Proactive and meticulous Senior Area Manager with over 25 years of experience in Steel/Logistics industry. Proficiencies in inventory control, sales, staff training and development. Customer-oriented team player with expertise generating optimal satisfaction levels while building profits and client generation.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Area Manager
United States Steel Corporation Gary Works
10.2021 - Current
Cultivated culture of open communication, collaboration and shared accountability for business success.
Oversaw daily, weekly and monthly business reporting and leveraged information to optimize forecasting and future business plans.
Recognized and rewarded performance to motivate continued success.
Supported site management to empower front-line associates with skills and knowledge to carry out day-to-day assignments.
Tracked KPIs against benchmarking, market trends and competitor activities to develop strategic improvement plans.
Managed multi-unit operations to develop teams and optimize workflows for maximum business results.
Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
South Blast Furnace Operations Coordinator
United States Steel Corporation
10.2019 - 10.2021
Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
Reviewed shift reports to understand current numbers and trends in areas such as key KPI's and operating efficiency.
Communicated safety objectives, performed hazard recognition walks to identify and correct potential safety hazards.
Managed operating business plan, working with vendors to control cost and hit business plans. .
Provided direction and guidance to internal teams of 9 managers and 100 employees in order to achieve targets.
Effectively balanced raw materials, fuels,and operating parameters for 3 blast furnaces.
Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
Operating Coordinator Raw Materials
United States Steel Corporation Gary Works
10.2017 - 10.2019
Organized efficient processing of raw materials to prepare market-ready products for sale.
Worked with internal and external logistics groups to organize and manage all raw materials in and out Gary Works facility.
Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
Handled day-to-day running of the Sinter Plant and Ore Yard, ensuring high levels of productivity and progression.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Transportation Coordinator
United States Steel Corporation Gary Works
03.2005 - 10.2017
Coordinated dispatching of 144 drivers to accomplish daily requirements.
Determined most effective mode and routing of materials to locations and operating units.
Resolved maintenance and repair issues for vehicles and equipment.
Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
Went 8 years without a single injury
Monitored and reported on transportation costs and properly filed shipping documents.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Warehouse Manager
Office Depot Inc
01.2000 - 12.2004
Maintained established levels of goods based on sales forecasts and demand to fulfill orders on time.
Enhanced slot control of freight in warehouse by optimizing organization efforts.
Loaded trucks and less than truckloads according to store needs
Managed employees who sorted items for store requirements, ensuring quality and timeliness.
Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization and improve process efficiency.
Managed scheduling and task delegation for 60-member warehouse team.
Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.
Warehouse Receiving Manager
Wal-Mart Distribution Center
06.1997 - 12.1999
Enhanced performance of receiving dock associates through training, guidance and motivation.
Unloaded, sorted and stored incoming merchandise.
Used RF technology for sorting and loading of material requested by stores
Managed shipping and receiving team, overseeing training, schedules and work assignments.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
University of The Ozarks
Clarksville, AR
05.1997
High School Diploma -
Hobart High School
Hobart, IN
06.1992
Skills
Project lifecycles
Logistics expertise
Project Restructuring
Project Life Cycles
Budgeting
Staff Management
Logistics Coordination
Employee scheduling
Budget development
Inventory management
Data-driven Decision Making
Effective Communication
Adaptability and Flexibility
Customer Relationship Management
Timeline
Senior Area Manager
United States Steel Corporation Gary Works
10.2021 - Current
South Blast Furnace Operations Coordinator
United States Steel Corporation
10.2019 - 10.2021
Operating Coordinator Raw Materials
United States Steel Corporation Gary Works
10.2017 - 10.2019
Transportation Coordinator
United States Steel Corporation Gary Works
03.2005 - 10.2017
Warehouse Manager
Office Depot Inc
01.2000 - 12.2004
Warehouse Receiving Manager
Wal-Mart Distribution Center
06.1997 - 12.1999
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
University of The Ozarks
High School Diploma -
Hobart High School
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