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Executes Agile project management processes that improves project efficiency and standardize processes for the building. Empower and motivate managers through providing innovative leadership, nurturing an idea-sharing environment, encouraging, and embracing input to brainstorm best practices.• Develop and implement methodologies to improve business processes including reporting metrics and life cycle of a project; that improve operations ability to identify top loss. • Provides data analysis through Power BI to the building to help identify waste and improve business strategy.• Improves warehouse productivity by improving picking path optimization using the selling unit’s velocity and cube to develop a pick sequence.

Responsible for the operations of a start-up (Greenfield) facility that managed the receipt and storage of international freight. In this role, trained and developed leaders to open the seventh largest warehouse facility in the United States. Trained and developed both area and operation managers on how to process both storage and flow freight for more than 60 business units. 8 direct reports and 200+ indirect reports across four shifts (including 3PL). • Operated with 50% less leaders than other Import Distribution Centers the receiving department was able to manage four shifts that received more than 22 million units within 10 months of existence.• Collaborated with the engineer team to set up functional dashboards that allow the managers/leaders to research data using their mobile device throughout the day. These dashboards are currently being used to identify top loss for the receiving department.• Created the UPH plan that showed a 14.3 CPH growth in the storage building for the FY24. This plan included seven projects that are geared toward the top loss for the building. Four of the projects are in motion as of January (Team Concept (Flow), Use of Destuffit, Tactical Planning (standardized reporting) & 1BW Implementation and Process).

Facilitate intensive services to clients seeking and maintaining workforce in the upstate region.Led 10 seminars on career advancement, networking, and personal growth throughout the Upstate region of South Carolina. Develops individual employment plan (IEP) for the clients that identifies barriers, and then sets a plan to remove, identifies employment goals, and interim objectives to help veteran with career goals.

Led and managed the daily workflow of 150+ employees receiving and stocking materials for a non-conveyable fulfillment center. Provided operational leadership in the day-to-day duties of managing a delivery station including allocating labor, providing training and support, improving processes, and conducting quality assurance reviews. 3 direct reports and 70 indirect reports (including 3PL). • Created and implemented quality control policies and standard work procedures decrease defects and increase efficiency.o Decreased Defects Per Million Opportunities (DPMO) by 27%; achieved 2.1 DPMO. • Implemented a process system (like the Kanban system) to identify SWIP levels and One-Piece Flow pending orders for delivery.o Achieved a 98% production rating; consistently exceeded organizational goals within 3 months of the program.o Successfully, led or co-led 20 Continuous Improvements events over 8 different functions.

Oversaw and managed the full-spectrum supply and logistics functions, policies, and procedures that affect the readiness for an organization consisting of 200+ personnel and over 150,000 pieces of equipment with a budget of $35M. Primary advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of the organization. Led and managed teams of 15+ supply chain specialists and analysts with 4 direct reports and 20 indirect reports.• Developed and implemented an equipment control registry across the entire organization that set the standard for future Standard Operating Procedureso Resulted in 99.7% accuracy rate for repairable aeronautical materials and a 100% accuracy rate for aeronautical consumable parts.• Counselor for soldiers experiencing issues related to discrimination of any kind, trained, and instructed soldiers on Discrimination, Prejudice, Racist or any unwanted behavior.• Subject matter expert on all areas of the Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP), conduct flawless urinalysis collections, provide alcohol and other illicit drug training to the Unit, and assist the Commander in the administration of the ASAP drug testing and prevention programs.• Led a cross-functional logistics team of 97 personnel for procurement of essential equipment, supplies, and transportation to deployed soldiers in preparation for a Nuclear, Biological, or Radiation attack.o Communicated between all branches of service (Army, Navy, Air Force & Marines) and FEMA to ensure resources are deployed to right location during times of a disaster.• Supervised and managed the first-line supervisors as well as the soldiers within the squad with the reception, storage, and shipping of equipment or goods when needed.• Supervised operation and organizational maintenance of weapons systems and specialized equipment throughout the tour for four soldiers.