Stephen A. Stankiewicz

**** ******* *** *********, ******* PA 19606

610-***-**** adricu@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/stephen-stankiewicz/26/729/170

Professional Summary and Skills

30+ years experience in distribution, warehousing, supply chain management, production, and 3PL environments

Detail-oriented manager with effective communications skills dedicated to customer satisfaction and employee empowerment

Strong, dedicated work ethic combined with excellent people skills

Effective at reducing costs and improving efficiency while maintaining an enjoyable work atmosphere

Professional Experience

Materials Management Supervisor, UGI Utilities, Inc., Reading, PA 2015-Present

Natural gas utility company, regulated by the PA PUC, providing reliable, safe, and affordable energy to 700,000 customers in 45 counties throughout the state of Pennsylvania, headquartered in Denver, PA

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to, supervision of six union personnel in two facilities and one non-union administrator, manage material inventory levels, participate in corporate initiatives for safety and operational improvement, and completion of month-end closing of inventory for company statewide.

Redesigned two warehouse facilities for security of materials and implementation of new WMS scheduled for 2019

Participating in corporate initiative to standardize records retention program

Implementing 5S and other safety programs as company moves toward OSHA VPP status

Participate in various corporate and PUC audits with high degree of accuracy

Maintain 99.6% accuracy of $4+ million inventory (locally) since implementing daily cycle counting procedure

Interface with Materials Management personnel companywide to consume existing inventory of $17 million and reduce inventory levels in less active areas of the company

UNITE Team Member (Procure to Invoice), UGI Utilities, Inc., Reading, PA 2018-2019

A team to initiate a new software platform (SAP) and procedures throughout the company.

Conducted testing of new software and its related procedures, became the subject matter expert (SME) for entering requisitions, posting goods receipts, stock transfers, inventory management, project management.

Received specialized training in SAP/Fiori and its associated warehouse functionality

Continue to provide SAP support throughout the organization, including operations, engineering and marketing, as it pertains to warehousing and inventory management, while continuing to perform Materials Management Senior Supervisor responsibilities.

Operations Manager, Landis Logistics, LLC, Reading, PA 2012-2015

$3.5 million privately-owned, fast-paced, high volume 3PL providing warehousing, fulfillment, and logistics services to manufacturers and internet-based retailers operating out of multiple facilities ranging in size from 20,000 square-feet to 80,0000 square-feet

Supervised two supervisors and 15+ team members, develop metrics and manage labor accordingly, facilitate daily start-up meetings, investigate inventory discrepancies and work closely with account management & inventory control departments, conduct performance reviews and recommend changes in compensation, develop general SOPs, interview candidates, document disciplinary and safety issues, partner with Human Resources to resolve Unemployment & Workers’ Compensation issues, and maintain and report labor to payroll.

Acknowledged for reducing labor by more than 50% while improving efficiency by more than 20%

Implemented processes to improve accuracy, thus reducing paybacks to clients by nearly 50% annually

Relocated 180,000 square-foot facility into 80,000 square-foot facility without interrupting services to clients

Acknowledged for providing outstanding service to clients above and beyond contractual obligations

Production Manager, Morgan Corporation, Morgantown, PA 2011-2012

International manufacturer of custom truck bodies owned by J.B. Poindexter

Maintained labor and attendance records, investigated and resolved missing materials issues and reported scrap and material substitutions to inventory control, provided orientation to new employees, coached/mentored, facilitated daily shift start-up meetings and report/set goals to hourly team members, and participated in daily management meetings with entire operations management team.

Managed a facility of 60+ employees on two shifts producing a limited contract of truck bodies

Implemented 5S in facility which had previously not acknowledged company requirement

Interfaced regularly with more experienced team of managers to improve and implement company SOPs in facility

Initiated a past-due process for reporting to customer service with justifications and solutions

Production/Warehouse Operations Manager, TSI Associates, Inc./Curry Printing, Inc., Reading, PA 1995 - 2011

An $8 million printing distributorship (3PL) focused on printed products warehousing and distribution services, fulfillment services, records storage, and graphic design and production

Direct supervision of production and distribution team members in a fast-paced, high volume environment, inventory control (including cycle counting/physical inventory), purchased all operational supplies, conducted safety training on all equipment, handled all HR responsibilities (interviewing, annual performance reviews, payroll reporting, and disciplinary actions), developed and managed temporary on-call staff, collaborated heavily with sales and customer service departments to meet customer demands, and provided direct customer service as needed.

Improved shipment accuracy to > 99.4% while reducing workforce by 20% and improving delivery time

Reduced materials cost by 50% by recycling packaging materials and reusing shipping containers

Relocated 10,000 square-foot facility into 24,000 square-foot facility without interruption in service level to customers utilizing my plans and in-house labor in order to reduce expenses

Implemented records storage program using RF technology

Merged two companies together into one facility and reduced labor and materials by sharing resources

Product Coordinator, Exide Corporation, Laureldale PA 1991 – 1995

Manufacturer & distributor of automotive and commercial lead-acid batteries.

Scheduled movement of production within compound and from outside sources, keyed all inventory into WMS, generated all reports relevant to inventory in distribution facility, interfaced with both union and non-union personnel, direct supervision of union receiving personnel, and cycle counting and investigated/resolved inventory discrepancies.

Set up new inventory locator system in WMS & aided in movement of facility from Allentown, PA to Laureldale, PA

Improved accuracy of inventory reporting through continuous cycle counting and location verification processes

Improved efficiency of receiving department through the implementation of load scheduling procedure

Education

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Millersville University of PA, Millersville, PA

Management Concentration (Operations & Inventory Control and Human Resources)

Winner of the Lancaster-York Chapter of APICS Annual Student Writing Competition

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