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Winston-Salem, Nc, Us

Advance, North Carolina, Us

Arcadia, Wi, Us

- Multi-site owner of all Ecommerce fulfillment operations and transportation for 7 nationwide Distribution Centers - Constant communicator with company Leaders, Customers, and 3PL Partners via remote and travel- Owner for all domestic and international Parcel, Drop-Ship, and LTL shipping from our Distribution Centers, Corporate Offices, and 1,100 stores. Includes 400+ accounts and >$80M invoicing for shipping in 2023.- Manager of all Ecommerce transportation partners and their performance - UPS, FEDEX, and regional carriers. Added 2 regional 3rd Party / 3PL carriers to our team during tenure.- Accountability partner for all carriers to meet customer promises and SLAs.- Strategic leader for operations, leader standard work, standard operating procedures, continuous improvement projects, KPI / KPM tracking, Kaizen / Lean and best practices. - Manage 3P drop ship performance and improvements for major customers Ashcomm, Amazon (via Amazon Vendor Central), Wayfair, Target, WalMart and others- Mentor for development and future growth, ensuring first line leaders are prepared for future career paths.- Cross-functional leader for project management, such as automation, new facilities, and future creative omni-channel options for our customers (Final Mile delivery via organic transportation, ship from manufacturer, dropship, pick up at warehouse, and pick up in store (BOPIS)- Owner of the Reverse Logistics and Damages program and Pallet program

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

- Senior operations leader in a combination Distribution and Ecommerce Fulfillment center supporting 80 stores in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. - Led a team of 7 managers and 60 non-exempt employees spread across 5 shifts. Developed training plans, hiring, promotion, and development of leaders and team members. - Responsible for all facilities and equipment maintenance operations, employee and asset security, fleet transportation operations, third party logistics and transportation management, budget management, vendor and contractor oversight, facility audits, and state and federal regulatory compliance. - Managed relationships with all onsite and external 3PL vendors and contractors transporting freight, maintaining our fleet of trailers and tractors, on-site pallet program, and scheduling over the road (OTR) transportation and drivers.- Maintained a 1.5 million square foot facility and 66-acre campus with 1,800 employees, seven miles of automation conveyors, a fleet of 525 semi-trailers, and 175 powered industrial trucks. Accountable for a $6 million facilities budget and support for a $42 million operations budget. - Developed and improved a safety-focused culture and decreased injuries by more than 40% year over year during my tenure. Partnered with Safety Manager and team for OSHA, HAZMAT programs oversight.- Implemented large Lean Continuous Improvement projects, including rolling out a new 5S program for the organization, a Gemba program, and multiple automation / conveyor system upgrades.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Led a team of 10 managers and 225 hourly employees in a lean, high-tempo fulfillment center stocked with more than two million items. Responsible for meeting and exceeding safety, quality, and performance goals of the organization during a time of explosive growth. Led 2 successful Peak seasons and prepped for a 3rd event. Responsible for all inbound operations, inbound logistics, staffing, training, and assigned human resources activities. Motivated the team to meet challenges of an extremely deadline-driven environment and rebalanced labor throughout the facility to meet daily goals. Selected for new startup Keva robotic automation facility.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Coordinated all aspects of current operations, including unit plans, global movement of small and large units, and transportation of equipment for a worldwide Army organization of approximately 750,000 personnel. Directed a 24-hour operations center, supervised 7 Subject Matter Expert Branch Chiefs, and a team of 85 employees - a mix of Soldiers and Civilians with broad skill sets. Set team goals and adjusted priorities in an ever-changing military environment. Led internal and external working groups and operational planning teams to solve complex problems across my organization and the Army. Mentored team members for leader development. Initially served as Deputy Director.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Supervised a team of 10 leaders, focused on logistics mentorship and consulting support to all organizations under the global Army Materiel Command team. Evaluated work performance, approved budgets, and provided human resources direction and advice to direct reports and their teams. Led the launch of the Army’s new Materiel Common Operating Picture (M-COP) digital data tool across all Army commands and global organizations. Led operations planning teams and working groups across multiple staffs, organizations and agencies.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Led a team of 10 Soldiers, coordinating human resources and training support for 60 military personnel spread across multiple units nationwide. Led multiple working groups related to Army and Reserve Component operations, training and policies. Subject Matter Expert for Army Total Force Policy implementation and Reserve Components integration. Coordinated between Army and Reserve Component commands and other organizations to further military collaborative initiatives.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Synchronized calendars and schedules of the Director of Plans and organization's senior leaders in a high-tempo oriented organization. Conducted semi-weekly leadership meetings to ensure staff projects, focus areas, and guidance to the organization were communicated and completed. Coordinated actions and planning between multiple military and civilian organizations across the United States. Managed more than 45 Soldiers and Civilian personnel and their training. Provided senior leader briefings, presentations, and meeting representation for the Director.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Senior Operations Advisor to an Iraqi Army Infantry Division and Deputy Team Leader for a military transition team (MiTT) focused on counterinsurgency, security, and soldier training. Coordinated operational efforts between U.S. Army Advisor teams, the 25th Infantry Division, and Iraqi senior leaders to provide a stable and secure province and hand off operational control to Iraqi military forces. Planned and conducted local joint counterinsurgency and security missions with U.S. and Iraqi forces. Partnered with local humanitarian agencies to create goodwill in the province. Led a joint and cross-functional team of 10 officers and non-commissioned officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Subject Matter Expert for Reserve Component Forces and policies. Reviewed Army plans, procedures, initiatives, and doctrine related to the overall FORSCOM mission and Army Force Generation. Provided senior leader positions to Headquarters, Department of the Army. Prepared information papers related to Army initiatives and programs. Subject Matter Expert for Reserve Component Forces and policies. Reviewed Army plans, procedures, initiatives, and doctrine related to the overall FORSCOM mission and Army Force Generation. Provided senior leader positions to Headquarters, Department of the Army. Prepared information papers related to Army initiatives and programs.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Developed and executed plans for emergency and disaster operations, Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) missions, and Army support to FEMA and other Federal agencies. Planned training exercises and support missions. Served as Operations Officer for a contingency team ready to provide support within 24 hours of notification. Deployed with 20 Soldiers that facilitated evacuation of 65,000 displaced citizens in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Planned and executed recovery of 9 citizens of Minneapolis, MN, following the I-10 bridge collapse. Served on operational and logistics teams providing onsite support at multiple hurricanes, wildland fires, tornadoes, and floods.

Vance, Alabama, Us

Bachelor'S Degree, Human Resources Management

Master Of Science, Emergency Management

Marketing/Marketing Management, General