Benjamin McAdam
Wichita
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Internal Logistics Manager
JCI
07.2024 - Current
- Launched and led the Production Material Handling team, consisting of 3 salaried leaders and 65 hourly employees. The team was responsible for the movement and transaction of all materials in the assembly area and was a pivotal change in the continued transformation of the Wichita site.
Materials Project Manager
JCI
03.2022 - 07.2024
- Oversaw the transformation of the material flow process throughout the factory resulting in a 30% reduction of on-hand inventory on site, and a reduction of Material related downtime of 60% throughout the factory.
- Led the project implementing handheld scanners to systematically track the movements of material throughout the site. This included a complete overhaul of the Warehouse Management Process for the plant and an improvement from 34% inventory accuracy to 65% accuracy.
- Organized and led the Physical Inventory Count for the Wichita site consisting of 900+ hourly and salaried employees in what historically took five days to complete. Through changes to the organization and planning of the count, was able to reduce worked hours by 13,260 and finish counting activities in three days two years of leading Physical Inventory.
Lean Implementer
JCI
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Experience leading teams during Lean projects including Line Balancing, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Management, Kanban, and Constraint reduction. These projects focused on areas ranging from Steel Fabrication, Powder Coat Paint Line, Coil Fabrication, Final Assembly, Warehousing, and Shipping & Receiving.
- Trained 75+ team members in Lean manufacturing principles during Kaizen events, fostering a culture of Continuous Improvement from the floor up.
Production Supervisor
JCI
07.2019 - 04.2021
- Ran a final assembly line and coil fabrication shop simultaneously with total hourly headcount of 45 employees, with 3 subordinate leaders.
- Collaborated with support departments during new product launch, ensuring internal customers experience zero downtime during transition period. Devised new scheduling system for coil fabrication shop that included Kanban, resulting in continued success of the shop and internal customers as well.
- Maintained over 75% temp to hire rate through servant leadership and employee engagement. Fostered the develop of team leaders; 3 former leads went on to succeed as supervisors.
Warehouse Supervisor
Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Oversaw 25 employees during the order picking and shipping process.
- Implemented incentive systems to improve efficiency, reducing overtime hours by 40%.
- Experience in hiring, on-boarding, and developed new training program leading to a 15% reduction in turn over.
- Worked with other departments, such as distribution and sales, to achieve unity of effort and better our customer’s experience.
Infantry Fire Team Leader
US Army
06.2013 - 02.2019
- Planned, managed, and conducted airfield security, base security, access control, and personal security in Afghanistan.
- Supervised and developed on average three employees in the conduct of Infantry tasks such as patrolling, security, first aid, and reporting.
- Planned, coordinated, and conducted training of over 160 personnel on various military vehicles, including forklifts, resulting in zero workplace accidents as the Master Driver Examiner.
- Aided senior leadership team through knowledge and abilities with Command-and-Control systems such as BFT and SNE.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS05-2027
Skills
- Value stream mapping
- 5S methodology
- Lean six sigma
- Data-driven decision making
- Team building and motivation
- Project management
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Timeline
Internal Logistics Manager
JCI
07.2024 - Current
Materials Project Manager
JCI
03.2022 - 07.2024
Lean Implementer
JCI
04.2021 - 03.2022
Production Supervisor
JCI
07.2019 - 04.2021
Warehouse Supervisor
Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC
02.2019 - 07.2019
Infantry Fire Team Leader
US Army
06.2013 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Wichita State University
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