Christopher Timpson Email & Phone Number

United States

Richmond, Virginia, US

Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, FR

• Directed team of 20 warehouse associates and 25+ independent contractors in a 24-hour operation, while ensuring a high level of quality and safety expectations are achieved
• Effectively analyzed station’s P&L to manage profitability and achieve budget goals
• Oversaw implementation of warehouse racking system to optimize space, increase efficiency, and improve inventory management
• Led and developed Kaizens to drive performance improvement projects focused on the 5S methodology, quality, and cost savings
• Implemented training programs that led team to surpass KPI’s relating to on time performance for warehousing and delivery metrics, raising the station rankings to top 5 of 54 US stations

Boston, MA, US

• Supervised team of 25 associates in daily warehouse operations while implementing continuous improvement projects to increase production, quality, safety, and efficiency within the facility
• Raised the distribution centers cycle count inventory rating from 66.3% to 96.7%
• Lowered the facility damage and defect rate nearly 3% by focusing on SOP compliance, training, and quality-based shift meetings
• Implemented increased safety standards, resulting in zero OSHA recordable incidents at thefacility
• Monitored inbound carrier performance from three Wayfair distribution centers to ensure on-time deliveries to warehouse, and seamless final mile deliveries to customers
• Created purchase orders for supplies, services and additional staffing while managing facility budget expectations

Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, JP

• Managed 96 union employees through daily operations by using labor allocation processes and AS400 WMS to ensure production and efficient deliveries were made to over 140 dealerships within the region
• Implemented Kaizen standardization to the “bin” picking process with management team by completing time studies and creating a process control board to improve efficiency and quality order picking
• Chosen as one of the leaders to implement Floor Management Development System for facility, leading with a focus on improving quality and safety metrics
• Tracked shipments from inbound rail and domestic freight carriers to shorten lead time for the facility by utilizing standardized processes
• Led daily shift meetings to share valuable updates relating to quality and safety metrics, upcoming projects, training, and past shift performance while also gathering feedback from associates

• Built and established a business providing the opportunity to fund over 80% of college tuition
• Manicured properties of 73 accounts throughout South County on a weekly basis, while servicing additional clients with projects such as property restorations and cleanups
• Utilized Excel and other related software to schedule and keep account of each property through weekly spreadsheets, invoicing, expense tracking and purchases for the business

North Kingstown, Rhode Island, US

• Completed Six Sigma Green Belt Certification by improving backhaul savings for the OSJL fleet by analyzing data to determine when to use third party carriers versus the company fleet, allowing for more profitable trips.
• Created an in-depth analysis for the supply chain administration using a Hub & Spoke distribution system
• Investigated discrepancies between PeopleNet data and driver trip sheets to create reports for the Transportation Manager, improving trip efficiency amongst the OSJL fleet

• Organized and maintained a client database of over 40,000 past, present and future clients
• Created an enhanced marketing plan using new forms of social media and applied technologies to create 33% more website views.
• Interacted and coordinated with organizations, schools and other public groups for Mr. Poulos’ services