Dave Evans Email & Phone Number

British Columbia, Canada

Langley, BC, CA

May 2023 - CurrentOperations Manager, Warehouse ServicesDecember 2021- May 2023Operations Manager, Training and DevelopmentMarch 2018 - December 2021Operations Manager, Transportation Services

Vaughan, ON, CA

• Oversee complete operation of 216,000sq.ft cold storage facility reporting to area GM.
• Responsible for separate warehouse and engineer union collective agreements with bargaining responsibilities
• Develop and implement annual operating budget for overall operation.
• Safety and HR champion for division.
• Senior HACCP compliance Manager for division and CFIA compliance
• Strategist for continuous efficiency improvement in all areas.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, US

• Oversee complete warehouse operation encompassing 360,000sq.ft of freezer, cooler and dry storage areas in a 24/7 operation.
• Responsible for overseeing Safety, Inventory control, Maintenance, Receiving and Selection
• Develop annual operating budget for warehouse and occupancy
• Responsible for continually developing talent and identifying bench strength
• Direct Reports of 6 managers, 10 supervisors and approximately 340 front line staff
• Senior Leadership Team member reporting directly to the President

Houston, TX, US

• Oversee all functions of the Delivery Department on a daily basis
• Key liaison person with Supervisors, Routing Department and approximately 100 associates for coordinating outgoing stock and monitoring of all outbound delivery deadlines to achieve internal and external customer.
• Key liaison with Corporate Multi Unit, TRX sales and Warehouse departments to enhance department relations and customer satisfaction both internally and externally
• Responsible, for recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, disciplining and terminating personnel according to company policies and procedures
• Perform periodical assessment of delivery operations to maximize performance
• Oversee the determination of optimal shipping and delivery methods, routes and schedules needed to meet organizational needs – including resolving shipment errors and handling customer concerns

Houston, TX, US

• Responsible for all areas of the inbound receiving department
• Oversee 3 supervisors, 60 warehouse staff and the receiving scheduling department
• Ensure all products received daily are within time lines and quality standards are met
• Purchasing of all warehouse supplies for both night and day functions
• Report all daily, weekly and monthly financials to finance department
• Liaison with Quality Control department on conducting all AIB and CMU facility audits held annually within the facility. Constantly increase and maintain a high standard for all audit requirements

Houston, TX, US

• Scheduling warehouse operational hours; encompassing hands on supervision and the delegation of tasks to all employees
• Managed upwards of 100 warehouse distribution personnel in aspects of order selection, loading and shipping, replenishment, receiving, and stock rotation
• Monitor the physical conditions and handling practices to ensure all products are stored and shipped within the specified loading requirements and timeframes allotted
• Work closely with Inventory Control personnel to identify inventory problems, correct errors and maintain the accuracy of the perpetual inventory
• Maximizing pallet footprint to coincide with racking system within 150,000 sq. ft. warehouse linked to approx. 10,000 pallet locations
• Delivered employee assessments and KPI’s

Houston, TX, US

• Responsible for receiving, quality assuring and selection of all produce items
• Managed a staff of 12 associates ensuring all were food safety compliant with storage and selection methods
• Managed and tracked daily inventory levels
• Slotted items on a weekly and seasonal basis
• Reported monthly inventory counts to finance for reconciliation