Brian Kelly

Work History

Warehouse and Inventory Supervisor

QUALITECH FOOD SOLUTIONS

08.2022 - Current

Managed team of 8 warehouse staff to maintain high productivity levels, ensuring proper training and adherence to company policies.
Responsible for end-to-end inbound/outbound shipping and receiving operations
Developed SOP’s for shipping, receiving, and picking
Managed weekly cycle counting inventory accuracy for $14M worth of product
Improved inventory audit accuracy percentage from 71% to 99.95%
Successfully managed to achieve 99.97% or better in third-party inventory bank audit
Job Completions: verify accurate counts of finished good inventory
Responsible for updating daily scoreboard with pounds produced and days since last recordable injuries
Collaborated with cross-functional partners including supply chain, customer service, scheduling, quality, research and development, and operations.
Maintained accurate records of team attendance and documented disciplinary actions.
Inspected work areas to keep free of hazards and maintain proper function of safety equipment.
Assigned tasks to team members to complete within designated time frames.
Maintained established levels of goods based on sales forecasts and demand to fulfill orders on time.
Developed standard operating procedures for inventory department, resulting in more consistent processes and outcomes.
Initiated cross-docking strategies to minimize time products spent in storage, leading to reduced handling costs and improved customer satisfaction rates.
Conducted root cause analyses on recurring issues related to stock discrepancies or shrinkage losses, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
Delivered timely and accurate reports on inventory performance, highlighting areas for improvement and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of innovative solutions.

Production Supervisor

QUALITECH FOOD SOLUTIONS

10.2021 - 08.2022

Managed team of 14 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
Exceeded monthly packed-pound goal of 850k for 8 consecutive months.
Strategically schedule employees across seven different production rooms.
Cross-trained employees to be versatile in mixing, packing, and forklift operation positions.
Developed best practices for washing new pellet room including reducing cleaning time down from 10 shifts to 4 shifts.
Worked collaboratively with quality and research and development to review any questionable product concerns.
Implemented equipment management best practices such as tool shadow boards with checklists to ensure tools and equipment are stored properly.
Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures, and unavoidable delays.
Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
Mentored team members through regular feedback and performance evaluations, leading to professional growth and skill development.
Contributed to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities for process enhancements and recommending appropriate solutions for implementation.
Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production, and shipping.
Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies, and organizing manpower.

Warehouse and Logistics Manager, SAP Super User

HEARTHSIDE FOOD SOLUTIONS

02.2021 - 10.2021

Responsible for 8 direct reports and 55 indirect reports
Oversee end-to-end inbound and outbound logistics and warehouse operations
Selected to spend three months training to become an SAP production and ERP super user. As a result, responsible for leading the updated training both direct and indirect reports
Warehouse sanitation schedules are up to date
Communicate with cross-functional teams (production, quality, sanitation, and supply chain operations)
Contribute to weekly safety and quality walks with upper management
Partner with logistics planning team to ensure both inbound and outbound truck schedules are executed flawlessly
Manage overall chep pallet inventory
Ensure warehouse is OSHA safety compliant (forklift daily checklist and PPE)
Ensure USDA sanitation and storage compliance measures are in place
Additionally, monitor proper thawing reports to ensure production has what is needed for upcoming production
Responsible for warehouse audit preparedness for key customers.

Shift Supervisor – Furnace Department

GOPHER RESOURCE

09.2020 - 01.2021

Promoted from Refining Department
Cross-functionally lead discussions for product and process quality improvement with both engineering and R&D
Prepare shift reports for supervisor coming into next shift
Responsible for production output from furnace into refinement department
Assign labor resources to ensure effective production each shift
Manage, coach and develop direct reports
Responsible for problem solving when line issues arise
Managing safe environmental practices throughout the interior and exterior of the plant
Responsible for the entire water system supply feeds into the plant.

Shift Supervisor – Refining Department

GOPHER RESOURCE

06.2020 - 09.2020

Promoted from RMPC Supervisor
Assign labor resources to ensure effective production each shift
Manage, coach and develop direct reports
Responsible for problem solving when line issues arise
Managing safe environmental practices throughout the interior and exterior of the plant
Responsible for managing quality control of finished good product
Manage to ensure correct product is loaded onto each trailer
Minimize downtime by optimizing schedules and maintenance objectives.

Shift Supervisor – RMPC

GOPHER RESOURCE

07.2019 - 06.2020

Responsible for coordinating inbound truckloads into the plant
Manage, coach and develop direct reports
Responsible for problem solving when issues arise
Managing safe environmental practices throughout the interior and exterior of the plant
Minimize downtime by optimizing schedules and maintenance objectives
Responsible for managing the inventory of batteries and conducted formal weekly and daily inventory counts.

Operations Supervisor

UNITED SCRAP METAL

01.2018 - 06.2019

Lead daily morning staff meetings in discussion of various topics including expectations for the day, inbound and outbound load volume, and safety tool box topics
Developed enhanced quality documents that led to a reduced load rejection rate from 2.6 percent to 0.7 percent
Decreased van load cost of materials by 8 percent by holding staff accountable to the highest quality standards when inspecting both inbound and outbound loads
Developed and promoted 7 direct reports into new positions
One of them being promoted to a supervisor role and another into a team leader position
Created a continuous improvement culture where the recommendations of all employees are welcomed and incorporated to improve the operation.
Conducted regular performance evaluations for direct reports, identifying areas for improvement and setting development goals accordingly.

Supervisor – Field Liaison

C&S Rail Services

06.2016 - 06.2017

Promoted, supervise a team of six field supervisors and ninety field employees working in eight-member crews across fifteen states
Ensure field crews meet all safety and compliance standards
Responsible for interfacing with customer track supervisors to ensure schedule alignment and work quality deliverables are met
Eighty percent travel from New York to Florida and east of Mississippi.

Hiring and Training Manager

C&S Rail Services

Responsible for the full hiring process for field crew operations, from recruiting through orientation
Conducted Roadworker Protection (RWP) Training with all field personnel
Conducted random field audits to ensure Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) full compliance in accordance with both customer and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requirements.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Warehouse and Inventory Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Warehouse and Logistics Manager, SAP Super User

Shift Supervisor – Furnace Department

Shift Supervisor – Refining Department

Shift Supervisor – RMPC

Operations Supervisor

Supervisor – Field Liaison

Hiring and Training Manager

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

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