Jeff Newby
Claremore,OK
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Technician Lead - Inventory Management
GRDA
Chouteau, Oklahoma
04.2002 - Current
- Strategic Inventory & Data Analytics
- Inventory Optimization: Orchestrate inventory management strategies to guarantee the availability of critical spares while aggressively reducing excess stock and obsolescence.
- Predictive Analytics: Leverage data tools to analyze usage trends, forecast demand, and align inventory with maintenance schedules to eliminate downtime.
- Systems Integrity: Champion high standards of data accuracy within IBM Maximo and Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), ensuring every transaction is precise and traceable.
- Network Efficiency: Consolidate inventory across multiple warehouse sites to streamline operations and significantly lower procurement and carrying costs.
- Operational Leadership & Compliance
- Team Leadership: Direct and mentor multi-site warehouse teams, fostering a culture of safety and excellence through adherence to 5S principles.
- End-to-End Logistics: Oversee the full material lifecycle—receiving, labeling, storage, and issuance.
- Regulatory Procurement: Manage emergency purchase orders and credit card purchases (CPO-Card) in compliance with state procurement regulations and organizational policies.
- Risk & Security: Safeguard company assets by monitoring stock movement and access logs to maintain inventory security and audit readiness.
- Specialized Programs & Collaboration
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Assist Maintenance, Asset Management, Accounts Payable and Site Supervisors to ensure critical spares are accurately mapped to assets for rapid accessibility during repairs.
- Tool Program Management: Strategic Inventory & Data Analytics
- Inventory Optimization: Orchestrate inventory management strategies to guarantee the availability of critical spares while aggressively reducing excess stock and obsolescence.
- Predictive Analytics: Leverage Power BI and advanced data tools to analyze usage trends, forecast demand, and align inventory with maintenance schedules to eliminate downtime.
- Systems Integrity: Champion high standards of data accuracy within IBM Maximo and Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), ensuring every transaction is precise and traceable.
- Network Efficiency: Consolidate inventory across multiple warehouse sites to streamline operations and significantly lower procurement and carrying costs.
- Operational Leadership & Compliance
- Team Leadership: Direct and mentor multi-site warehouse teams, fostering a culture of safety and excellence through strict adherence to 5S principles.
- End-to-End Logistics: Oversee the full material lifecycle—receiving, labeling, storage, and issuance—utilizing QR coding and metadata tagging for 100% asset visibility.
- Regulatory Procurement: Manage emergency purchase orders and credit card approvals (P-Card Official) in strict compliance with state procurement regulations and organizational policies.
- Risk & Security: Safeguard company assets by monitoring stock movement and access logs to maintain rigorous inventory security and audit readiness.
- Specialized Programs & Collaboration
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Maintenance and Engineering to ensure critical spares are accurately mapped to assets for rapid accessibility during repairs.
- Tool Program Management: Help manage the tool program, including purchasing tools, assigning tool numbers, tracking and inspecting tools upon return, replacing tools as necessary, and conducting tool audits
- Hazardous Materials: Direct the procurement, specialized storage, and inventory control of industrial chemicals across Generation Operation sites.
Warehouse Operations Specialist | Spellman
Sheffield Steel
Sand Springs, Oklahoma
02.2002 - 05.2005
- Heavy Equipment Operation: Expertly operated overhead cranes and forklifts to safely transport, load, and stack heavy materials in a high-volume warehouse.
- Industrial Metal Shearing: Served as a Shearman, performing precision metal cutting to exact specifications while maintaining strict safety and quality tolerances.
- Logistics & Material Handling: Managed daily warehouse workflows, including inventory organization, stock replenishment, and efficient space utilization.
- Safety & Compliance: Maintained a zero-incident safety record while operating heavy machinery in a fast-paced industrial environment.
Destruction Testing Lab Supervisor
Pryor Foundry
Pryor, OK
09.1983 - 02.2002
- Operational Leadership: Directed the daily operations of the Destruction Testing Lab, overseeing a specialized team of 8–12 employees to ensure rigorous quality standards.
- Material Certification: Authorized and managed the certification of materials, ensuring all products met industry specifications and safety requirements prior to release.
- Technical Testing Oversight: Managed complex testing protocols, including Sand Testing, Water/Paint System Analysis, and mechanical destruction testing to validate structural integrity.
- Chemical Inventory Management: Directed the procurement, storage, and tracking of lab chemicals, maintaining 100% compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
- Workforce Scheduling: Optimized lab productivity by managing employee shifts and work assignments, ensuring 24/7 operational readiness and meeting tight production deadlines.
- Process Quality Control: Monitored the paint system’s water and chemical balance to prevent defects and ensure the longevity of finished goods.
Education
Associate of Science -
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
Miami, OK05-1982
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Multitasking and organization
- Written/Verbal communication
- Troubleshooting
- Quality control
- Team Training
- Relationship building
- Staff education and training
Professional References
- Chuck Moore, 918-864-3600
- Katie Foreman, 918-530-5299
- Ashley Cole, 918-630-9439
Timeline
Technician Lead - Inventory Management
GRDA
04.2002 - Current
Warehouse Operations Specialist | Spellman
Sheffield Steel
02.2002 - 05.2005
Destruction Testing Lab Supervisor
Pryor Foundry
09.1983 - 02.2002
Associate of Science -
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M