Anthony Keller
Decatur,IL
Summary
Experienced with logistics coordination and supply chain management. Utilizes problem-solving skills to ensure efficient operations and timely deliveries. Track record of effective leadership and fostering collaborative team environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Production (Logistics) Manager, Receiving & Distribution
Caterpillar, Inc.
Decatur, IL
07.2023 - Current
- Monitor and improve safety; eliminate unsafe operations and ensure a safe and clean product environment.
- Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency, improve processes, timeliness and reduce costs by eliminating non-value-added activities.
- Responsible for training and development, time keeping, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, and ensuring consistent application of organizational needs.
- Implement corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, CQMS/ISO certification, etc.
- Daily tie-in with production management to plan workload, priorities and sequence for work assigned.
- Determines overtime need, priorities when resources are insufficient, and disciplinary action as necessary.
- Ensures the quality of product and conforms to Caterpillars Quality Policy while maintaining cost.
- Ensure necessary parts and materials are ordered and distributed in a timely and efficient manner.
Production (Logistics) Manager, Material Kitting
Caterpillar, Inc.
Decatur, IL
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Monitor and improve safety; eliminate unsafe operations and ensure a safe and clean product environment.
- Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency, improve processes, timeliness and reduce costs by eliminating non-value-added activities.
- Responsible for training and development, time keeping, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, and ensuring consistent application of organizational needs.
- Implement corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, CQMS/ISO certification, etc.
- Daily tie-in with production management to plan workload, priorities and sequence for work assigned.
- Determines overtime need, priorities when resources are insufficient, and disciplinary action as necessary.
- Ensures the quality of product and conforms to Caterpillars Quality Policy while maintaining cost.
- Ensure necessary parts and materials are ordered and distributed in a timely and efficient manner.
Quality Control Manager / Preventative Maintenance Manager
Government Contracting Resources, Inc.
Havelock, NC
04.2015 - 05.2016
- Managed work performance and quality of nine technicians, including inspecting completed maintenance and Work in Progress (WIP). Reported progress and status of Firm Fixed Price Contract balances monthly to owners and higher echelon management.
- Controlled outsourced parts from order to receipt and delivery to technician.
- Performed daily, weekly, and monthly reviews of company and government maintenance systems to validate time and Davis Bacon work wages.
- Accountable for approving, supervising, maintaining, and closing subcontractor-responsible Preventative Maintenance Work Orders on weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual basis.
Manufacturing Floor Team Lead
Labinal Power Systems (Safran)
Sarasota, FL
08.2014 - 04.2015
- Supervised daily manufacturing of aircraft parts, including staff performance, worker safety, pace of work, and quality of completed product.
- Reviewed production numbers to meet daily quota.
- Alerted management to employee behavioral / disciplinary action needs.
- Evaluated processes and recommended Continual Improvement strategies to upper management; assisted in leading Kaizen events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Transportation And Logistics Management
American Military University
Charles Town, WV08.2021
Skills
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse management
- Distribution management
- Team management
- Logistics management
- Warehouse operations
- Continuous improvement
- Warehouse safety
- Safety standards
- Order fulfillment
- Employee supervision
- Data analysis
Timeline
Production (Logistics) Manager, Receiving & Distribution
Caterpillar, Inc.
07.2023 - Current
Production (Logistics) Manager, Material Kitting
Caterpillar, Inc.
07.2021 - 07.2023
Quality Control Manager / Preventative Maintenance Manager
Government Contracting Resources, Inc.
04.2015 - 05.2016
Manufacturing Floor Team Lead
Labinal Power Systems (Safran)
08.2014 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Transportation And Logistics Management
American Military University
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