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Led EHS, Training and Operational Excellence teams in 114,000 sq. ft. facility, 250 FTE in a 24x5 environment.EHS - Consolidated all OIR, RIR, DART data since facility inception 2015. Established site safety targets based on historical trends and blended industry averages reported by BLS. - Established safety incident/illness investigation and hazard elimination plan/timeline. - Reduced monthly recurring costs (rentals/consumables) by 40% - Increased documented associate self-reporting of near-miss/hazards by Training - Streamlined temporary & seasonal onboarding presentation between People Ops, Training & Safety - Designed & implemented onboarding process timeline, template and learning objectives - Increased site-wide learning opportunities via online training platform with site specific contentOps-Ex - Reduced defect response times from 4-5 hours down to 5 minutes by introducing visual andon systems to PR - Reduce problem solver defect rate by 62% across three shifts by implementing standardized barcode scan data entry and eliminating manual data entry - Scrap reduction from 4% to 2.6% through introduction of standard work and eliminating manual operator adjustments

Led teams in both fulfillment services as well as manufacturing operations. Manufacturing operations focused on raising the bar on the industry standard for quality with a specialization in low unit, high changeover job types.Responsible for all day-to-day safety and performance and development of teams ranging from 45-65 associates at any given time as well as Team Leads and Shift Supervisor. Established a cohesive and goal-oriented team on our way to not only carving out a niche but becoming a global powerhouse in the decorated apparel industry. By specializing training methods & procedures, improving fulfillment operations and continuous development, we’ve lowered costs, increased throughput and have greatly improved the customer experience for both buyers and sellers.

Managed fulfillment operations of up to 150+ associates covering the full spectrum of Outbound fulfillment operations including picking, packing and shipping in addition to quality control. Fast paced working environment with an extreme focus on customer satisfaction. Increased Outbound operational efficiencies, quality of work and safety awareness as a by-product of establishing a 5S standard for the department.

Various roles as a front line manager for all inbound/outbound fulfillment processes spanning several facilities and shifts. Responsible for driving the day-to-day functional operations as well as associate development and training.Compiled and analyzed monthly/quarterly KPI's (Safety/Defects/Productivity) and used this data to initiate more ergonomic and lean process improvements. Presented this data monthly to Senior Management. Led successful day-to-day inbound/outbound fulfillment operations (receive/putaway/pick/pack/ship/quality) in a fast paced working environment with a diligent focus on customer satisfaction. Based on ergonomics and lean principles, designed and implemented new SOP's followed by a "Train the Trainer" with management peers.Significantly improved departmental efficiency month over month from underachieving to one of the highest producing shifts. Productivity greatly enhanced without any negative impacts to quality/safety and a significant reduction in attrition.

-Front Line Supervisor for major electronics business lines B2B refurbish and B2C repair-Negotiated new lines of business with Fortune500 brands Asus, Apple, Hewlett-Packard, and Toshiba-Developed short/long-term associate development plans to improve all aspects of our fulfillment operation-New lines of business generated more than $1.6 million in additional annual service revenue-Negotiated corrugate contracts and reduced consumables expenses by more than $86,000/year