MICHAEL FAILS
Girard,PA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Logistics Specialist
Parker Lord
Erie, PA
11.2025 - Current
- Worked directly with Parker suppliers and freight forwarders to ensure efficient transit for shipments
- Lead multiple projects to streamline the logistics process for the NVH Division
- Managed multiple KPI's focused on cost savings
- Provided customs clearance for inbound international shipments
Shipping and Receiving Coordinator
Parker Lord
Erie, PA
06.2023 - Current
- Received incoming deliveries in SAP
- Communicated with suppliers to resolve purchase order issues
- Prepared documents for shipments using SAP and customer portals
- Participated in continuous improvement projects
Material Handler
Maple Donuts, Inc.
Lake City, PA
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations
- Performed cycle counts and inventory control to accurately track product levels
Project Manager
Logistics Plus Inc.
Erie, PA
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Collaborated across teams to define goals and commitment to timelines and deliverables
- Pivoted quickly between tasks, adapting to shifting expectations and client goals
- Traveled to customer sites to keep projects on schedule while maintaining high quality
- Determined inventory quantity needs, ordering more materials based on minimum or maximum levels
Operations Supervisor
DHL Supply Chain
Palmyra, PA
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Supervised direct reports and enforced adherence to established procedures and deadlines
- Collaborated with department leads and senior management to coordinate operations and drive improvements
- Participated in ongoing training to enhance own job skills and knowledge
- Implemented and enforced corporate and departmental policies and service standards
Education
Bachelor of Science - Project And Supply Chain Management
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Erie, PA05-2021
Minor - Management Information Systems
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Erie, PA05-2021
Skills
- Management skills
- Continuous improvement projects
- Performance monitoring and evaluation
- SAP experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite
- Time management
Certification
- Enterprise Resource Planning with Oracle
- Enterprise Resource Planning with SAP
Timeline
Logistics Specialist
Parker Lord
11.2025 - Current
Shipping and Receiving Coordinator
Parker Lord
06.2023 - Current
Material Handler
Maple Donuts, Inc.
04.2023 - 06.2023
Project Manager
Logistics Plus Inc.
08.2022 - 11.2022
Operations Supervisor
DHL Supply Chain
06.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Project And Supply Chain Management
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Minor - Management Information Systems
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College