William Herweck
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
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SUMMARY: Experienced, proactive leader of distribution who is accountable for
shipping, receiving, quality control, safety, and personnel. Detail oriented and organized.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Herweck Painting and Decorating- 2005-Present
Worked for brothers company.
AMERICAN LOCK COMPANY, CRETE, IL 1984-2005
American Lock was acquired by Master Lock. Facility closed Jan. 1, 2005
Shipping/Receiving Supervisor - 2001 Dec. 31, 2004
Promoted to this position with additional shipping responsibility.
Directed 12 associates in all facets of the shipping and receiving departments.
Responsible for on time delivery of all finished goods.( UPS,FED EX,LTL.)
Oversaw receipt and storage of raw materials and the placement in the locater
system to ensure accuracy.
Coordinated shipping and receiving activities for all work in process.(Heat Treat & Plater)
Maintained accuracy on automated horizontal carousal for finished goods.
Maintained accuracy on automated storage and retrieval system for assembly parts.
Ensured accuracy of inventory through weekly cycle counts and year end physical
counts.
Ensured safety and housekeeping practices are followed.
Receiving/Distribution Supervisor 1999-2001
Responsible for offsite finished goods distribution center and its 9 associates.
Oversaw the breakdown and elimination of the warehouse in order to implement a
JIT receiving operation.
Responsible for the receiving department and it's crew of 3 associates.
Responsible for all incoming product in a JIT environment.
Coordinate shipping and receiving activities for all work in process.(Heat Treat & Plater)
Maintained accuracy on newly installed automated storage and retrieval system for
all assembly parts.
Facilitated breakdown and move of distribution center, and consolidate it into
the main facility integrating it with the made to order shipping department.
Inventory Planner 1998-1999
Maintained inventory levels for production, and releases product from suppliers as
needed for JIT delivery.
Set inventory order quantities with the suppliers for the following year.
Warehouse Lead Person 1990-1998
Coordinated shipping and receiving activities for all work in process.(Heat Treat & Plater)
Cycle count on a weekly basis.
Performed all paperwork transactions for the department.
Material Handler 1984-1990
Perform general warehouse duties.
Education/Additional Development
Prairie State College: Principles Of Supervision, Business 101
1981 Graduate of Homewood Flossmoor High School
Completed a number of corporate sponsored workshops and seminars:
Excel and Word
. Basics of Warehouse Design and Layout
. Positive Employee Relations Practices
. Skill Building For Supervisors
. 5 S Program