Darrell S. Email & Phone Number

United States

𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽:🔹 Directed all operational activities in a 500,000 sq. ft. distribution center, including Receiving, Shipping, Product Put Away, and Returns departments.🔹 Managed a team of 35 individuals, providing direct mentorship to two supervisors, fostering an engaged and safe workplace culture known for its emphasis on quality and productivity.𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:🔹 Managed a $10 million budget, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and optimizing resource allocation to maximize operational efficiency and profitability.𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:🔹 Introduced a visual management strategy and roadmap, enhancing workplace safety, productivity, and organization.🔹 Implemented Just-in-Time (JIT) practices, resulting in a 30% increase in receiving capacity and streamlined inventory management processes.

Sacramento, California Area

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:🔹 Oversaw operations at two food manufacturing plants spanning 300,000 sq. ft., managing the handling of raw, organic, and specialty food items as well as packaging materials.🔹 Developed and implemented efficient production flow processes, identified areas for improvement, and executed cost reduction strategies to enhance operational efficiency and reduce waste.𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:🔹 Led a rack installation project that increased floor space by 53% and improved productivity by 40%, contributing to overall operational optimization and capacity expansion.🔹 Implemented Just-in-Time (JIT) lean manufacturing principles and Kanban strategies to optimize inventory management and ensure material availability aligned with production demands.

Rocklin Ca,

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:🔹 Led all warehouse operations in a 450,000 sq. ft. facility, managing an $11.8 million budget and overseeing a team of eight supervisors and 160 hourly associates.🔹 Transformed the facility from the 8th-ranked producer to the region's top performer within four months, achieving significant improvements in throughput, efficiency, and truck departure performance.𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:🔹 Implemented Lean methodologies, resulting in a 15% increase in shipping throughput and an 11% improvement in order fulfillment, while eliminating waste and enhancing resource allocation planning for optimal efficiency.

Sacramento, California Area

𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:🔹 Directed warehouse activities across multiple operational departments, consistently meeting or surpassing yearly budget and facility expectations.🔹 Proactively identified improvement opportunities by evaluating business processes and metrics, leading to enhanced efficiency and productivity gains.𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝘅 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:🔹 Improved outbound shipment efficiency by 43% through the implementation of Lean Six Sigma methodologies, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.🔹 Led a reengineering project that optimized design layout and increased productivity by 9%, further enhancing operational effectiveness and resource utilization.

Lean Six Sigma

Business Administration And Management