Michael Chavis
Tecumseh,MI
Summary
Global Operations and Supply Chain Logistics Manager with verifiable accomplishments in Automotive, Telecommunications, Emergency Medical Devices, Aeronautical and Chemical manufacturing industries. Strong background in Lean Six Sigma processes, 5-S, Kaizen, Continuous Flow, Lead Time Reduction, Value Stream Mapping, and Kanban to optimize strategic solutions. Results-driven manager with an aggressive focus on manufacturing process improvement and quality. Advanced data analysis, KPI tracking, and performance reporting. Manufacturing Management Experience in Global Supply Chain, Sourcing/Purchasing, Warehousing, Logistics, and Distribution Center. Experience with union/non-union workforce supervision. Full lifecycle manufacturing project/process management with consistent cost savings, safety compliance, and operational efficiency.
Overview
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1
year of professional experience
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1
Certification
Work History
Customs Compliance Specialist
Wacker Chemical
04.2024 - Current
- Interacts with customer service, supply chain, shipping points and freight forwarders to coordinate import and export document distribution
- Reported broker-performance metrics and monthly costs reports to executive team
- Regularly communicates with steamship lines, rail lines, airlines, Wacker related parties and Import/Export Brokers to coordinated Import/Export deliveries and containers that may require US Customs Clearance and documentation
- Creates reports to assist in tracking containers; while simultaneously working in multiple tracking systems to ensure on time delivery and minimize demurrage/detention fees incurred by the company
- Assists in the operation of the designated Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ) and be responsible for monitoring the flow of imported containes from Wacker sites across the world and 3rd party shippers as they arrive at North American locations
- Ensure all proper documention has been received and filed before the shipments arrive at the Port and support various Customs Compliance related activity including the following: Customs Compliance SOPs, NAFTA Procedures, DUTY Drawback, FDA, TSCA, Internal Audits, and US Customs Security Initiatives
- Business excellence strategice initiatives to streamline daily assignments and identify process improvements for same
- Audited Import/Export shipment transactions across site/division departments for risk and compliance activities
- File vendor non-confimance reports with non-conforming International Suppliers and Logistics Servie providers
- Responsible for the creation of NAFTA certifications, Free Trade Agreement requests and Certificates of Origin
- Participated in special projects, external audits, evaluations and process improvements
- Optimizes and automates existing processes while considering compliance and efficiency as the primary goals
- Export Control: Checking of blocked documents and verify the COO any any neighboring countries to see if they are on the blocked status
- MTB, Miscellaneous Tariff Bill; assisted the potential of saving the company over 1M once passed.
Import Logistics Specialist
Wacker Chemical
10.2024 - 04.2024
- Coordinated the procurement, packaging and labeling and final QA activities associated with the shipment of chemicals, biologics and reagents to customer and affiliates globally
- Gathered, logged and monitored all shipping data
- Coordinated transportation of product from country of origin to final destination for both air and ocean
- Maintained the editorial schedule of affiliate shipments, including database metrics and SAP transactions
- Insured that orders were properly packaged and labeled in accordance with DOT, IATA & MIATA regulations
- Followed internal procedures for change management, incident management and escalation.
Logistics Manager
Tronair
05.2024 - 02.2024
- Managed the daily operations and workload for the logistics, warehouse, and packaging teams
- Prepared and communicated regular performance appraisals and developed plans for assigned employees in conjunction with the company’s standards
- Instituted the cross-training to different roles, collected data from KPI’s from each department, Inventory Conrol and Cycle Counting
- Conducted regular meetings with team members as a group and individually, and educated my team on company and department procedures, changes, new information, etc, asking for input and obtaining support and buy-in from the team.
Service Operations Manager/QC Officer
Syncreon
02.2024 - 02.2024
- Oversaw the shipping and receiving of all inventory to dedicated warehouses, from initial order inception to final mile delivery to cell phone tower sites
- Recruited to overhaul an organization in disarray and re-initiate failed projects, leading the deployment of a $750MM 5G network for Ericsson
- Collaborated project and construction managers, customer supply teams, third party logistics/warehouse suppliers, general contractors to maximize client engagement and comprehensively define project lifecycle
- Qualified, developed, maintained, and monitored warehouse support services delivered to personnel managing component inventory for cell tower operations
- Managed a territory comprised of 300 warehouses of 36,000 SKU’s for the entire northeast, while overseeing service providers, ensuring SLA processes were enforced, and maintaining compliances by conducting audits and mergers
- Instituted policies, systems, and methodologies driving efficiency, cost control, and quality assurance
- Fulfilled a critical role as a Quality Drive team member and Compliance Officer.
