Zachery Greer
Deerfield,IL
Summary
Production management professional knowledgeable about allocating resources, optimizing production and increasing output with hands-on and dedicated approach. Articulate and professional problem-solver with good relationship-building abilities. Proficient in planning and implementing innovative production strategies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Manager
AkzoNobel
12.2023 - Current
- Implement safety protocols and ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, conducting regular safety audits and promote a culture of safety awareness
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to maintain AS9000 quality management practices into daily operation
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Oversee daily production operations to ensure adherence to production schedules and quality standards resulting in a 10% increase in the On-Time, In-Full metric in 2024
- Utilize continuous improvement method to optimize production, minimize waste, and increase efficiency resulting in a 10% production increase
- Lead and motivate a team of six production supervisors, one scheduler, two process engineers and 75 operators, provide training, coaching, and performance feedback to maximize productivity and morale
- Monitor key performance indicators such as production output, quality metrics, and downtime, analyze data to identify root causes of issues and implement corrective actions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, procurement, and maintenance, to resolve production-related issues and ensure smooth operations
Warehouse and Logistics Manager
AkzoNobel
12.2021 - 12.2023
- Maintain a safe working environment by enforcing safety regulations, conducting regular safety training, and promoting a culture of safety awareness among warehouse staff resulting in no OSHA reportable injuries
- Strategically planned and oversaw all warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, inventory management, and distribution, improving efficiency which resulted in an increase of average daily shipments from 80 to 100
- Implement new processes to minimize waste and optimize inventory levels, resulting in the decrease of low-moving and obsolete inventory from 22% to 5%
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and compliance with Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Commerce regulations, and company policies
- Led and motivated a team of 45 warehouse staff, providing training, coaching, and performance evaluations to drive productivity and foster a positive work environment, leading to a reduction of the backlog of orders from over 600 to 50
- Utilize warehouse management systems to track inventory movement, monitor stock levels, and generate accurate reports for management decision-making
- Conduct regular audits of inventory and warehouse facilities to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure compliance with corporate standards resulting in an inventory accuracy of 95% for two years
Production Supervisor
AkzoNobel
07.2020 - 11.2021
- Ensured all employees receive required training on OSHA and Heath, Safety, and Environment (HSE) regulations resulting in no regulatory reportable injuries during shift hours
- Lead a 10-person team to accomplish the monthly production goals of the filling department
- Completed daily problem solving to create quality products on time within the HSE guidelines
- Analyzed the production overall equipment effectiveness and implemented variations to operating procedures which resulted in a 20 percent increase in production
- Performed daily checks and worked with quality control to ensure that all products met required standards
- Collaborate with maintenance to ensure that all machines on the production floor are running at the height run rate
Logistics Officer, Captain, Infantry Officer
United States Army
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Led a 5-person team managing sustainment and financial operations to support a 530-person squadron and maintain over 65 military vehicles
- Directed maintenance, operational readiness, employment, and accountability of over $500 million of weapons, communications systems, and equipment
- Led a 6-person team planning and executing logistical operations to move over 250 soldiers from Fort Polk, LA to 70 surveillance sites across 900 miles of the US-Mexico Border, which led to a 75% decrease in undocumented immigrants entering the US
- Managed and maintained a fleet of 190 rental vehicles from 4 rental agencies in 3 different states; enabled over 330 soldiers to conduct movement to and from surveillance sites, which lead to a seizure of over 1,000 pounds of illegal narcotics
- Assessed, prioritized, developed plan, and tracked spending of $2.1 million annual squadron budget; enabled all units to order all required equipment, improving operational readiness rate from 65% to 95% within budget
- Evaluated unit needs and scheduled logistical resupply missions across 3 states; ensured 8 units had supplies to complete missions; enabled uninterrupted border observation, preventing unauthorized personnel from crossing into the US
Assistant Planning Officer, Lieutenant, Infantry Officer
United States Army
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Led a 5-person team maintaining oversight of current and future operations for a 315-person squadron
- Assisted in planning, resourcing, and synchronizing operations for a squadron of 120-personnel
- Synchronized current operations for 5 units during large-scale missions as squadron battle captain
- Developed and led implementation of a system to track all tasks issued by higher headquarters, and ensured timely completion
- Created and refined standard operating procedure to maintain accountability of 531 personnel and 24 vehicles moving across battlefield during 29-day exercise; eliminated danger from friendly fire; enabled 5 successful resupply missions
- Trained and led 3 officers executing proper reporting procedures in squadron tactical operations center; enabled successful execution of 10 fire missions that enabled brigade to maneuver and defeat mock enemy during training
Troop Executive Officer, Lieutenant, Infantry Officer
United States Army
04.2018 - 11.2018
- Second-in-command of a 80-person Motorized Cavalry Troop
- Led a 6-person team maintaining and sustaining 24 tactical vehicles and troop
- Managed maintenance, operational readiness, employment, and accountability of $100 million of weapons, communications systems, and equipment organic to troop
- Managed 4-person team coordinating resources and logistics; successfully moved $6 million of assets from Iraq to the US
- Analyzed maintenance operations and developed improvement plan; raised vehicle readiness by 85% after deployment
- Assessed and refined ordering process for troop; ensured 131 critical items were ordered, tracked, and received on time
Platoon Leader, Lieutenant, Infantry Officer
United States Army
05.2017 - 04.2018
- Led 15-person Motorized Cavalry Platoon employing 4 tactical vehicles in the US while deployed to Iraq for 7 months in support of Operation Inherent Resolve
- Planned/directed operations in multiple Iraqi provinces
- Planned and led 25 multinational resupply missions; sustained multiple bases to support the defeat of ISIS in Anbar Province
- Directed logistical operations to successfully ship over $6 million of equipment from US to Iraq; effectively sustained squadron for duration of 9-month deployment, supporting the Coalition forces to successfully defeat ISIS in Iraq
- Managed development of maintenance program; enabled 100% operational readiness of 18 weapons and 6 vehicles for duration of deployment; supported troop to cover over 100,000 miles and allowed bases to remain fully operational
Education
Infantry Basic Officer Leadership Course -
Fort Benning
04.2017
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Biology
Indiana University
05.2015
Skills
- Proficient in SAP ERP systems
- Preventative maintenance oversight
- Production data analysis
- Staffing management
- Supply chain distribution
Certification
- AWS Academy Graduate - AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
Timeline
Production Manager
AkzoNobel
12.2023 - Current
Warehouse and Logistics Manager
AkzoNobel
12.2021 - 12.2023
Production Supervisor
AkzoNobel
07.2020 - 11.2021
Logistics Officer, Captain, Infantry Officer
United States Army
05.2019 - 07.2021
Assistant Planning Officer, Lieutenant, Infantry Officer
United States Army
11.2018 - 05.2019
Troop Executive Officer, Lieutenant, Infantry Officer
United States Army
04.2018 - 11.2018
Platoon Leader, Lieutenant, Infantry Officer
United States Army
05.2017 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Biology
Indiana University
- AWS Academy Graduate - AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
Infantry Basic Officer Leadership Course -
Fort Benning
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