DEWEY MEYER
5370 2nd Ave Pittsville,WI
Summary
Operations management professional with expertise in preventive maintenance scheduling, resource allocation, and team training. Demonstrates strong analytical skills in cost control and strategic planning, ensuring operational excellence. Proven track record of enhancing productivity and improving customer satisfaction through effective inventory management.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Preventive Maintenance Planner
Foremost Farms USA
Marshfield, WI
10.2023 - Current
- Set preventive maintenance schedules to include writing of PMs and assignment
- Created work orders for planned and unplanned maintenance needs
- Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to optimize equipment and maintenance costs
- Assisted in creation and implementation of maintenance projects to enhance operational reliability
- Assist in the scheduling and directing of Contractors for Plant and Equipment maintenance
- Monitoring and ordering back-up and replacement parts and equipment inventories
- Assist in developing strategic plans for long-term initiatives while managing short-term tasks simultaneously.
- Work diligently to keep maintenance and operating costs within budget
- Analyzed job requirements to ensure compliance
Inventory Solutions Fulfillment Specialist
Nelson Jameson Inc
Marshfield, WI
05.2017 - 10.2023
- Managed customer supply inventories based on operational needs to ensure optimal stock levels.
- Execute ample knowledge of company computer programs and necessary apps. to perform all suggestive ordering, order placement, and product lookup needs.
- Educated customers on product offerings and fulfillment services, including suggestive ordering and stock organization for improved usability.
- Evaluated room layouts and shelving requirements to recommend optimal product organization to customers.
- Develop a rapport with customer contacts and actively work to assist in improving product use and availability to assist the program in becoming mutually profitable.
- Learned customer locations and needs to avoid overstock and understock, minimizing waste and costs while supporting profitability.
- Meet with new potential customers and be able to present all available products and services. Ability to answer any and all questions with regard to product offerings and available services.
- Resolved customer inquiries via phone, email, or other communication channels.
- Defined essential job responsibilities
Plant Supervisor & Customer Service Advisor
Berg Equipment
Marshfield, WI
02.1996 - 05.2017
- Production supervisor with emphasis on employee training & development
- Front office sales & customer service
- Provided technical support and conducted farm visits to resolve product issues.
- Design, layout & engineering of products also dealing with troubleshooting and specialty design requests from customers
- Robotic welding programming & operations
- Fabrication setup & operations
- Executed painting tasks on implements, improving appearance and durability.
- Managed time and cost studies for product manufacturing, optimizing resource allocation.
Welding & Fabricating
Buffets Inc
Marshfield, WI
09.1995 - 01.1996
- Fabricated precision metal components using advanced welding techniques for quality assurance
- Cleaned and assembled metal components for buffet cabinets, ensuring optimal functionality and aesthetics
- New owners bought out the business, leading to the layoff of the majority of the workforce.
Furniture Finisher
Witmer Furniture
Abbotsford, WI
09.1994 - 09.1995
- Executed finishing process on wood furniture, utilizing various techniques and tools to achieve consistent and durable finishes.
- Led finish room operations for factory-made furniture, ensuring high-quality results and adherence to specifications.
- Left to pursue welding & fabricating and career advancement.
Finisher / Sprayer
Simmons Juvenile Furniture
New London, WI
10.1992 - 09.1994
- Executed spray operations using various finishing products and techniques.
- Finished wood pieces to enhance aesthetic quality and durability.
- Relocated to Central Wisconsin, transferring residence to Pittsville for personal reasons.
Education
High School Diploma -
Clintonville High School
Clintonville, WI05-1985
Skills
- Preventive maintenance
- Maintenance scheduling
- Generated reports and led budget meetings
- Technical maintenance
- MVPOne CMMS Proficient
- Process implementation
- Work order administration
- Budget management
- Resource allocation
- Increased accuracy in KPI
- Time and cost analysis
- Equipment optimization
- Operational reliability
- Trained team in MVP One
- Quality control
- Inventory management
- Vendor management
- Project management
- Production management
- Policy implementation
- Safety training
- Conflict resolution
- Mechanical aptitude
- Visual inspection techniques
- Client assessment
- Staff development
- Personnel skill assessments
- Cost control
- Process improvement
- Work area assessments
- Supply requisitioning
- Professional communication
- Relationship building
- Self-motivated
- Maintenance planning
- Asset management
- Work order administration
- Technical writing
- Cost analysis techniques
- Inventory management
- Safety training
Military Service
- May 1987 - September 1991 US Air Force
- Graduates top of the class with Honors
- Nuclear weapon specialist with security clearance
- Leadership and Performance Award Letter
- Air Force Commendation Metal
- Classified High Level Trained With Nuclear Weapons
Timeline
Preventive Maintenance Planner
Foremost Farms USA
10.2023 - Current
Inventory Solutions Fulfillment Specialist
Nelson Jameson Inc
05.2017 - 10.2023
Plant Supervisor & Customer Service Advisor
Berg Equipment
02.1996 - 05.2017
Welding & Fabricating
Buffets Inc
09.1995 - 01.1996
Furniture Finisher
Witmer Furniture
09.1994 - 09.1995
Finisher / Sprayer
Simmons Juvenile Furniture
10.1992 - 09.1994
High School Diploma -
Clintonville High School