SAMUEL KELLEY
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Results-oriented and detail-focused Supply Chain Manager with over five years of experience in logistics planning, supply chain management, and manufacturing. Proven track record in building high-performing teams that drive productivity and complete tasks efficiently while fostering a positive work environment. Achieved multi-million-dollar cost savings through Lean Six Sigma methodologies, process optimization, and effective leadership. Highly skilled in communication, problem-solving, and developing adaptable teams that comply with State OSHA, ISO 9001, and IATF 16949 standards. Open to traveling up to 25% to support strategic objectives.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Manager
SEKO
Elkridge, Maryland
09.2024 - Current
- Inspire and lead a high-performing team of medical technicians in the distribution of over 100,000 surgical parts to hospitals worldwide, ensuring timely and efficient operations.
- Engage, enable, and empower new technicians through comprehensive Quality Assurance training programs, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement while improving retention records by 17%.
- Establish strong connections with STRYKER stakeholders, effectively communicating and resolving business opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery for $42M in BWI region sales for surgical instruments in 2024.
- Conduct monthly audits on aged and out-of-cycle parts, implementing corrective actions to optimize inventory management and reduce waste saving the company $11M in sustainability efforts for Q4 2024.
- Develop and implement process improvement strategies through GEMBA walks, KAIZENs and successfully lowering employee errors and addressing operational barriers to the network.
- Spearhead the creation and documentation of company standard work practices by developing detailed process guides, promoting consistency and best practices across the team.
Transportation Area Manager
Amazon
Baltimore, MD
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Leading Baltimore region TOM operations at a 855k square foot building with an average of five million units sent out weekly from Outbound
- Creating innovating projects to better company results through Asana while managing a team of over 300 that included Area Managers, non-exempt leaders, and associates
- Guiding team on quality defects and misses in the network using quantitative data and platforms such as Tableau, Excel and Quicksights to review KPIs and Metric's to achieve a network best of #1 in Q2 of 2023
- Engaged the network by spearheading a weekly newsletter that highlighted panels such as Meet the Leader, Associate recognition, Site spotlight for top ranked buildings
- Promoted safety-first culture to prevent injuries and control liabilities as well as completing documents for on-site accidents and reporting to network stakeholders accordingly
- Managed safety briefings daily and team meetings to convey policy updates and maintain progress against KPIs improving to a -4.4% on recorded injuries
- Lowered TOM retention from a network high of 77.3% in Q3 of 2023 to a network best 96.8% in Q4
- Verified carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit and delivery totaling 3,200 live loads monthly
- Identified and implemented cost-effective distribution strategies for obtaining, storing and transporting materials without disrupting day-to-day operations
Area Manager
Amazon
Syracuse, NY
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Led a team of 120+ non-exempt leaders and associates and supporting third-party delivery service teams of 80+ associates
- Evaluated package quality at staging and implement quality strategies to mitigate the high return rate of 135 packages to an average of 11 daily returns equaling a net gain of +$26,834
- Promoted culture of safety by educating workers on safety compliance requirements and by performing spot checks to maintain compliance and leading network for 15-weeks in a row of no 'on-site' recordable injuries
- Implemented Lean Six Sigma and 5S methodologies to achieve highly productive workflow in production environment and coordinate with Project Manager on floor plan to maximize warehouse space
- Maintained production equipment in optimal operating condition by developing team to audit and red tag out anything not meeting company policy and OSHA standards
- Lead for associate based events and partnership with local firefighter departments for appreciation of service while giving back to the community within the allocated budget
Education
Bachelors - Supply Chain: Finance
University of Maryland
Skills
- SAP SCM
- P&L management
- Data Analyst
- OSHA Awareness
- KAIZEN certified
- Power BI, Excel, Asana, Paycom, Workday, Tableau, SQL
- Financing structures
- Multi-plant experience
- Supply chain distribution
- Supplier relationship management
- Forecast monitoring
- Supply chain risk management
- ERP systems proficiency
- Warehouse management
- New vendor setup
- Sustainability practices
- Logistics planning
- Cost reduction strategies
Languages
English, Fluent
Timeline
Supply Chain Manager
SEKO
09.2024 - Current
Transportation Area Manager
Amazon
12.2023 - 06.2024
Area Manager
Amazon
03.2023 - 12.2023
Bachelors - Supply Chain: Finance
University of Maryland