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Mertztown, Pa, Us

Seoul, -, Kr

Mechanicsville, Va, Us

Mechanicsville, Va, Us

Manage operations for a 197,000 ft2 operation that services 90+ medical locations with over $550M in annual sales. Oversee a staff of over 160 teammates. Oversee a fleet of 30 tractor trailers. Responsible for the successful performance in all areas QDCS.

Lakeville, Minnesota, Us

As the largest hearth manufacturer in the world, the strength of Hearth & Home Technologies distribution network is unparalleled. This allows them to dedicate time towards continuous improvement, paving the way for developing new solutions to deliver long-term value to their members, partners and shareholders.I was brought on in 1999 as the Distribution Supervisor/Logistics Manager in Lake City, MN and held that position for 3 years until becoming the Facility Manager of an RDC (regional distribution center) in Allentown, PA. After 8 years in that role, I was promoted to my current post which is located in Kutztown, PA.During this 17 year period, I worked the gamut from supervision of functions in a DC to managing a facility to overseeing four DCs and their managers. Utilizing my skills and experience in Lean Distribution & Operations I’ve had many successes with Hearth & Home Technologies.Some of these successes include but are not limited to:✔ Established metric to reduce customer defects by 26% in one year✔ Developed reporting tool to drive industry leading 99.9% delivery performance✔ Improved labor efficiency by 37.5%✔ RDC strategy grew sales from $253M to $406M✔ Oversee budget in excess of $45M✔ Key member in business model change resulting in inventory and cost reduction of $35M+If you are interested in learning more about my involvement in these areas, please request my resume for a detailed list of accomplishments.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Regional Distribution Centers are the heart and soul of Walmart’s logistics operations. The average "D.C." serves 90-100 stores in their region. The 42 facilities utilize 1M square feet and over 12 miles of conveyor belts to keep 5.5 billion cases of merchandise moving.I worked at this DC while attending college. One could say it was the foundation for the rest of my career. Hands on experience in the shipping, order filling, receiving, and billing departments were invaluable to me as I began my career with Hearth & Home Technologies.✔ Ensured safe & proper loading; accountability of merchandise✔ Scheduled & controlled trailer movement; supervised & managed manpower distribution✔ Merchandise orders filled in a timely & accurate manner✔ Quality control inspections, customer service, data entry & accurate billing of merchandise to retail stores✔ Trained for emergency response & safety inspection teamsFor detailed list of accomplishments, please request my resume.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

The Army is one of the three military departments (Army, Navy and Air Force) reporting to the Department of Defense. ✔ Driver, loader and gunner on M1 and M60 series main battle tanks✔ Performed duties as company armorer and supply clerk✔ Ordering, inventory and maintenance of all weapons and other sensitive equipmentFor detailed list of accomplishments, please request my resume.