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Miami, Florida, United States

Arlington, Texas, United States

Operations and account manager for Aerospace Metals Distribution. Led cross-functional presentations with General Managers, Sales Managers, and Quality Managers to allocate team resources and facilitate workload management toward objectives and client needs.Managed perm employees and contingent workforce floor staff, for distribution center.Identified opportunities for operational efficiencies to drive cost savings, manage risk, improve safety, drive innovation, and ensure continuous development of employees.Builted & launched a company-wide Lean Principles program via SQDIP to eliminate waste, reduce cost, and measure Key Performances.Utilized Fieldglass VMS tool to manage contingent workforce headcount, reporting and spend and supplier utilization. Provided leadership, training and overall guidance to foster talent development and ensure best business practices for team.Managed facility and delegated program activities, inventory control, advising and troubleshooting technical needs, all in compliance with OSHA and DOT standards.Analyzed and optimized operations and technology to implement new processes and procedures for the AS9100 framework.Liaised with clients to assess project and activity forecasts, to provide strategic contingent workforce contract forecasting, thereby reducing costs year over year and decreasing company risk.Performed quality assurance inspections with QA/QC to audit preferred vendors and meet SLA agreements with customers.Strengthened performance metrics tracking and analysis to enhance tactical and strategic company plans, through VMS reporting. Ensured CW workforce and perm employees work schedules were correctly followed and that jobs were assigned effectively and completed properly in all production cells. Held a 90-95% on-time percentage from 2017-2020.Facilitated orientation and training for perm and contingent workforce employees.

Dallas, Texas, United States

Identified opportunities for operational efficiencies to drive cost savings, manage risk, improve safety, drive innovation, and ensure continuous development of employees.Supervised, planned, managed 16 employees, and assumed complete responsibility for all activities and processes associated with store operations.Managed all store functions including sales floor, printing department, receiving, shipping, inventory control, opening/closing of store, cash and deposits.Led and participated in hiring, termination of employees and scheduling.Monitored cashiers’ work and balanced registers to maintain strong financial controls.Engaged associates in daily operations through open communication and upbeat team meetings.Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases including in-store and e-service transactions.Kepted merchandise fresh by monitoring use of proper stock rotation procedures and setting up promotions to move out aging products.