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Scheduling, inventory control, shipping/receiving, and supplier management.

Manager shipping, receiving, production scheduling, inventory control.

Supervise the daily activities within the materials department Problem solving & countermeasure implementation Coach and train hourly employees on job skills, safety, problem solvingHelp develop salary materials staff

Led a staff of 8 employeesProvided training and instruction on the policies and procedures used to maintain TS, ISO, & C-TPAT certificationSuccessful contract negotiations and cost reduction5S and lean training/coaching within the TPSInventory control management between USA, Mexico, JapanScheduled all inbound and outbound freight for FTL & LTL carriers. ACCOMPLISHMENTSReduced yearly truckload cost by $300,000 per year. Reduced customer claims from 9 per year to 1 per yearReduced yearly refuse cost by $25,000 per year.Safety improvements to forklift fleet, material flow, and work instructions

Supervise hourly/union workforce of Tier 1 automotive supplier (15-30 per shift)Work with union representatives to resolve conflicts between employees and dispute with the companyManage daily production schedules, and make changes as necessary based on employees and materials

Manage inventory of 5,000 sq. ft. materials warehouseManage inbound / outbound & expedite shipments of paper materials and equipment used for testingNegotiate UPS, FedEx, Airborne Express contracts