Profile
Dedicated warehouse, distribution center, and manufacturing professional with a strong track record of developing employee ownership, cost cutting initiatives, and managing overall Distribution Center/Warehouse/product flow operations.
* Experience of 27+ years in large volume fulfillment Distribution Center.
* Responsible for the management and operations of a 300,000+ square feet Distribution Centers in multiple locations.
* Responsible for the management of multiple Distribution Centers and distribution models.
* Manage multiple areas within organizations – Distribution Center, Safety, Facilities, Security, Prototype/Manufacturing, Information Technology.
Skills
Warehouse space, manufacturing line Design
Design and implement Distribution Center processes and procedures focusing on benchmarking and production goals.
Project Direction
Proven ability to lead and manage/direct a wide variety of design and development projects in team and independent situations on-site and off-site.
Strategic Initiatives
Design and deploy corporate initiatives focusing on growth, revenue and accountability.
Knowledge Of
Oracle – Prophet 21 – Innatrack – MS Office – Google Apps – iOS – Windows Operating Systems – Manufacturing – Assembly – SAP Success Factors
Experience
Perrigo Animal Health
Warehouse/Operations Supervisor
3/19/12-Present
Manage and direct activities of all warehousing functions. Support, train & direct a team members and leaders in the movement of raw chemicals and job components throughout the facility in a proficient and cost effective manner. Motivate team members and provide staff goals and objectives. Provide feedback on performance both verbally and through performance evaluations. Assist associate in the day to day tasks. Plan for daily staffing needs and recommend staffing changes. Provide support for Plant Manager.
*Recommend and implement process improvements within all operations and Innatrack software.
*Evaluate and coach Warehouse, Housekeeping, and Production Clerk staff.
*Coordinate Learning Management System and safety trainings (Click Safety) to follow Perrigo timelines.
*Implemented aggressive inventory cycle count process hitting all goals.
*Attend all Plant meetings and help coordinate and implement process changes Plant wide.
*Attend HAZMAT trainings offered by Perrigo. 49 CFR Certification, IMDG Certification, IATA/ICAO Certification.
*Play an instrumental role helping develop and deploy new hire and onboarding training program for all Perrigo Plant new hires. Sample HERE.
Omaha Fixture International
Distribution Center Manager
4/26/2010-3/5/2012
Collaborate with President and COO and fellow Management Team. As Distribution Center Manager I manage all functional areas within the Distribution Center operations (receiving, stocking, quality control, inventory control, production, loading, routing, transportation, administration), Facilities, Safety, and Security. In August of 2010 I was also named Manager of our in house Prototype/Manufacturing and Information Technology departments.
Prototype and Manufacturing Manager –
* Benchmarked previous production methods and implementing process and procedure improvements with a 50% + gain in efficiency, product throughput and material usage.
* Information Technology administration and help desk Manager –
* Streamlined our current IT model by using an outside source to restructure our current infrastructure model and improving efficiency, down time/reliability and modernization.
Distribution Center / Manufacturing –
* Implemented aggressive shipping schedules for large scale customer rollouts, national and world wide.
* Implemented new Distribution locating scheme increasing puller efficiency, receiving efficiency, user friendliness and inventory control accuracy.
* Implemented new shipping processes to increase our small package, single/multiple piece throughput by 700%.
* Created an Inventory control Department and cycle counting process to improve our inventory accuracy on stock and custom items.
* Implemented standards on in house prototype, sample and assembly projects.
* Built strong departmental relationships to ensure all warehouse standards from Receiving to Shipping are met.
* Designed and implemented new packaging and void fill designs to ensure items deliver to the customer free of damage and defects.
* Worked with overseas vendors on packaging, void fill, product finish, product design, value added designs, prototype redesigns, and item breakdown maximizing shipping.
* Re Evaluate all supplies/packaging costs and reduce any excess supplies/spending.
* Hands on and lead by example.
Synergy4 Enterprises, Inc.
Director of Warehouse and Distribution
12/25/2008-4/23/2010
Collaborate with President and CEO and fellow Director Team on constructing our corporate mission, vision and values. Implemented these values into all areas of responsibility. Assisted in Corporate planning meetings and implemented all changes in direction. As Distribution Center Director I manage all functional areas within the Distribution Center operations (receiving, stocking, inventory control, production, loading, routing, transportation, administration), Facilities, Safety, and Security.
* Promoted and became Director Of Distribution and Warehouse, Facilities coordinator, Safety Manager.
* Re Evaluate all supplies/packaging costs and reduce any excess supplies/spending.
* Re Evaluate labor dollars and increase or reduce by projections.
* Re Evaluate all supplies, janitorial/employee wellness costs and reduce any excess supplies/spending.
* Relocated and implemented new Distribution Center facility design utilizing 100% of warehouse area. Implemented existing void fill, tape machines and inline shipping stations.
* Relocated and implemented new office facility design utilizing 100% of office area.
* Labor in tact from 2008. Reduced hours 45% April to current.
* Eliminated the company logo printing on shipping cartons saving 4%
THT Designs, Inc.
Distribution Center Manager
6/1/2007-12/25/2009
* Promoted and became Distribution Center Manager, Facilities Coordinator and Security Manager.
* Cut Labor 40%, redesigned production area 20% increase in production, slow sales 20%.
* Reconfigured box construction to reduce packaging costs.
* Re-Designed the entire production area to accommodate new primary pick and shipping area. This new design and efficiency gain reduced staffing by 20%.
* Re – evaluated production process implementing inline shipping stations to complete customer cartons early in the process to free up space on production line.
* Re – evaluated void fill process. Recommended new solutions. Purchased stand alone void fill machines, ROI in 6 months and cut void fill costs 60%.
* Eliminated the need for outside technicians to perform simple tasks.
* Started the design process of new office facility.
* Completed the design process of new Distribution Center facility. Backstock racking and primary pick line layout.
* Safety Manager – Implemented and coordinated safety committee and Emergency Response Team. Scheduled First aid and CPR training and refreshers.
* Managed a full-service department of 85 staff members encompassing Shipping & Receiving, Production, Assembly, Pickers and Packers; monitored production equipment operations.
* Interviewed, hired, trained and dismissed personnel; performed evaluations and decided on salary increases and promotions; Reprimanded by enforcing policy as necessary.
Distribution Center Assistant Manager
8/1/2001-6/1/2007
Support, train & direct a team members and leaders in the movement of merchandise through the facility in a proficient and cost effective manner. Motivate team members and provide associates with goals and objectives. Provide feedback on performance both verbally and through performance evaluations. Assist associate in the day to day tasks . Plan for daily staffing needs and recommend staffing changes. Provide support for Distribution Center Manager.
* Promoted and became Distribution Center Assistant Manager, Facilities coordinator.
* DC – Cut Labor 50%
* DC – Cost cutting initiatives, recommended and installed new void fill system – leased machines were built into pricing of paper, tape machines and pick to box processes. Labor savings – void fill and tape machines 35%, pick to box process 15%.
* DC – Re–Designed shipping and picking areas to accommodate ship alone items and in-line shipping stations.
Tender Heart Treasures, LTD.
Distribution Center Team Leader
6/1/1989-8/1/2001
Managed warehouse and inventory functions. Oversaw the loading and unloading processes of Shipping and Receiving. Reviewed and verified bills of lading. Administered the document control process.
Oversaw Picking, Stocking, and Replenishment functions. Trained staff in warehousing, inventory, and logistics procedures.
Education
Southeast Community College – Milford, Nebraska
Major, Automotive Technology — 1991-1993
References
References available upon request.