Derek Schwendeman Email & Phone Number

Wilmington, DE, US

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

• Oversees quality control for shipping, receiving, raw materials and finished products
• Analyzes product samples and performs quality control tests and completes all necessary paperwork
• Assists with quality control audits
• Ensures that all parts are properly identified, labeled, and cleaned prior to shipment
• Oversees scheduling and communication with Field Technicians
• Designs and implements parts and install project tracker as well as install component checklists

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

• Maintained calibration of testing equipment
• Tested all final products
• Received and performed quality checks on all raw materials
• Prepared final paperwork and Certificate of Analysis for all completed products

• Organize and manage the maintenance and upkeep of all mechanical systems for 31 corporate locations across a 5-state area
• Schedule and oversee rooftop unit maintenance contracts for all corporate sites
• Create a corporate HVAC maintenance schedule for all 31 locations
• Promptly handle maintenance emergencies during both business and off-hours
• Manage the maintenance department staff as well as all subcontractors involved in renovation projects and more extensive repairs
• Train all new corporate managers how to maintain their equipment properly

Concordville, Pennsylvania, United States

• Conducted training programs and presentations for employees as well as new management candidates from across the region
• Managed and oversaw a staff of 15-20 per department
• Meat Department exceeded 19 million dollars in sales in 2017
• Handled inventory, ordering, rotation, and merchandising and trained staff on systems implementation
• Demonstrated consistent 40% annual growth (up to 110% growth at certain points)

Concordville, Pennsylvania

• Produce department exceeded one billion dollars in sales in 2017, regularly exceeding $125,000 in weekend sales alone
• Store quickly became an example store for the region because of record sales performance and became a hub for sending all new corporate management trainees in the region
• Part of the team that opened the brand-new Glen Mills, PA location in November of 2015
• Traveled to Boston in October 2015 to assist with the grand opening of a new location in Westwood, MA

Newark, Delaware, United States

• Extensive experience with ordering, inventory, and data entry for produce department and salad bar, with demonstrated results of significantly increased quarterly and annual sales
• Responsible for all hiring, training, and employee scheduling for the department
• Proactively sought out new organic and specialty product suppliers
• Consistently implemented high standards of cleanliness in the department to exceed industry standards
• Adept at creating visually appealing merchandising displays
• Extensive customer service experience

Hockessin, Delaware, United States

Hockessin, Delaware, United States