Kayla Daniels
Spring Hill,KS
Summary
Versatile performance-oriented professional with demonstrated skills in manufacturing, production, supply chain management, logistics, and warehouse management. Hardworking leader and analytical problem-solver with conscientious approach to tackling operations issues. Decisive leader and collaborative team-builder with good planning and multitasking abilities. Driven and organized results driven individual. Committed to optimizing operational efficiency and fostering collaborative team environment to achieve outstanding results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
The Clorox Company
07.2024 - Current
- Lead and coordinate resources to drive operations, focusing on safety, quality, production, and people development, ensuring follow-up actions are completed
- Establish effective daily management systems to address root causes and implement process-centered interventions
- Drive operating results to meet safety, quality, production output, OEE, cost, and material management targets on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis
- Establish and maintain process standards for the shift, providing input into team performance evaluations and handling escalated requests and issues
- Foster a safe working environment and promote daily engagement and accountability among team members through feedback, coaching, and mentoring
- Develop intervention strategies to optimize work teams and collaborate with the Plant HR Manager to drive engagement and compliance
- Own development plans for crew leads and ensure leader standard work is completed to standard
- Lead sustainability and improvement efforts, including centerlines, CILs, and abnormality tracking, to maintain world-class standards
- Implement Continuous Improvement Processes to deliver measurable and sustainable improvements
- Prioritize problem-solving initiatives, lead loss discussions in Tier meetings, and manage changeover, startup, and shutdown processes
- Support production schedules and adherence, collaborate with Training & Quality for program development and execution
- Manage a complete production crew, providing direction to Distribution and Maintenance, overseeing approximately 30 full-time employees and contingent workers as required
Senior Sales Executive
Patterson Companies
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Responsible for maintaining and growing a book of business; from covering loads and making check calls to sourcing leads and closing new business, each executive owns their own process and book of business from beginning to end (cradle-to-grave business model)
- Act as a primary point of contact for clients, coordinating and managing all aspects of freight transportation
- Develop and maintain relationships with clients and carriers to facilitate the efficient movement of freight
- Utilize our state-of-the-art Transportation Management System (TMS), McLeod PowerBroker, to streamline operations and ensure accurate tracking and reporting of shipments
- Negotiate competitive rates with carriers and ensure timely and cost-effective freight transportation
- Collaborate with our experienced team to identify and pursue new business opportunities
- Stay up to date with industry trends, regulations, and market conditions to provide knowledgeable and informed service to clients
Manager of Truckload Sales
Yellow Logistics
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Managed a team of Business Development Representatives and Logistics Solutions Representatives
- Responsible for leading direct reports in the cultivation of truckload business through prospecting, qualifying and securing truckload opportunities
- Support the strategic positioning of our brokerage services to increase truckload market share and revenues, while concurrently working in conjunction with Local, Corporate and Inside Sales channels to foster customer relationships and increase profitability accordingly
- Promote revenue growth and increase market share through business partnerships, collaboration and strategic planning
- Ensure effective communications between the BDR-Truckload team, Account Executives and Inside Account Executives within each assigned market to identify, establish and nurture truckload accounts
- Support team members in successful contract negotiations, RFP's and projects for new and existing truckload accounts to maximize margin and revenue levels
- Drive truckload account penetration through the management of sales leads, shipper and consignee prospecting and customer referrals
- Monitor shipping activities and trends within the regional portfolios to identify key accounts that have the largest potential to impact growth
- Demonstrate superior industry, product and sales skills knowledge
- Manage supervisory responsibilities such as; hiring, training, performance appraisal, and employee development
- Mentor, lead and develop Truckload Business Development Representatives
- Identify and provide employees with necessary resources and training to meet objectives
- Provide timely, relevant performance feedback and employee evaluations
- Recognize and reward positive results and serve as a role model to team members
- Provide solutions to management to improve the efficiency and performance of the Truckload Business Development team
Warehouse Supervisor/Stock Control
United States Air Force
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Managed CBRN Warehouse
- Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
- Managed a team of warehouse workers for optimal scheduling, task delegation, and overall productivity.
- Completed daily operations on time and maintained high standards of accuracy.
- Used warehouse management software to reconcile daily inventory.
- Reduced order processing times by streamlining processes.
- Increased accuracy in order fulfillment with thorough quality control checks.
- Oversaw inventory control levels and verified compliance with storage and organization processes.
- Monitored employee performance and offered mentoring and leadership to improve any deficiencies.
- Collaborated with other department heads on company-wide initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency across multiple divisions.
- Ensured safety compliance with regular inspections, staff training sessions, and adherence to OSHA regulations.
- Kept detailed records of inventories and merchandise inventory transactions.
- Conducted regular inventory audits to identify discrepancies in stock counts while implementing corrective measures as needed.
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
Material Management Technician
United States Air Force
11.2016 - 01.2021
- Provided enterprise logistics solutions for Tankers and Special Mission Aircraft to include KC-135/E-3/E-4/E-8/KC-46 weapon systems totaling 429 aircraft
- Oversaw all Mission Capable aircraft parts orders and shipments for deployed/overseas locations
- Monitors mission critical aircraft parts orders and shipments utilizing materiel management information systems supporting 49 bases across the US.
- Managed DLA backorders for all Tankers and Special Mission Aircraft. Backup for all F depot managed backorders for the entire tankers and special mission fleet
- Flight Training Monitor; revamped flight training program, authored and implemented 1-year upgrade training roadmap. Created more than 40 staff trainings, instructed 29 personnel.
- Developed new sourcing protocols, which reduced order processing and shipment delays by 88%
- Maintained open communication channels with internal departments to ensure timely resolution of material concerns or delays.
- Ensured smooth coordination between shipping and receiving teams, facilitating the prompt transfer of goods within designated timelines.
- Reduced order processing time with consistent data entry and thorough record-keeping for incoming shipments.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize supply chain performance, resulting in reduced lead times for critical materials.
- Assisted in the implementation of new software systems to increase overall efficiency in materials management operations.
- Forecasted materials replenishment levels by performing analysis of usage, issues and criticality.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Business
American Public University
06.2020
Associates Degree - Logistics
Community College of the Air Force
02.2019
Skills
- Manufacturing, Production and Processing
- Schedule and Inventory management
- Production targets
- Materials handling
- Training and mentoring / Staff Development
- Supply chain distribution
- Sales forecasting
- Account management
- Salesforce, McLeod, SAP, PRD, Power BI, Zoominfo, LEDs
- Stock control proficiency
- Transportation logistics planning and coordination
- Global logistics management
- Procurement and material management
Timeline
Production Supervisor
The Clorox Company
07.2024 - Current
Senior Sales Executive
Patterson Companies
09.2023 - 06.2024
Manager of Truckload Sales
Yellow Logistics
01.2021 - 08.2023
Warehouse Supervisor/Stock Control
United States Air Force
01.2021 - 04.2022
Material Management Technician
United States Air Force
11.2016 - 01.2021
Associates Degree - Logistics
Community College of the Air Force
Bachelor's Degree - Business
American Public University
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