KEVIN A. WOODS

798 Redwing Drive, Canal Fulton, OH 44614

Email: kwoods4560@sbcglobal.net

Cell: 330-780-8654

 

Career Profile

 

Highly motivated and organized manager with over 30 years experience in all phases of warehouse management; including shipping/receiving, inventory control, cycle-counting and bin location systems; from development to daily maintenance to insure complete accuracy of inventory levels of bins.

 

Professional Experience

 

 

Schwan’s Home Service, Inc., Hartville, Ohio, 6/14- present

Warehouse Supervisor/ Sr. Material Handler

 

Ÿ        Management of all warehouse functions; including supervision of 1-2 employees, receiving, and pulling/loading orders for 10-12 route trucks on a daily basis.

Ÿ        Performed daily inventory counts of warehouse (freezer) to insure inventory accuracy at 100% at all times.

Ÿ        Worked closely with sales group to insure truck inventory accuracy; including adding additional products to increase sales revenue.

Ÿ        Performed routine maintenance of all trucks at regular intervals; including fluid checks, tires, lights, and defrosting.

Ÿ        Fueling of all propane-powered trucks on a daily basis.

Ÿ        Processing of all paperwork into computer system daily; including receiving, inventory adjustments, and damages

 

 

Trumbull Industries Inc., Akron, Ohio, 5/97- 2/14

Warehouse Manager

 

·Managed the warehouse in all daily activities; including supervision of 3-5 employees, and coordinating all shipping and receiving functions.

·Worked closely with the sales group to coordinate the timely delivery of orders to customers.

·Created new bin location system for the warehouse 6 years ago utilizing multiple bin location technology.

·Loaded and unloaded trucks- both company vehicles and common carriers.

·Processed all receiving paperwork into computer system.

·Handled all freight claims for damaged goods on a timely basis.

 

The Future Now, Inc. /Basicomputer, Akron, Ohio, 12/88-4/97

Distribution Manager

 

·Management of all warehouse functions; including supervision of 15 employees, shipping/ receiving, order fulfillment, delivery, and inventory control.

·Worked closely withy sales group to prioritize work in process to meet customer requirements.

·Planned and implemented warehouse slot locater system for new location, and coordinated move to that location from 3 satellite locations.

·Improved order lead-time from 72 hours to 90% same day.

·Reduced inventory variance to .006%, and shipping errors to less than 0.1% on inventory in excess of $25 million.

·Made customer service and satisfaction job #1.

 

 

Cuyahoga Stamping Co., Cleveland, Ohio, 12/86-12/88

Shipping/ Receiving/ Traffic Manager

 

·Responsibilities included daily contact with material control personnel to line up shipments to be made to various plants, and keeping records of material shipped to locations in the US and Canada.

·Supervise inbound and outbound freight to vendors and customers.

·Reduced transportation budget by 19% through negotiated freight discounts, load consolidation, and introduction of freight bill audits.

·Improved shipping and receiving efficiency through employee training and the introduction of incentives. Reduced hours by 22% with no loss of accuracy.

 

 

Rogers Manufacturing Co., Bedford Heights, Ohio, 10/75-12/86

( Bought by Cuyahoga Stamping )

Shipping/Receiving Manager, 6/83-12/86

 

·Responsibilities included supervision of inbound and outbound freight to automotive assembly plants of GM, Ford, and Chrysler

·Supervised 2-3 fulltime employees and 4-5 temporary employees hired to pack parts, and get shipments ready.

 

Inventory/ Production Control Assistant, 10/75-6/83

 

·Responsibilities included daily reporting of inventory of materials used in the plant; from raw materials to finished products, and the movement of those materials through all operations.

·Performed reset of warehouse, and implemented warehouse plan.

·Introduced cycle counting, and enhanced inventory control of both finished goods and raw materials.

·Planned and implemented three location moves for entire operation.