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Jonathan Ryberg

Wellington,KS

Summary

Accomplished Logistics Supervisor with a proven track record at GKN Aerospace, enhancing warehouse efficiency and safety. Expert in material handling and continuous improvement, adept at vendor communication and employee training. Successfully navigated complex logistics challenges, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving and leadership skills with a passion to accel that ensures results.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

Logistics Supervisor

GKN Aerospace
Wellington, KS
04.2021 - 04.2024
  • Organized warehouse space and planned new-area layouts to allow for maximum storage capabilities and efficient product flow during internal transitions of work zones and site expansion.
  • Planned and facilitated meetings to resolve conflicts, determine opportunities to increase production, develop processes for new procedures, assess safety risks and improvements.
  • Navigated challenging logistics through times of COVID while undergoing a facility expansion and the transfer of another site's assets.
  • Worked daily with shipping software and 3rd party logistics providers to setup, negotiate, and book rates to ensure on time and/or promised delivery dates were met and within any state, federal, or international regulations.
  • Initiated and resolved freight claims.
  • Lead and collaborate with shipping department staff to facilitate smooth transition of raw materials, W.I.P and finished goods both internally and externally.
  • Coordinated dispatching local route to accomplish daily delivery requirements and ensuring compliance to state and federal regulations.
  • Directed shipping and receiving through times of increased pressure to move a wide range of products daily to meet aggressive deadlines.
  • Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with managers to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
  • Increased export compliance awareness and worked with auditors to improve compliance procedures.

Safety Committee

  • Continuously improved standard work procedures to increase safety of staff through facilitating risk assessments of processes and work in order to control or eliminate risk factors.
  • Worked solely with new HSE personnel to study and develop new procedures to manage hazardous waste receiving, transportation, labeling and paperwork more efficiently to improve compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • Performed internal audits on safety equipment (fire extinguishers, eye wash stations, spill kits, fireproof cabinets).
  • Attended reoccurring meetings to discuss new ways to enhance the safety of employees.

Lawncare and Landscaping Owner/Operator

Self Employed (LLC)
Wellington, KS
03.2020 - 06.2021
  • Prepared budgets to manage and minimize overhead cost to invest in and grow business.
  • Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting a professional image and responding quickly to any service or scheduling issues.
  • Worked and trained partner in technical aspects of the industry and business relations.
  • Physically worked in all areas of services including general lawn care and maintenance, tree limb/bush/leaf removal, and entry level landscaping jobs.
  • Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues promptly.
  • Obtained necessary insurance to operate at various commercial locations.

CNC Machinist

GKN Aerospace
Wellington, KS
02.2019 - 04.2021
  • Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
  • Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
  • Adhered to high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries.
  • Adapted quickly to new and changing technologies and procedures.
  • Successfully loaded and ran part programs to manufacture quality parts at or above standards.
  • Performed accurate tool changes and offsets to maintain tight tolerances with design specifications.
  • Machined wide variety of quality parts ranging from smaller titanium and steel components on 1 to 3 spindle machines to longer aluminum components on large high-speed 3 spindle gantry.

Shipping and Receiving Associate

GKN Aerospace
Wellington, KS
03.2016 - 02.2019
  • Operated forklifts daily requiring more advanced procedures to transport incoming and outgoing shipments to designated locations within the product flow.
  • Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
  • Physically and electronically received incoming shipments, verifying contents of product and paperwork and working with necessary internal or external personnel to resolve any issues.
  • Inspected parts prior to packaging and sent damaged pieces for repair before shipment.
  • Packaged wide variety of shipments from small and simple corrugated box shipments to large and complex crated shipments.

Harvest Worker

Mid Kansas Co Op
Wellington, KS
05.2015 - 08.2015
  • Unloaded crop delivery trucks to appropriate bins.
  • Maintained a clean work area.
  • Performed general lawn care, monitored anhydrous storage, checked grain bin levels daily to ensure not overfilling.
  • Painted large anhydrous tanks.
  • Worked with farmers during scheduled sampling appointments.

Education

Exercise Science

Cowley County Community College And Area Vocational-Technical School
Arkansas City, KS

High School Diploma -

Wellington High School
Wellington, KS
05.2015

Skills

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office
  • Continuous Improvement/Lean Manufacturing
  • Material Handling
  • Health and Safety/Hazard Identification
  • Dispatching
  • Shipping Planning/Coordination
  • Vendor Communication
  • Warehouse Management
  • Training Employees

Certification

  • DOT Haz-Mat
  • RCRA Haz-Mat
  • OSHA 10
  • Lean Manufacturing Foundations Certification
  • Lean Manufacturing Advanced Certification
  • Forklift and Crane Operator
  • Spill Response Team

Timeline

Logistics Supervisor

GKN Aerospace
04.2021 - 04.2024

Lawncare and Landscaping Owner/Operator

Self Employed (LLC)
03.2020 - 06.2021

CNC Machinist

GKN Aerospace
02.2019 - 04.2021

Shipping and Receiving Associate

GKN Aerospace
03.2016 - 02.2019

Harvest Worker

Mid Kansas Co Op
05.2015 - 08.2015

Exercise Science

Cowley County Community College And Area Vocational-Technical School

High School Diploma -

Wellington High School
Jonathan Ryberg