Alexander Bauer
Crystal,MN
Summary
Dynamic leader and team builder with a proven track record of transforming organizational cultures by instilling stability, structure, and open communication. Expertise in empowering teams to enhance skills while fostering a strong commitment to company goals and vision. Dedicated to upholding values of accountability, integrity, respect, and performance, ensuring a positive and productive work environment. Committed to driving success through collaboration and a shared sense of purpose.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
SPDC Operations and Supply Chain Supervisor
3M
St. Paul, MN
04.2024 - Current
- Leading an experienced team to achieve KPI targets for Safety, Service, Quality and Cost
- Work closely with Warehouse operations, Quality, and Planning teams to identify and continually improve top opportunities identified to achieve high level standards of execution.
- Constantly monitor and coach the Operations team to drive people engagement, collaboration, continuous improvement mindset and people development that positively impact our internal and external customers.
- Develop strategies and provide strong analytical support to improve Operational performance.
- Ensure all practices and standards are followed to drive a very high level of awareness and importance in every employee in the organization.
Operations Supervisor Material handling/Receiving/Shipping
Tennant Company
Golden Valley, MN
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Working to build a culture of accountability, safety, and integrity. Implementing reliable and consistent training across team members. Developing a team that works together builds trust, respect, and performance to obtain company performance goals.
- Manage team to provide optimum support to daily manufacturing needs.
- Ensure Safety protocols are followed and constantly improving.
- Ensure all operations are carried out in an appropriate cost-effective way.
- Improve operational management systems, processes, and best practice.
- Implement Continuous Improvement methods across departments.
- Review shipping and receiving schedules daily.
- Ensure sufficient personnel are available to meet business needs.
Operations Manager
Victory Packaging
Rogers, MN
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Transformed the distribution center from an unorganized, non-structured unsafe working environment, into a clean, structured, and safe process driven environment. Applied Lean Methodology and developed SOP’s. Instilled a culture of safety, accountability, respect, and performance.
- Mandated all customer requirements be upheld and improved picking accuracy rate to 97%.
- Developed safety protocols, daily inspection documents and weekly safety meetings.
- Scheduled equipment for PM’s, DOT inspections and repairs for 100% compliance.
- Restructured the pick path using the WMS to optimize picking speed, product size and locations.
- Performed Cycle Counts quarterly and managed inventory levels.
- Advised replenishment on PO’s and product needs.
- Created daily routes through Omnitracs and WMS to maximize delivery personnel.
- Coordinated daily LTL deliveries through 3PL partners.
- Managed financials, budget, and expenses.
Operations Manager
RJ Schinner, Inc.
Oakdale, Minnesota
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Rehabilitated a culture of uncertainty, fear, and unaccountability due to Covid, into a secure working environment. Showing up every day, working alongside the team, leading by example, having a positive attitude and being accountable to the team.
- Developed WMS training for all warehouse personnel and correct SOP for picking orders.
- Developed daily Cycle Counts procedures and maintaining 100% inventory accuracy.
- Developed procedures for damaged product disposal.
- Established appropriate rapport with customers, vendors, and delivery drivers.
- Provided oversight of inventory levels with system cycle counts against physical counts.
- Ensure that checks are scanned and deposited.
- Turned in expense reports for drivers, ensured petty cash is reconciled, dealt with open orders, reviewed cycle count reports, reviewed operations summary numbers, ensured encompass is filled out accurately, and ensuring all new employees have proper training.
- Promoted and enforced workplace safety procedures and measures for department/branch, including immediately documenting and reporting any unsafe acts, conditions, or accidents.
Distribution Center Operations Manager
Marmon Link
Osseo, MN
11.2019 - 04.2020
- Created positive team environment of Pick, Pack, and Ship fulfillment associates.
- Delivered “Best in Class” labor, with percent of sales monthly metric of below 2.0% since 2016.
- Reduced distribution center supply expenses by 5% each year since 2016.
- Developed shipping and receiving procedures to maintain shipping accuracy of 99.98% since 2016.
- Identified new areas for innovation to increase production in distribution center.
- Implemented 5S System across distribution center to increase efficiency, safety, and growth.
Warehouse Manager
Marmon Link
Osseo, MN
09.2016 - 11.2019
- Orchestrated 30-member team in receiving, shipping, and kitting while ensuring that warehouse associates properly engaged, and warehouse ran at maximum efficiency.
- Increased efficiency through technology, training, development and implementation of written processes.
- Handled full accountability for financial objectives, including budgeting, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
- Maintained compliance with federal, state, and local warehousing, material handling, and shipping regulations.
- Executed and developed plan to use offsite storage through 3PL provider for additional storage of inventory and maintaining appropriate levels in the distribution center.
Distribution Center Warehouse Supervisor
Marmon Link
Osseo, MN
08.2015 - 09.2016
- Managed team of more than 25 associates in Osseo distribution center, handling daily national and international shipping requirements.
- Upheld 100% shipping record and reduced warehouse expenses by 25% in 2015 by developing team attitude and following core values of respect, accountability, integrity, and performance.
Distribution Center Shipping Lead
Marmon Link
Osseo, MN
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Supervised DC personnel comprised of 15 associates in Osseo distribution center, organizing and delegating daily Pick, Pack, and Ship functions based on workflow and availability.
- Oversaw and conducted associate training and fostered positive team-oriented environment.
- Managed work queue and solved workflow issues, maintaining 100% shipping record while ensuring safe and secure working environment.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MinnesotaBachelor of Science (BS) - Education
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MinnesotaSkills
- Leadership
- Team Building
- Project Management
- Lean Principles
- Fluent Spanish
- Operations Management
- Warehouse Procedures
- Inventory Management
- Safety
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
SPDC Operations and Supply Chain Supervisor
3M
04.2024 - Current
Operations Supervisor Material handling/Receiving/Shipping
Tennant Company
10.2023 - 03.2024
Operations Manager
Victory Packaging
06.2021 - 06.2023
Operations Manager
RJ Schinner, Inc.
07.2020 - 05.2021
Distribution Center Operations Manager
Marmon Link
11.2019 - 04.2020
Warehouse Manager
Marmon Link
09.2016 - 11.2019
Distribution Center Warehouse Supervisor
Marmon Link
08.2015 - 09.2016
Distribution Center Shipping Lead
Marmon Link
08.2014 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Education
University of Minnesota
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
University of St Thomas