Scottie Hatten
Chicago Heights,IL
Summary
Professional experience in areas of Logistics, Supply Chain Management with experience in distribution and Manufacturing and Warehouse Operations along with 12 years serving in the United States Arm Forces (Army) in security and logistics. Has over 14 years Managerial experience. A purposeful supply chain professional with experience in optimizing logistics operations across manufacturing environments demonstrated expertise in inventory management, procurement, and distribution strategies, consistently driving cost reductions and operational efficiency improvements through data-driven decision making. Including forecasting, procurement, transportation, and inventory management. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to optimize supply chain processes for efficiency and cost reduction through Kaizen projects and Lean Six Sigma knowledge and skills. Seeking a challenging role in supply chain management, logistics, manufacturing, warehousing, leveraging extensive experience.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Manager
Unilever
Hammond, IN
02.2023 - Current
- Technical - Effective mechanical skills supported the detailed knowledge of the end-to-end manufacturing processes.
- Utilize appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products, and equipment to ensure a safe working environment for the whole team.
- Reduce costs due to waste and minimize impact to health, safety, and the environment.
- Promote the development of a highly effective team through the establishment of a positive team climate supported by authentic leadership and clear communication.
- Facilitated, Coaching, Discipline - Ability to facilitate technical improvements using World Class Manufacturing (WCM) improvement tools. Able to coach Operators and teams to increase team performance.
- Makes governance decisions for team and resolves unresolved team issues.
- Apply rigorous Cost Deployment and the Zero loss concept to eliminate losses.
- Has ability to identify, prioritize and address problems using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Apply core knowledge of Quality skills; Quality Measurement, Prioritization, Improvement, Assessment and Certification etc. to sustain Quality standards in the factory operation.
- Able to coordinate business resources and apply risk management processes. Keen sense of prioritization and ability to influence change. Resolve conflicts where identified.
- Timely and accurate administration for a cluster of teams; shift rosters, pay, performance, training, and safety. Consult with Sourcing Unit leads to ensure policy compliance.
- Prepare work plans within resource constraints and review implementation to drive improvement.
Production Supervisor
Ventura Foods
Thornton, IL
12.2020 - 02.2023
- Produce quality products that meet or exceeds food safety standards and specifications determined by Ventura Foods or outside regulating agencies (FDA, USDA, or County Health Dept.)
- Oversee all phases of the production process and review all maintenance needs within the department with the Maintenance management staff. Work with the Maintenance Department in controlling the R&M budget in this area and supporting the PM Program.
- Manage and drive the SIS Program through the department to ensure that production standards are consistently met or exceeded while producing a consistently high-quality product.
- Assist the Safety Program to meet goals established by Ventura Foods. Teach, train, improve techniques utilized by subordinates and the general workforce by developing standard operating procedures.
- Meet and exceed all external audits leading the internal audit groups and provide better Techniques.
- Initiate, investigate, justify, prepare, implement, and assist on all capital investments in the production facility.
- Maintain good employee morale, insure positive and accurate communications, initiate creative ideas, and encourage progressive thinking from all supervisors and hourly employees.
- Manage and control facility equipment to ensure we meet all environmental regulations of the Federal, State, and local governments.
- Participate in preparation of standard costs for each product produced and in fixed overhead budgets. Meet operate below established standard costs while operating within or below fixed overhead budgets.
- Assured compliance with all Food Safety policies, procedures and regulatory criterion including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices, and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated Preventive Controls.
- Business Awareness - Understand the business needs for change and innovation.
Shipping and Receiving Manager
Menasha Packaging
Bridgeview, IL
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Hands-on manager that assists in shipping & receiving, unloading, and loading trucks, checking in materials or product, and matches ASN and BOM
- Prepare all shipping and receiving documents in a timely and accurate manner.
- Good Manufacturing Process (GMP) driven.
- Verify customer manifest, work order, shipping order or requisition to determine items to be moved gathered or shipped.
- Coordinate dock traffic ensures that all trucks must sign in and out of facility.
- Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed via appropriate computer programs.
- Input data into shipping and receiving schedule.
- Confer with managers inside and outside the distribution center to ensure coordination of other functions such as production, inventory management and quality assurance.
Warehouse Supervisor
RJW Logistics
Woodridge, IL
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Ensure the facility performs yard checks, including checking all trailers in dock doors and in yard for empties and loads.
- Make sure yard has no trailers parked in such a way as to hinder movement of the other trailers.
- Ensures all paperwork from previous day’s work is complete and distributed to proper departments.
- Oversees loading/unloading of all carriers.
- Make sure trailers are emptied and available for local drivers.
- Conducts periodic dock safety checks.
- Keeps track of warehouse customers inventory by computer and complete physical inventory counts.
- Ensures timely processing of warehouse customer orders, bill preparation and inventory control.
- Oversee the picking of orders from the warehouse and the staging or loading of the orders.
- Ensures proper scheduling of carriers to pick up warehouse customer orders as directed by the customers.
- Managing warehouse personnel, scheduling work hours, personnel issues, performance reviews, and all disciplinary actions.
