Objective
Seeking a managerial or supervisory position within a distribution or manufacturing environment where I can utilize my experience and education to lead a team to maximized results, greater morale, and individual growth.
Profile
Over ten years of successful team building and leadership experience. Well versed in most aspects of distribution and manufacturing operations including: Picking and packing, shipping, receiving, material handling, budgeting, scheduling, training, resource allocation, efficiencies, strategic implementation, and project management.
Experience
Inventory Manager / Receiving & Material Handling
BDA, Inc. Plainfield, IN — 2007-present
- Lead Receiving team to insure purchase order accuracy, verify product receipt, verify product quality, monitor vendor performance, and prepare product for distribution
- Lead Material Handling team to insure proper product placement, proper product packaging, and optimal inventory accuracy
- increased same day receiving from 40% to over 90%
- increased same day product availability from 50% to over 95%
- increased picking efficiency by 30%
- managed the acquisition of a company in Michigan 2010, moving over 6,000 skus and 10 programs with one day down time per program
- managed daily warehouse operations of acquired company in Michigan
- trained and certified warehouse staff on powered industrial equipment
- created SOP’s for each department where none previously existed
- reduced material handling maintenance expenses by 15%
- successfully managed numerous offsite events including program acquisitions and client projects
Rolm/Siemens Rep / Shipping Lead
Telecom Solutions, Inc. Avon, IN — 2005-2007
- Served as main contact for the entire Rolm/Siemens product line for all order fulfillment and product procurement
- Responsible for Rolm/Siemens inventory accuracy, decreasing older Rolm inventory by 25%
- Responsible for testing and quality control of all Rolm/Siemens product to achieve zero failure rates before shipping
- Responsible for all outbound shipments for domestic and international orders across all product lines
- Created a marketing and ad plan where none previously existed
- Designed new company ads to capture and promote the strengths of the organization
Director of Sales
Hendricks County CVB, Danville, in — 2003-2005
- Responsible for increasing group and leisure travel to Hendricks County Indiana
- Promoted the county through industry trade shows, organization memberships, and hotel/motel collaboration
- Promoted events and attractions to travelers inside and outside the state
- Served as liaison to all four area Chambers of Commerce
- Designed and distributed first ever Hendricks County Bridal Guide
- Increased group travel revenue two consecutive years during tenor
Blades Coordinator / Trade Show & Advertising Coordinator
Woodmizer Products, inc. indianapolis, in — 1998-2003
- Lead the 2nd shift blades team and maintenance personnel
- Responsible for projecting and scheduling product run according to sales forecast
- Increased shift production by 40% over a three-year span without adding overhead
- Dramatically decreased turnover during tenor
- Promoted to Trade Show & Advertising Coordinator in 2001
- Responsible for arranging and organizing all trade shows company wide
- Responsible for advertising budget allocation and ad placement for entire company
- Worked with marketing team to create new ads promoting new products and services
Education
Indiana Wesleyan University — BSMK, 2007
Indiana Wesleyan University -- MBM, to be conferred
Skills
Certified to train employees on industrial powered equipment. Proficient use of a PC, including: Microsoft Office, YODA (Your Orders Done Accurately), MAC Pages / Numbers / Keynote, and Lotus Notes. Proficient in the use of RF scanning systems. Trained in Lean Manufacturing principles. ISO regulations. OSHA regulations for safe industrial workplace.
ACCOLADES
2011 BDA Circle of Excellence Award Nominee
2011 BDA Grand Slam Award Nominee
2010 BDA Circle of Excellence Award Winner
2007 Cum Laude graduate BSMK Indiana Wesleyan University
2005 Leadership Hendricks County graduate
2005 Honors recipient ASB Indiana Wesleyan University
2004 Community Outreach Award Winner Wayne Township HOSTS
Referrals
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