TRANSPORTATION & DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS | FLEET MANAGEMENT | P&L | BUDGETINGPERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS | STREAMLINED OPERATIONS | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT• Proactively updated procedures for management of an ammonia-cooled, multi temperature facility; improved retention (15%) and reduced turnover (25%) via staff engagement and HR best practices• Oversaw multi-site operations in MD and CT including a (325,000) sq. ft. food-service distribution facility with a workforce of (230+) employees including both salary exempt and hourly employees• Elevated safety performance score (20%) through work observations, continual training, and positive safety behaviors while complying with all relevant regulations• Effectively mitigated delivery costs by ($.25) per case by optimizing delivery routes, schedules, and equipment, thus ensuring appropriate staffing and building a high-performing team to achieve objectives• Administered the roll out of (3) new business accounts and removal of (1) business account to ensure operational profitability while achieving the highest EBITDA increase by division for FY 2017• Forecasted future growth and capital requirements, improving performance metrics coupled with driving continuous improvements while mentoring (7) managers and (14) supervisors & leads• Enhanced driver-staffing headcounts (maintain a 22% driver relief board with multiple candidates in hiring process), thru multiple avenues of recruitment• Handled all aspects of monthly P&L, revenue management while meeting audit requirements and monitoring facility operations and maintaining competitive advantages within the industry• Liaised with valued customers and vendor partners, while resolving service issues during interaction with senior management and frontline personnel• Cultivated annual operating budget while reviewing monthly P&L statements to ensure profitability• Spearheaded transportation operations, fleet management, distribution, and government reporting

FACILITY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | WAREHOUSE | ORDER PROCESSING | TRANSPORTATIONOPERATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS | TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT | PROGRESS TRACKING• Trained and developed a workforce of (150+) employees including both salary exempt and hourly employees while delivering mentoring, coaching, training and development to establish future management personnel• Spearheaded operations of a multi-temperature foodservice distribution facility encompassing inventory control, order processing & selection, warehouse activities, transportation functions, customer services, and IT• Implemented new operational procedures for warehouse and transportation departments while tracking progress to ensure profitability for the facility• Promoted a culture of effective communications with all levels of employees and across all the departments in addition to customers and vendor partners• Represented MBM at customer meetings, conventions, and trade shows

CUSTOMER PRODUCTS TRANSPORTATION | PARTNERSHIP BUILDING | STRATEGIC SOLUTIONSP&L MANAGEMENT | REGULATORY COMPLIANCE | REVENUE GENERATION | NEGOTIATIONS• Directed & steered multi-site operations, cross-functional teams, and projects from concept-to-execution• Strategically formulated partnerships to increase profitability and operated as a LTL carrier to transport customer products and utilize capacity while using lean principles to maximize productivity and lower costs• Recognized for analyzing means of transportation while utilizing UPS common carriers and owned vehicles to deliver goods in the most cost effective manner, thus utilizing backhaul functions to elevate profitability• Designed budgets and managed P&L in both warehouse and transportation departments while managing safety and compliance with DOT & OSHA regulations, thus executing & maintaining routing software package• Organized and negotiated all equipment purchases while ensuring safe upkeep, thus planning immediate growth regarding multiple site locations, distribution to the Midwest, and upgrading existing WMS• Sold space on trucks to move products for customers, thus generating increased revenue via consultative solution selling and partnership development• Tactfully negotiated rates, maintained shipping schedules for distribution throughout Northeast, and improved operational efficiency & productivity• Served as a leader in directing positive growth and change by utilizing experience and advanced industry insights; streamlined the execution of marketing strategies throughout the company

SHIPPING & RECEIVING ACTIVITIES | STAFF MANAGEMENT | INVENTORY CONTROL SYSTEMSCOST CONTROL | TARGET ACHIEVEMENT | WAREHOUSE BEST PRACTICES • Exemplified excellent packaging and distribution acumen while controlling all shipping and receiving functions in a pick / pack, perishable food environment• Led the warehouse staff to operate and facilitate the daily work requirements in the distribution center while managing performance reporting including inventory levels and supply cost controls• Accomplished daily and weekly distribution goals and objectives while managing the inventory control system based on firm policies; showcased DOT regulations knowledge and experience with WMS & RF capabilities • Created and crafted optimal warehouse practices with team members while overseeing product shipments to customers in an accurate & timely manner• Assisted with inventory control cycle counts while supervising warehouse personnel in a union environment as well as supporting with regulating traffic functions, staffing, and performance appraisals• Certified to teach and evaluate the proper use of power equipment

BUSINESS EXPANSION | STRATEGIC PLANNING | REVENUE GROWTH | COST REDUCTION PAYROLL | ACCOUNT RECEIVABLES | OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | SCHEDULING & DISPATCHING • Optimized profits by over (500%) through careful expansion and planning while reducing costs and improving efficiency with precision & accuracy • Excelled at delegating job responsibilities and maintaining positive employee motivation while establishing and prospecting all key contacts within an outside the organization• Added value to job accomplishments by handling bookkeeping, payroll, billing, accounts receivable, collections, and the execution of annual budget• Handled all dispatching & scheduling and daily operations including the maintenance of DOT compliance