Carol Nunkovich

Experience

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  Wikus Saw Technology Corp.

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2010

  Operations Manager / Controller / Treasurer

  International /multi-state manufacturer and distributor Brought on at start up as comptroller and grew to direct operations for multiple offices and warehouses, plus managed employees in 11 states.• Reduced operating costs by 12% through vendor selection and contract negotiation• Reduced labor costs by 25% through workforce reductions, job restructuring, and cross training• Saved over $40,000 annually by switching from vehicle leasing to national purchasing contract• Decreased inventory by 2% by transferring stock between warehouses and making substitutions• Lowered COGS by $60,000 annually through improved planning and JIT ordering• Reduced AR from over 150 days to within 45 days• Negotiated over $170,000 in savings related to relocation, & eliminated depreciation on build-out• Kept employee turnover low (90% surpassed 3 years) through employee development & recruiting• Composed ISO manual and achieved all ISO re-certifications and yearly audits with zero NCR’s• Implemented quality control system and kept return goods error rate under 0.01%• Compiled safety manual and coordinated employee training, zero manufacturing OSHA incidents Show less

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  Import Logistics, Inc.

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2021

  VP Operations

  3PL & Distribution CenterDetermine and reduce or eliminate vulnerabilities companywide. Improve operational efficiency and inter-departmental communications with an end goal of increasing employee job satisfaction and as a result, profits.• Select and implement new ERP, WMS and EDI solutions, and develop custom integrations• Create work flows and process documentation for ERP, EDI, and WMS functions• Reduce warehouse labor by 14% through process improvements, in spite of 18% vol. increase• Defer warehouse capital investments by reorganizing hot picks & open case pick shelves• Reduce key client labor hours by as much as 30% with IT and process solutions • Eliminate labor for ILI & select clients by automating data transmission with client systems• Reduce pick times by utilizing replenishment bins and consolidating product with location audits• Improve package flow rate by reorganizing packing area and installing conveyor system Show less

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  APICS

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2024

  Associate Instructor

  APICS Associate Instructor for Certification in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (CLTD)Conduct review classes for public, corporate and university certificate classes. Develop additional education content to support classroom learning.

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  Consulting

  Jan 2021 - now

  Business Consultant

  BioTechnology -Data Analytics• Assess real costs per customer, product, order, and item• Establish a tool and process to analyze revenues by SKU and industry• Develop revenue projections and predictive model for future businessPackaging Solutions -Operations• Created Key Performance Indicators for Engineering, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Project Management, and Procurement departments; developed KPI measurement tools• Established kitting as a revenue source; created processes for vetting, quoting, and documenting time & materials; reorganized physical space to optimize throughput; proposed and developed marketing plan Show less

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  PathoSans®, from Spraying Systems Co.

  Jan 2022 - now

  Manufacturing and Operations Leader

  PathoSans Technologies www.pathosans.com is changing the culture of cleaning by empowering people to effectively clean and sanitize in a more sustainable way. We are not new to cleaning: our parent company, Spraying Systems Co., has been helping global customers solve their toughest cleaning challenges for more than 80 years. With sales, service and production operations globally, Spraying Systems Co. enables PathoSans technologies to serve customers locally, wherever they are.