Michael A Havens
** ***** *** ****** ***** NY, **839 U.S.A 518-***-**** Cell 518-***-**** ******@**********.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate
• Logistics Manager with Finch Paper LLC, NY
• Finishing Manager with Finch Paper LLC, NY
• Shipping/Distribution Supervisor with Finch Paper LLC, NY
• 26 years of industrial experience in Manufacturing, Quality, Distribution and Logistics
• Managed Finch Private Fleet of Drivers
• Instrumental in developing Forecasting Models, Rail Operations Models, Sourcing Model and Transportation Model
• Core team member in implementation of MES system
• Worked with ISO 9001 and conducted internal audits across different departments
• Created Process Documentation, Process Mapping and performed Process Analysis in manufacturing and service sector
• Use of excel, power point and office
EDUCATION
Attended Adirondack Community College
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
• Leadership Training with DDI at Finch Paper LLC
• Certified Lift Truck Trainer
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Certified
COMPUTER SKILLS
MES (Optivision)
Best TMS AS 400
WORK EXPERIENCE
Logistics Manager – Finch Paper LLC
• Systems
- Optivision MES 340 to 530 Core Team Member – Developed SOP’s, Procedures, Training & Implementation
- TMS
• Process/Continuous Improvement
- Manage $20M Freight Budget
- External Converting Coordinate Planning, Converting, Shipping and Logistics to 6 Converters
- Contracts and Negotiations with carriers Adjust Freight Cost according to DOE Fuel
- Warehouse Layout Changes ABC Product Analysis
- Driving Space, Equipment and Manpower Utilization to improve Shipping/Warehousing Accuracy
- Determine and track KPIs to drive performance to achieve desired results for business
• People/Leadership
- Manage Shipping and Logistics with 8 direct reports and 60 indirect reports (Union/Salary)
- Coach and Train Managers and Supervisors to set high expectations and deliver results
• Supplier/Carrier Development
- Manage Core/Risk Carriers Monthly Scorecard Review Identify areas of strength and weakness and continuous improve to provide world-class service
• High Performance Work System (HPWS) - Shipping
- Shipping Redesign Facilitator (Union/Salary Team)
- Created Warehousing Training Matrix, Adjusted Warehousing Schedule to meet Customer Demand
• Warehouse Management – PFEP (Plan For Every Part)
• Inventory Management
- Ammonia $10-15M Inventory 35% Inventory Reduction using EOQ/ROP Method $500K Savings per year
- EOQ Model for Caustic, Sulfur, Starch and Packaging Supplies
• Strategic Sourcing
- Logistics Carriers 30+ to Core and Risk Carriers Carrier Assignment by Lane $1.5M Savings
• Logistics Management
- Instrumental in development of Master Database to track carrier performance
- Weekly/Monthly Dashboards
- Instrumental in development Carrier Scorecard Monthly/Quarterly Review with Carriers
• Systems
- MES Core Team Member Develop SOP, Procedures & Training, Logistics, Shipping and Warehousing
- TMS (Transportation Management System) Identify needs, Configuration and Implementation