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David Pudvah

South Hero,VT

Summary

Over 20 years hiring, scheduling, evaluating, coaching, supervising up to 67 employees in 3 industries; solid experience in all forms of Microsoft software; lead Rapid Improvement Events and Lean manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing Green Belt training; collaborate with Facilities Supervisor and personnel to ensure safe and clean workplace; 10+ years working in and gaining expertise in maintaining and improving the Essex Keurig Production facility; 3 years performing and overseeing preventative maintenance and repairs; 11+ years applying 6S to all areas of the Essex facility, 16 years dealing with inventory accuracy at 2 companies, lead an A3 for inventory accuracy at the Vermont site, meeting a world class accuracy rate of 99.5%.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Material Handler II

Gardeners Supply
03.2025 - 08.2025
  • Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to efficiently transport materials within warehouse environment.
  • Loaded and unloaded deliveries, ensuring accuracy in inventory management processes.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area to promote safety standards.
  • Assisted in stocktaking procedures, supporting accurate inventory records and reporting discrepancies.
  • Pick & Pack, QA and Fulfillment, Assemble and prepare incoming item for pick and pack to fill customer orders for ontime delivery.
  • Quality Control: verify and accurately prepare items as well as retail store replenishment.

Distribution Center Supervisor

Keurig
01.2010 - 08.2024
  • Hire, schedule and supervise up to 40 full-time employees, on 4 shifts, at or below the budgeted cost metric.
  • Maintain metrics for immediate work region, with frequent updates and communication to team members.
  • Responsible for timely and accurate receiving, material storage and fulfillment.
  • Oversee all quality specifications and operations for material storage and inbound and outbound shipments relating to Organics, Food Security and Safety standards.
  • Provide high level of support and communication to internal partners including Planning, Production, Quality and Inventory Control.
  • Provide coordination, evaluation and continuous process improvement of the department and team members.
  • Supported 2 Distribution moves during expansion efforts
  • Provide annual Performance reviews for all employees.
  • Inventory control, counting, and oversee all cycle count administrators for the plant, striving for and achieving a best in world class accuracy rate of 99.5%.
  • Lead teams in 2 plants in Vermont.

Production Supervisor

Keurig
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Hire, schedule, and supervise up to 67 full-time and temporary employees at or below the budgeted cost per pound for production.
  • Lead and oversee lean manufacturing procedures and cross training.
  • Collaborate with Site Manager to streamline production efficiency to maintain or improve quality, gain greater financial results, and support training.
  • Collect metrics to tracks productivity week to week for targeted shift efficiency and improvement.
  • Oversees process documentation, training programs to ensure consistency of operational tasks, cost reduction, space utilization, safety, and cleanliness of the workplace.
  • Track product to accurately and efficiently schedule shift performance.
  • Oversee inventory control procedures to ensure accuracy goals are constantly achieved.
  • Ensures operating policy and procedures are consistently kept current.
  • Perform quarterly and annual reviews for all front line Keurig staff.
  • Work with Site Manager, QC Manager, Maintenance Manager, and Facilities and Maintenance Department on projects.

Central Sterile Reprocessing Supervisor

Fletcher Allen Health Care
01.2003 - 01.2008
  • Interviewed hired, terminated, conduct 90-day evaluations for all new hires and annual evaluations for approx. 25 people.
  • Coached, counseled, resolved employee complaints, administered corrective action.
  • Completed payroll duties and assisted manager in preparation of annual operating and capital budgets
  • Met with staff at in-service once per week, led quality assurance committee, contributed to divisional goals and objectives, budgets preparation and staffing level decisions.
  • Participated in inventory control for main campus and satellite campus.
  • Delegated work assignments to keep all shifts productive; posted assignments and duties weekly.
  • Directed support, communication, and cooperation with Operating Room.

Account Coordinator

Bombardier Capital Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2003
  • Follow all applicable documentation for new and current dealers and manufacturers.
  • Complete all trade paperwork and keep UCCs and insurance up to date.
  • Complete approval requests, assist dealers and manufacturers with problem-solving logic to their satisfaction.
  • Perform collections: interest, short pays, and overpays.
  • Assist with buyouts in the region.

Expeditor

Universal Building Specialties
01.1994 - 01.1999
  • Expeditor for inside sales, shipping and receiving, and customer service representatives.
  • Purchased all stock and non-stock inventory.
  • Performed data entry, sales order entry, and posting payments and credits to accounts.

Administrative Lieutenant

Catholic University of America
01.1989 - 01.1993
  • Supervision 2 full-time officers, 1 part-time civilian, 35 officers, and 12 student workers.
  • Oversaw responsibilities of traffic and identification.
  • Handled accounts payable and receivables, payroll, time and attendance and all department/school special event coverage.
  • Completed computer ticket entry and satisfied accounts as payments were made.
  • Assisted and coordinated certification of various officer requirements for active duty in the field.

Radioman: Anti-Submarine Warfare

United States Navy
01.1983 - 01.1986
  • Served as Communications Specialist with Top Secret and Above security clearances.
  • Directed teletype and voice-encoded transmissions to flights and crews.
  • Briefed and debriefed flight and ready crews.
  • Troubleshot and repaired downed communication equipment in the communications center.

Education

United States Navy

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District of Columbia Metro Police Academy

Finance College, Change Management, Critical Thinking, Fostering Positive Employee Relations.

Leadership Institute

Skills

  • Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Kronos, People Soft applications, HR PRD, Pixis (MCHV inventory control), Medi-Click (MCHV hospital specific software), SAP Net Suites: Warehouse management systems,

Accomplishments

  • Rapid Improvement Events: led RIE’s, team member on RIE events.
  • Lean Manufacturing Green Belt certified.
  • Member of the Essex Vision team
  • Member of the Essex Safety Team
  • Started the N-1 Production shift in Essex, VT

Timeline

Material Handler II

Gardeners Supply
03.2025 - 08.2025

Distribution Center Supervisor

Keurig
01.2010 - 08.2024

Production Supervisor

Keurig
01.2008 - 01.2010

Central Sterile Reprocessing Supervisor

Fletcher Allen Health Care
01.2003 - 01.2008

Account Coordinator

Bombardier Capital Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2003

Expeditor

Universal Building Specialties
01.1994 - 01.1999

Administrative Lieutenant

Catholic University of America
01.1989 - 01.1993

Radioman: Anti-Submarine Warfare

United States Navy
01.1983 - 01.1986

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District of Columbia Metro Police Academy

Finance College, Change Management, Critical Thinking, Fostering Positive Employee Relations.

Leadership Institute

United States Navy

Training

  • Dale Carnegie
  • Intro to CPI
  • Negotiations
  • Structured Problem Solving
  • Excel Get Going
  • Excel More Hands On
  • Excel Continuing Your Learning Journey
  • Presentation Training with Don Rheems
  • Basic fire extinguisher training
  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
  • Time Management
  • Negotiations with Tim Lyberger
  • Supervisory Success Program
  • Plant SQF auditor

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