Kevin Pluta
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Experience
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Golden Pet Manufacturing
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Logistics Supervisor
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Oct 2022 - Present
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Johnson Brothers
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United States
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Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Distribution Manager
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Oct 2021 - Oct 2022
Scope of Position: Manage and deploy operational strategy, business processes and systems for overall distribution operations, including order fulfillment, warehousing, safety, inventory management, safety, customer service and transportation. * Oversaw staff of 30+ employees including one manager and supervisor. Worked daily to improve processes to maximize productivity, safety, customer service and quality. * Managed between $15M-$17M in inventory, Reduced inventory shrink levels from 2.8% to under 1.0% of COGS by actively monitoring reports and warehouse security. * Developed inventory reporting system that led to stronger communication between delivery, sales, customer service and warehouse teams. * Identified root causes of operation inefficiencies and implemented new processes resulting in 15% reduction in labor costs and an 25% increase in productivity. * Saved 50k+ annually by implementing repackaging program. Partnered with packaging vendor and onboarded new supplier for all packaging needs. * Led implementation of key onboarding and selector training techniques leading to a 80% reduction in turnover. * Increased engagement and associate morale by consistently recognizing positive results and leading by example. * Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with our 3PL providers. * Participated in various continuous improvement projects that improved employee satisfaction, profitability, productivity and safety. * Site safety leader, lead monthly meetings, trainings and conducted daily safety audits. Zero recordable incidents in 2021 & 2022. Show less
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Rockline Industries, people who make it right
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Warehouse Supervisor
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May 2019 - Sep 2021
Scope of Position: Oversee warehouse personnel, office support, inventory specialists, and CDL drivers. Partner with inventory specialists, sales, and customer service representatives to assure product availability and customer satisfaction. Ensure compliance and process standardization across all facilities by conducting internal Total Quality Management (TQM) audits. Conserve and manage resources, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. Hire, train, discipline, and coach employees. Positively impact company’s employee retention. * Achieved 5% decrease in backorders and 15% reduction in shipping errors within three months. * Streamlined/developed and implemented new workflow processes and procedures and improved employee productivity, decreased product damage, reduced overtime, and increased revenues. * Enhance employee morale by implementing and monitoring Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and individualized job / career guidance to increase employee confidence and morale. Monitored inventory and demand levels to ensure optimal product availability. * Gain loyalty and repeat business by maintaining and nurturing customer and carrier relationships. Show less
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Uline
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United States
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Wholesale
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations Coordinator
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Jul 2015 - Apr 2019
Scope of Position: Worked with sales teams, facilitated workflow logistics, managed order processing and shipping, and monitored warehouse UPS department operations. Ensured adherence to established health and safety regulations and standards. Promoted retention and heightened employee confidence and motivation through training, career coaching, and mentoring. * Received 2016 “Top Dog Award” for achieving and maintaining .007% product-to-customer error rate, exceeding company’s goal of .035%. * Key player in increasing productivity and revenues. Selected to convert company’s inventory management and processes from AS400 to Warehouse Management System (WMS); trained employees on new procedures. * Decreased back-related injuries and strains 20% in 2016-2017 after conducting UPS shipping department inspection and implementation of ergonomic improvements. * Cut shipping damage rate 10% and saved on shipping costs by auditing the picking / shipping process and developing new ways to package product. * Increased productivity from 360 to 365 lines per day, reducing pallet and product damage and working with management to develop improved routing plans. Show less
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Graphicsland, Inc.
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United States
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Printing Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Various roles (college job)
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Apr 2011 - Jun 2015
Part time college job. Shipping/receiving, maintenance, customer service. Part time college job. Shipping/receiving, maintenance, customer service.
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Education
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Governors State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management -
Brother Rice High School Chicago