1. SEAN KOWALSKI
160 Bowman Ct * Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Phone: (630) 999-0632 * KOWALSKISEAN7@GMAIL.COM
SKILLS & INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE
HACCP Kronos AS400 SAP
Microsoft Office OSHA Inventory Management Line Efficiency
Warehouse Management ID Systems USDA
EXPERIENCE
The Willy Wonka Candy factory – Nestle USA, Itasca, IL
Production Manager November 2006 – Present
 Plan,organize andleadthe operationsteamtoachieve the FactoryKPI’s - Safety,Quality,Cost,andReliability.
 Proactivelydrive focusedimprovementensuringthatoperationsmeetexpectedresults
 Responsible for13 processinglines,8packaginglines,3Supervisors
 Implemented24hr. Continuousoperations,1st
areainfactory to go live
 Developmentof operationsteamthroughperformancemanagement,careerdevelopment,successionplanning
and coaching
Warehouse Supervisor Nov 2006 – Oct 2014
 Directdaily operationsof aWarehouse strivingtowardscustomersatisfaction inshippingandreceiving
 Managed Inventory accuracy,FEFO,shelf life andexpirationof materials.
 Material handlingfunctionswithinamanufacturingenvironment andensuringsupplybymanaging inventory
flowthroughusing3PL warehouse.
 Responsible forany hiring, training,evaluations, workperformance, anddiscipline of employees.
 Regional SAPbusinessexcellence teamformaterial handling –Nestle Superusernetwork.
US FOOD SERVICE Wixom, Michigan Sept 2005 – Nov 2006
Night Warehouse Shipping Supervisor
 Oversee shippingandreceivingfunctions.Maintaintrailerandorderaccuracy.
 Responsible forall PMreceivingandqualitycontrol,HACCPcertified.
 Work withLabor ManagementStandardsusingRedPrairie software.
 Use VOXWare systemforselectionandTandemsoftwareforInventorycontrol andorderprocessing.
 Responsible foranywork performance andattendance discipline,trainingandany overtime concernsina union
environment.
LIBBEY GLASS Toledo, Ohio Sept 2004 – Sept 2005
Distribution Operations Supervisor
MEIJER INC. Sept 1989 – Sept 2003
Distribution Operations Manager Newport,Mi
 Lead a staff of six supervisorsand120 unionteam members.
 Managed all inventoryfunctions,inboundreceiving,andqualitycontrol intwoperishablesbuildings.
 Responsible forOSHA,HACCP,AIB,USDA inspectionsandregulations.
 Oversawthe systemset-up,trainingandopeningof new 350,000 sqft Produce/Dairyfacility.
 Budget,P&L andpurchasingresponsibilities.
EDUCATION
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti Michigan: General studies
YWAM, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada: Discipleship Training: Certificate