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Paul LeBlanc

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Detail-oriented Inventory Control Analyst experienced in ordering supplies, conducting inventory counts, checking paperwork and investigating variances. Efficient and hardworking team player with excellent organizational and analytical abilities.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Inventory Control Analyst

Children's Mercy Hospital
09.2022 - Current
  • Implemented Kanban barcode scanning technology to streamline inventory processes and improve overall productivity.
  • Introduced new product lines to the Operating Room by collaborating with vendors and maintaining clear communication channels.
  • Reduced excess stock levels through strategic planning and usage forecast with clinical staff.
  • Performed data entry of human tissue in our tissue tracking system and performed monthly audits to resolve discrepancies.
  • Trained new team members in inventory control procedures, ensuring consistent practices across the hospital.
  • Lead and participated in multi-tiered huddles to ensure pertinent information is shared with various cross functional teams.
  • Used system reporting and daily processes to maintain fill rate goals where applicable.

Production Supervisor

Tyson Foods
08.2021 - 09.2022
  • Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
  • Oversaw various processing operations while working with other supervisors to solve problems, keep records of reworked product and provide continuous education on importance of quality.
  • Managed production floor of over 40 employees across multiple positions.
  • Checked daily production orders to ensure fulfillment of customer orders.
  • Evaluated employee performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
  • Ensured all machinery performed to highest standard possible.
  • Ensured all workstations passed USDA Inspection.
  • Promoted culture of safety by leading daily safety huddles and conducting monthly safety one on one meetings with team members.

Shift Superintendent

Louis Dreyfus Company
10.2020 - 06.2021
  • Coordinated with control room supervisors and outside labor to ensure barge unloading/ship loading operations were occurring safely to meet daily production goals.
  • Developed barge unloading plans to maximize ship blending capabilities.
  • Ensured facility was staffed for daily operations including coaching employees in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
  • Held meetings with employees at least twice yearly to establish challenging yet attainable goals and to analyze employee's strengths and weaknesses to come up with ways to improve.
  • Recognized and rewarded for facilities performance during yellow soybean harvest when facility set record for overall number of trucks unloaded.
  • Met with maintenance/outside labor to schedule work to be performed and issue corresponding permits.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Maintained safe working environment by observing safety procedures, policies and regulations.
  • Performed inspections in grain elevator including: safety, housekeeping and mechanical equipment.

Operations Supervisor

Louis Dreyfus Company
10.2014 - 09.2020
  • Oversaw daily barge and truck unloading operations, including monitoring of barge numbers and switches, entering barge data into computer, relaying binning information, collecting grain samples, entering grain grade details into inventory system and releasing empty barges.
  • Monitored ship loading activities, including blending grain and communicating with stevedores who load/unload grain to ensure that instructions on load orders and practices set forth in U.S. Grain Standards Act are followed.
  • Troubleshot equipment, solved problems and enhanced production process to meet production goals.
  • Inputted maintenance requests into database which allowed maintenance department to track and develop trends on equipment.

Vending Solution Sales Representative

Fastenal
01.2014 - 09.2014
  • Sold Fastenal's vending solutions to businesses across South Louisiana as means to manage customers' inventory of consumable products.
  • Signed over 40 vending solutions contracts with large facilities and plants that saved companies time and money to this day.
  • Sourced products from numerous vendors to put together competitive sales quotes to land new business.
  • Met frequently with technical, product management and service personnel to stay current on company offerings and business policies.
  • Performed required travel for training and scheduled events.

Outside Sales Representative

Fastenal
01.2012 - 12.2013
  • Business-to-business sales and relationships with facility management and superintendents.
  • Identified prospective customers by using business directories and following leads from existing clients.
  • Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
  • Showed sales growth with over 20 key accounts and routinely exceeded monthly sales goals.
  • Called to collect past due balances for accounts.
  • Unloaded trucks using forklift and put together orders to be delivered to customers along daily sales routes.

Sales Representative

Procellular Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer
11.2008 - 04.2011
  • Accountable for keeping up with latest mobile OS platforms and telecommunication technologies in order to provide to outstanding customer service.
  • Made cold calls to customers in order to drive foot traffic into the building.
  • Exceeded new activation and features goals on consistent basis.

Home Theater Specialist

Circuit City
07.2005 - 11.2008
  • Responsible for knowledge of latest technologies with home theater products.
  • Provided customer service by answering questions and and resolving technical home theater issues.
  • Routinely exceeded monthly volume and home theater install sales goals.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Business

Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA
12.2011

Skills

  • Safety Processes and Procedures
  • Daily Workflows
  • SAP
  • Kronos
  • Knowledgeable in Plant Automation
  • Microsoft Office
  • Leadership
  • Barge Operations
  • Production Planning
  • Logistics Management

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Inventory Control Analyst

Children's Mercy Hospital
09.2022 - Current

Production Supervisor

Tyson Foods
08.2021 - 09.2022

Shift Superintendent

Louis Dreyfus Company
10.2020 - 06.2021

Operations Supervisor

Louis Dreyfus Company
10.2014 - 09.2020

Vending Solution Sales Representative

Fastenal
01.2014 - 09.2014

Outside Sales Representative

Fastenal
01.2012 - 12.2013

Sales Representative

Procellular Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer
11.2008 - 04.2011

Home Theater Specialist

Circuit City
07.2005 - 11.2008

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Business

Louisiana State University And A&M College
Paul LeBlanc