Keith Winters

Experience

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  Uline

  May 2003 - Aug 2003

  Distribution Operations Intern

  Warehouse process improvement, asset management, procurement, comprehensive inventory analysis, material flow optimization

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  Caterpillar Inc.

  Dec 2004 - May 2011

  Senior Planning Engineer

  •Managed engineering design, budget, and launch for the 750,000 sqft distribution center in Waco, TX. This site was the first new distribution center in a four-facility modernization effort, leading to replicated practices among those that followed.•Executed building, site, and equipment design for 13 logistics startup operations worldwide (6 United States, 3 China, 1 Canada, 1 Brazil, 1 Australia, 1 Singapore).•7 years of facility engineering experience including building, office, and site design (architectural and civil), infrastructure planning (electrical and mechanical).•Successfully completed facility improvement projects, totalling $12M+ without assistance and with minimal supervision. Controlled design, cost, velocity, and conducted risk mitigation exercises while minimizing impact to live operations. Show less

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  Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc.

  Dec 2004 - Nov 2007

  Logistics Professional Development Program

  Promoted twice during 3-Year Rotational Program:Packaging Analyst, Morton, ILClient Operations Shift Manager, Regina, SK, CanadaPlanning Engineer, Morton, ILCorporate Strategy Developer, Caterpillar Production System, Morton, IL

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  Neovia Logistics

  May 2011 - Dec 2017

  Facility Engineering & Real Estate Manager

  •Managed 60+ facility portfolio of over 12,000,000 square feet across the Americas & Asia Pacific regions. Clients served were primarily in the automotive, aerospace, and retail verticals.•Negotiated and implemented 92 real estate contracts valued at over $121,000,000 USD.•Orchestrated the relocation of Neovia Corporate Headquarters to Dallas, TX in direct collaboration with the COO and CEO. Negotiated $2,000,000 Tenant Improvement allowance within the $12,000,000 lease, selected architects, and managed construction to achieve early occupancy with $980,000 budget savings.•During divestiture from Caterpillar, led planning for facility engineering, real estate, and security departments during the 15-month cutover process. Repeated a portion of this process for the transition of full ownership to Rhône Capital & Goldman Sachs. Show less

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  DP World

  Dec 2017 - Sept 2023

  Senior Manager, Development & Planning

  •Directed master planning, site engineering, economic development, and profit-loss statements for logistics parks in the Americas, including the launch of the 1,400-acre South Carolina Gateway mega-site.• Accountable for new facility development and processes in Americas, spanning 2,700+ acres in 9 countries.• Selected by C-Suite to implement Agile & Continuous Improvement methods, leading 7 teams across 15 countries and contributing to a 70% growth in logistics revenue during the COVID-19 supply chain crisis. • Led property due diligence for 2 acquisitions in Latin America, totaling over 3M Sq. Ft. of industrial space.•Managed 4 concurrent logistics teams to increase end-to-end trade between Americas & Asia Pacific regions, growing from 7 monthly shipments to more than 400 within the first 8 months.•Led the solution development of 3PL services in the Americas, including 360-degree cost modeling, process design, procurement, and facility implementation. Show less

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  Modine Manufacturing Company

  Apr 2024 - now

  Global Manager, Facilities & Real Estate

  •Organize and manage global asset portfolio of more than 70 production facilities and 15 million square feet.•Manage negotiations, purchases, and construction of production facilities to support Modine's strategic growth objectives. includes the design, building construction, machinery procurement and installation, and $7M of budget for a new 155,000 sqft facility in Franklin, Wisconsin.•Perform new site selections and execute overall global real estate strategy.•Manage construction, repair and maintenance programs, and other development projects along with their associated budgets.•Approve design, collaborate, and support local team with infrastructure and installation planning. Show less