Eric Schopfer
Sycamore,IL
Summary
Supply Chain professional with positive team building and collaboration experience that practices utilization of Lean concepts to guide a path of continuous improvement. Personally strive to be a critical asset to the supply chain, provide positive leadership, and continue to build personal work growth within professional career. Willing to travel and look forward to new experiences and opportunities.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Training Supervisor
3M
01.2021 - Current
- Conveyed current policy, procedure, and compliance information to campus of 900 employees.
- Cross-trained 12 Training Leaders to do other jobs within the business, increasing job skills and productivity.
- Development and implementation of new training courses.
- Trained 900 employees in the use of new applications and software.
- Enhanced organizational training experience with use of diverse technology resources to provide engaging experience.
- Completed evaluations of new employees to determine strengths and customize training.
- Developed training materials, manuals, procedures, and visual aids to effectively achieve organizational goals.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations to determine effectiveness of programs and make recommendations for necessary modifications.
- Developed method of selecting qualified instructors to enhance and improve the learning experience.
- Managed training calendars to inform participants of upcoming training session topics and dates.
- Improved onboarding and retention of new employees by enhancing new employee orientation experience.
- Established instructional materials and training guides for management-level roles.
- Developed training content to enhance the skills of new employees in leadership roles.
- Identified areas for improvement in training programs and collaborated with the training team to implement continuous improvement opportunities.
- Developed Safety Incident Investigation process and reporting structure.
- Implemented several enhancements of PIV training program resulting in decreased PIV related incidents.
Warehouse / Manufacturing Supervisor
3M
01.2007 - 01.2021
- Ensured all EHS practices and procedures are followed and drive a high level of level of safety awareness.
- Conducted safety incident investigations, created power point presentations of investigation, recorded WIMS data.
- Ensured all employees perform per standard operation procedures.
- Monitored workflow and effectively allocated resources to ensure safety, quality, and productivity standards.
- Led daily status meetings, Tier meetings, and project meetings.
- Coached and mentored direct reports on career development.
- Led and facilitated multiple continuous improvement projects.
- Monitored and approved payroll for approximately 60 direct reports daily.
- Monitored and coached productivity performance for 60 direct reports.
- Administered corrective actions to employees as needed.
- Created daily work schedules, approved time off, and facilitated training.
- Supported recruiting process through facilitation of new hire interviews and new employee orientation.
Warehouse Lead Operator
3M
01.1997 - 01.2007
- Managed daily workflow of distribution operations.
- Monitored and reported any potential safety concerns.
- Completed Inventory audits and adjustments daily.
- Monitored, coached, and mentored employees on safety, quality, productivity, and conduct as appropriate.
- Exceeded expectations and objectives year on year.
- Improved resource allocation by developing a staffing model based on work demand and productivity targets.
- Maintained high-level communication with direct supervisors to support rapid issue resolution.
- Detailed plant activities, noting concerns and issues and disseminated reports to management.
Warehouse Operator
3M
06.1994 - 01.1997
- Performed all warehouse operator functions.
- Completed shipping and receiving of freight.
- Trained new employees and coworkers on all warehouse operations.
- Exceeded expectations and objectives year on year.
- Prepared orders by processing requests and supply orders, pulling materials and packing boxes.
- Utilized material handling equipment to transport products to shipping locations or delivery platforms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ10.2021
High School Diploma -
DeKalb High School
DeKalb, IL05.1994
Skills
- 29 years Supply Chain Experience
- 17 years Supervisory Experience
- Lean Green Belt Certified
- Continuous Improvement Project Management
- Leadership Mentoring and Coaching
- Adaptable Change Leader
- Positive Team Builder
- Training Program Assessment and Modification
- New Hire Onboarding and Training
- Microsoft Office360: Access, Excel, Power Point
- JDA Warehouse Management System
- SAP Experienced
- Dozuki Administration and Implementation
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, 3M, 2019
Timeline
Training Supervisor
3M
01.2021 - Current
Warehouse / Manufacturing Supervisor
3M
01.2007 - 01.2021
Warehouse Lead Operator
3M
01.1997 - 01.2007
Warehouse Operator
3M
06.1994 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
High School Diploma -
DeKalb High School