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               Kevin Wallenhorst                              

CAREER SUMMARY:

Business Analyst with extensive business process engineering and reengineering skills in the production and payroll areas.  Innovative, creative and results driven especially in bringing multiple systems into the supply chain cycle.  Outstanding presentation and training skills.

EXPERIENCE:

MetroHealth Hospital                                       Clevleand, OH

System Analyst\Financial Systems                                                December, 2014- Current

Kronos system maintenance and upgrades.  Worked with Kronos to upgrade timekeeper from version 6.2 to 7.  Security, interfaces, and pay rules updates as needed

•           Implementation of Kronos Advance Scheduler, Kronos Mobile, and SMS texting applications

•           Review invoices and project plans from outside vendors for financial projects

•           Configuration of pay rules, attendance programs and accruals

•           Update interfaces to use new products and automate current manual procedures

•           Train Kronos users on new products and to get the maximum benefit from system, eliminating manual processes with fewer errors

•           Timekeeper, Scheduler and Analytics experience

The WFC Group                                      Chicago, IL

Workforce Management Implementation Specialist        March, 2013- November, 2014

Subject Matter Expert for clients on all Kronos needs from module selection to support.  Primary focus on Kronos implementations, upgrades, training and additional configuration work for all Kronos systems.  Travelled to client locations as needed.

•           Create statements of work for each project

•           Provide timelines and hour estimates for multiple projects

•           Configuration of pay rules, attendance programs and accruals

•           Project manage accounts as needed

•           Train Kronos users to get the maximum benefit from system, eliminating manual processes with fewer errors

•           Timekeeper, Scheduler and Analytics experience

Venteon Partners                                    Troy, Michigan

Principal Consultant                                                                        March, 2012- Lay off February 22, 2013

Subject Matter Expert for clients to help in selection of timekeeping, attendance and payroll systems.  Primary focus on Kronos implementations, upgrades, training and additional configuration work for all Kronos systems.  Travelled to client locations as needed.

•           Create statements of work for each project

•           Provide timelines and hour estimates for multiple projects

•           Analyze business needs of customer and recommend solutions in time, attendance, shop floor tracking and payroll

•           Configuration of pay rules, attendance programs and accruals

•           Train Kronos users to get the maximum benefit from system, eliminating manual processes with fewer errors

Aleris International, Inc.                          Beachwood, Ohio

Kronos Application Analyst                                                            March, 2011- March, 2012

Manage the implementation of Kronos.  Configure software or utilize Kronos resources to roll out Workforce Timekeeper 6.2, Attendance, and Scheduler to manufacturing facilities.

•           Transition to project management of existing projects from Kronos and control billable hours

•           Support plants with time card questions and any additional training

•           Prepare all current time keeping systems for new UltiPro pay roll system switch over

•           Analyze all plants for future upgrade to Kronos and create a workable schedule

Sherwin Williams Inc.                              Cleveland, Ohio

Senior Business Analyst/Programmer                              May, 2005- March, 2011

Provide consultation to various sites during the implementation of Kronos’ time and attendance software and shop floor control software.  Based on the discovery process the software applications are configured to exceed client’s needs.  Follow up configuration with testing and on site training.

•           On-site analysis of plant and location needs to improve payroll processes and shop floor control

•           Consulting services for “Best Practice” business procedures involving time, attendance, and shop floor control

•           Configure Connect links to upload information from Kronos to ADP, QAD and Business Objects

•           Use Connect and BMC to schedule data transfer from POS system.  Update and maintain data information between two systems.

•           Pay rule configuration to analyze employee time punch data and pay appropriate rates

•           Train users for time editing, shop floor reconciliation, and data transfer procedures

•           Provide on going project updates, time lines, and assignments for follow up

•           Expertise in Workforce 5.1 and 6.1 along with Kronos Connect 5.0, 5.1 and 6.0

•           Trained in Kronos Activities for shop floor control

Kronos Inc.                                              Independence, Ohio

Application Consultant II                                                     February, 2004- April, 2005

Provide consultation to clients during the implementation of Kronos’ time and attendance software and shop floor control software.  Based on the discovery process the software applications are configured to exceed client’s needs.  Follow up configuration with testing and on hand training.

•           Perform on site discovery to analyze customer’s needs and provide detailed options to improve manufacturing processes and medical environments

•           Consulting services for “Best Practice” business procedures involving time, attendance, and shop floor control

•           Connect configuration to upload information from host system, ERP, MRP, HR

•           Pay rule configuration to analyze employee time punch data and pay appropriate rates

•           Program functionality in time clocks and terminals for shop floor data collection

•           Train users for time editing, shop floor reconciliation, and data transfer procedures

•           Provide on going project updates, time lines, and assignments for follow up

Matrikon Inc., (Formerly TigrSoft)              Cleveland, Ohio (Office Closed)

Senior Application Consultant                                           October, 1998-September, 2003

Manage the implementation of an industry-leading Advanced Planning and Scheduling System (APS).  Partial list of clients includes Rolls Royce, PPG, Parker-Hannifin, General Electric, and Lubrizol.

•           Configured software to meet client’s reengineered scheduling needs and exceed their expectations

•           Analyzed work flows to provide optimal schedule of orders, personnel, and tooling to increase on-time deliveries by up to 20%

•           Reduced WIP and set-up times by 25%

•           Prepared technical specification documents

•           Provided technical sales support including custom-built demos that resulted in additional sales revenue

•           Software proficiencies include, TigrSoft, Excel, Access, SQL Query, Power Point, and Project

DANA CORPORATION                                                       Oakwood Village, Ohio

Master Scheduler                                                                 January, 1997-October, 1998

Scheduled all plant production for OEM and aftermarket parts

•           Increased on-time deliveries by 5% through improved scheduling methods

•           Improved forecasting methods to streamline scheduling and reduce raw material inventories by reducing lead times by 1 week

•           Maintained master schedule using EDI, Electronic Data Interchange

•           Implemented Master Production Scheduling Module in MAPICS system

•           Wrote policy and procedure documentation for production control department

WILL-BURT COMPANY                                                        Orrville, Ohio

Senior Production Analyst                                                   April, 1996-January, 1997

Scheduled all OEM products through all stages of machining, fabrication and assembly.

•           Oversaw $15 million inventory of finished goods and materials

•           Planned and scheduled the JIT deliveries and reduced late items from 80 items per week to less than 10

•           Headed a special customer service team that was responsible for retaining a $10 million account

•           Provided sales with delivery dates of new products

VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK DIVISION                                         Orrville, Ohio

Logistics Planner                                                                     September, 1995-April, 1996

Prior to company relocating, the following responsibilities were performed:

•           Coordinated limited inventory days to delivery of parts to meet a JIT assembly line of trucks

•           Reduced inventory from 30 days on hand to 20 days on hand supply

•           Controlled inventory, purchased part deliveries, and determined disposition of defective materials

AVTRON MANUFACTURING, INC.                                          Cleveland, Ohio

Associate Manufacturing Engineer                                        June, 1990-September, 1995

Promoted from shop floor scheduler to Associate Manufacturing Engineer position due to demonstrated manufacturing expertise and mechanical thinking.  Provided large assembly area supervisory support.

•           Supervised large assembly area of 20 employees, assigned work and reviewed time cards

•           Troubleshot and resolved on-floor production problems with engineering

•           Handled special projects, products to be assembled using customer blueprints

•           Performed vendor search for parts to meet military specifications and minimize cost

•           Quoted prices for customer replacement parts and field service requirements

EDUCATION

Cleveland State University, Cleveland Ohio

Bachelor of Business Administration

Quantitative Business Analysis with an Operations Management Concentration