Richard A. Combs8305 Arquette RdOregon, OH 43616419-461-0969Richard.combs@fcagroupObjective: To contribute and improve processes in a fast-paced, challenging environment, with opportunity for continued growth and movement through training and developing others.Summary:A professional that has adapted to a variety of business settings. Consistently looked at for leadership, answers and teaching. Self-motivated and organized which has led to team growth and success, along with new ideas in every environment.Employment History•Logistics Engineer Manager: 1/15 - Present, Chrysler, Toledo, OH-I currently lead a team of logistics specialist to improve the flow of goods from the supplier to EOP/3PL and to the point of receipt and use. To do this we use cost deployment, safety, and operations communications to identify top losses to root cause and implement strong countermeasures to eliminate the loss.•Logistics Area Manager: 3/14 - 1/15 Chrysler, Toledo, OH-Lead and develop a salary team of supervisors that manages multiple hourly teams. These teams deliver parts to the point of use through a pull system defined by internally built routing, kitting, and sequencing process. •Materials Supervisor: 11/13 - 3/14 Chrysler, Toledo, OH-Coordinate multiple hourly teams to meet orders safely and on time while improving flow of material to reduce bottlenecks in the internal processes.•Operations Manager: 2007 - 2013 Dick’s Sporting Goods-Track and process all goods coming in and out of the warehouse. My team accepted all material from supplier, sorted in the warehouse, and redistributed to needed locations to supply stores and ecommerce.Key Strengths/Tools:• Launch/Program Manager• WCM Certification• Cost Deployment• Logistics Specialist Certification• Focused Improvement Lead- Problem Solving/Root Cause for continuous improvement through Kaizen’s• People Development Lead- Certified logistics trainer• Interaction with Multiple Levels of Leadership and Vendors• Goal Oriented• Multi Team and project leadership• Product Flow/Warehousing • AccountabilityEducation:1997-2002 Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH Bachelor Degree in Management, Minor in marketing