Austin Miller
Clarkston,MI
Summary
Self-motivated professional, successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Background in increasing profits, reducing costs and transforming customer service standards. Experienced in leading and supervising operational and sales teams.
Productive Materials Manager possessing excellent documentation, problem-solving and multitasking skills. Hardworking individual with 3 years of experience across stamping, body shop, general assembly and paint. Identifying operational requirements, researching new and old materials and assessing usability of materials. In-depth knowledge of supply chain management and materials management protocols and procedures.
Can manage and thrive in stressful environments with availability to travel and meet professional goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Republic Outdoor Services LLC
07.2021 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
- Reduced fuel costs by 30% from year 1 to year 2 organizing effective routes
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
Material Logistics Management
FCA Chrysler
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Managed teams of up to 75 Union employees to fulfill SOP's and KPI's for material capacity, as well as there time and pay
- Maintained continuous improvement through problem solving management tools (5 why, 4s, kaizan etc)
- Maintained discipline according to Union and Corporate legislation in order to support production
- Maintained extensive communication between shifts and departments in order to improve shift exchanges.
- Managed teams transporting materials to production via consumption-pull
- Effectively managed customer relations and experience
- Managed sequencing of material both in house and from third party suppliers
- Managed inbound materials into docks (Updated systems for load ins, load outs, container return, inventory)
- Managed liaisons from third party suppliers and maintained strong communication
- Extensive use of KANBAN system for inventory management and production control
- Gathered and shared data for continuous improvement in regards to material management
- Relayed data to Planning and Scheduling departments to allow for accurate forecasting
- Experience in multiple model changeovers (and NIC level changes)
- Managed crisis in facility during COVID-19
Education
BBA - Business And Music
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI04.2018
Skills
- Systems knowledge (Kanban)
- Kaizan, 4s, 5why and other problem solving tools
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Issue Identification
- Client Service
- Customer Relations
- Business Development
- Staff Training
- Project Management
- Business Planning
- Strategic Project Planning
Timeline
Owner
Republic Outdoor Services LLC
07.2021 - Current
Material Logistics Management
FCA Chrysler
01.2019 - 07.2021
BBA - Business And Music
Western Michigan University
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