Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Business Management, 15 years in distribution, warehousing, logistics, supervision and management
• Supervisor and manager of exempt and non-exempt personnel
• Specialist in scheduling, manpower planning and quality improvement
• Experience in inventory control management and storage
• Background in materials storage, handling, and distribution

Professional Experience

Confidential,Division of Magna Cosma , Piedmont, SC 011 - 2012
LOGISTICS SUPERVISOR

• Responsible for supervision of material handling staff to ensure timely and accurate delivery of material to the assembly production area
• Manage and maintain inventory accuracy, utilizing SAP and SAP shop floor programs and software
• Schedule and assign daily task required to meet customer expectation
• Train and development of associates, in addition to managing and controlling staffing requirements
• Managed and control operating hour with the use of E-time and ADP operating systems

Confidential,Greenville, SC010 - 2011
BUILDING SERVICES / PLANT ENGINEER (Monaview Elementary, Greenville Middle School and Washington Center)

• Responsible for the management of assigned school building, staff and minor maintenance repairs at assigned location.
• Initiate and plan daily routine for operations of the facility, security of the building and grounds
• Assign and train staff to perform daily operational task
• Manage, control, and maintain adequate inventory needed to perform duties
• Manage time, time entries, and pay records for all direct reports

Confidential,SC007 - 2008
LOGISTICS OPERATIONS MANAGER
Manage material flow for more than $600 million in inventory for product distribution to the manufacturing assembly line.

• Responsible for developing and documenting plant strategies which are incorporated into work instructions.
• Tracked labor performance through standardized work processes and maintaining targets outlined in the key performance indicators (KPI's)
• Directly responsible six supervisors and more than 150 associates to meet requirements for all activities to ensure timely delivery and material flow throughout the automotive assembly area.

Responsible for more than 1500 line side delivery locations, in more than 200,000 sq. ft. assembly plant

• Manage direct delivery, supplier sequencing, in house sequencing process, inbound bulk direct receiving, returnable container processing, and receiving of 2,500 orders daily from onsite automated warehouse.
• Operate facility in compliance with OSHA standards.

Serve clients in logistical requirements

• Including maintaining adequate staffing levels
• Introducing process improvement ideas, champion of process improvement teams

Major Projects
Established procedures for returnable container
Developed and implemented process flow for returnable container manager
Streamlined inventory identification and tracking system.
Standardized receiving, stocking, checking, and housekeeping procedures.
Achievements

• Reduced inventory discrepancies 45% annually by developing tracking system.
• Increased employee productivity 15% by establishing production standards.
• Reduced injury claims 40% by introducing safety awareness program.
• Reduced damaged cost 50% by introducing new product packaging ideas and implementation.

Confidential,SC 1994- 2007

PLANT LOGISTICS OPERATIONS MANAGER(2004 to 2007)

Manage material flow for in inventory for product distribution to the manufacturing assembly line.

• Responsible for $25 million, in inventory daily within the manufacturing plant while supporting the production of the assembly line.
• Manager of administrative staff positions which included six exempt employees and 175 associates required for handling the material flow in the assembly plant.
• Developed and documented the assembly plant strategies to incorporate into work instructions

Supervised receiving, inventory control, storage, distribution of material

• Scheduled material flow in and out of docks according to first in first out (FIFO) method.

Managed product distribution, security, and receivables for assembly manufacturing plant

• Inventory included engines, transmission, chemicals, electronic product, fuel tanks, instrument panels, seats and doors.

Major Projects/Achievements

• Increased storage capacity 10% by standardizing inventory control procedures.
• Developed operations plan for cross-training in all plant job functions.
• Upgraded warehouse output from lowest in company ranking to second.
• Implemented special security procedures for public accountants.

SENIOR WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR (2001to 2004)
Responsible for automated warehouse administration of 100,000 sq. ft. facility.

• Managed receiving, storage and shipping of millions of dollars in automotive inventory.
• Supervised 75 warehousepersons and data processing staff; in addition to 3 supervisors.

Major Projects/Achievements

• Increased productivity over 15% through standardized work and productivity measurement
• Reduced head count by 11% and continued to maintain standard production levels
• Established personnel policies and procedures.

WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR (1995 to 2001)
Supervised 100,000 sq. ft. facility with more than $10 million inventory.

• Inventory included mirrors, headlights, tires, automotive outer body parts, and other parts required for automotive assembly.

WAREHOUSE MATERIAL HANDLER (1994 to 1995)
Responsible for receiving, storage, shipping, orders selecting, and customer service.

• Joined company as Material Handler; promoted to Supervisor in the first year.

Education

Associate Degree, Business Management

Professional

Completed courses/7 habits for highly effective people, Leadership for effectiveness, several E-learning classes

Technical