Michael B.

Stusak
6131 Long Shore Drive Douglasville, Georgia 30135 Cell: 770-354-8928 Email: brettstusak@yahoo.com

PROFILE
Visionary Distribution Operations Leader with a 15 year record of achievement and demonstrated success with a broad range of strategic planning, operational forecasting, training and development, and mentoring staff. Expertise includes managing a vehicle safety training program, aligning operational strategies to business needs, and minimizing workers compensation risks on production floor. Able to build strong relationships with vendors and internal customers. Possess an aptitude for detail-oriented problem-solving with excellent analytical strengths in productivity and quality metrics. Technically proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite 2007 (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) as well as warehouse management system (WMS). Accomplishments include: Successfully exceeded customer order quality error ratio for the past three years by 230%. Partnered with management to design and mount computer aided printers on Order Pickers to increase production by 128% and to eliminate wasted time. Part of a select team that designed a detailed lift truck safety knowledge in-house training and certification program and successfully passed 95% of participants the first time within 6 weeks. Selected by management Chosen to represent the organization as an On-the-Job Coach (OJC).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
McMaster-Carr Supply Company, Atlanta, Georgia 1997 2011 Distribution Operations Specialist (Team Facilitator/Trainer), 2006-2011 Team lead for four departments and ensured customers orders were completed accurately through a systematic productivity and quality metrics procedure system. Designed and implemented a safety culture through shared values, goals, and behaviors that contribute to the organizations safety policy. Other accomplishments included: Consistently identified possible inventory discrepancies while maintaining and aligning best-practices strategies to prevent problem fills with customer orders. Made recommendations to upper management regarding proper staffing, daily preparation techniques and appropriate materials for production. Surpassed the expectation of productivity metrics with customer orders by 117% for the past five years. Captured safety data through qualitative analysis regarding operator performance and safety behaviors within the operation. Evaluated all vehicle operation with safety guidelines to determine operator progress and appropriate discipline for corrective measures and readjustment. Designed a step-by-step procedure to minimize production errors which was approved by management.

-Communication -Quality Assurance -Staff Motivating and Mentoring Visionary Leadership -Communication -Quality Assurance -Staff Motivating and Mentoring

-Competitive Intelligence -Teambuilding -Training and Development -Research and Analysis -Competitive Intelligence -Teambuilding -Training and Development -Dedication

-Forecasting -Integrity -Strategic Planning -Forecasting -Integrity -Dedication

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Freight Agent/Specialist, 2001-2006 Monitored daily supervision with adherence to Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) packaging and documentation with hazardous freight according to (DOT) regulations and laws. Packaged, marked, and labeled all materials associated to hazard classifications by using appropriate guidelines and requirements set forth by (DOT) shipping rules. Other accomplishments included: Developed safe-way walk lanes in the facility for pedestrian and will-call foot traffic, which was approved by senior management and decreased accident loss time to the organization. Ensured warehouse operation was accessible and safe for visitors, salespeople, and customers. Facilitated and suggested Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) to senior leadership in helping the department budget reduce production cost by exploring more cost effective tactics in operational materials with efficient and ergonomically equipment. Directed warehouse personnel to expedite transfer of materials from stock locations to freight areas for processing and shipping. Compared work order ticket disclaimers to material used at work shipping stations to verify appropriate warehouse instructions and freight carrier specifications. Produced shipping labels for outbound container trucks and digitally scanned each skid/parcel package to the appropriate Bill of Lading (BOL) and shipping manifest. Material Control Specialist, 1999-2001 Read work orders to determine type and quantity of materials required, availability of stock, and order priority. Obtained returned goods authorization (RGA) for damaged/ incorrect inventory. Computed On-Hand-Balance (OHB) inventory adjustments. Increased department productivity by 20% by requesting vendors/suppliers to furnish packing lists on every container. Warehouse Associate/Checker, 1997-1999 Worked in the receiving department unloading in-bound trucks checking in merchandise and matched purchase orders to sales orders. Examined material received, verified parts numbers, and checked discrepancies such as damaged or unmarked materials. Conducted quality checks to ensure the quantity of ordered parts and serial numbers were accurate according to the invoice. Certified heavy equipment operator.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Applied Science Organizational Leadership, Mercer University 2010 Deans List Presidents Lists, Magna Cum Laude (3.71) GPA

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Atlanta ASTD Chapter (The American Society for Training and Development) Atlanta APICS Chapter (The Association for Operations Management)

-Communication -Quality Assurance -Staff Motivating and Mentoring Visionary Leadership -Communication -Quality Assurance -Staff Motivating and Mentoring

-Competitive Intelligence -Teambuilding -Training and Development -Research and Analysis -Competitive Intelligence -Teambuilding -Training and Development -Dedication

-Forecasting -Integrity -Strategic Planning -Forecasting -Integrity -Dedication