Michael R. Copenspire

Michael R. Copenspire

Michael R. Copenspire

17110 – 112th Street Court East, Bonney Lake, WA 98391 (206) 250-6670

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Motivated, focused, and hands-on operations manager with comprehensive knowledge and understanding in all phases of operations management with experience in warehousing & distribution, contingency planning, inventory control, budgeting, diverse motor-pool planning, training and development, safety program implementation & co-chairing, workforce planning, labor relations, vendor & customer relations.
EXPERIENCE2008 – PresentUniversal WarehouseAuburn, WA

Operations Manager

  • Warehouse operations; import/ export transloading & warehousing, pick & pack, quality control inspections, retail distribution & repackaging, inventory control both warehouse & yard. Experienced operator & trainer of warehouse and yard equipment. C-TPAT compliant and U.S. Customs CFS bonded warehouse.
  • Planning; coordinate import/ export drayage, rail, and long haul materials transportation within intermodal services. Workload planning & distribution with warehouse staff as well as administrative.
  • Administrative; provide supply chain solutions for customers. Contract negotiations, P&L responsibilities and facilities management which includes facility & equipment maintenance, vendor control, and purchasing. Training & development of warehouse personnel. Experience in using AS400 warehousing system.
2007 - 2008Allied Waste ServicesKent, WA

Operations Supervisor

  • Operations planning for commercial and residential hazardous & nonhazardous materials waste disposal; agency compliance regarding proper waste handling and transportation.
  • Motor-pool management: dispatch, route planning, workload distribution and scheduling.
  • Workforce planning; Job specific trainer, specifying jobs & roles, and managing personnel records & policies. Execution of bargaining unit labor procedures, providing liaison guidance for the company and support to bargaining unit members.

1995 - 2007United Parcel Service Seattle, WA

Operations Supervisor

  • Operations planning; execution of air/ground materials transportation (diverse motor-pool dispatch). Contingency planning & execution for weather anomalies, production variance, coordinating with multiple facilities for an effective motor-pool network.
  • Workforce planning; screening applicants, job specific trainer, specifying jobs & roles, and managing personnel records & policies. Execution of bargaining unit labor procedures, provide liaison guidance for the company and support to bargaining unit members.
  • Employee safety program; OSHA/ DOT mandates and guidelines, personnel training and records system, employee coaching to meet program goals and objectives. Complete understandings in OSHA/ WISHA industrial guidelines, workers compensation, return-to-work programs, FMLA, ADA, and injury & auto prevention and training.
  • Position-specific personnel training has included; operations planner, hazardous material responder & acceptance auditor, ground transportation trainer, significant experience coordinating effective dispatch of aircraft, package cars and feeder trailers.
EDUCATION2005 Embry-Riddle University Renton, WA
  • MS Transportation Safety

1999Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA

 BA Education
SKILL SUMMARY
  • Supply Chain Operations
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Transportation Planning, Scheduling, & Forecasting
  • Effective Production Manager
  • OSHA & DOT Compliance Specialist
  • Inventory Control
  • Training and Development
  • Budgeting

REFERENCES

Geoffrey McKenzie

Operations Manager United Parcel Service 253-740-5924

Monte Richardson

Regional Engineering Manager

Critical Environments

CB Richard Ellis

408-391-8750

Greg Quitiquit

Global Account Manager

Century Distribution Systems

206-450-7462

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