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Louisville, Kentucky, Us

Manage the distribution center and offsite warehouses through a multi-year period of more than 50% growth given same headcount, storage space and other inputs by implementing continuous improvements, lean practices and ensuring efficient performance.Helped team achieve goal of zero recordable incidents in 7 yearsExceeded Cases Shipped per Labor Hour goal by an average of 25% over a 26 month spanExceeded cost per case goal by nearly 10%Maintained shipping accuracy of over 99.4%Created reporting structure for Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) to provide fault trend data (reducing downtime for both shipping and bottling teams as well as reducing maintenance costs), provide capacity & demand planning figures, etc.Reduced stranded inventory to less than 2% of total inventory given pallet storage capacity of 20,000 pallets or roughly 1.5 million casesSee resume for additional impact

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Lead a team of 30-65 warehouse employees and 5 team leaders across multiple value streams. Focus on team performance, developing individual team members, rapid change management, resolving associate conflicts, utilizing PDCA to complete objectives, etc.Led corporate-sponsored Kaizen event for picking teams resulting in safer work practices and streamlined shipping processes by mobilizing dock shipping stations for operators. Impact ultimately led to reduced headcount in areaReduced Job Safety Analysis scores for multiple areas through continuous improvement initiatives that increased efficiency and reduced ergonomic riskDeveloped Leader Standard Work plans for all leads enabling a more organized approach to problem solving and priority settingSee resume for additional impact

Manage 4 local facilities – 1 production and 3 warehousing. Manage and analyze all aspects of P&L statements with complete P&L control, reporting directly to business ownership.Perform cost analyses on multiple, varying aspects of business activity; perform SWOT analyses; develop budgetsManage all related aspects of business operations through action and delegation, including: production, quality, shipping and receiving, inventory and transportation divisionSuccessfully plan and execute all aspects of a large variety of co-existing projects in a project-driven facility, delegating key aspects to specific team members to maintain maximum optimum operationWrite, review and update plant policies, procedures, forms and other various documents

Led and managed a concentrated team of skilled workers to ensure the highest levels of quality and productivity.Lead turnaround effort for department leading to KPI performance above target levels and into monetary bonus levels for the company in three major KPI categories: On-Time Shipment, Quality and Inventory AccuracyCollaborated with lean team to redesign layout of Aftermarket shipping area, which accounts for 1/3 of overall outbound volume. Effectively reallocated 50% of labor force by reducing process flow issues and labor down timeCreated quality incentive programs in line with KPI standards to maintain above target KPI performance by monitoring and accurately logging shipping infractions/ non-conforming productImplemented weekly infraction/ non-conforming product reduction plans by researching infractions to request formal reversals where applicable and save the company on monetary penalties

Serve as the sole on-site director and report to the company General Manager. Direct, organize and plan work efforts for 15-20 construction workers daily on a 150,000 square foot project for the Veterans Association on Fort Knox.Instituted daily reporting structure to track performance of projects, keep all front-office intelligence organized/ documented and keep the site leadership informedStreamlined delivery of materials including lumber, hardware and all other materials by working directly with vendorsDrive production by motivating, teaching, and guiding crewsMake decisions in an efficient, timely manner by utilizing resources such as site plans, General Contractor knowledge, architects and personal knowledge

Travel with NASCAR each week to photograph and document all events/ action for a given race weekend.Generated website activity for online magazine by aggressively seeking out inspiring and insightful storiesInteract with clients and high-profile athletes constantly in an effective, punctual and helpful mannerWrite, edit and publish articles each week on topics concerning the top three NASCAR Series’ – Sprint Cup, Nationwide, and Camping World Truck Series