Michael Knierim Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas Area

• Manage company assets throughout entire asset life-cycle
• Create and manage annual CAPEX budget to ensure best use of company funds
• Oversee operational audits world-wide averaging a 97% compliance rate
• Manage world-class internal customer service program providing immediate assistance to end-users
• Created and currently own key business intelligence reports that provide live updates on fleet utilization, historical use, and future trends
• Participate in regular vendor reviews that measure vendor performance in the areas of quality, on-time delivery, and overall value

Houston, Texas Area

• Managed Inventory & Logistics departments for SDI’s distribution warehouse
• Authored shipping & receiving, cycle counting, equipment retirement, and Lost in Hole procedures that helped spearhead the first ISO 9001 certification for the company.
• Developed Key Performance Indicators for customer order time, fill rate percentage, freight cost, inventory turnover, and inventory accuracy that helped drive continuous improvement and boost morale
• Implemented weekly Hazard Hunts to promote safety and clean work environment
• Project Manager for developing SDI’s distribution warehouse

Houston, Texas Area

• Spearheaded asset reconciliation process which provided company savings of over $1M
• Traveled domestically and internationally to perform operational audits and teach best practices at all locations
• Created operational audit plan to ensure a strong accuracy rate on all assets, equipment, and inventory (97%)

Houston, Texas Area

• Managed the overall operation of a logistics facility with full profit and loss responsibility.
• Grew Houston area fleet by 40% in a year's time.
• Negotiated contracts with outside contractors and other logistic companies.

Mesick, MI

• Managed the overall operation of a shipping facility with full profit and loss responsibility.
• Increased profits by 35% by decreasing operational expenses (by initiating best practice procedures) and renegotiating customer contracts.

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Managed outbound freight operation for the San Antonio, Texas terminal.
• Supervised Loss Prevention Department and performed internal inventory audits
• Reduced loss and damage claims by 12% while increasing production and profits by 10%

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Managed outbound freight operation for San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Laredo, and Harlingen in Texas.
• Trained, and supervised 35 employees at 5 terminals across South Texas
• Implemented new safety procedures resulting in the highest safety record for the region
• Supervised billing department

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Managed inventory procedures and performed inventory audits. Managed the billing and collections for the store.

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.8

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology/Philosophy, 3.5