Dcn. Alan Nicklaus

Logistics/Warehouse/Production Control Manager

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Burnsville, Minnesota, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika

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About me
Chief Operating Officer
Education
- Mankato State
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  BS Computer Science
  Computer Science major with Speech minor
- University Saint Thomas
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  Mini-MBA Business/Commerce, General
  The Mini MBA Program emphasizes these professional skills Business acumenBusiness ethicsBusiness Simulation- Make real-life business decisions and analyze their effects on a companyLegal and social environments of businessEconomics: markets, organizations and management strategiesMarketing managementOperations managementLean Six Sigma quality managementFinance and accounting for management decision makingInternational businessHuman resource… Mehr anzeigen The Mini MBA Program emphasizes these professional skills Business acumenBusiness ethicsBusiness Simulation- Make real-life business decisions and analyze their effects on a companyLegal and social environments of businessEconomics: markets, organizations and management strategiesMarketing managementOperations managementLean Six Sigma quality managementFinance and accounting for management decision makingInternational businessHuman resource managementOrganizational behaviorStrategic managementLeadership practices Weniger anzeigen
- University of St. Thomas
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  Ordination Permanent Deacon Catholic Church Institute for Diaconate Formation
  Institute for Diaconate Formation prepares men for ordination as permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The five-year long program and is ordered around four pillars of formation - human, intellectual, spiritual, and pastoral - in the context of the ongoing discernment of the vocation to diaconal ministry and the call to Holy Orders.The context for this discernment and formation is the deacon’s three-fold ministry as Servant of the Word, Servant of the… Mehr anzeigen Institute for Diaconate Formation prepares men for ordination as permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The five-year long program and is ordered around four pillars of formation - human, intellectual, spiritual, and pastoral - in the context of the ongoing discernment of the vocation to diaconal ministry and the call to Holy Orders.The context for this discernment and formation is the deacon’s three-fold ministry as Servant of the Word, Servant of the Eucharistic Mystery, and Servant of the Charity of Christ. In short, the deacon is the embodied sacrament and icon of Christ’s own Servant Mysteries, his diakonia of obedient listening to the Father’s will, and response to the needs of the New Evangelization.The Institute for Diaconate Formation is also responsible for the post-ordination formation of deacons. Weniger anzeigen
- University of St. Thomas
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  Mini MBA Business Management
Experience
- Ergotron
  Sept 1987 - Jan 2007
  Logistics/Warehouse/Production Control Manager
  Responsible for all facets of distribution, coordinate on-time delivery from international manufacturers to various regions including China and Netherlands• Manage 17 warehouse workers for receiving, shipping, and out plant processing
- Apex International
  Jan 2008 - Jun 2011
  Supply Chain WH/Logistics Manager
  Responsible for managing five warehouses, monthly budget, implement LEAN/5S, KPIs, and continuous improvement for hazardous materials• Implement strategic direction for parcel and 3PL carrier selection to achieve 20% annual growth• Negotiate contracts and monitor performance to achieve 35% freight cost savings of $200k/yr.• Source waste and recycling, lighting, equipment, and other commodities• Collaborate with Retail Distribution (Walmart, Supervalu, and Colgate), sales, quality, and production Weniger anzeigen
- StrategicSource Inc.
  Jul 2011 - Jan 2020
  Category Manager
  •Responsible for sourcing of 50+ service and product categories• Sample of categories include: financial services, payroll services, MROs, freight/transportation, office supplies, IT equipment, food services, building maintenance, hazardous waste, uniforms and more • Use RFX and RFPs with send range from $10,000 per year to $180MM per month• Manage sourcing, use spend analysis and market trends to determine best strategic pricing for recommendations and implementation• Establish monthly and annual tracking of savings and supported ad hoc sourcing projects• Create strategies, negotiate and manage contracts, support internal and external customer service solutions to achieve risk mitigation and cost reductions Weniger anzeigen
- NuAire Lab Equipment
  Jun 2020 - Jan 2022
  Production Control Manager
  Responsible for production control plans and implementing new ERP system• Manage 19 reports in production control and warehouse• Implement bar coding for 3500 bay locations and 20,000+ SKUs across four warehouses• Implement new Tier 2 software company-wide with focus for production control and warehouse• Manage finished goods stock levels and high-volume WIP inventories • Collaborate with sales and manufacturing to create a balanced supply and demand plan.• Create and manage KPIs and communicate to stakeholder’s weekly progress• Manage cycle inventory counting (FGs, raw materials, WIP) in three warehouses Weniger anzeigen
- PEOPLE OF PRAISE MINN INC
  Apr 2023 - now
  Chief Operating Officer
Licenses & Certifications
- Mini MBA
  St. Thomas University
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer assembling meals for starving children throughout the world
  Issued by Feed My Starving Children on Sept 2008
  Associated with Dcn. Alan Nicklaus
- Chaplain
  Issued by Prison Ministries on Nov 2018
  Associated with Dcn. Alan Nicklaus