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Professional Profile
Seasoned Operations leader with extensive experience in performance management, warehousing, transportation and logistics, supply chain, quality control, production scheduling and purchasing. Relevant skills include:

SAP
Oracle Systems (Discoverer, isupplier)
CIMS (Computer Warehouse Management system)
Page Digital Systems (Advantage +)
RF Technology
Budgeting/Accounting
AGV (Automatic Guided Vehicle) certified•••••Warehouse design
UCC••••• labeling
Direct/Retail/Mass/International markets
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio
Microsoft Dynamics
Class III Forklift certified
Irista
Professional Experience

SpeeCo Special Products Company
Golden, Colorado
Dec ••••• to Present

Distribution Manager
Achievements:
Implemented RF technology
Created and managed cycle count program
Created SOPs and training documents
Consolidated operations from 3 shipping areas to 2
Reduced head count from ••••• to ••••• while maintaining higher efficiency rate
Created new quality standards which raised accuracy rate from •••••% to •••••%
Automated label and order processing
Created processes to handle issues and charge backs from customers

Responsibilities:
Manage shipping, receiving, logistics and inventory teams
Ensure all operational and logistics procedures and processes are executed within company guidelines, including providing direction and support to Customer service and transportation to resolve questions or problems that arise.
Develop and foster continuous improvement
Generate daily and weekly metrics and define goals.
Review inventory position daily
Schedule outbound orders and inbound containers

Jacobson Companies
MillerCoors - Golden Distribution Center
Golden, Colorado
May ••••• to Dec •••••

Operations Supervisor
Achievements:
Designed and implemented 2 new offsite warehouse layouts for peak season. Both were fully operational within 2 weeks
Implemented new shift strategy and personnel management system
Created SOPs and training documents
Implemented and conducted training of lead personnel

Responsibilities:
On time shipping (inbound/outbound)
Ensure all operational and logistics procedures and processes are executed
Resolve various issues with internal and external customers including customer service, carriers, warehouse operations, and inventory.
Measure daily and weekly accomplishments to identified targets, and recommend corrective action where needed.
Review inventory position daily and weekly against outstanding orders and sales forecasts and take action to expedite inbound shipments to meet customer demands.
The Kong Company
Golden, Colorado
August ••••• to March •••••

Operations Manager
Achievements:
Designed and implemented 3 new warehouse layouts and relocated two of those to larger facilities
Implemented new order picking strategy and warehouse management system
Created SOPs in the following divisions: production/packaging, shipping/receiving, and safety
Negotiated new freight contracts FTL and LTL and container (annual reduction of $•••••,•••••)
Implemented cycle counting procedures
Designed and implemented performance based bonus structure

Responsibilities:
On time shipping (inbound/outbound)
Transportation and logistics management
Facility and equipment maintenance
Managing purchase orders
Inventory control
Labor costs
Safety
Provide direction for production, shipping and inventory control managers


EAS Inc. (Experimental and Applied Sciences) Division of Ross Products/Abbott Laboratories
Golden, Colorado
June ••••• to February •••••

Master Production Scheduling Manager June ••••• to Feb •••••
Achievements:
Helped reduce annual transportation costs from ••••• million to ••••• million
Implemented drop shipment procedures (vendor to customer)
Implemented pool (consolidating) shipping
Instrumental in preparing the systems and logistics networks integration with Ross Products/Abbott Laboratories after acquisition
Responsibilities:
On time shipping (inbound/outbound)
Process and maintain all raw material purchase orders from vendors
Determine and maintain appropriate inventory levels at multi-distribution

Distribution Center Manager November ••••• to June •••••
Achievements:
Maintained ••••• million dollars in inventory at •••••% accuracy
Implemented Warehouse Management System with RF technology
Aided in design of new •••••,••••• square foot distribution center
Assisted in start up of two new distribution centers as well as closure of one
Responsibilities:
Manage staff of ••••• full time and 8 temp employees
Handle shipping and returns for Direct/Retail/Mass/International customers
Budgeting/accounting

Production Supervisor June ••••• to November •••••
Achievements:
••••• Employee of the Year
Assisted in the development and creation of the SOP processes
Responsibilities:
Liaison to Sales, Supply Chain, Quality Control, Customer Service, and Returns
Plan, assign, and direct work.


Education
American Society of Transportation and Logistics
Certification in Transportation & Logistics (CTL)
January •••••, •••••
Denver Institute of Technology
Associated of Applied Science Degree
March •••••, •••••


References
Excellent references available upon request.