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New Wales, Fl

Lakeland, Fl

Brought in to consolidate the warehouse and distribution activities of two remote manufacturing facilities. Established performance goals and oversaw management of warehouse safety, quality, customer service and cost efficiency of $1.7M operating budget. ♦ Supervised seamless consolidation with zero lost time of warehousing and distribution functions from two separate facilities into a single start-up 104K square-foot distribution facility, including managing the site selection, procurement of equipment and technology, optimization of warehouse space, and hiring and training of staff.♦ Improved Quality Audit scores to 100% by third year. ♦ Maintained fill-rates above 99.5%.

Statesville, Nc

Brought in to analyze people, process, and capacity issues at one of largest facilities in the country. Major industrial accident in 2005 refocused job to disaster management and facility rebuild. ♦ Maintained continued service to customer base throughout disaster period by distributing product through two leased distribution warehouses importing products from other facilities.♦ Coordinated with corporate engineers and insurance companies to negotiate accident cleanup, options for rebuild, rebuild activities, and facility start-up.

Lake City, Fl

Responsible for manufacturing, distribution, and customer service operations with a $2.8M cost budget. ♦ Increased production volume 25%.♦ Improved delivery services to meet short-notice order requirements of dairy customers seven days a week.

Lakeland, Fl

Handled all inbound logistics for wholesale pet food and supplies warehouse.♦ Maintained 98% fill rate by analyzing demand driven by product promotions.♦ Managed warehouse inventory and logistics of 6000 SKUs and 45 vendors.

Various (Kentucky, Pennsylvania, And Florida)

Record of continuous promotion in manufacturing and operation management despite periods of transition and acquisition.Production Manager, Mulberry, FL (1991-1999)Responsible for manufacturing, distribution, and customer service operations with a $5.0M cost budget. ♦ Completed 2nd phase of plant automation in mixing, pelleting, and blending operations.♦ Managed facility through conversion of business from bulk commercial to packaged lifestyle products.Production Manager, Lancaster, PA (1985-1991)Responsible for manufacturing, distribution, and customer service operations with a $3.0M cost budget. ♦ Executed addition of pelleting process to plant during first year.♦ Executed addition of company developed automation systems to operate within top 5% of company plants for manufacturing cost per ton.Production Manager, Wyalusing, PA (1982-1985)Production-Quality Supervisor, Lewisburg, PA (1981-1982)Production Shift Supervisor, Harrisburg, PA (1978-1981)Production Management Trainee, Louisville, KY (1977-1978)