Ben Smith
Clear Lake,Iowa
Summary
Hardworking Distribution Manager with 15 years of experience planning and managing movement of goods in supply chains. Adept in evaluating business objectives to chart out best course of action. Strategic and organized with advanced skills in Logistics.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Distribution Supervisor
Atlantic Bottling Company
04.2015 - Current
- Motivated workers to exceptional performance through implementation of new strategies.
- Managed labor assignments and equipment allocations and met transportation, operations and production goals.
- Maintained safe work environment and confirmed current compliance with OSHA and other governmental regulations.
- Oversaw preventive maintenance and scheduled repairs to maximize vehicle and equipment performance.
- Balanced schedule and customer demands against team capabilities and available resources to meet performance objectives.
Robot Specialist Supervisor
Iowa Mold Tooling Co
06.2005 - 04.2015
- Assisted management with special projects to complete all tasks by deadlines.
- Inspected, measured and tested completed metal workpieces for conformance to specifications using measuring and testing devices.
- Verified quality of finished products against company standards, determined grades and identified defective items.
- Documented daily work on production logs and work orders and discussed activities with management to optimize future production.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Genesis Line Supervisor
Kiefer Built LLC
09.2000 - 06.2005
- Maintained employee schedules to cover weekday, evening and weekend shifts.
- Trained employees to operate and maintain production line equipment such as Aluminum MIG and TIG Welders.
- Prepared reports to evaluate workflow and production output to identify areas for targeted improvement.
- Coordinated with other supervisors within facility to manage operations between departments.
Education
Certificate - 5 S Standardization
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA06.2001
Certificate - Lean Manufacturing
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA09.2000
High School Diploma -
West Hancock High School
Britt, IA2000
Skills
- Operational Excellence
- Route Optimization
- Employee Performance Reviews
- Regulations Compliance
- Safety Policies and Procedures
- Preventive Maintenance
- Driver Routing
- Motivational Leadership
- Transportation Logs
Class A CDL
Class A CDL. New hire trainer. Pre-Trip, Post-Trip, and Regulations Champion
Timeline
Distribution Supervisor
Atlantic Bottling Company
04.2015 - Current
Robot Specialist Supervisor
Iowa Mold Tooling Co
06.2005 - 04.2015
Genesis Line Supervisor
Kiefer Built LLC
09.2000 - 06.2005
Certificate - 5 S Standardization
North Iowa Area Community College
Certificate - Lean Manufacturing
North Iowa Area Community College
High School Diploma -
West Hancock High School
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