- Ensure all training of fork-lift operators on the procedures for handling company freight and specific requirements for handling customer’s freight.
- Manage warehouse space and maximize usage of warehouse layout.
- Ensure the warehouse is kept clean and always organized and know that all food safety requirements are met.
Warehouse Operations Manager
XPO LOGISTICS
Joliet, IL
07.2016 - 04.2020
- Warehouse operations manager oversees operation/forklift operator. Maintain effectively shipping, receiving and inventory accountability along with customer service.
- Experience in AS9100 or ISO environment
- Ensure efficient day-to-day operations of the warehouse.
- Manage, train, provide performance feedback and assign duties of direct reports to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness
- Continuously improve operational procedures such as verifying incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and dispositioning merchandise, and maintaining warehouse inventory
- Partner with sales, inventory control, and operations support to ensure availability of products
- Plan long-range labor needs based on sales forecasts and input from management
- Facilitate the achievement of prescribed company Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) regarding cost, productivity, customer service, profits, and team members
- Operate the facility in compliance with health, safety, and environment regulations to establish and practice a culture of safety among the team members at all times
- Analyze operational reports to identify trends and recommend solutions to management
- Build and maintain partnerships with other departments i.e. Finance, HR, Sales, Continuous Improvement, etc.
- Monitor work quality to consistently deliver exceptional customer service.
- Prepare schedules.
- Demonstrate an understanding of XPO Supply Chain quality policy.
- Adhere to the XPO 7S program and always maintain a clean environment.
- Communicate well with leadership, team members, and other departments.
92A Automatic Logistical Technician Sergeant
United States Army 110th MP Company
Fort Carson, CO
06.2008 - 10.2019
- Logistical Industrial and Supply Chain management. Motivation team development Interpersonal and communication skills.
- Train in effective time management and managing personnel effectively. Direct the daily logistical operations within a fast-paced warehouse environment. Account for high-value assets and materials and maintain detailed stock records.
- Manage the administrative initiatives of the unit, produce, and maintain accounting records, post receipts, calculate dues, resolve financial errors, conduct all inventory audits, and support procurement requirements. Analyze and verify quantities received against bills of lading, contracts, purchase requests or shipping documents. Coordinate the unpacking and stocking duties. Developed and implemented new organizational standards to minimize turnaround times, eliminate errors, and ensure accurate equipment issuance. Supervise, coach, mentor, and evaluate warehouse personnel and facilitate new training programs; plan and coordinate daily workflows, delegates assignments and foster a positive work environment. Monitor the activities of teams to achieve optimal potential and productivity and address performance deficiencies to ensure timely completion of all assignments. Analyze operational data and reports to define departmental requirements. Conduct comprehensive inspections of inventory management activities, monitor all materials, and reconcile technical issues along with training and practicing safety procedures and policies.
Education
Certification - Informational Technology Essentials
Devry University
Lisle, IL10.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL08.2014
Skills
- Customer service focus
- Coaching and mentoring
- Innovation and creativity
- Staff development
- Employee engagement
- Problem-solving skills
- Time management
- Customer service
- Training and mentoring
- Staff management
- Opening and closing procedures
- Staff supervision
- Workflow management
- Administrative support
- Conflict management
- Operations
- Performance improvement
- Effective planning
- Systems and software expertise
- Innovation and creativity
- Staff development
- Team leadership
- Operations management
- Operations monitoring
- Operational efficiency
- Decision-making
- Employee relations and conflict resolution
- Planning and implementation
- Staff training
- Management
- Inventory management
- Operations oversight
- Project management
- Policies and procedures implementation
- Performance monitoring
- Employee motivation
- MS office
- Maintaining compliance
- Goal setting
- Interpersonal communication
- Client relationships
- Inventory control
- Workflow optimization
- Strategic planning
- Project management abilities
- Project leadership
- Schedule management
- Performance management
- Health and safety compliance
- Workforce management
- Regulatory compliance
- Client relations
- Onboarding and orientation
- Logistics management
- Delegation
- Invoice processing
- Conflict mediation
- Customer retention
- Retail operations management
- Assignment delegation
- Work flow planning
- Cost reduction
- Business administration
- Business planning
- Logistics oversight
- Product management
- Data management
- Unsurpassed work ethic
- Incidents management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Risk management
- Warehouse operations
- Process flows
- Customer relations specialist
- Building and facility management
- Supply chain management
- P&L management
- Expense reports
- Data evaluation
- Change management
- FLUENT IN LANGUAGE
- Supply chain logistics
- Cultural awareness
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt
- Lean Six sigma Green Belt (in progress) to complete
Timeline
Production Manager
Unilever
02.2023 - Current
Shipping and Receiving Manager
Menasha Packaging
02.2022 - 06.2022
Production Supervisor
Ventura Foods
12.2020 - 02.2023
Warehouse Supervisor
RJW Logistics
04.2020 - 12.2020
Warehouse Operations Manager
XPO LOGISTICS
07.2016 - 04.2020
92A Automatic Logistical Technician Sergeant
United States Army 110th MP Company
06.2008 - 10.2019
Certification - Informational Technology Essentials
Devry University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Northern Illinois University