ZACK STEIMEL
Hockley,TX
Summary
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Operations Manager
Wurth Industry
Houston, TX
09.2021 - Current
- Partnered with regional manager of warehouse operations on a daily basis to identify opportunities for system improvements and streamline work processes.
- Established and maintained strong interpersonal connections with colleagues across various departments, including operations, sales, quality, and procurement.
- Achieved improved customer satisfaction through bi-monthly service engagements with VMI clients. Collaborated with VMI manager to implement effective inventory solutions that enhanced service outcomes.
- Facilitated the setup of Texas branch as the main site for beta testing ERP updates, ensuring effective implementation.
- Supervised daily activities and resource allocation for Marine and Construction divisions at Houston facility.
- Streamlined recordkeeping processes through targeted system updates to increase overall productivity and reduce errors.
- Developed and implemented training programs for new hires, ensuring thorough understanding of job functions and compliance with company policies.
- Achieved improved team performance by effectively assessing job results and implementing targeted development plans. Enhanced personnel capabilities through strategic counseling and training. Maintained high standards by addressing conduct issues promptly and effectively.
- Strategically built a high-performing warehouse team, driving consistent achievement of operational goals and surpassing set performance targets.
- Identified, ordered, and coordinated necessary repairs, renovations, and replacements for warehouse equipment.
- Executed inventory audits with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring 100% accuracy in compliance with company procedures.
- Assisted teams in utilizing various ERP systems, including P21, Epicor, and InxSQL. Supported basic operations in SAP.
- Coordinated integration efforts between warehouse operations and both existing and new business processes to optimize workflow.
Production Manager
Realsteel Center
Pasadena, TX
05.2020 - 07.2021
- Overseeing day to day operations for company growing extremely fast with equally fast paced environment.
- Spearheaded major improvements to double to shipping daily average of products.
- Train new team members weekly due to company's constant growth.
- Develop new ideas to break through new bottleneck issues that constantly arise.
- Coordinating between multiple locations, determining which will take care of specific order batches.
- Directs team members to their specific locations in factory based on their strengthens, what is most efficient, all while keeping factory moral in mind.
- Stays in constant contact with vendors to maintain supplies, and to keep on top of prices we are paying are competitive.
- Always thinking of innovative ideas for graphics team to design in order to stay ahead of market competition.
- Uses of multitude of hand tools daily.
- Uses AutoCAD programming along with Bescutter Laser Cutting Machine.
- Over 30 hours of maintenance involved with TimeSaver Grinder.
- Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity
- Directed manufacturing process and procedures to achieve goal of first run capability
- Created and regularly updated department work instructions and reports
- Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands
- Implemented quality improvement changes to minimize product defect rates
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications
- Revitalized operational structures and procedures to successfully control turnover and waste, enhance output and boost overall quality
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals
- Implemented program changes to identify and quickly resolve root cause issues bottlenecking production levels
SHOP MANAGER/LEAD CALIBRATION TECHNICIAN
OIL AND GAS MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT INC
Houston, TX
09.2002 - 02.2020
- Increased productivity by consistently improving procedures for remanufacturing and calibrating of chart recorders by streamlining all processes.
- Dealt with customers on a daily basis.
- Reviewed inventory and ordered all parts and equipment needed by writing purchase orders.
- Cut cost by by purchasing and using products more efficiently.
- Experienced in dealing with Freight Forwarders to insure overseas deliveries.
- Collection of data from customers/clients to create accurate quotes in a timely manor.
- Experienced at building LACT units from ground up with thorough knowledge of system operations.
- Sourced and utilized input from customers and business content experts to revise procedures and documentation to exceed customer satisfaction and volume requirements.
- Spearheaded changes resulting inefficiency gains and quality control improvements in manufacturing, re-manufacturing and calibration of chart recorders, and pressure recording equipment.
- Trained numerous employees.
- Responsible for scheduling and on time completion of remanufacturing flow test pumps.
- Safe and efficient operation of: Chart Recorders including: Barton models 202E & 242.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tomball High School
Tomball, TX05.2002
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Policies and procedures
- Staff Management
- Project Management
- Job inspections
- Coaching and mentoring
Certification
Lean Sigma Certification
David Novak Leadership Program Certification
Timeline
Warehouse Operations Manager
Wurth Industry
09.2021 - Current
Production Manager
Realsteel Center
05.2020 - 07.2021
SHOP MANAGER/LEAD CALIBRATION TECHNICIAN
OIL AND GAS MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT INC
09.2002 - 02.2020
High School Diploma -
Tomball High School