Rik Hird Email & Phone Number

Illinois, United States

Quad Cities

• Work with the Small Business Administration to help people start their entrepreneurial dreams of having their own businesses.• Business mentors lever their knowledge and experience by providing advice, counsel, network contacts.• Political and cultural know-how, together with ongoing personal support and encouragement. • The business mentor's interest is to foster the career development of the mentee.

Rock Island, Il

• Work with companies on helping streamline their manufacturing, production & inventory control, warehousing and distribution.• Procure Materials: The Supply Chain Specialist procures materials for manufacturing and shipment of the final product. This includes identifying and ordering the proper quantity, negotiating pricing and shipment terms and overseeing the timely delivery of materials needed to fulfil customer orders.• Maintain Inventory: Supply Chain Specialists maintain adequate inventory, scheduling and receiving shipments of raw materials as well as scheduling manufacturing. They often physically receive and organize inventory shipments.• Respond to Demand: The Supply Chain Specialist must assess current orders and forecast future demand in order to provide adequate supplies. When something significant changes in the supply chain and demand, the Supply Chain Specialist is responsible for responding to these changes in demand and solving any supply chain problems that arise. They communicate regularly with customers in order to avoid unforeseen changes or surprises in orders.• Process Orders: In order to oversee the supply chain, Supply Chain Specialists must input and process all orders. Of particular importance is that they complete and submit all necessary documentation from both suppliers and customers. They also oversee the billing process and paperwork.

Davenport, Iowa Area

Attending Networking Events Researching Industry LeadersTracking Industry TrendsParticipating in Industry Discussions

Waterloo, Iowa Area

• Pick-up and deliver parts through-out the regional states of IL, IA, WI, and MN.

Rock Island, Il

- Works with customers to have their appliances fixed.- Schedules appointments.- Maintains inventory, orders parts, and pay attention to detail.- File warranty claims on completed work calls.

John Deere Parts Distribution Center, Milan, Il

Direct Reports 6Responsible for managing the on-site maintenance for the John Deere PDC account and the MH technicians working at the facility:-Develop and maintain quality relationships with John Deere in conjunction with our Branch Management Team.-Arrange and coordinate maintenance, repairs and short-term rentals, for the fleet of material handling equipment.-Provide recommendations that save costs for the John Deere and MH Equipment by rotation, replacement, improved maintenance, improved processes, etc.

Mossville, Il

Caterpillar Advanced Components & Systems Division Supply Chain Planning Engineer-Outside Contractor (October 2011 – Present)· Provide support to the Advanced Components & Systems Division working with past due suppliers who have a negative impact on manufacturing operations.· Responsible for collaborating with both external Suppliers and Internal Manufacturing groups to resolve issues related to capacity, quality, and supply chain.· Management of all activities needed to achieve 95% Delivery Performance, Capacity Analysis, Outscourcing, PPAP (Pre Production Approval Process) approvals for part moves from one facility to another.

Direct Reports 8Reporting to the Plant Manager, responsible for the acquisition of material, establishes and controls inventory levels, provides resources to attain cost, service, and production levels consistent with the operations objectives (200,000 SF facility).Annual buy $13 - $15 million Sales $20 - $25 million· Reduced inventory level over 50% ($1.7 million), while increasing customer fill rates (10%) to 91 %.· Saved $156 thousand in cost out projects through supplier consolidation.· Restructured operations through workforce reductions (25%) with annual cost savings of $164 thousand.· Member of leadership team that has contributed to the plants safety award achievement of over 400,000 hours with {Zero} OSHA Recordables.Seamless transition to the plant closure. · Achieved the following in 9 months: Sales $19 million Profits $3.2 million· Movement of equipment and material to other global locations while closing down the business.· Transfer of various product lines within the North America and Central America as well as Malaysia.

Direct Reports 2 Indirect Reports 240Reporting to the President, responsible for managing all aspects for 50,000 SF facility with a 240-person staff and a $2.5 million budget.· Developed, and implemented Maricopa County Redaction Project to accommodate and facilitate 240 people for 24 hr/5 day continuous shift 6 month project to electronically review and redact over 72 million county records. Project completed in 5.5 months saving $200 thousand in labor costs.

· Designed, developed, and implemented sound business strategies to assist individuals, families, and business in the achievement of their financial goals. · Provided retirement benefit planning and programs to business (setup 401-k plans along with Simple IRA’s) .· Consulted with individuals to diagnose their current financial condition and formulate a plan of action to take control of their financial livelihood.· Utilized seminars to educate people regarding financial and debt strategies and how to incorporate these ideas into their own plans.· I was a certified instructor for N.A.S.D. Series 6 & 63 exams along with Life Pre-licensing.

Direct Reports 5 Indirect Reports 160Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and working closely with VP's and Directors, responsible for managing all aspects for 3 divisions in a 150,000 SF manufacturing center with a 153-person staff and a $15.1 million budget. · Reduced Manufacturing Center expenses by more than $302 thousand, a 2% reduction, while maintaining productivity levels, service quality, and inventory accuracy.· Designed an employee productivity improvement program that resulted in a 12% increase in productivity.· Retrofitted plant lighting systems to increase lighting, reducing costs 8%, completing the project on time and under budget.

Direct Reports 4 Indirect Reports 75Reporting to the President, responsible for managing all aspects for 80,000 SF in 2 distribution centers with a 75- person staff and a $2.25 million budget.· Completed the opening of a 40,000 sq. ft. distribution center along with closing process of 20,000 sq. ft. facility within the projected time frame, saving approximately $200 thousand in freight costs and $75 thousand in labor expenses. · Implemented live trailer loading with pick-pack order system providing over $50 thousand in labor savings.· Orchestrated packaging and distribution of Frigidaire’s nationwide Point-Of-Purchase marketing rollout of “Smart Choice Appliance Parts Program” for the Best Buy Discount Centers.