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Timothy Kawaykla

Oklahoma City,OK

Summary

I am a fifteen-year veteran supporting the demands of supply chain distribution/ customer satisfaction from a few prestigious companies and institutions pursuing any open positions as needed. I possess some education, leadership duties, various certifications with data coding and logistics management and broad list of training's that implement strong technical, business and soft skills such as flexibility of business and production pipeline innovation, interpersonal skills with conservative and diverse team members and steadfast problem solving.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Forward Pick Operations

Hitachi Vantara
12.2011 - Current
  • Progressed and prepared multiple million dollar orders with 100% accuracy rate in timely demand
  • Met physically-demanding performance targets, staying in shape to quickly cover long distances each day
  • Domestic and international; Maintained shop area compliance with safety requirements by keeping areas and equipment clean and in good working order
  • Maintained records and reports to facilitate inventory control and security
  • Optimized stock management by liaising between managers and supervisors to resolve product and picking issues.

Inventory Controls

Hitachi Vantara
03.2023 - 09.2023
  • Recorded information collecting data for shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
  • Conducted daily cycle counts to verify inventory accuracy, identifying discrepancies early on to mitigate potential issues.


Build/ Configure to Order Lab Associate

Hitachi Vantara
07.2013 - 02.2017
  • Maintained quality and accuracy in assembly projects by reading and interpreting basic diagrams, and SCI layouts
  • Collaborated with supervision and engineers to improve documentation, process techniques, new product design, test production specifications and work flow
  • Supported quality control efforts by reporting identified product defects to supervisor
  • Identified and reported safety hazards and complied with PPE requirements and OSHA guidelines.

Shipping and Receiving Associate

Hitachi Vantara
04.2012 - 06.2013
  • Maintained accurate tracking system covering shipping and receiving transactions. effectively according to standard operating procedures
  • Collaborated with carriers to negotiate competitive rates, improving overall cost-efficiency in transportation expenses.
  • Maintained accurate records of all received shipments, fostering transparency within the organization about inventory availability.
  • Routed materials correctly with accurate shipping orders and bills of lading


Supply Chain Technician

Avara Pharmaceuticals
02.2010 - 12.2010
  • Reduced packaging errors by verifying use of correct documentation and packaging materials.
  • Supported compliance by reporting safety hazards or violations of OSHA standards
  • Safeguarded shipments by identifying proper container size and quantities
  • Checked labeling instructions against batch tickets to confirm accurate labeling and counted and recorded finished and rejected packaged items..

Education

Cyber Security -

Rose State College
Midwest City, OK

Liberal Studies -

Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK

Excercise Science -

Southwestern Oklahoma State Unoversity
Oklahoma City, OK

Skills

  • Assertive & Direct Communicator
  • Microsoft Office proficient
  • Team Management
  • Process Control
  • Safety & Quality Compliant
  • Cultural Competent
  • Data Driven
  • Critical Thinker

Affiliations

  • Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma Gourd Clan member
  • North Canadian Athletic Association - Multi-Sport Coach/Mentor/Performance Enhancer Coordinator
  • Indian Nations Football Conference (Westmoore) Football Coach

Additional Information

Trainings & Projects that progressed Talent Development:

  • Leadership Experience: Directed and appointed a team with recycling duties
  • IMAP & WISE 2.0:· Consolidating Product Inventory and Spares Inventory conveniently and effectively
  • Designated Forklift Operator:· Various Team of experienced forklift drivers
  • Damotech Training: Training for extended knowledge for Rack/High Bay awareness and safety
  • VLM: New Tool for Chassis inventory from Manufacturing Data Programming to ISCC Inventory Programming
  • Train the Trainer: Awareness and training on how to collaborate the team to process job tasks collectively
  • Intro to Six Sigma/ Lean Tech:· Learn how to eliminate the 8 wastes of DOWNTIME” and sharpen Production processes.
  • Conducted multitude of Data for Water Damage during the 2022 Storm that damaged the infrastructure
  • Contributed to Shelving configuration directed with Hug N Haul Company

Timeline

Inventory Controls

Hitachi Vantara
03.2023 - 09.2023

Build/ Configure to Order Lab Associate

Hitachi Vantara
07.2013 - 02.2017

Shipping and Receiving Associate

Hitachi Vantara
04.2012 - 06.2013

Forward Pick Operations

Hitachi Vantara
12.2011 - Current

Supply Chain Technician

Avara Pharmaceuticals
02.2010 - 12.2010

Cyber Security -

Rose State College

Liberal Studies -

Oklahoma City Community College

Excercise Science -

Southwestern Oklahoma State Unoversity
Timothy Kawaykla