Nicholas Swendra
Moorhead,USA
Summary
Goal-oriented leader experienced in multitasking multiple duties and roles. Practitioner of Franklin Covey and Servant Leadership principles, dedicated to guiding and assisting teams in achieving their goals. Authorized to work in the US for any employer. Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing- Buyer
Marvin Windows
West Fargo, ND
08.2024 - Current
- Responsible for supplying production with purchased materials to fabricate and assemble Marvin products
- Working receiving, paint line, and quality teams to ensure wood materials are ready for production needs
- Assisting purchasing agents in creating data sheets for tracking and work order needs
- Creating PO's for outside vendors for wood painting and communicating urgency of order/part numbers needing expedited completion, pick up and delivery dates
- Executing inventory counts for wood products, moving product to paint or instructing production on how to proceed with supplier shortages
- Creating and informing receiving team a list of wood part numbers and quantities that must be split for drying purposes
- Making the decisions on MRR's for quality issue wood on how to proceed for our quality team
- Communicating with multiple business area leaders and contributors to ensure we have inventory on hand for what, where and when we need it
Logistics Asst. Supervisor
Marvin Windows
West Fargo, ND
07.2023 - 08.2024
- Tasked with tracking, communicating shipment needs between Marvin facilities with local and over the road truck drivers
- Creating trip packet information for drivers to use on their weekly trips
- Working with purchasing teams and OTR drivers to align backhaul Marvin product pick ups after their deliveries are completed
- Collaborating with multiple 3rd party carriers to assist in delivering and picking up Marvin product as needed
- Tracking, logging and communicating tractor and trailer maintenance to Marvin drivers, Marvin Warroad mechanic team and Penske, Bauer Built and Fleetpride
- Helped create and implement a new software and process for entering, assigning, tracking and unloading backhauls via Smartsheet which is used by purchasing, logistics and receiving team members at Marvin
- Began teaching this process to the Warroad purchasing, logistics and receiving teams to adopt in the near future
- Controlling and communicating ELD issues for OTR drivers and assisting in resolving the issues to stay DOT compliant
- Assisting in coaching drivers for improvement on delivery concerns as well as teaching the "How" and "Why" for technical issues
- Involved in multiple information entry for trackability in search to find areas of concern we, as a logistics team, can improve to reduce costs and become more efficient
Window Manufacturer
Marvin Windows
Fargo, ND
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Tasked with building window sashes on double hung line
- Operated the hot melt and pinner while keeping up with production needs
- Worked in other duties as assigned.
City Letter Carrier
United States Postal Service
Moorhead, MN
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Sorting, loading and delivering mail, along with packages daily to customers in the Moorhead area
- Driving multiple types of equipment as needed for daily deliveries
Asst. Supervisor, Process Improvement
Cole Papers INC
Fargo, ND
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Tasked with identifying and outlining production processes for the inbound receipt functions
- Recommending alternate process's, tools, labor hours needed to accomplish inbound production at a more efficient rate
- Wrote the Cole Paper warehouse equipment training program and became certified as an equipment train the trainer
- Retrained multiple contributors in safe operating procedures
- Trained the leadership team on how to train out new team members on each piece of equipment
- Identified root cause for facility damage and brought warehouse up to OSHA safety standard by installing OSHA approved guard railing and proposing equipment changes to accommodate our pallet racking aisle width to prevent future upright damage
- Coordinated with Clean Harbors to set up a partnership to remove hazardous materials from our Fargo facility along with our 9 alternate warehouses
- Worked with IT manager on requesting system upgrades to the ePic software system to make it more efficient for the contributors on the floor
- Gave a monthly, 20-minute presentation on leadership development topics to our Advisory Team
- We covered an outline on the 7 habits of effective people, Servant Leadership and Proactive work and thoughts
- Involved in interviews for entry level warehouse potential team members
- Partnered with Human Resources to identify and administer reasonable suspicion training to identified leaders
Sr. Supervisor
Digi-Key Electronics
Fargo, ND
04.2019 - 04.2022
- Oversaw all areas of outbound and inbound production daily
- Accounted for daily available staffing and assigning of duties to each member of a 200-contributor team
- Led a team of 8 supervisors in multiple production areas
- Co-facilitated LDI or leadership development initiative for supervisors and new front-line leaders
- Was a key contributor to changing mindset of entire team to practice Franklin Covey leadership techniques such as the 7 habits of effective leaders, 6 critical practices and so on for 4+ years
- Part of our equipment training team along with a seat on our safety committee
- Part of our 5S team incorporating lean 6 sigma practices to unify our multiple area workstations
- Took part in internal and external interviews for entry level and promotional candidates, initiating process improvement plans for contributors and leaders, and co-facilitating dismissals when needed.