Supply Chain Operations Manager
Faygo Beverages, Inc
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Managed and trained 80+ employees, instilling demand planning, production planning, inventory management, and product development skills to ensure an elite team
- Oversaw 100% First In, First Out (FIFO) product life rotation resulting in efficient asset management
- Discovered cost-effective solutions through innovative equipment acquisitions, saving $175K
- Spearheaded inventory management, ensuring the fulfillment of daily sales requirements
- Utilized plant initiatives such as Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Maintenance Excellence, and Safe Quality Foods (SQF) to achieve the highest quality of organizational excellence.
Distribution Center Operations Manager
UTI, Inc
07.2024 - 11.2024
- Supervised logistics, distribution, and operations, providing leadership, oversight, and problem solving strategies for 25 employees, while simultaneously planning/prioritizing daily and long-term processes
- Eliminated waste, cost overages, and excessive expenditures by utilizing value stream mapping
- Streamlined supplier relationships and reviewed buyer behavior metrics to reduce inventory and eliminate obsolete items, resulting in a savings of $113K annually
- Conducted audits with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Binder, Dijker & Otte (BDO) level standards, with a 100% passing rate internally and externally.
Premium Logistics Coordinator
Active Aero
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Monitored and deployed cost effective measures in order to achieve JIT service to Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Toyota, & Honda
- Established and maintained relationships with local carriers, ensuring customer needs were fulfilled
- Executed cross-departmental functions, providing backup for Charter Management and training new employees on booking customer shipments and tracking orders to final destinations.
Global SC Operations/Terminal Manager
Ruan Transportation
01.2024 - 01.2024
- Directed operations, including accurate forecasts, inventory control, purchasing, and quality assurance as a just-in-time (JIT) cargo provider, resulting in increased client revenue
- Established global supply chain and distribution channels from vendors in China, the Netherlands, and Mexico.
Outbound Operations Manager
Overnite Transportation
06.2024 - 01.2024
- Oversaw inbound and outbound shipments for 106 docks, including LTL, Expedite, Truckload, and Mini-Hub
- Maintained authority over 150+ non-union employees, monitoring attendance and evaluating work performance to maximize individual productivity.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Global Supply Chain Logistics
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH12.2003
Associate of Science -
Monroe County Community College
Monroe, MI12.1996
No Degree -
Veteran of The United States Air Force
1994
Skills
- Logistics Warehouse Management
- Cost Manufacturing Strategies
- Project Management/Lifecycle
- Cross-Functional Project Leader
- Third-Party Vendor Management
- Quality
- P & L
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- CTPAT – Certified
- FTZ – Foreign Trade Zone
- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)/ Preventative Maintenance
- Equipment Acquisition
- Just-in-Time (JIT)
- Global Supply Chain Overhaul
- Product Postponement/Forward Deployment
- Ace Secure Data Portal
- SAP
- Project restructuring
- Data Analysis
- Issue Research
Certification
- U.S. Export Controls & Declaration Procedures for International Forwarders / Active Shooter Response
- Preventing Discrimination Harassment & Reasonable Suspicion for Managers & Supervisors
- Basic Industrial Hygiene & Monitoring / MIOSHA Construction / Project Management /CPR & First Aid
- DOT Dangerous Goods / International Air Transportation Association (IATA) / International Maritime Dangerous Goods(IMDG) / Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) / Trump’s Tariffs: Sections 201, 232, & 301 / Payment Fraud Prevention / Information Security / Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) / Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB)
Timeline
Import Logistics Specialist
Wacker Chemical
10.2024 - 04.2024
Supply Chain Operations Manager
Faygo Beverages, Inc
07.2024 - 09.2024
Distribution Center Operations Manager
UTI, Inc
07.2024 - 11.2024
Outbound Operations Manager
Overnite Transportation
06.2024 - 01.2024
Logistics Manager
Tronair
05.2024 - 02.2024
Customs Compliance Specialist
Wacker Chemical
04.2024 - Current
Service Operations Manager/QC Officer
Syncreon
02.2024 - 02.2024
Premium Logistics Coordinator
Active Aero
01.2024 - 07.2024
Global SC Operations/Terminal Manager
Ruan Transportation
01.2024 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Global Supply Chain Logistics
University of Toledo
Associate of Science -
Monroe County Community College
No Degree -
Veteran of The United States Air Force