Matthew Nereng
Onalaska,Wisconsin
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Operator
Ashley Furniture Warehouse
06.2017 - 08.2023
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Demonstrated versatility in operating various types of forklifts, including sit-down, stand-up, and reach varieties, to accommodate different warehouse layouts and requirements.
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc
06.2017 - 08.2023
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Boosted employee morale by fostering a positive work environment, recognizing exceptional performance, and addressing concerns in a timely manner.
- Ensured product quality by closely monitoring production processes, conducting regular inspections, and addressing any issues promptly.
- Improved production efficiency by implementing lean manufacturing processes and reducing waste in the workplace.
- Implemented cost-saving measures by identifying opportunities for energy conservation and waste reduction throughout the facility.
- Spearheaded employee development initiatives by conducting regular performance reviews, setting achievable goals, and providing support for professional growth opportunities.
- Streamlined production workflows for increased throughput and reduced lead times with a focus on continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams such as engineering, quality assurance, and logistics to troubleshoot problems and implement effective solutions for process improvements.
Fireworks Sales
Snap Fireworks
07.2011 - 07.2014
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Increased sales revenue by building strong rapport with customers and recommending appropriate products based on their needs.
- Maximized profitability with strategic upselling techniques during one-on-one interactions with clients at the point of purchase.
Insurance Sales/Manager
American Income Life
05.2005 - 01.2011
District Manager
Western Inventory
05.2001 - 09.2003
CNC/Welding/Warehouse
Westphalia Surge
05.1994 - 05.1999
Education
Bachelor Degree Business Administration/ Minor Management Information Systems -
01.2000
GPA: 3.6
Skills
- Big Data Analytics
- Pattern Recognition
- Predictive Analytics
- Image processing
- Optimization Techniques
- Reinforcement Learning
- Statistical modeling
- Data Preprocessing
- Task Prioritization
- Production Logging
- Safety Procedures
- Quality Control
- Safety Monitoring
- Production Documentation
- Defect Identification
- Log inspection
Certification
National Career Readiness Certificate - GOLD, 03/2014
Summary Of Skills And Experiences
- District Manager Skills
- Managed 40 employees, 3 supervisors, office assistant ,and Inventory manager in day-to-day operations of Inventory company
- Within a year brought an office from $500,000 in revenue with $0 profit to an office with $710,000 of revenue with a 15% profit margin
- Brought office from $20 revenue per hour to $45 revenue per hour within a year
- Responsible for all hiring, firing, training, mentoring, and operations of inventory control for 3 state area
- Insurance Manager Skills
- Responsible for the hiring, training, and overall mentoring of agents for offices in La Crosse, Eau Claire, and Madison in Wisconsin and The Quad Cities in Iowa
- Spearheaded the implementation of laptops into the insurance application process
- Conducted meetings weekly for training purposes as well as understanding insurance programs
- Brought agents from beginning with no revenues to $100,000 of annual life premiums yearly
- Factory Skills
- 4 axis milling machine operations both programming and operation
- Both mig and tig welding of all metal types
- Cutting, bending, and assembling of metal pipes to make stalls and pumps for milking cows
- Started and ran pump operations assembly to welding the stalls together to testing the pumps and finally packaging for delivery
- Licensed to operate all types of forklifts for the warehouse and pump department
- CNC operations for metal
- Customer Service Skills
- 5 years of customer service for all insurance cutsomers with needs and changes
- 3 years of selling fireworks and helping customers to with their families needs
- Handled all money for sales for the duration of tent sale: total sales $90,000 in 3 weeks of operation
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Forklift Operator - Ashley Furniture Warehouse
06.2017 - 08.2023
Manufacturing Production Supervisor - Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc
06.2017 - 08.2023
Fireworks Sales - Snap Fireworks
07.2011 - 07.2014
Insurance Sales/Manager - American Income Life
05.2005 - 01.2011
District Manager - Western Inventory
05.2001 - 09.2003
CNC/Welding/Warehouse - Westphalia Surge
05.1994 - 05.1999
Winona State University - Bachelor Degree Business Administration/ Minor Management Information Systems,