Manager Operations, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain Management

Brad Medchill

Logistics & Supply Chain Operations Manager

Operations ~ Performance ~ Project Management

Driven, innovative, and results oriented individual with extensive exposure to several operations and opportunities at current stage in career. Extremely focused and determined to provide the highest quality of performance, while always focused on continuous improvement and implementation of best practices. Proficient communicator and successful in motivating teams and individuals.

Key Qualifications include…

• Operations Mgmt Experience • Performance & Project Mgmt • P&L Responsibility

• Proficient Communicator • Lean, ZDS & 5S initiatives • Process Development

• Client Relations • Systems and Excel Expertise • International Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CEVA Logistics 2007-Present

CEVA Logistics provides logistics, freight management, and supply chain solution services worldwide. CEVA is the result of the merger between EGL & TNT Logistics back in 2007. CEVA is currently the fourth largest company in the supply chain industry.

Operations Manager – Dallas, TX (September ‘10 – present)

2011 Highlights

• Surpassed 2011 LEAN / Performance Mgmt Targets for site/contract

• 119% LEAN Net Efficiency gain to target

• Progressed from Developing to Basic and Basic to Advanced status in the LEAN Site Classification journey. 2012 goal to reach top classification “Showcase”

• 63 Kaizens completed (continuous improvement projects)

• Reached and exceeded all customer KPI’s:

• On-time shipping, receiving cycle metrics, inventory accuracy, overtime %, etc.

• Contract was awarded the Customer Quality Award for the year

• Direct warehouse and logistics operations responsibility in contract logistics distribution center

• Manage Lean, Performance, and Inventory Control for entire site in addition to operations

• 115 employees in 600,000 sqft warehouse facility

• Personally developed and managed efficiency targets for receiving and shipping operations

• Implements strategy and new processes for operations in line with customer demand

• Manage the execution and implementation of kaizen / continuous improvement projects

• Direct involvement in P&L management

• Involved and provide daily performance meetings to operations teams

• Meet daily/weekly/quarterly with the customer as one of the central points of contact

Operations Performance Manager – Houston, TX (September ‘09 – September ‘10)

• Managed operations to internal and external performance standards for Oil & Gas / Energy industry customers

• Implemented strategy and process improvement goals for logistics operations

• Managed the execution of continuous improvement projects and performance boards as a part of LEAN throughout the site

• Developed multiple reporting tools to provide visibility to customer and operations

• Managed the site LEAN Monitoring Tools that provided information on current efficiency levels

• Responsible for analyzing data to provide information to Energy VP’s and Managing Directors

Oil and Gas Projects Manager – Houston, TX (June ‘08 – September ‘09)

• International Experience – Assisted in process improvement and project implementation for the North Sea operation in Aberdeen, Scotland. Stationed in Aberdeen, Scotland through the duration of the project.

• Managed multiple international accounts held in Houston; including the largest international customer in the Energy sector for CEVA; $60 million global spend

• Main point of contact for customers and suppliers

• Developed system tools to support operations and provide visibility

• Liaison between IT, operations, and customers for Oil & Gas / Energy related projects

• Responsible for presentations for customer meetings and Quarterly Business Reviews

Additional positions held:

Account Manager; Energy – Houston, TX (December‘07 – June ‘08)

Management in Training – Houston, TX (August‘07 – December‘07)

• CEVA “Leadership Development Program”

• Program designed to develop future company leaders around sound management principles and specific knowledge of the Logistics and Supply Chain industry. Areas of work include Exports, Imports, Domestic Routing, Customer Service, Inside & Outside Sales, and Warehouse Logistics Management.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• CEVA ZDS - Zero Defect Start-up Training; Houston, Texas (2009)

• CEVA “LEAN” Manufacturing Training; Cincinnati, Ohio (2008)

• CEVA Hazardous Materials Awareness Training; Houston, Texas (2008)

• Graduate of CEVA “Leadership Development Program”; Houston, Texas (2007)

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Bachelors Psychology (2007)

The Woodlands High School

The Woodlands, Texas (2003)

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