Brian Uerkwitz

Brian Uerkwitz

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Product Manager

  • Education

    • Purdue University

      1998 - 2000
      Building Construction Management
    • Bradley University

      2012 - 2012
      Powering Up Leadership Program
    • Indiana Wesleyan University

      2007 - 2009
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Business Administration
  • Experience

    • Caterpillar Inc.

      Nov 1999 - now

      Led a team of 350+ hourly, salary, and management workersManaged 3PL contracts for off-site servicesFull accountability for facility annual operating budgetProvided 24 hour per day 6 day per week support of a high velocity manufacturing site- Inbound logistics and warehousing- Sub-assembly and sequencing- Kitting, sequencing, and manufacturing site distribution servicesCompleted warehouse consolidation projects- Start up of newly constructed warehousing and office space- Decommissioning of 3 leased warehouses- On time and on budget completionSuccessfully managed year over year volume growth of 199% and inventory growth of 100% by tracking and forecasting labor, warehouse space, and transportation requirements Show less Led a team of 8-10 management direct reports, including rotational development program team membersManaged Facility Health & Engineering for 12 Distribution Centers in the United States, Mexico, & BrazilDeveloped and maintained key customer relationshipsManaged annual capital investments for global networkInitiated and led strategic projects to improve storage density and improve productivityBusiness Intelligence Council member & supervisor of key council membersMember of initial League of Extraordinary InnovatorsDeveloped and maintained Key Performance Indicators for health of Distribution Centers Show less Led a team of 11 management and support direct reports and 135 – 180 UAW hourly employeesInbound and Outbound Distribution Center experienceResponsible for operational performance to key metrics, day to day operations management, personnel development and performance, & reporting on key metrics for the facilityDelivered unprecedented quality and velocity results through root cause analysis and effective corrective actionsProject participation and leadership: Outbound Order Releasing Strategy, 6 Sigma/CPS Advisory Board, Distribution Center Modernization Show less

      • Manufacturing Parts Network Product Manager

        Oct 2022 - now
      • Senior Logistics Management Consultant

        Jun 2019 - Sept 2022
      • Logistics Node Manager

        Jun 2017 - Jun 2019
      • Engineering Supervisor

        Jul 2014 - May 2017
      • Storeroom Operations Manager

        Jan 2011 - Jun 2014
      • 6 Sigma Black Belt (Certified)

        Apr 2008 - Dec 2010
      • Various operations and planning roles

        Nov 1999 - Mar 2008
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified 6 Sigma DMAIC Black Belt