Dan Watters
Barron,WI
Summary
Results-driven Materials Group Lead with expertise in project management, process improvement, and team motivation. Proven ability to analyze project performance and mentor junior staff, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency. Over 20 years of experience in warehouse and material handling in a manufacturing setting, as well as food processing.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Materials Group Lead
Polaris
Osceola, Wisconsin
05.2014 - Current
- Led team meetings to discuss project updates and address challenges.
- Coordinated cross-functional projects to ensure alignment across departments.
- Implemented process improvements to increase operational efficiency.
- Mentored junior team members in best practices and procedures.
- Analyzed project performance data to inform future strategies.
- Worked with other group leaders to identify and resolve issues between teams.
- Provided assistance with conflict resolution among team members.
- Kept areas clean, neat, and inspection-ready to comply with product guidelines.
- Communicated objectives and implementation tactics to meet organizational goals.
- Motivated teams to reach their highest potential by setting achievable goals.
- Implemented improved initiatives to optimize safety and quality.
- Monitored team performance to ensure adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
- Oversaw a team responsible for delivering parts to the production lines.
- Responsible for shipping engines to final assembly plants.
- Sometimes, needed to arrange unscheduled ad hoc trucking.
- Helped oversee the shuttle truck drivers from Koch.
- Oversee offsite warehouse locations and personnel.
Warehouse Manager
Sweet additions / Primera Foods
Cameron, Wisconsin
02.1994 - 05.2014
- Oversaw daily warehouse operations and ensured efficient workflow management.
- Managed inventory control processes using inventory management software.
- Coordinated shipping and receiving activities to maintain product flow.
- Monitored equipment maintenance schedules to ensure operational readiness.
- Generated warehouse shipping documents, packing lists and invoices.
- Operated forklifts, walk-behind electric pallet jacks to move, store, and load finished products and raw materials.
Production Worker
Sweet Addition
Cameron, Wisconsin
02.1994 - 05.2014
- Operated machinery for efficient production of confections.
- Inspected products for quality assurance and compliance standards.
- Collaborated with team to maintain a clean and organized workspace.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure working environment.
- Assisted in packaging and labeling finished products for distribution.
- Maintained inventory levels of raw materials and supplies.
- Cleaned up work area at end of shift to maintain safe working environment.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machines and equipment.
- Reported any issues to supervisor immediately for resolution.
- Operated a spray dryer and accumulation/Auger packaging system.
- Unloaded liquid product using pumps and Stainless product lines and storage tanks, silos.
Education
High School Diploma -
Prairie Farm High School
Prairie Farm, WI05.1990
Skills
- Project management
- Process improvement
- Cross-functional coordination
- Performance analysis
- Conflict resolution
- Inventory control
- Shipping logistics
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Team motivation
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Issue resolution
- Staff management
- Continuous improvement
- Critical thinking
- Confined space training
- LOTO training
- Hazmat training
- Certified forklift trainer
- Trained in multiple OSHA-related safety topics
- Multitasking Abilities
- Employee coaching and mentoring
Certification
Forklift certification - Polaris - 2025
Accomplishments
Multiple Star awards for Leadership, performance, special projects.
Timeline
Materials Group Lead
Polaris
05.2014 - Current
Warehouse Manager
Sweet additions / Primera Foods
02.1994 - 05.2014
Production Worker
Sweet Addition
02.1994 - 05.2014
High School Diploma -
Prairie Farm High School