Inbound Supervisor
Digi-Key Electronics
Fargo, ND
01.2015 - 04.2019
- Led a team of 40 plus contributors tasked with unloading and receiving inbound stock into our inventory
- Worked with suppliers on issues with freight shipments including quantity discrepancies, incorrect date and lot code information and incorrect invoices sent for inbound product
- Worked with freight carriers for inbound product damage and reimbursement
- Involved in multiple Kaizen events to improve efficiency and productivity between Fargo and Thief River Falls main campus
- Was the Fargo facilitator for onboarding our newly adopted foreign trade zone (FTZ) certification which allowed me to work with multiple leaders from other facilities along with U.S
- Customs representatives
- Participated in entry level interviews for new team members
Dock Associate
Digi-Key Electronics
Fargo, ND
01.2014 - 01.2015
- I was the first dock associate the Fargo facility had
- I was tasked with creating standard operating procedures that the current dock reps continue to use to this day
- Daily unloading and loading of product for our inbound and outbound departments
- Worked collaboratively with main camps Digi Key leaders to coordinate product being moved from facility to facility.
Dock Worker/Forklift Operator
Magnum LTL
Fargo, ND
02.2013 - 01.2014
- Unloading and loading interline carriers for delivery
- Routing freight for local deliveries while working in collaboration with our local drivers.
Bar Manager
TnJ's Bar and Grill
Red Lake Falls, MN
09.2010 - 01.2013
- Tasked with hiring new employees
- Ordering supplies
- Creating monthly work schedules for team members to work
- Bartending when needed
- Setting up entertainment, staff and layout for large events while coordinating with local parties.
Education
Iyear of college in Business Administration -
Minnesota School of Business-Moorhead
Moorhead, MN09.2009
High school diploma or GED -
Lafayette High School
Red Lake Falls, MN05.2001
Skills
- 5S Methodology Implementation
- Lean Production Techniques
- Logistics Management Experience
- Six Sigma Process Improvement
- New Hire Orientation
- Lean Process Improvement
- Operational Efficiency Enhancement
- Manufacturing Operations
- Manufacturing Coordination
- Team Leadership Experience
- Material Handling Expertise
- Forklift Safety Compliance
- Transportation Coordination
- Inventory Management Experience
- Team Management
- Event Coordination
- Procurement Management
- Effective Negotiation
- Quality Control
- Effective Leadership
- Effective Project Coordination
- Bar Management Experience
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Applications
- Email Management
- Effective Writing Skills
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Smartsheet Proficiency
- Lean Six Sigma Methodology
- Team Leadership
- ISO 9001 Compliance
- Kronos Proficiency
- Internal Audit Execution
- Mechanical Understanding
- Inspection and Evaluation
- Deadline Management
- Demand forecasting
- Inventory Oversight
- Quality Control Analysis
- Verbal and written communication
- Inventory Monitoring
- Interpersonal ability
- Recordkeeping skills
- Purchase Order Management
- Quality Assurance
- Continuous process improvements
- Delivery Management
- Recordkeeping ability
- Presentation
- Relationship Building
- Business understanding
Certification
- Forklift Certification
- OSHA Equipment Trainer
- Fire Safety Certification
Affiliations
- Volunteer youth football coach for our local community children
Timeline
Purchasing- Buyer
Marvin Windows
08.2024 - Current
Logistics Asst. Supervisor
Marvin Windows
07.2023 - 08.2024
Window Manufacturer
Marvin Windows
05.2023 - 07.2023
City Letter Carrier
United States Postal Service
09.2022 - 05.2023
Asst. Supervisor, Process Improvement
Cole Papers INC
06.2022 - 09.2022
Sr. Supervisor
Digi-Key Electronics
04.2019 - 04.2022
Inbound Supervisor
Digi-Key Electronics
01.2015 - 04.2019
Dock Associate
Digi-Key Electronics
01.2014 - 01.2015
Dock Worker/Forklift Operator
Magnum LTL
02.2013 - 01.2014
Bar Manager
TnJ's Bar and Grill
09.2010 - 01.2013
- Forklift Certification
- OSHA Equipment Trainer
- Fire Safety Certification
Iyear of college in Business Administration -
Minnesota School of Business-Moorhead
High school diploma or GED -
Lafayette High School
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