Evan Bates Email & Phone Number

United States

Vance, Alabama, United States

• Oversee, develop, and manage various processes essential for efficient finished vehicle supply chain operations.• Supervise a team of 3+ direct reports and coordinate with 15+ 3PL providers to ensure smooth operations and adherence to service level agreements.• Develop and implement data analytics strategies to optimize supply chain operations, enhance forecasting accuracy, and improve vendor management.• Lead accessory operations including daily management, forecasting, vendor relations, and reporting of KPIs, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations.• Conduct transportation quality audits to maintain compliance with company transportation guidelines, ensuring operational integrity and safety standards.• Develop and oversee training programs for operational staff to enhance efficiency and ensure adherence to established processes.• Collaborate with yard operations to develop and implement analytical data solutions aimed at improving overall yard efficiency and operational effectiveness.

Vance, Alabama, United States

• Project manager for all Lean Management initiatives for Vance Marshalling yards including training, sponsoring, facilitating, and transitioning of knowledge for others to use and apply to improve end-to-end supply chain• Lead cross-functional teams tasked with identifying and eliminating inefficiencies within layout, process, and material flow to ensure the most cost-effective and quality design.• Represent the Marshalling yard as a liaison for understanding unique site infrastructure, storage system configurations, and planning for all business unit and IT integration projects• Manage large-scale strategic initiatives across all project planning phases including initiation, planning, execution, and closure that add value to internal and external customers• Implemented Lean Management initiatives, enhancing end-to-end supple chain efficiencies through training and workshops• Calculated cycle times for processes, improving daily labor planning tools• Ensured compliance within ISO standards, maintained WIS.SMP documentation, and conducted internal audits to enhance customer satisfaction and process efficiency.• Champion for SAP Hana IT issues and worked with MBIT for resolutions • Completed TAL44 Leadership program in 2023• Completed Aspiring Leadership program in 2022• Champion project Manager role for 3PL Bid in 2022• Contributed to the 2021 Semiconductor Taskforce

Vance, Alabama

• Led World Market Launch Taskforce from 2019-2020• Managed 14 Offsite lot operations as the Champion • Ensured attainment of wholesale numbers monthly• Supervised 250 associates on day-to-day operations including Production, Accessory Workshops, Yard Movements, and Rail/Trucking Logistics• Managed aftermarket accessories, including forecasting, ordering and scrapping of parts• Generated various reports for daily KPIs and billing to 3PL

Assembly 2

• Assembled various automotive components for Mercedes SUVs• Served as a Torque Doctor for Trim 5• Ensured adherence to safety, quality, and delivery standards on a daily basis

Assembly 2

• Recognized into the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society• Worked on Engine/Chassis line for Assembly 2• Ensured adherence to safety, quality, and delivery standards on a daily basis

Associate Of Science - As/ Automotive Service Technology, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa

Mercedes Automotive Certificate, Automotive

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa

Automotive Technology, Full Certificate

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta KappaFull Certificate in Automotive