Kenneth A. Burke
Orlando,USA
Summary
Decisive action-oriented and results-focused professional offering 30 years of experience in the Supply Chain, Project Management, Operations, Transportation, Warehousing and Logistics industry. Supply Chain professional with extensive experience in manufacturing, distribution, warehousing. Skilled at identifying opportunities for improvement, translating them into specific objectives, conceptualizing plans of action, gathering necessary resources, and managing the project through to completion. Recognized for motivating teams to achieve excellent customer service, operational efficiencies and open communication plans that ultimately result in increased revenue and profit goal attainment. Specific areas of professional experience include: Business Process & Productivity Improvement Contract & Price Negotiations Operation Management Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Green Belt Sourcing & Supply Chain Management, Safety Management, Reporting & Forecasting Logistics and Transportation Management Customer Service Management Key Customer & Supplier Relationships Procurement Management .
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Supply Chain Operation North American
Zespri International
10.2021 - Current
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Management Environmental and Safety Department.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Work with shipping lines and Transportation companies in negotiating rates.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Proactively identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations.
- Negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers for reduced costs and improved service quality.
- Evaluated employee performance objectively using established metrics, leading to fair compensation adjustments based on meritocracy principles.
- Direct QC inspection teams for quality.
Risk Compliance Manager
CHEP, USA
08.2019 - 10.2021
- Execute health and safety plans in the workplace that are compliant with all regulatory bodies and stands ( including OSHA,EPA).
- Visit job sites to conduct safety audits on personnel,equipment, and materials-including Material Safety Data Sheets.
- Maintain annual labor law postings and mandated by compliance agencies.
- Review all incidents( including near misses) and accidents to the follow up of safety.
- Review employees, post-accident, to ensure proper recommendations are submitted and added to safety plan of action.
- Provide training information as it relates to safety in the appropriate tool and update best practices to reflect the location and update.
- Work with the QC/Safety inspectors to review,revise,and maintain the safety inspections to observe and report possible unsafe conditions.
- Do risk assessments on new equipment introduce to the site.
- Responsibilities included interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
- Reduced risk exposure for the company by identifying and addressing areas of noncompliance.
- Recommend solutions to issues,improvement opportunities or new prevention measures.
Regional Manager Asset Recovery
Intelligent Global Pooling Systems Logistics LLC
01.2008 - 12.2014
- Developed and manage recovery relationships with pallet recyclers nationally and internationally
- Initiate and build relationships with strategic pallet recyclers and opportunistically develop relationships with other potential recovery providers such as manufactures, transport providers and law enforcement nationally and internationally
- Optimize cost of recovery by improving operational recovery efficiency and refining incentive/reward system to achieve recovery goals
- Inform and educate recyclers, retailers, law enforcement and other third parties on company business practices and asset control programs
- Department was recognized in 2012 for recovery of $17,500,000 in asset recovery
- Travel 100% nationally and internationally
- Manage day to day field offices activities and ensure field teams are staffed with qualified support personnel
- Perform on site audits to validate compliance with standard operating procedures
Director of Operations – Florida
Florida Lift Systems
01.2006 - 12.2008
- Director of Operations for Service technicians for Material handling
- Directed activities of Service technicians, customer service department, and the parts department
- Managed Service Technicians Operation for Florida, and the East Coast
- Have twenty-five direct reports, this including Service Technicians, Shop Personnel; Service Coordinators, Customer Service Reps, and the Transportation department
- Engage in service provider rate negotiation and implementation of supplier process improvement initiatives to meet and exceed mutual financial an operating objectives
- Pilot improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma techniques that make immediate positive impact on revenue generation, staffing models, training programs, financial analysis, asset management, inventory control, and manufacturing
- Responsible for budget management and make sure that the GP and OP goals are being met each month
- Oversaw the Customer Service Department, consisting of handling customer billing issues, customers’ issues
- This department required visits to customers and prospecting for new customers
- Conducted regular performance reviews to assess team progress, providing constructive feedback and guidance for continuous improvement.
- Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Indiana University
Skills
- Business Process & Productivity Improvement
- Transportation Contract & Price Negotiations
- Operation Management
- Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Green Belt
- Sourcing & Supply Chain Management
- Risk Compliance
- Logistics and Transportation Management
- RFID Tracking Technology
- CPR Trained
- Material Handling Trainer
- Environmental Health and Safety Management
- SAP
- Customer & Supplier Relationships
- Construction Project Management Procurement Management
- New Product Development & Improvement Manufacturing
- NetSuite ERP, SAP S/4 HANA, SAP SAC, Transportation Cockpit/ IBP, Kronos
- Microsoft Office (PC format)
- People Management
- Strategic Planning
Phonenumbers
4075764359
Educationandaffiliations
- Business Administration, Indiana University,
- Six Sigma & Lean Sigma, Green Belt Certified,
- Equipment Planning and Inventory Control (EPIC),
- Security Clearance. TWIC Clearance
- Arnold Palmer PGA Volunteer.
- Give The Kids The World Volunteer, Leadership, Training, Delivery methods,
- SAP S4 Hana, Transportation Cockpit
Timeline
Director of Supply Chain Operation North American
Zespri International
10.2021 - Current
Risk Compliance Manager
CHEP, USA
08.2019 - 10.2021
Regional Manager Asset Recovery
Intelligent Global Pooling Systems Logistics LLC
01.2008 - 12.2014
Director of Operations – Florida
Florida Lift Systems
01.2006 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Indiana University
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