Zachary R. Mechling
Clarion, PA 16214
814-***-**** (Cell)
*********@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications:
Industrial Engineering/Business professional, with a strong educational background and more than three years of experience working for two globally recognized companies. Proven ability to procure, analyze, and present large amounts of data. Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communicative skills, emphasizes accountability, and has consistently met/exceeded performance requirements in the workplace.
Education:
Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA – Accredited by AACSB International
Master of Business Administration, December 2007
Overall QPA: 4.0/4.0
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, April 2006
Overall QPA: 3.0/4.0
Major QPA: 3.21/4.0
Relevant Coursework:
Production & Inventory Control
Total Quality Management
Operations & Information Mgmt
Financial & Cost Accounting
Manufacturing Processes & Analysis
Productivity Analysis
Facility Layout & Material Handling
Quantitative Methods & Statistics
Skills:
Technical – Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, Familiar with BPCS, SPSS & SAS
Other – Intermediate Spanish, Strong written & oral communication
Professional Experience:
United Parcel Service (UPS), New Stanton, PA
Industrial Engineering Management Trainee
Jan 2008 – July 2009
• Supported operations through the procurement, analysis, and distribution of various performance measurement data reports
• Involved in work measurement/time study activities
o Developed new time standards for multiple centers in Western PA and WV
o Responsible for work measurement deliverables sent for region/corporate approval
• Validated and authorized center address changes between units/area numbers
• Involved in package recovery/intercept processes and shuttling of late air packages
• Managed group of helpers during UPS peak season at an off-site location
Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA
Graduate Assistant
Aug 2006 – Dec 2007
• Managed computer lab - Responsible for approximately $75,000 of equipment
• Assisted in the grading of coursework
H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, PA
Production Planning & Inventory Control/Supply Chain Co-Op
Aug 2003 – April 2006
• Generated and distributed various performance measurement data reports
• Involved in inventory tracking and reporting for slow and obsolete finished goods
• Responsible for creation and circulation of Asset Disposal Requests
• Involved in freight/transportation processes – freight analysis, truckload building
• Performed various demand planning/forecasting activities for Heinz Frozen Foods
Keystone SMILES-Americorps, Knox, PA
Service Planner and Supervisor
May 2001 – Aug 2001
• Supervised a group of youths and planned/participated in services
• Completed over 450 hours of community service