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Kansas City, MO, US

Kansas, United States

• In 2020, I was promoted from Director of Warehouse Operations to Senior Director at Hostess Brands, assuming additional responsibility for all Hostess transportation, demonstrating strategic leadership and direction.
• Achieved $24 million in savings through transportation and distribution center transformation initiatives.
• Reduced Transportation shipping costs from $1.11 per case to $.90.
• Latest full physical inventory results had an absolute variance of less than.01%.
• Generated $2M in savings in first year by reducing Cost per case metric for DC by 22%.
• Revamped site operations within a tight 45-day timeline amid COVID-19 challenges, implementing cost centers, KPIs, and other essential metrics to streamline operations.

Lenexa, KS

• As senior supply chain operations manager, I directed a 1.7 million square foot E-Commerce facility providing strategic, operational, and fiscal leadership for JCPENNY, overseeing the processing and shipping of.
• Orchestrated a total facility transformation within a year+, overseeing a team of 10 direct Operational Managers, 39 indirect supervisors, and a total associate headcount of 1,900.
• Pioneered the establishment of KPIs and meaningful P&L targets, fostering a forward-thinking culture and driving process improvements across departments.
• Achieved an 18% improvement in total cost per unit facility-wide, enhancing operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Increased building throughput by 26%, optimizing workflow and productivity.
• Enhanced safety metrics, including safety incidents, OSHA recordables, and DART rate, by an impressive 17%, fostering a safer work environment Show less

Lawrence, Kansas Area

• As Senior Vice President of operations, I led a team comprised of 5 direct reports and 22 indirect employees as operations for Standard Beverage Corporation. I spearheaded the expansion of the beer line in response to.
• Expanded production capability and negotiated contracts to add three facilities to the distribution network, significantly increasing Standard Beverage Corporation's capacity to meet statewide demand for delivery.
• Achieved a reduction in distribution expenses by $3.6M annually through strategic negotiations and optimization of the distribution network.
• Successfully orchestrated the acquisition of assets including trucks and trailers with long lead times, established drop locations, and secured smaller distribution points across the state to prepare for the.

Denver, CO/ Shawnee, KS/ Suffolk, VA

• Promoted to Regional Director of Operations at QDC in 2014, I assumed responsibility for operations across 5 distribution centers spanning 16 states. I managed all aspects of P&L, KPIs, safety, procurement, asset.
• Successfully achieved company-wide financial objectives by overseeing all aspects of a $470M profit and loss statement, including meticulous management of budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Decreased staffing turnover from 60% to 11% by implementing new staffing, hiring, and training guidelines across QCD's distribution facilities, resulting in a 22% reduction in labor costs and increased customer.
• Led process improvement and safety initiatives for all centers nationwide, chairing the safety team for QCD. Achieved a nearly 20% reduction in DART and incident rates, contributing to improved workplace safety.
• Lowered operational costs by $1.1M and reduced the accident rate for QCD delivery vehicles by 7%.
• Achieved a 35% increase in throughput for case pickers and reduced delivery stop time by 25% for drivers by transforming warehouse operations and distribution processes for Starbucks stores across 16 states.

Lenexa, KS

Topeka, Kansas

Kansas City, Missouri