STEVEN C. TURNER

Six Sigma Black Belt and 15 + years of demonstrated success-driving operations within dynamic environments. Delivers continuous solutions to maximize efficiency, productivity, and cross-functional collaboration. Develops cost-efficient inventory and system enhancements to realign initiatives with quality service requirements. Hands-on manager and mentor optimizing performance levels for ongoing improvement through strategic training. Specializes in 5S and Kanban. SAP implementation experience with logistics and warehouse modules and other WMS implementations.

Title: INVENTORY/ WAREHOUSE / DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT

Consultation with various organizations concerning Logistics, Warehouse Operations, and Inventory Management solutions and improvements. Clients included a Pharmaceutical Start-Up, Automotive Manufacturer and a Mass Transit Provider., Helped improve the company's inventory accuracy from 20% to 95%., Improved the flow of materials from the purchase, storage, and inventory of materials, supplies and spare parts in support of operational mission of providing safe and reliable bus service., Help create inventory processes and documentation to ensure compliance with all Federal, State and local laws., Helped achieve a high degree of inventory accuracy through cycle counts, new procedures and accountability that led to an increase of quality in customer service satisfaction., Helped create the first Physical Inventory procedure., Developed a mentor program that would train, and develop young leadership to ready them for future supervisory positions., Aided in process improvement guidelines using six sigma tools., Help develop the strategic plan to hire, train, and implement the second shift of over 200 team members., Helped with a DC start-up by planning and organizing the DC racking, material handling equipment, personnel, R-F training, and work procedures., Helped to maximize efficiencies in the shipping and receiving departments by implementing new procedures - 5S, Kan-Ban and gap analysis.