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Wendy Hilgert

Transportation/Logistics
Lead and motivate teams in high stress environments to meet or exceed expectations. Comprehensive background in fast-paced environments. Known as an excellent communicator and problem solver who resolves conflicts and strives for win-win solutions. Demonstrated success overseeing all aspect of daily business operations, including Personnel, Human Resource Issues, OSHA & DOT Compliance, and Safety.
Apex Systems First Energy
Kent State University
Ohio, USA

Professional Background

  • Current status
    Unemployed
  • Profession
    Purchasing
  • Fields
    Logistics
  • Work experience
    10-15 years (10-15 years relevant)
  • Management
  • Skills
    Organizational Skills
    Accountability
    Management
    Managing
    Transportation Management Systems
    Training & Development
    Independent Contractors
    Policies and Procedures
    Fast-Paced Environments
    Operational Activities
    Word
    PowerPoint
    Excel
    word
    powerpoint
  • Highest level of education
    Doctoral

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    Production Planner/Project Manager/Supply Chain/Logistics
  • Desired work locations
    Akron, OH, USA
    Cleveland, OH, USA
    Ohio, USA
  • Freelance
    Non-freelancer

Work Experience

Materials Coordinator

Jan 2019 - Mar 2020
1 yr 3 mos
❖ Purchase Material for Plants ❖ Inform Buyer & Plant personnel of material changes ❖ Do material revisions in Sap ❖ Direct contact between buyers, plant personnel, and Vendors ❖ Create and release Purchase requisitions for needed material ❖ Create end of the month reports ❖ Create approval report for 5, 000+ ❖ Create IRC report that displays total cost of material transfers. Summit County Correctional Facility, Oriana House, Akron, OH 8-2016 - 1-2019 Cognitive Skills Specialist ❖ Facilitate & Teach Cognitive Behavior ❖ Log clients progress ❖ Serves Rewards and Violations ❖ Notify clients when classes start and set up events in Computer System Orion Resident Supervisor ❖ Direct Supervisor of Clients in a 24 hour facility. ❖ Completes accurate data entry to include, but not limited to : client logs, action reports and classifications, alco-sensor results, search reports, reward reports, and sign in/sign outs. ❖ Manage the safety & rules ❖ Communicate issues ❖ Completes scheduled activities including, but not limited to : intakes, random alco-sensor tests, urine drug screens, dorm searches, pat downs, and emergency drills fire, tornado, etc. in accordance with established policies and procedures. Robert Half & Associates Office Team Parker Hannifin, Akron, OH 2016

Shipping Clerk

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
2 yrs 0 mos
Sr .Logistics Analyst Monthly & Daily Reports for all shipping needs. ❖ Managed Rail Containers and Daily Reports. ❖ Managed Transportation Needs. ❖ Lead the analysis and provide statistical information on Rail-car Shipments. ❖ Ran weekly reports. ❖ Collaborated with associates to improve efficiency, productivity, and processes. ❖ Completed billing for Rail-car freight bills in the system. Trelleborg Wheel Systems, Akron, OH 2014 Transportation Analyst Lead for inventory adjustments and data processing. ❖ Managed Rail Containers. ❖ Closed out purchase order, daily orders, and Rail-Car reports. ❖ Managed freight bills. ❖ Inventory adjustments. ❖ Created & edited the daily & weekly reports. ❖ Managed the returned good authorizations reports. Employ Temps, Cuyahoga Falls, OH Thyssen Krupp, Aurora, OH 2014 Logistics Shipping Manager : Contract Job March - August ❖ Managed all daily outgoing and incoming products and packaging. ❖ Managed all shipping of bearings and rings for internal and external customers. ❖ Closed out all purchase orders for the company. ❖ Responsible for daily SAP reports. ❖ Prepared documents for customers, according to their specific needs. ❖ Printed metal plates for bearings.

Contractor Resourcing Specialist

Jan 1999 - Dec 2013
15 yrs 0 mos
Recruiter ❖ Cold calling. ❖ Managed hiring prospects by reviewing applications & background checks. ❖ Maintained average phone volume. ❖ Attended Recruiting Workshops. ❖ Maintained current fleet owners. ❖ Organizational skills. Terminal Manager, Chillicothe, OH Managed High Volume Terminal with 40 plus trucks & owner operators. ❖ Managed employee staff & drivers for the terminal. ❖ Guided independent contractors model by reviewing, explaining, and ensuring that the contract was fully defined and documented. ❖ Liaison between FedEx and Kelly Services Temp Agency ❖ Completed monthly audits. ❖ Investigated accidents and injuries and entered into the database system. ❖ Observed and reviewed road tests. ❖ Executed weekly payroll. ❖ Quarterly employee reviews ❖ Increased all of the operations negative statistics to a positive. ❖ Reduced independent contractors turnover by 30%. ❖ Decreased accidents and injuries and customer complaints. ❖ Human Resource paperwork and interviewed candidates. ❖ Increased on the on-time deliveries by 50% within my 1st year of management. ❖ Terminal went from the bottom of the 25 to the top 5 terminals in the region in customer service, quality assurance, and operations. to achieve this, I emphasized the use of documentation, increased accountability, used a variety of legal resources, and implemented a means of structured stability. Service Manager, Buffalo, OH Managed a team of 12 Package Handlers & facilitating the AM sort of over 3, 000 package per day ❖ Promoted and transferred to this Delivery Terminal in Buffalo, NY ❖ Human Resource. ❖ Reviewed and interviewed employee and driver applications. ❖ Managed package handlers and the early morning shift. ❖ Monthly terminal audits. ❖ Monthly independent contractors audits. ❖ Observed and reviewed drivers on the road by using the Smith System Defensive Driving. ❖ Managed the OSHA & DOT rules and regulations. ❖ Set daily route schedules. ❖ Closed out the transportation management systems. ❖ Responsible for all administrative duties in the building while the terminal manager was not present. Logistics Coordinator, Hudson, OH Liaison between DuPont Dow Elastomers and FedEx Supply Chain Services ❖ Responsible for managing the southern warehouses for DuPont Dow Elastomers ❖ Worked closely with branch employees to ensure customer satisfaction and efficiency. ❖ Analyzed data. ❖ Route & track and trace transportation. ❖ Proactive planning and instantaneous decisions. ❖ Update all meta-freight and SAP information. ❖ Responsible for generating operational & activity reports that conformed to FedEx Supply Chain Services and DuPont Dow Elastomers procedures. ❖ Directed the daily operational activities to ensure all FedEx Supply Chain Services and client-established objectives were met. Rachel & Wixey Associates, OH 2013 - till Substitute Teacher ❖ Preschool through the High School for Cuyahoga Falls and Green Local Schools. ❖ Computers & technology, science, and math and Learning Disabilities.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Bachelor of Arts Psychology
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Non-Degree Program (e.g. Coursera certificate)
GREEN BELT CERTIFICATION
2012 - 2012
4/4 GPA