Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Kelly Huzsek

Aberdeen,MD

Summary

Results-driven Inventory Manager with a proven track record of optimizing lean departments to enhance efficiency and productivity. Expertise in maintaining accurate, up-to-date records while implementing innovative strategies to strengthen processes. With extensive experience in realigning teams and overhauling operational structures, adept at ensuring responsiveness to evolving industry trends and organizational needs. Committed to driving continuous improvement and delivering measurable results in fast-paced environments.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Maintenance Inventory Clerk

Evonik / Sirius Staffing
07.2022 - Current

Oversee contractor safety training. Receive parts, track inventory in SAP, release, print and close work orders. Issue purchase requests for needed parts and services. Cycle counting, maintain clean and orderly work environment. Actively saved $100000. per year minimum through reserch and dedication to cost savings.

Operations Manager

Annapolis Chocolate Company
08.2021 - 03.2022
  • Assist with installation of new production line. Hire and train staff in operation of equipment, lot tracking, formulation, safety. Set expectations for line performance and format plans to challenge those goals and the team.
  • Unfortunately project was scrapped during testing phase. Position was eliminated.
  • Developed training programs for staff, enhancing skills and ensuring adherence to quality standards.

Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

XPO Logistics
03.2021 - 08.2021
  • Oversee Safety and environmental compliance for a 530,000 sq ft facility including picking, packing, forklift operators, loaders, shipping and receiving.
  • Train forklift operators
  • Maintain safety and environmental files
  • Develop processes and procedures to improve safety in the facility.

Operation Manager

WILDLEAF BEVERAGE
10.2019 - 10.2020
  • Oversee production processes, develop procedures and processes to increase productivity, decrease customer complaints and avoid downtime. This was a new company (Craft pack) with no real systems in place.
  • Eliminated overtime within two months.
  • Developed accountability with hourly staff.
  • Trained new supervisors to successfully run shift.

Production Supervisor

SCHMIDT BAKING COMPANY
05.2019 - 10.2019
  • Oversee daily production activity, PC Data monitoring to assure orders are met, Develop and Train hourly reports, Adjust staffing to stay within budget.

Receiving Manager

SCHMIDT BAKING COMPANY
02.2018 - 05.2019
  • Develop and train hourly reports on proper use and maintenance of FIFO program, Monitor Inventory and Order Raw Materials.
  • Waste cut by 50%
  • Warehouse consistently scored 98% on AIB and BRC audits.
  • Hourly reports could show thorough knowledge and understanding of FIFO program.

Production Supervisor

SCHMIDT BAKING COMPANY
04.2017 - 02.2018
  • Oversee daily production activity, PC Data monitoring to assure orders are met, Develop and Train hourly reports, Adjust staffing to stay within budget.

Production Supervisor

MAPLEHURST BAKERIES
02.2015 - 02.2017
  • Assist in Set up and Startup of new facility, Train new hires to utilize and understand Process Monitoring Systems, Build and Develop teams to utilize new skills, Train hourly reports on HACCP, Food Safety, Quality.
  • Oversee installation and setup of new high speed equipment on 3rd line.
  • Hourly reports could show thorough understanding of IPM systems.
  • Hourly reports could recognize importance of HACCP, Food Safety and Quality needs.
  • Production goals being met at 80% on all lines within 6 months of initial startup.

Team Lead

NORSE DAIRY SYSTEMS
01.1994 - 02.2015
  • Started at the bottom at this employer. Worked my way up through Packing, Mixing, Warehouse, Quality, Machine Operator, Mechanic and ultimately Team Lead in 2002. This provided me with a unique perspective to realize how all departments support the end goals.
  • Waste reduced from 2.6% to .57%
  • Nonscheduled Downtime reduced from 1.2% to .5%
  • Customer complaints down from 7 per year to 2 per year.
  • Facility considered landfill free.
  • Safety record improved from average of 12 recordable to 1 recordable incident per year including repetitive motion injuries.

Education

High school diploma or GED - General Studies

ROCKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Rockwood, PA
05.1986

Skills

  • Food Safety
  • Forklift
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Supply Chain
  • Mechanic Experience
  • Manufacturing
  • Team management
  • ISO 9001
  • Warehouse distribution
  • Supervising experience
  • Warehouse experience
  • SAP
  • Internal Audits
  • Procurement
  • Quality Inspection
  • Warehouse organization
  • Inventory control
  • Cost reduction
  • Attention to detail
  • Verbal and written communication

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team in the development of numerous cost saving and downtime reduction projects.
  • Documented and resolved countless which led to $100000 per year cost savings on average.
  • Supervised team of 3-60 staff members.
  • Achieved improved inventory accuracy by developing training to increase accuracy and efficiency.

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt - March 2017
  • Forklift Certification
  • First Aid Certification

Timeline

Maintenance Inventory Clerk

Evonik / Sirius Staffing
07.2022 - Current

Operations Manager

Annapolis Chocolate Company
08.2021 - 03.2022

Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

XPO Logistics
03.2021 - 08.2021

Operation Manager

WILDLEAF BEVERAGE
10.2019 - 10.2020

Production Supervisor

SCHMIDT BAKING COMPANY
05.2019 - 10.2019

Receiving Manager

SCHMIDT BAKING COMPANY
02.2018 - 05.2019

Production Supervisor

SCHMIDT BAKING COMPANY
04.2017 - 02.2018

Production Supervisor

MAPLEHURST BAKERIES
02.2015 - 02.2017

Team Lead

NORSE DAIRY SYSTEMS
01.1994 - 02.2015

High school diploma or GED - General Studies

ROCKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Assessments

  • Warehouse Associate — Highly Proficient - September 2019
  • Management & Leadership Skills: Planning & Execution — Proficient - July 2019
  • Attention to Detail: Inventory — Highly Proficient - August 2019
  • Management & Leadership Skills: Impact & Influence — Highly Proficient - July 2019
  • Scheduling — Familiar - August 2019
  • Teamwork: Interpersonal Skills — Familiar - August 2019
  • Analyzing Data — Familiar - July 2019
  • Management & Leadership Skills: Planning & Execution — Highly Proficient - November 2020
  • Management & leadership skills: Planning & execution — Proficient - March 2022
  • Warehouse safety — Proficient - May 2022
  • Warehouse shift leader — Highly Proficient - April 2022
  • Attention to detail — Highly Proficient - May 2022
  • Work style: Reliability — Completed - March 2022
  • Manufacturing fit — Completed - November 2020
Kelly Huzsek