Manager Human Resources
Resume:
CRAIG T. LAEHN
Farr West, UT *****
*******@*.***
Achieved 20 years of leadership experience in logistics, production, warehouse, inventory, human resources, start up businesses and project management. This background has produced significant productivity and financial gains by utilizing LEAN Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement concepts. Accomplished inventory management skills have yielded a .00001% bi-annual inventory discrepancy on $6MM worth of material. I am a motivated self-starter looking for a challenge and personal growth.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Exel Logistics
General Manager Bear River City, UT
Managed 45 associates and 6 managers continuously in high volume 3PL for Proctor and Gamble in Production, Warehouse, Logistics, Drop lot, Guard Shack, and Store Room operations with yearly revenue of 3MM
Managed site finance and budget for multiple cost centers
Coordinated cost savings projects that totaled 250K in first year using LEAN principals
Site Human Resource Manager responsible for all hiring, corrective action, records and coaching for improvement for all levels in the organization
Developed a BBS Safety Program for the facility to raise safety awareness
Managed and developed programs that exceeded all QAKE standards for client quality initiatives
Managed all vendor interactions and systems to keep client relationships strong
Managed plant layout and design for future expansion of plant and warehouse operations
Strong client interaction with proven performance results
Expert in Proctor and Gamble proprietary information systems
Extensive Experience with RF technology
Exel Logistics Bear River City, UT
Operations Manager
Facilitated successful start up of new business with Proctor and Gamble
Managed 1MM square foot facility that included warehouse and production environment
Administrator for all hiring, training, performance reviews, corrective action, and coaching for improvement
Developed and piloted cross docking program that yielded productivity and financial gains of 30% over existing programs. This program was also implemented at numerous other Proctor and Gamble facilities because of the positive results
Developed tracking systems to capture productivity results that included metrics for continuous improvement
Developed all training tools that included writing SOP’s and training aids for new facility and operations for all functions in the organization
Managed all forklift repair and maintenance programs for safety and cost savings
Safety coordinator and Champion for entire facility that exceeded safety goals and OSHA standards
Created Manpower planning tool for entire operation that streamlined production
Coordinated and developed strong relationships with local vendors for start up and day to day operations
Created a Go Green program for facility that reduced waste and improved the environment
Exel Logistics Green Bay, WI
Operations Manager
Managed 1MM square foot warehouse for Procter and Gamble
Responsible for maintaining all QAKE standards for quality operations
Managed and train 65 associates and 5 managers in high volume 3PL for Procter and Gamble with yearly revenue of 4MM in Green Bay, WI
Managed 200K square foot warehouse in Seattle, WA with 7 associates and 2 managers
Facilitator for warehouse CIP workshop which projected annual savings of 75K
Administrator for all hiring, performance reviews, corrective action, and coaching for improvement
Acted as facility safety coordinator, that maintain a BLS rating of less that 2.5%
Developed manpower planning tools for productivity to accomplish facility performance goals
Assisted in start up of new Exel acquisition in Dover Delaware
Certified trainer for the CHEP program for Procter and Gamble
Facilitated weekly payroll audits to ensure accuracy
Managed damage reduction database for Procter and Gamble quality systems
Daily Communication with all vendors and carriers to ensure positive relationships
Introduced to sites finance and performing monthly mapping
Completing monthly scorecard for results review with our client
Avery Dennison Neenah, WI
Inventory Manager/Crew Leader
Consultant and Trainer of SHIP IT program for seven Avery Dennison facilities in the United States
Consultant for Avery Dennison proprietary information systems
Managed Bi-annual site inventory that yielded a .00001% accuracy rating
Implemented Transportation Kaizen resulting in projected annual cost savings of 110K.
Assisted in Production Kaizen which streamlined workflow and reduced employee involvement by 30%.
Earned Oshkosh Safety Council award –May ‘08
Reduced scrap percentage by 20% by utilizing better material handling practices and FIFO
Responsible for shipping and receiving of high value roll stock for two warehouses totaling 260K square feet, using a JIT methodology
Managed and trained for 3 departments – Shipping, Receiving and Production with up to 25 people per shift
Managed all aspects of Hiring, Performance reviews, corrective action, and coaching for improvement
Safety Coordinator for shift that yielded a zero injury record for 3 years
Conducted OSHA audits that continually yield process improvement situations and corrective action for current process
Assistant Production Scheduler on shift
Warehouse design and setup for 2 facilities
Vendor Managed Inventory coordinator for entire facility
Performed daily cycle counts, managed audits and tracked all aspects of inventory
EDUCATION
• UW Center-Fox Valley
• MRA-Institute of Management Certification
• 10 hour OSHA Training Program
• Maximizing Your Safety Committees’ Efforts course provided by Wisconsin Council of Safety
• Transportation Kaizen course
• Production Kaizen course
• Essentials of Leadership 1
• Behavioral based interviewing
• Union avoidance
• CHEP training and Certification
• Train the Trainer Certification
• Kronos Time Keeping Certification
• Managing Teams, Building the Team Culture
• First Responder certified
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