Richard Meseke
Brentwood,TN (relocating To Denver Area)
Summary
Detail oriented Lean Six Sigma Certified operations manager with 11+ years experience in automotive manufacturing & processing, supply chain, and logistics. Skilled and organized with strong communication skills and endurance to handle multiple jobs while maintaining competency in the assigned position by contributing to the production needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Yard Manager
RPM Freight
Smyrna, TN (Remote)
06.2024 - Current
- Provide on-site coverage and management for all operational needs to ensure all SOP and safety measures are met
- Supervised yard staff remotely across 4 locations, maintained records, and ensured compliance with safety regulations.
- Daily communication with our OEM Operations team, Carrier Sales team, and Claims team to improve overall compliance scores
- Perform daily driver audits and supervise carrier check in process
- Quality & Safety Compliance calls for new and existing high volume carriers
- Use Turvo(TMS) software to handle all logistical needs and concerns as they arise.
Vehicle Processing & Operations Manager
Fisker Inc.
Nashville, TN
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Setup and managed a 12,000 SQFT Center+(dealership/processing), working to deliver brand new EV's to customers in the SE region
- Collaborated with our CRN (Collision Repair Network) to find and sign local body ships country wide to partner with
- Oversaw storefront/sales team, achieving over $2m in vehicle sales in a 2 month span.
- Temporarily ran multiple facilities country wide with weekly travel to Maryland to oversee their facility and team.
- Hired and managed 10 employees (including 3 supervisors) to operate the facilities day to day operations.
- Developed SOP's that were implemented company wide to ensure quality standards are met.
- Implemented multi-person safety team to ensure daily EHS checks we're being done.
Operations Supervisor
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions
Brunswick, GA
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Oversaw the processing of roughly 35,000 Subaru vehicles per year
- Multiple daily meetings with customers on site that covered production goals, quality concerns, staffing, future goals and metrics
- Manage 25-30 employees ranging from installers, pre delivery inspectors, parts warehouse, and distribution drivers
- Daily observations and audits that provide feedback to the individuals and team on their performance
- Ensure employees performance meets both company and customer standards and discipline with Corrective Actions as needed
- Monthly damage reports and inventory audits
- Reduced internal parts damage/cost by 18% over 11 month span
- Oversaw ordering and housing of $3m in parts.
- Reduced labor cost from 12 hours a day to less then 9 in just 2 months, eventually reaching 8 hours.
- Guided and trained 2 leads on multiple aspects of the production process: lean manufacturing, process flow, line balancing. Helped not just the leads but all employees with emotional balance
- Ensure 5S standards are met that reduce costs, improve production and quality, keep employees safe
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions
Brunswick, GA
07.2016 - 11.2022
- Supervise a team of 2-4 employees
- Oversaw quality for 35,000 Subaru vehicles per year
- Create and adjust SOP's for multiple departments (installations, PDI, QC)
- Participate in daily meetings with onsite Subaru customer in regards to past, present, and future quality metrics and concerns.
- Daily and monthly quality reports
- Attend monthly quality calls with WW and Subaru employees country wide to discuss goals, concerns, and achievements
- Recognized by SOA multiple years in a row as their preferred location to process vehicles due to high quality standards and implementation methods
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration
College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick05-2013
Skills
- 5S, Lean Six Sigma, CAPA, ISO, 5WHY, EHS
- Problem Solving & Conflict Resolution
- Staff Development and Training
- Performance Management
- Supply Chain & Logistics Management
- Customer Service
- Document Control
- Process Improvement
Timeline
Yard Manager
RPM Freight
06.2024 - Current
Vehicle Processing & Operations Manager
Fisker Inc.
11.2023 - 03.2024
Operations Supervisor
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions
11.2022 - 10.2023
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions
07.2016 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration
College of Coastal Georgia
References
- Jeff Pruzinsky - Operations Manager | Wallenius Wilhelmsen | 614-975-3545
- David Loveday - Port Quality Assurance Manager | Subaru of America | 912-602-6920
- Joshua Showalter - General Manager | Wallenius Wilhelmsen | 205-410-9751
References
- Jeff Pruzinsky - Operations Manager | Wallenius Wilhelmsen | 614-975-3545
- David Loveday - Port Quality Assurance Manager | Subaru of America | 912-602-6920
- Joshua Showalter - General Manager | Wallenius Wilhelmsen | 205-410-9751
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