Senior Operations Executive successful at leading high-volume manufacturing/warehouse/distribution facilities for a $3 billion global food products manufacturer. Expert at introducing Operational Excellence initiatives to streamline systems and processes, improve efficiency and productivity, reduce costs, enhance quality, eliminate waste, build top-performing union/non-union teams and ensure a safe, environmentally compliant workplace. Effective in a rapidly changing marketplace with a strong account relationship orientation. Core expertise includes:* Strategic Planning & Operational/Capital Budgeting * Operational & Productivity Improvement * Capital Expenditure Planning & Cost Containment * Warehousing, Terminal & Distribution Center Planning * Vendor Sourcing, Negotiations & Quality Assurance * Environmental Health and Safety Expert* Inventory Control & Materials Management* Union/Labor Relations & Employee Development* Logistics, Forcasting, Capacity Management * Facility Planning, Design & Financial Management* Member – American Society of Safety Engineers* Advanced user MS Word, Excel, PowerPointSpecialties: Enthusiastically embraces full accountability. Team development/building. Superb coach and mentor.Dynamic team leader, enthusiastic team member.Extremely short learning curve. I aggressively pursue new challenges.Expert at analyzing business and logistical processes, developing real-world solutions, searching out opportunities for continuous improvement.I play well with others.
Listed skills include Leadership, Team Building, and Strategic Planning.