Brian Watts
Summary
Materials Section Manager experienced in warehouse management, focused on establishing and enhancing material delivery targets to achieve company objectives. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Associate development and success is among top priorities. Firm but fair leadership approach while fostering an empathetic mindset when addressing associate concerns.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Chief Administrator
Ts Tech Canada
06.2020 - Current
- Yearly budget plan and implementation, tracking EPO's from order to invoice fulfillment. Gap analysis performed when targets are not met
- Developed corrective action plans for areas of non-compliance relating to JHSC findings and Provincial & Federal standards.
- Revise policies & procedures to support a stringent way of performing each task, based on PPH and production down time.
- Implement new ideas to reduce cost, increase safety and increase efficiencies
- Manpower and OT tracking adhering to manpower designation per area of responsibility and submitting manpower requests when areas do not meet plan
Material Service Section Manager
Ts Tech Canada
04.2016 - 05.2020
- Create Materials Section business plan and financial plan for each fiscal year, with monthly and quarterly targets set.
- Manage material flow from off-site warehouse to main production facility using JIT methodology
- Conducted annual employee performance reviews to recognize achievements and identify areas needing improvement.
- Scheduled monthly section meetings to review emerging challenges, identify opportunities and review future changes.
- Delivered monthly business plan updates to senior management to detail progress of safety, financial, down time, scrap and business related targets and provide gap analysis with C/M plan if targets were not achieved
- Rebalance processes and workloads to reduce manpower for financial savings
- Lias between our customer, Honda of Canada MFG. on a daily basis related to shipment tracking, reject replacements and investigation follow up
- Warehouse set up and oversight of material handlers while prioritizing a safe work environment
- Warehouse racking set up, inspection and layout optimization to increase efficiencies and parts movement
Material Service Assistant Section Manager
Ts Tech Canada
04.2012 - 03.2016
- Oversee the staging and distribution of production material to meet assembly schedules.
- Oversee the elimination of off-site warehouse to bring all operations under one-roof. Plan and implement strategic, time sensitive targets to maintain production material requirements during transition
- Drove root cause corrective action projects to support continuous improvement and genba findings.
- Scheduled and prioritized constrained resources and adjusted staffing to meet flow and customer requirements.
- Determined and executed disciplinary action.
- Conducted performance reviews to identify employee strengths and encourage professional development opportunities.
- Monitored production targets to meet company and customer demands.
- Coordinated safety improvement activities and training to promote safety awareness.
Material Service Coordinator
Ts Tech Canada
04.2009 - 03.2012
- Communicated with multiple departments daily to coordinate schedule & shipment requirements.
- Resolved customer reject orders and concerns to promote customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Coordinated and monitored shipping activities to confirm work met all requirements.
- Maintained accurate records and full compliance with government regulations and company guidelines.
- On-board and train new 3rd party warehouse division to oversee a portion of warehouse functions
Material Service Team Leader
Ts Tech Canada
04.2006 - 03.2009
- Displayed professionalism when interacting with customer, fellow team members, managers and other senior management members.
- Trained and assisted new associates regularly.
- Established open atmosphere for team members and participants to openly communicate thoughts and opinions.
Assembly Line Worker
Ts Tech Canada
04.1999 - 03.2006
- Assembled seats for Honda Odyssey Minivan & Honda Civic, 2 door & 4 door
- Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs quickly, accurately, and with zero errors.
- Followed company policies to maintain safe work environment.
- Performed visual and functional inspection of components to determine quality and identify defects.
Skills
- Warehouse Management
- Administrative Oversight
- Organizational Systems
- Business Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Lean Manufacturing
- Staff Planning
- Employee Relationships
- Employee Performance Reviews
- Manage Inventory
- Staff Leadership
- Financing Oversight
Certification
- Forklift In-House Trainer, TS Tech Canada - 2006 - Present
- Reach Truck In-House Trainer, TS Tech Canada - 2008 - Present
- MEWP In House Trainer (Scissor & Boom Lift), TS Tech Canada 2011 - Present
- Walkie Stacker In-House Trainer. TS Tech Canada - 2012 - Present
Timeline
Assistant Chief Administrator
Ts Tech Canada
06.2020 - Current
Material Service Section Manager
Ts Tech Canada
04.2016 - 05.2020
Material Service Assistant Section Manager
Ts Tech Canada
04.2012 - 03.2016
Material Service Coordinator
Ts Tech Canada
04.2009 - 03.2012
Material Service Team Leader
Ts Tech Canada
04.2006 - 03.2009
Assembly Line Worker
Ts Tech Canada
04.1999 - 03.2006
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