Brian Burkhouse
Bradford,PA
Summary
Results-driven Industrial Operations and Inventory Management professional skilled in optimizing inventory strategies and enhancing cross-functional processes within refinery environments. Expertise in implementing Maintenance Management Systems and coordinating effectively with maintenance, engineering, and operations to drive data-informed decisions and business improvements.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Inventory Clerk
American Refining Group
Bradford, USA
05.2022 - Current
- Managed maintenance inventory to ensure availability of materials for refinery operations and critical production equipment.
- Coordinate purchasing, repair, and replenishment of maintenance materials and critical spare parts.
- Created and managed purchase orders, ensuring inventory accuracy within MMS to support seamless maintenance operations.
- Analyze inventory trends, maintenance demand, and purchasing data to optimize stock levels and material availability.
- Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, operations, vendors, and suppliers to support planned and emergency maintenance activities.
- Produced operational reports and inventory analyses to enable informed decision-making for leadership.
- Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives that streamline inventory, purchasing, and maintenance workflows.
- Serve as co-administrator for the refinery's Maintenance Management System (MMS), supporting system administration, troubleshooting, user support, and ongoing process improvements.
- Partnered with leadership to help plan, test, implement, and successfully launch a new enterprise MMS that went live in November 2025.
Warehouse Stock Handler
KOA Speer Electronics
Bradford, PA
03.2020 - 05.2022
- Managed inventory movement and warehouse operations.
- Maintained inventory accuracy through cycle counts and organization.
- Received and organized incoming stock materials for efficient inventory management.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transport products within the warehouse.
- Supported shipping, receiving, and material availability.
Service Writer / Manager
Dexter's Service & Collision
Bradford, PA
04.2017 - 03.2020
- Oversaw customer service, scheduling, estimating, and parts procurement to streamline operations.
- Coordinated technician workflow to enhance customer satisfaction and service efficiency.
- Coordinated scheduling of vehicle repairs with technicians and clients.
- Communicated repair status updates to customers throughout the process.
- Assisted customers in understanding service options and pricing.
- Recorded customer information and vehicle details for service requests.
- Developed vendor relationships and facilitated ordering of automotive parts to ensure timely availability.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports and Recreation Management
University of Pittsburgh At Bradford
Bradford, PA05-2014
Skills
- Inventory & Parts Management
- Maintenance Management Systems (MMS)
- Purchasing management
- Purchasing procurement
- Vendor Management
- Data Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Continuous Improvement
- Operational Planning
- Project Implementation
- Supply Chain Coordination
- Microsoft Excel
- Cross-functional leadership
- Client Relationship Management
- Maintenance System Support
- Industrial Operations
Selected Highlights
- Maintenance Management System implementation and administration.
- Industrial inventory and purchasing operations.
- Cross-functional collaboration with maintenance, engineering, operations, and vendors.
- Experience supporting continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills in a manufacturing environment.
Timeline
Maintenance Inventory Clerk
American Refining Group
05.2022 - Current
Warehouse Stock Handler
KOA Speer Electronics
03.2020 - 05.2022
Service Writer / Manager
Dexter's Service & Collision
04.2017 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Sports and Recreation Management
University of Pittsburgh At Bradford