Mychal Wiegand
Akron,PA
Summary
Efficient Team Leader experienced in overseeing team operations to achieve challenging targets while maintaining budgets and enhancing employee performance. Resourceful Logistics Manager achieved high productivity through effective supply chain management and operational strategy development. Focused on promoting collaboration across departments and with external partners to drive operational success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Manager
Smurfit Westrock
Mountville, USA
04.2024 - Current
- Improved quality metrics by achieving 25,000 good to bad box ratio for warehouse and plant logistics teams, significantly elevating operational performance.
- Reduced aged inventory to 30 day maximum from 365 + days.
- Coordinated with customers and counterparts to ensure safe and timely delivery of shipments, fostering strong relationships and reliability.
- Successfully managed Physical Inventory for both plant and warehouse for all departments.
- Changed and improved overall layout of facility to ensure maximum productivity.
- Successfully revamped safety procedures and implemented new TRR processes.
- Reduced cost of trailer pool by working with sales to enforce customer SLEA and thus turn trainers quickly.
Operations Manager
Americold Inc.
Mountville, USA
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Ensured compliance with SQF requirements, fostering a safe and effective work environment.
- Advocated for implementation of WMS solutions, including Blue Yonder and Dematic, to enhance operational efficiency.
- Developed a robust understanding of mechatronics and automation used to process all materials.
- Led a team through a critical start and ramp up of business in regard to palletization, replenishment, and outbound of the clients' products.
Department Manager
Patterson Companies
Mount Joy, USA
02.2021 - 07.2023
- Reviewed performance data to assess productivity and goal achievement, identifying areas for cost reduction and program improvement.
- Established daily/weekly projections as they relate to operational flow for departmental planning.
- Developed action plans to improve the operational processes; promoted continuous improvement strategies.
- Managed and increased the effectiveness and efficiencies of the employee warehouse program; submitted annual recommendations to senior management for metric (LPH/LPE) adjustments.
- Oversaw the annual and warehouse review process. Reviewed input from supervisors and made decisions relative to promotions.
- Developed long range forecasts/plans for expected volume.
- Coordinated activities across departments to maximize customer satisfaction; engaged monthly with PLSI counterparts to analyze trends, issues, and operations.
- Established, supported, promoted, and participated in network, facility and departmental activities designed to strengthen and improve morale, teamwork and improve the overall work environment.
Area Manager
Qurate Retail Group
Lancaster, USA
07.2018 - 02.2021
- Successfully managed 70+ team members over multiple departments. i.e. Automation, Multi-Line packing, Shipping, and Material Supply.
- Revitalized underperforming teams and transformed profitability and productivity through targeted training.
- Realigned procedures and daily protocols to adapt to changing business demands, ensuring operational continuity.
- Revitalized underperforming teams, enhancing productivity and profitability through targeted training initiatives.
- Implemented new processes and procedures tactfully and passionately.
- Inspected production, quality control and maintenance reports to detect and address production problems.
- Championed adoption of WMS and WCS operating systems, improving workflow integration and data accuracy.
Warehouse Logistics Supervisor
Kalas Manufacturing Inc.
Denver, USA
01.2010 - 07.2018
- Oversaw more than $25,000,000 in inventory and supervised 50 employees in 30,000 square foot warehouse.
- Reviewed profit and loss statements and metrics to identify cost-saving trends and growth opportunities.
- Led projects supporting logistics efforts, enhancing operational effectiveness and aligning with strategic goals.
- Analyzed operational performance and implemented plans to attain organizational and financial goals.
- Identified cost reduction opportunities through process analysis.
- Saved costs through negotiating contracts with freight companies and suppliers.
- Evaluated inventory levels to keep appropriate supply counts on hand at all times.
- Negotiated contracts with freight companies and suppliers, achieving significant cost savings for the department.
Logistics Coordinator
Kalas Manufacturing Inc.
Denver, USA
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Relayed information to drivers and recipients regarding ETA and potential delays to ensure timely deliveries.
- Coordinated with freight forwarders to expedite international shipments.
- Assessed proposed changes for potential impacts to region, including driver capacity and overflow, delivering recommendations to Logistics Supervisor.
- Forecasted manpower requirements based on work projections and company targets to optimize staffing levels.
- Developed proposals with detailed cost estimates outlining logistics plans.
- Checked inventory items into computer system for accurate tracking. into computer system, printed labels and directed to storage locations.
- Loaded, unloaded, moved, and sorted materials to maintain efficient flow of items to designated locations.
- Printed, picked, and packed items for shipment according to tight schedules.
Education
High school diploma -
Ephrata Senior High School
Ephrata, PASkills
- Warehouse management
- Logistics optimization
- Supply chain management
- Operations management
- Inventory management
- Warehouse management system
- SAP ERP
- ERP systems
- MRP
- Forecasting
- Budgeting
- Profit & loss
- Operational improvement
- Data analytics
- Quality control
- Project management
- Employee scheduling
- Staff training
- Training & development
- Talent acquisition
- Area management
- Supervision
- Team management
- Team building
- Warehouse supervision
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Issue and conflict resolution
- Conflict management
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Analysis skills
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Workday
- Continuous improvement
- English
- Inventory management
- Time management
- Warehouse supervision
- Team management
- SAP ERP
Timeline
Logistics Manager
Smurfit Westrock
04.2024 - Current
Operations Manager
Americold Inc.
08.2023 - 04.2024
Department Manager
Patterson Companies
02.2021 - 07.2023
Area Manager
Qurate Retail Group
07.2018 - 02.2021
Warehouse Logistics Supervisor
Kalas Manufacturing Inc.
01.2010 - 07.2018
Logistics Coordinator
Kalas Manufacturing Inc.
01.2004 - 01.2010
High school diploma -
Ephrata Senior High School