1. Chris Nikirk
20 Linden Street, Manchester, CT 06040 | 860-819-1618 | Christopher.nikirk@snhu.edu
EDUCATION
MBA-SUPPLY CHAIN/OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT| CUMULATIVE GPA 4.0 |ANTICIPATED
COMPLETION 2016 |SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | MAY 1995 | SOUTHWESTERN ASSEMBLIES OF GOD UNIVERSITY,
WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS
EXPERIENCE
PRODUCTION EXPEDITOR – 6/2015 – PRESENT
WINSLOW AUTOMATICS – NEW BRITAIN, CT
Machine shop for Pratt with $15 million in annual revenue
• Expedited hot parts through production process:
2 Axis Hitachi Seiki, Seibu and Okuma lathes
5 Axis Doosan CNC
Swiss Kummer turning lathes
Nichols Millers
Deburring
Outside heat treat, FPI, nitric clean, passivation,plating, and coating
• Met daily dollars shipped goals
• Communicated parts status to customers via spreadsheets and phone contact
• Updated ERP with daily and weekly customer requirements, including Pratt’s SDS portal
• Prioritized work schedules for inspection, deburring, Nichols, and Kummers
SPARES DELIVERY ASSURANCE ANALYST -1/2015 – 6/2015
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES AEROSPACE SYSTEMS
Manufacturer and repair center for the aerospace industry with $40 Billion in annual profits
• Worked with suppliers to improve on time delivery
• Held weekly conference calls with key customers
• Monitored and presented KPI data to suppliers and customers
• Performed sales order analytics in JDEdwards and Excel
• Negotiated with supply chain buyers for allocation of parts to spares and OEM production
• Developed and maintained burn down plans for overdue parts
LOGISTICS ANALYST -7/2014- 1/2015
LENOX TOOLS/NEWELL RUBBERMAID- E LONGMEADOW, MA
2. Manufacturer of hand tools in a product portfolio with $7 Billion annual revenue
• Performed sales order analytics in SAP and Excel
• Allocated inventory to customer orders
• Worked with supply chain to forecast replenishment and planned allocation strategies for key customers
• Analyzed customer order flow through four DCs, optimizing fill rates and ensuring freight terms are correct.
• Prepared weekly truckload shipments for key customers in the US and Canada
• Prepared BOLs for LTL and TL shipments
SHIPPING/RECEIVING ANDPACKAGING SUPERVISOR - 7/2012-2/2014
ACME MONACO - NEW BRITAIN, CT
Manufacturer of medical guidewires, orthodonticarches, and springs with $15 Million annual revenue
• Supervised team of 8 order pickers, packers, and shippers in a fast paced, FDA regulated and ISO certified
manufacturing facility
• Initiated and executed process improvement measures, including:
o Integration of the ERP with UPS Worldship and FedEx Software to increase accuracy and efficiency
o Automation of manual process through Excel to increase accuracy and efficiency
o Standardization of terminology to improve communication between customer service/order entry
and shipping/packaging departments
o Creation of account specific solutions for warehousing key customer’s product
o Implementation of 5S strategies to improve warehouse layout and space utilization
• Trained shipping clerks and temp workers to us ERP and UPS Worldship to ship parcels domestically and
internationally, processing customs paperwork (SEDs, EEIs)
SHIPPING/RECEIVING ANDINVENTORY MANAGER - 3/2011-7/2012
AMERBELLE TEXTILES - ROCKVILLE, CT
Dyer and Coater of Textiles with $12 Million annual revenue
• Supervised team of packers, material handlers, receivers and loaders in a union collective bargaining agreement
environment
• Initiated and executed process improvement measures, including:
o Implementation of continuous improvement strategies through Kaizen events, 5S vendor evaluation,
and inventory controls
o Cooperation with IT to rewrite modules in our ERP software, improving accuracy in documents and
reducing data entry time by 50%
o Standardization of processes by authoring SOPs and KGMs
o Reduction of packaging materials costs by 25% reduced inventory increased turns
o Audited freight bills for invoicing errors addressed OS&D issues
o Communicated order status and shipment tracking to customers
3. o Served as a liaison between customers and manufacturing
CUSTOMER SERVICE/3PL ASSETRECOVERY - 7/2008-3/2011
ONE SOURCE FREIGHT - TEMPE, AZ
eWaste and freight broker with $20 Million annual revenue
• Developed routing guide to service key accounts including a national asset recovery firm
• Maintained consistent on time delivery performance for customers
• Negotiated rates with carriers and evaluated carrier performance
• Authored SOPs and evaluated BKMs for growing company
• Dispatched drivers and searched for backhaul opportunities
CUSTOMER SERVICE/DISPATCH- 4/2007-6/2008
DIRECT CONNECTION TRANSPORTATION - SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Freight broker with $25 Million annual revenue
• Solicited new customers
• Managed dispatch for all trucks
• Answered customer calls and sourced trucks to cover loads
DISTRIBUTION YARD MANAGER- 11/2005-02/2007
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS - PHOENIX, AZ
National manufacturer of HDPE drainage pipe
• Managed the local distribution center for the world’s largest manufacturer of HDPE drainage pipe, shipping
one million pounds of pipe per month
• Arranged and organized a 7 acre pipe yard, managed PM for fleet of Caterpillar DP70 forklifts and semi
tractor trailers
• Managed A/P, budget, and mid-month accruals
• Led inventory cycle count team, reduced inventory, increased turns
• Employed a team of 6 drivers, 2 order pullers, and assistant manager, and a bookkeeper
• Maintained driver and vehicle documentation in compliance with DOT regulations
• Managed freight operations of new manufacturing plant
• Coordinated inventory levels with regional manufacturing plant and prioritized customer orders
• Coordinated inbound and outbound freight nationwide utilizing web based dispatching tools
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
· SAP, JDEdwards, AS400, Epicor
Advanced Excel (VLookup, Pivot Tables, and Macros)
4. · Typing at 75wpm, 10 key by touch
· Forklift Certified
Chris Nikirk
20 Linden Street, Manchester, CT 06040 | 860-819-1618 | chrisnikirk@att.net
REFERENCES
DIANA GONCALVES – LOGISTICS LEADER – LENOX TOOLS – 413-525-3961
DAVID OKAMOTO - PRODUCTION MANAGER - ACME MONACO - 860-224-1349X2170
JON MOYER- CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - AMERBELLE TEXTILES - 203-676-2721
MIKE ZOBECK - TRUCKLOAD MANAGER - ONE SOURCE FREIGHT - 877-946-6932