PEDRO M CHAVEZ

**** * ***** **** ****, Imlay City, MI 48444 C: 810-***-**** ads7it@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Quality / Logistics / Traffic Professional. Seeking to be an asset to my place of employment and attain more knowledge in different areas of responsibility. To meet and exceed my employers expectations as an employee and show and prove my skills in the following areas. Can work productively in team oriented environment or alone.

SKILLS

Microsoft Office Over-the-road transportation

APICS Rail transportation

Warehouse management systems Ocean exports

Proactive Small parcels

WORK HISTORY

Parts Specialist, 01/2013 to Current

XPO Logistics – Grand Blanc, MI

Supply Chain Utilize Following systems to track / trace / orders and manage parts: IMS / SAP Mexico / NAPC Expeditor / Mercia (USA & Mexico) / TOMS - SPOC / Outlook Use NAPC Expeditor to manage past due parts / back orders / space cases to be resolved. Utilize the TOMS / SPOC system to verify shipments confirmed by shipper / to verify mode of transportation for assign GM Prefer carrier.

Manage work load with customer demands to make sure shipments are process correctly and expedite shipments if necessary

Established long-term customer relationships through prompt and courteous service. Translated business needs and priorities into actionable logistics strategies. Load Planner Specialist, 01/2012 to 01/2013

Menlo Worldwide Logistics – Grand Blanc, MI

Utilize the One Network system to assign / tender / confirm shipments with GM Carriers Usage of centralized database to track and trace shipments for GM Customers / facilities Manual input orders for GM Customers to process and assign pickup Spot bid shipments to GM contracted carriers for expedited loads with no lane coverage / or over capacity for contracted lane carrier

Prioritized order security, accuracy and on-time pickup and delivery Updated the database with changes in carrier status E-mailed suppliers, carriers and customers with shipping updates Cultivated a positive rapport with GM customers and Carrier employees to boost company morale and promote employee relationship

International Coordinator - Export, 05/2010 to 12/2010 Cargill Salt – ST Clair, MI

Determined the most cost-effective procedures and routes for shipments. Translated business needs and priorities into actionable logistics strategies. Managed shipment schedules to maximize productivity and cut costs. Assigned shipments to carriers in the centralized database. Communicated with dispatchers, warehouses and customers regarding outgoing orders. Prepared Export / NAFTA documents / Free Sales Certificates for customers. E-mailed suppliers, carriers and customers with shipping updates. Took corrective action in the case of accidents and delays to minimize extra expenses. Gathered, logged and monitored all shipping data.

Traffic Manager, 10/2006 to 09/2009

Eugene Welding – Marysville, MI

Liaison between Truck Brokers/Drivers, Sales Representatives, Customers and inner company personnel. Over see company drivers - mechanic - forklift personal and equipment. Prepare all customs paperwork for Cross border (Canada) / International shipments. Determined the most cost-effective procedures and routes for shipments for LTL / Full Truckloads. Translated business needs and priorities into actionable logistics strategies. Minimized damage and repair costs through careful management and preventative maintenance. Took corrective action in the case of accidents and delays to minimize extra expenses. Monitored the workshop work flow for [8] employees. Quality Technician / Liaison, 02/2004 to 05/2006

Johnson Controls Inc – Mt. Clemens, MI

Quality Liaison representative at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) to provide single source of contact between customer and Johnson Control on quality issues. Quick analysis of hardware and immediate containment of any quality concerns. Quality Technician providing production line with quality inspections and keeping internal department abreast of any quality issues with the facility

Testing / Gauging final product within the Quality Lab Work on production line supporting various positions Cultivated a positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee relationships.

Assc. Pastor, 10/2000 to 02/2004

GateWay Assembly – Imlay City, MI

Pastoral Care Ministries Pastor to the Latin Ministry. Support and work with ministries groups in the church. Volunteer on Committees groups for church events and advertisement. Support Audio and Visual effects setup and training. Facility & Ground Maintenance and Safety Operations. Training personal on software programs.

Cultivated a positive rapport with fellow employees / volunteers to boost church morale and promote personal retention.

HGI Product Development Coordinator, 07/1991 to 02/2001 TRW Automotive – Romeo, MI

HGI Product Development Coordinator Supervise Shipping / Receiving Department Coordinate Work Orders for Prototype and Application Engineering.

Coordinate all hardware purchases / work orders.

Coordinate all costs and charges for Heated Gas Inflator Department. Coordinate all approvals with D.O.T. and TUV of Germany. Resolve problems on hardware issues, with Quality and vendors. 1994 to 1996 Prototype Expeditor Coordinate all hardware for model shop and inflator build projects. Scheduling work orders for model shop and inflator build area. Contact engineering on any problems with work orders. Do daily audits on inventory.

1991 to 1994 Senior Inventory Clerk Coordinate Work Orders for Prototype and Application Engineering.

Coordinate all stock requisitions.

Coordinate all stock requisitions and adjust inventory. Office / Traffic Manager, 06/1979 to 10/1990

Scott / Hyponex Corp – Imlay City, MI

Liaison between Truck Brokers/Drivers, Sales Representatives, Customers and inner company personnel. Setup freight cost and training of new associates. Coordinate work orders with other Hyponex facilities. Managed shipment schedules to maximize productivity and cut costs. Minimized damage and repair costs through careful management and preventative maintenance. Determined the most cost-effective procedures and routes for shipments. Monitored the workshop work flow for [10] employees. Assigned shipments to carriers in the centralized database. Communicated with dispatchers, warehouses and customers regarding outgoing orders. EDUCATION

High School Diploma: Mechanical Drawing and Mathematics, 1976 Capac High School - MI

Diploma: Data Processing and Accounting,

Pontiac Business Institute - MI