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Lake Orion, Michigan, United States

Holly, Michigan, United States

• Implemented Lean Six Sigma and 6S processes, increasing efficiency by 25% by redesigning warehouse product layout, and developed company KPI’s to accurately measure performance.• Efficiently used time management and project management skills to successfully oversee and manage projects from conception to completion.• Improved inventory management processes by implementing a Kanban system, standardized the labeling system for incoming parts, and created a manufacturing parts request process to track warehouse inventory as well as vendor returns.• Work with internal and external business partners to streamline business processes, improve operational efficiencies and identify current issues.• Developed processes and standards for North America supply chain management operations that were embraced and implemented corporate-wide. • Monitored and managed monthly delivery of performance scorecards for all suppliers.• In accordance with global strategic objectives, lead the negotiations to select, appoint and steer a supply base that progresses the Company’s objectives on quality, cost, delivery and innovation.• Lead negotiations, maintained and developed relationships with all strategic suppliers, ensuring all legally binding and auditable elements are accurately documented and retained, including Non- Disclosure Agreement’s, Supply Contracts, Terms and Conditions, etc. • Monitor, manage and report on achievements of key purchasing indicators in line with departmental • Acted as liaison Interface between Engineering, Quality, Production, and Supply Base operations. • Resolved P.O. and invoice discrepancies and issues. • Managed inventory levels based on JIT (Just-In-Time) requirements, and space provided for safety stock levels resulting in improved product and process quality.

Auburn Hills, Michigan

Onboarded to hold responsibility for managing the Logistics support functions including production planning, receiving, inventory, packaging, and shipping activities. Delivers structured- and goal-oriented leadership from the receipt of goods to the shipment of finished product. Tasked with ensuring received inventory is assigned and transported to its proper factory area, managing inventory cycle count process, delivering the product to manufacturing operations, and overseeing inbound third-party logistics warehouse and processes. Key Achievements:•Thoughtful Leadership: Leads a team of 4 ABB employees and 6 contractors in daily responsibilities and tasks. Engages in all hiring, training and development, performance management, and termination activities as needed while properly coaching employees on company policies and procedures and ensuring accordance with health and safety requirements. •Inventory Management: Signficantly improved inventory management processes since beginning tenure; spearheaded initiatives to guarantee that computer databases and electronic records of inventory reflected actual stock.•Resource Utilization: Effectively utilizes equipment and resources while considering the skills of direct reports. Achieves objectives on a cost-effective manner while concurrently implementing efforts to continuously improve performance.•Conflict Resolution: Monitors Department activities and initiates upon actions to proactively address and eliminate problems. •Problem Solving: Solves semi-complex technical and HR issues while collaborating with management and other cross-functional stakeholders to address complex and time sensitive problems. •Safety Assurance & Quality Control: Continuously improves knowledge of technology and new developments to deliver best-in-class safety assurance and quality control. Proactively makes recommendations on alternative approaches to improve quality, control costs, and attain business objectives.

Pontiac, Mi

• Strategic Business Planning: Orchestrated a significant management initiative to drive improvements in Quality Control turnaround time and Certificate of Analysis approval for raw materials, sustaining profitability despite intense market competition.• SAP Implementation: Instrumental in supporting efforts to integrate raw materials into SAP, capturing business transactions in one location, enabling easy review of inventory, customer and vendor activity.• Team Leadership & Development: Planned and conducted effective daily team Gemba Walks, observing, engaging, and improving process standardization and helping to ensure alignment of team efforts.• Communication & Problem-Solving Skills: Leveraged strong communication and problem-solving skills to resolve transportation issues, including late shipments, lost and damaged freight, and third-party billing.• Regulatory Compliance: Ensured adherence to government regulation by classifying all products according to NAFTA standards, issuing NAFTA certificates to international customers, and receiving/certifying NAFTA certificates from vendors. • Inventory Control: Proactively implemented inventory control models and processes, performing periodic cycle counts to ensure accurate inventory levels. • Just-In-Time (JIT) Procedures: Modified Akzo’s JIT processes to establish appointment times for freight carriers, reducing operating costs, improving delivery times, and increasing flexibility and innovativeness. • 5S Implementation: Adopted and maintained 5S principles across warehouse and office operations to improve safety, decrease downtime, raise employee morale, identify problems quickly, and increase product and process quality. • ISO-9001 Quality Management System: Actively participated on the Akzo Nobel ISO-9001 internal audit team, defining roles and responsibilities, and standardizing shipping/receiving procedures, resulting in cost savings through improved efficiency and productivity.

Pontiac, Mi

Processed and ensured outbound shipments were accurate and free from damage, adhering to company guidelines and quality policies. Maintained a clean, neat and orderly work area, creating a safety-first work environment.Key Achievements:• Logistics Management: Leveraged knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates to determine method of shipment and to prepare materials for shipping, which included weighing, packaging and stamping, and completing appropriate shipping forms.• Inventory Planning: Actively participated in ordering and purchasing stock items, including recommendations to add or delete stock items and ordering replenishments within established procedures and limits.• Order Fulfillment: Consistently and accurately processed higher volumes of orders on a daily basis, surpassing facility quotas.

Auburn Hills, Mi

Drove high-quality results by instilling and developing best practices while directing business operations, such as accounting, credit processing, ordering, HR, fleet management, building operations and maintenance, furniture installations, IT systems, and company Web site. Directed and developed a staff of 20 employees. Key Achievements:• Operational Efficiency: Slashed delivery times 50% through implementation of a new delivery route system, and reduced staffing requirements, contributing to profit improvement. • Customer Satisfaction: Conceived, created, and launched new company Web site, enabling clients to place orders, saving the customers’ time, reducing order error-rates, and increasing customer satisfaction. • Warehouse Operations Start-Up: Profitably created an entirely new revenue stream by opening a furniture warehouse and clearance center and selling merchandise returns. • Vendor Engagement & Selection: Sourced, identified, and teamed up with an external vendor to pick up and deliver packages on a daily basis to customers outside a 30-mile delivery radius. • Process Improvement: Introduced improved accounts receivable and collection policies by instituting a credit process requiring drivers to sign off and issue receipts on items picked up.

Auburn Hills, Mi

Auburn Hills, Mi