SAP production support

Carl Karlowski

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Kenosha, WI 53144

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Summary of Most Recent Position

For the last seven years I worked as a Production Data Coordinator for Hexion and used my extensive experience in computer data handling and inventory control in a production environment. I have strong communication skills in customer service and teach SAP methodology. Also, I have experience in others area such as purchasing, shipping, and receiving. My ability to think around corners and trouble-shoot has helped to resolve plant-wide problems. In addition, I’m adaptable, a fast learner, and self-motivated.

Accomplishments at Hexion

Newly hired, I initiated inventory resolution of raw materials in a batch managed system where no control existed before. This action initiated inventory management for Lawter.

I wrote extensive technical presentations and teaching procedures for SAP transition projects for Eastman, Lawter International, Resolution Specialty Materials, and Hexion. .

As a SAP power user, I was the plant-wide person of choice to help with various issues concerning inventory, production, shipping, receiving, and customer service.

I created methods of reporting month-end variance costs and using SAP Business Warehouse.

Taught various classes, including SAP, to production personal as well as management staff.

My being project lead on a Six Sigma project resulted in a projected annual Hexion inventory cost savings of $185,000.

As a participant in a company transition project in Houston, TX, I worked with an international team to adapt Eastman SAP to Resolution Specialty Materials SAP.

I streamlined purchasing, receiving, and batch ticket SAP procedures to decrease errors.

As a production data coordinator for Hexion, my duties included:

Resolution of raw material inventory issues for batch control tickets.

Month-end variance cost analysis and over-cost resolution using Excel and Word.

Receiving and keeping track of rail car raw material.

Purchasing of lab supplies and safety equipment.

Created Power Point technical presentations and wrote teaching manuals.

General trouble-shooting of plant-wide issues in SAP.

Customer service back-up.

Bulk tank inventory and reconciliation.

SAP power user responsible for teaching and implementing SAP for shipping, receiving and inventory.

Logistics and scheduling back-up for wax and vehicle department.

Prior Professional Experience

R. Lavin & Sons, North Chicago, IL. 1981 to 2000.

Due to my expertise in chemistry and geology, I was hired to work in the precious metals department to create new procedures needed for rendering gold and silver from electronic scrap and industrial waste.

Manager for precious metals department

Analytical and Environmental Chemist

General Technical Knowledge

SAP expertise in batch managed inventory, purchasing, shipping, receiving

Data reporting/presentation for Business Warehouse and SAP variance cost analysis,

Lotus Notes.

Excellent working knowledge of Excel XP, Vista, Word, and Power Point.

Six Sigma greenbelt methodology.

Production logistics and scheduling.

Analytic chemistry of non-ferrous alloys using x-ray fluorescence, AA, and ICP.

Certified in EPA analytical chemistry for a production environment.

Precious metal refining and fire assays

Training and Certification

SAP Eastman, Lawter International, Resolution Specialty Materials, and Hexion

Purchasing and receiving for Resolution Specialty Materials and Hexion.

Hexion SAP Business Warehouse

Six Sigma greenbelt

Lotus Notes

EPA environmental chemistry

Education

BS degree in Geology with Chemistry minor: Illinois State University

Graduate studies in Geochemistry: Michigan State University

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