Adam Shorak
Aliquippa,PA
Summary
Self-motivated, safety-conscious professional focused on increasing production, minimizing downtime and costs while maximizing overall personal and plant efficiency. Industrious Buyer adept at keeping costs under control while optimizing inventory for usage needs. Versed in recordkeeping and production requirements. Bringing 10-year track record of success in the manufacturing industry.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer/Storeroom Coordinator
Almatis Inc.
10.2020 - Current
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Developed cost-effective purchasing strategies to maintain inventory levels and improve operational procedures.
- Oversaw purchasing process from initiating requests to finalizing contracts to deliver smooth transaction.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
- Collaborated with Maintenance and Production planning work and projects
Dry End Lead
NGC Industries, LLC.
05.2018 - 07.2020
- Supervisor of five operators
- Uphold National Gypsum's safety standards and expectations
- Direct overall manpower in the Dry End Department
- Operate the kiln daily including insuring proper safety protocols
- Ensure quality of finished product
- Communicate with department heads on quality issues and corrective actions
- Maintain production flow of Gypsum boards on the Dry End.
Receiving Clerk
Almatis, Inc.
03.2011 - 05.2018
- Performed research and acquisition of appropriate parts for repairs of malfunctioning equipment
- Organized and improved storeroom part accessibility including the implementation of bar code scanning throughout
- Procured materials and supplies to complete daily tasks
- Collaborated with Engineering Department on in house product procurement to develop new process specific machinery
- Retrieved and performed required tests for quality and integrity on critical products for critical processes
- Created work orders in SAP to maintain proper equipment safety and functionality
- Generated purchase requisitions through SAP for mission critical manufacturing supplies
- Established material numbers in SAP for mission critical manufacturing supplies
- Managed accurate inventory control in SAP
- Organized material transfers through SAP within Almatis' US domestic plants
- Conducted safety inspections and followed safety rules and procedures
- Implemented storeroom process changes for 5-S Lean
- Evaluated procedures and results for accuracy and to determine appropriate next steps for 5-S Lean standards
- Loaded and unloaded water treatment, and other plant operation related chemicals
- Certified Yale Forklift and Narrow Aisle Reach Truck instructor and operator.
Production Coordinator
Almatis, Inc.
10.2006 - 03.2011
- Coordinated shift work according to production schedule and quality control standards
- Distributed manpower to ensure productive shift operations
- Followed and enforced all OSHA regulated safety procedures
- Created and confirmed scopes of work in SAP
- Blended and ground alumina per batch specifications
- Operated 60-ton bridge crane by remote
- Operated Shuttle-wagon railcar mover.
Production Operator
Almatis, Inc
10.2003 - 10.2006
- Packaged material according to quality standards
- Operated forklift
- Operated 60-ton crane
- Maintained work area cleanliness according to 5-S standards
- Jockeyed railcars
- Ground materials and discharged mills.
Laborer
Watershield, Inc.
06.2002 - 10.2003
- Performed all functions related to installing indoor french drains
- Operated jackhammer
- Finished cement.
Education
High School Diploma -
Beaver Area Senior High School
06.2000
Skills
- Safety-Driven
- Proficient in SAP
- Process improvements
- Inventory Oversight
- Pricing negotiations
- Mine safety and Safe Start trainer
- Mobile equipment operator
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
- Strong leader
Phone
724.643.4221, 724.494.9796
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Buyer/Storeroom Coordinator
Almatis Inc.
10.2020 - Current
Dry End Lead
NGC Industries, LLC.
05.2018 - 07.2020
Receiving Clerk
Almatis, Inc.
03.2011 - 05.2018
Production Coordinator
Almatis, Inc.
10.2006 - 03.2011
Production Operator
Almatis, Inc
10.2003 - 10.2006
Laborer
Watershield, Inc.
06.2002 - 10.2003
High School Diploma -
Beaver Area Senior High School
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