Erik Will Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne, Mi

Belvidere, Il

Manage sequencing and FTZ operations in the Belvidere, IL area

Coordinating all outbound finished vehicle transportation from Ford Dearborn Truck Plant as well several off-site ramps; oversee multiple carriers: both rail and car-haul, driving timely delivery and cost reductions

Major areas of responsibility include: engineering manpower and facility requirements for new business Requests For Quotes, developing and managing layouts of (6) separate facilities (2M+ sq. ft.), design of sequencing and repack operations, labor efficiency studies, and daily communication with company leadership regarding state of plants and company operations• Project Manager for the successful start-up of a 30k sq. ft. sequencing operation, completing project on-time and within budget• Key contributing member of the launches of several large projects throughout the Midwest, including a 300k sq. ft Logistics Optimization Center, a 200k sq. ft. sequencing operation, and multiple warehouse facilities• Increased labor utilization efficiencies by designing systems for determining daily manpower requirements as well as dock schedule planning and tracking• Regularly take on management of various projects and the improvement of existing processes and procedures

Responsible for developing and continually improving a comprehensive transportation network supplying (3) separate GM plants, leveraging assets and modes in order to ensure the greatest economic benefit; encompassed both truckload and sequencing shuttle design• Ensured the company met/exceeded goals set forth by GM for Lead Logistics Providers; resulted in over $2 million annual cost savings and the highest rated LLP• Established and maintained a network of carriers that continually exceeded a 98% on-time efficiency rating through coordinated performance reviews

Responsibilities included the daily management of warehouse employees and contract installers with the goal of providing on-time deliveries and the prompt, seamless installation of rugs and carpeting; Monitored and ensured accuracy of extensive inventory• Implemented new electronic inventory system• Revised warehouse storage in order to improve efficiency

Managed all warehousing and transportation operations and personnel; responsible for coordinating on-time pick-up and deliveries of material and ensuring proper receipt, storage, and shipment of warehoused material; goods ranged from exhibit material to automotive parts and storage containers • Designed and implemented an inventory tracking database resulting in a 95% improvement in inventory discrepancies• Researched and created procedures necessary to become and remain compliant with various D.O.T. regulations• Developed database and spreadsheet programs which allowed tracking of vehicle expenses, enabling forecasting of budgetary needs

Responsible for coordinating between suppliers, distribution center, and plants to ensure a smooth container return process, quickly identifying and resolving any issues in order to prevent any material shortages to General Motors• Tasked with implementing container returns system and creating processes for Origin Distribution Center that had been operating without any structured container monitoring; Increased container return efficiency by 75%• Company liaison to GM, providing information and feedback, during the development of a new Internet based container tracking system (C.L.I.P.S.); disseminated info and provided training to the (12) facilities in the GM division of our company

Tracked and monitored milk-run shipments of material to GM from up to 600 suppliers daily, notifying plants of any discrepancies while ensuring drivers and suppliers adhered to assigned window times