Matias Lopez Email & Phone Number

Lansing, Michigan, United States

• Manage the budget of logistics in the building of a $2.3 billion dollar manufacturing facility
• Work with and manage cross-functional teams to ensure the optimal delivery of equipment to stay within the installation schedule and budget
• Manage time zone flexibility by having nightly meetings at 1800 EST with our shipping partners in South Korea to discuss what’s going well and what needs to be addressed during the workday in South Korea
• Coordinate and assist the other two plants that are operational to assist them with their logistics needs
• Identified areas for improvement within the logistics department and recommended solutions
• Provided support in developing new processes for improving operational efficiencies

Lansing, Michigan, United States

• Investigate, analyze, and determine the root cause of service failures and develop appropriate remediation measures to prevent future issues.
• Track and update systems as a means to drive communication with internal and external partners.
• Converse regularly with key partners from 3PL, production, materials, and internal shipping in order to ensure the timely delivery of goods and orders.
• Originate and implement innovative action plans and delegate personnel to reduce critical service failures relating to efficient loads to maximize shipping capacity and profitability.
• Assess and prioritize tasks based on current business demands and freight delivery times.
• Study, evaluate, and redesign the overall movement of goods for the purpose of minimizing costs and maximizing value.

Lansing, Michigan, United States

• Employed control and authorization over large-scale quality assurance projects for General Motors.
• Coordinated and executed key projects for GM by developing contracts to begin work on sorting parts in accordance with engineering standards and work instructions for operators to execute those tasks.
• Cross-collaborated with multiple departments within GM and suppliers to ensure projects were delivered on time and with the highest quality standards.
• Instructed team members from different plants in the Lansing area to maintain flexibility when traveling to meet business needs.
• Interacted with the HR department on payroll processing for all subordinates, ensuring payments were issued properly and on time.
• Organized project management activities, resources, equipment, and information and broke projects into doable actions and realistic timeframes.

Highland Park, Michigan, United States

• Spearheaded the production of the tailgate for the new Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer.
• Presided over a team of 30 employees across three departments, confirming client standards were met or exceeded.
• Conducted hourly meetings to review production numbers with clients to identify areas of improvement and pinpoint any issues during launch.
• Generated reports and communicated with cross-functional teams and clients through in-person meetings, phone, e-mails, and Microsoft Teams.

Farmington, Michigan, United States

• Administered all daily operations, including sales, inventory, and receiving.
• Informed customers on required objectives and means to identify vehicle safety issues.
• Generated $80K+ in sales during a single month by utilizing robust experience in the field.

Crestview, Florida, United States

• Maintained knowledge of military documents, regulations, and memorandums.
• Provided diligent support to airborne operations for 2,500 military personnel and coordinated personnel and equipment logistics for mission support operations.
• Responded immediately to sudden and rapid mission changes to ensure administrative and logistics changes were completed on time.

Miami, Florida, United States

• Engaged with clients to determine how to best meet their needs and guaranteed on time delivery by accurately monitoring shipments.
• Expanded operations on a domestic level through effective bilingual communication skills.

Miami, Florida, United States

• Oversaw all aspects of stock control systems to ensure accuracy and optimal planning of future storage capacity.
• Maintained current knowledge and understanding of TSA and customs policies and regulations regarding international shipments.
• Processed and delivered bills of lading and updated shipment information.
• Implemented methods for enhancing efficiencies across processes in order to achieve budgetary goals and company objectives.
• Safeguarded on time delivery and improved customer satisfaction by appropriately scheduling production jobs and maintaining quality control.
• Passed and maintained the Transportation Security Administration Certificate required for freight forwarding of merchandise internationally.

Ph.D., Public Policy: Economic Policy

Master'S Of Arts, Financial Economics

Master'S Of Science, Technology Management

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Management

Bachelor'S Of Science, Business Administration