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Kaj Berg

El Paso ,Texas

Summary

Talented Warehouse Manager offering 20 years of leadership and expertise in overseeing training and performance of 110 employees. Accomplished in maintaining smooth warehouse operations through accurate recordkeeping, logistics management, planning and inter-departmental communications. Successful in remaining informed of customer demand and sales forecasts to maintain appropriate amount of product inventory.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Facility/Warehouse Manager

Yazaki North America
El Paso , Texas
01.1999 - 08.2019
  • Scheduled shifts for employees ensuring appropriate staffing for each shift across all positions.
  • Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
  • Reconciled accounting records, including shipping and receiving logs and purchase orders.
  • Updated customers and interdepartmental employees on critical shipments upon request.
  • Increased productivity through cross-training and thorough training of both current employees and new hires.
  • Adhered to company audit rules during inventory counts with 99.9% accuracy.
  • Monitored $25,000,000 freight budget per year.
  • Managed vendor relationships to support supply chain and maintain product quality.
  • Maintained knowledge of federal, state and local regulations to enforce adherence to requirements in daily operations and advise management on policy changes necessary for compliance.
  • Supervised 110 employees in receipt and storage of Automotive products.
  • Maximized warehouse efficiency by dispatching crews and coordinating optimal daily schedules.
  • Coordinated maintenance on physical condition of warehouse and equipment, routinely assessing each for needed repairs, updates or replacements.
  • Researched issues to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes.
  • Generated shipping documents including packing lists and invoices using SAP.
  • Established and trained personnel in security and safety procedures to reduce liability and safeguard warehouse operations.
  • Secured resourcing for materials, equipment and personnel to meet warehouse operational needs.
  • Hired, trained and motivated warehouse staff to meet tight schedules and demanding performance targets.
  • Satisfied reporting requirements with timely and accurate logging of daily activities.
  • Monitored equipment for signs of mechanical issues and organized repairs to maintain functionality.
  • Promoted performance improvements by coaching, counseling and disciplining personnel and appraising job results.
  • Coached warehouse team on FIFO monitoring.
  • Provided information to shipping and receiving personnel regarding inventory stock.
  • Improved efficiency by 75% through supervision of 110 staff working in warehouse.
  • Provided detailed instructions for job responsibilities, safety protocols and company guidelines to new employees.
  • Managed day-to-day shipping and receiving, typically overseeing more than 12,000 packages in 24-hour period.
  • Efficiently dealt with changes, delays and unexpected events to ensure customers received products on time.

President

Texguard Security Network
El Paso , Texas
06.1989 - 11.1995
  • Revitalized Business plans and Realigned company objectives to increase overall profits.
  • Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.
  • Established and oversaw strategic business actions and streamlined operations.
  • Drove improvements to technology to reduce waste, decrease business bottlenecks and optimize profit's.
  • Promoted company public profile by delivering speeches, writing articles and presenting at industry conferences as public face of organization.
  • Sustained over $2,000,000 in annual sales for 5 years.
  • Eased internal restrictions on operations, empowering employees to improve operation from inside out.
  • Managed company key accounts to promote ongoing project profitability and superior customer satisfaction.
  • Created program to promote new manager from within, leading to cohesive leadership structure.
  • Crafted and monitored internal control systems.
  • Monitored industry trends and introduced new services to update marketing strategies.
  • Created business process flows to identify opportunities for improvements.
  • Administered day-to-day operations, including accounting and budget management, business development, performance metrics and Customer services.
  • Oversaw technological improvements, successfully reduced waste and eliminating business bottlenecks.
  • Monitored business trend forecasts, adjusting budgets and operational plans to maximize growth and opportunities.
  • Organized and oversaw capital improvement projects to maintain business viability.
  • Oversaw strategic business decision-making to develop, enhance and enforce business mission.
  • Determined revenue and profit impacts to market strategies to lead business direction toward profitable channels.
  • Collaborated with company partners to develop and actualize strategic plans to advance company's mission and objective and promote revenue, profitability and growth.

Career Break

Career Break
El Paso , Texas
08.2019 - Current
  • I took a break to focus on my Personal well-being and recharge from August 2019 to present. After dedicating myself passionately to my previous role, I recognized the need for a period of personal reflection and growth to ensure a healthy work-life balance. I took this time to spend time with my family and prepare for the next chapter of my career with renewed energy and focus. Thru this process, I have kept active by.
  • Volleyball Referee, Continental United Stated 1988-Current.
  • Contracted to referee Mens and Women's Volleyball for age groups spanning from 8yo to NCAA Division 1
  • Uber Driver, El Paso Texas from Jan 2024 to Current.
  • Full-Time Caregiver, El Paso Tx 2019 to 2021.
  • Acted as full-time caregiver to my Elderly Mother.
  • Assisted with daily tasks such as ensure a safe and comfortable envirement, as needed.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Physical Education

University of Texas El Paso
El Paso, TX

Diploma

Eastwood High School
El Paso, TX
06.1987

Skills

  • Budget controls
  • Safety standards
  • Skilled in SAP, Excel, Word, Outlook
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Facility Security
  • Staff Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Loading and unloading
  • Workforce Management
  • Budget Management
  • Safety Monitoring
  • Employee Safety
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Problem-Solving
  • Budget Adherence
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Warehouse auditing
  • Facility Maintenance
  • Goal Setting
  • Forklift Operations
  • Financial Tracking
  • Operations Management
  • Conflict Resolution

Accomplishments

  • Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Created highly effective new Warehouse control system that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.
  • Recognized as Employee of the Month for outstanding performance and team contributions.
  • Developed and published patents on behalf of Yazaki NA on systems KB Bottle.

Timeline

Career Break

Career Break
08.2019 - Current

Facility/Warehouse Manager

Yazaki North America
01.1999 - 08.2019

President

Texguard Security Network
06.1989 - 11.1995

Some College (No Degree) - Physical Education

University of Texas El Paso

Diploma

Eastwood High School

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