Don Holmes Email & Phone Number

Operations Management; Management Expertise and Facilities Construction 15+ years of leadership managing large operations and distribution centers for Fortune 500 companies. Successfully recruited and staffed new operations, managing up to 12 direct reports and teams as large as 1,000+. Managed P&L and budgets of $50MM. Selected Achievements• Managed operations center supporting over 440 retail stores.• Led merger of two facilities reducing costs by $50MM.• Improved profitability by 6% and productivity by 6%.• Centers under my management consistently in top 4 for performance and customer satisfaction.• Reduced staff turnover to less than half the industry average.• Outsourced transportation services increasing on-time deliveries to 99% and reducing costs by $850K.• Optimized operations for improved supply chain management and logistics.• Advocate for utilizing technology to improve operations processes, productivity and forecasting.• Recognized by Rite Aid CEO for building strong employee relations and a culture of collaboration.• Rose through the ranks to senior management position through numerous mergers and acquisitions due to adaptive thinking and ability to work in matrix management organizations. • Managed teams responsible for IT systems, construction, maintenance, safety, HR, customer service, finance, management training and development and contract services.Soft skills: change agent, strong interpersonal skills at all levels of an organization, innovative problem solving, utilization of technology to improve services and reduce costs, detail oriented, strong negotiator, highly motivated, strong contract management abilities

Listed skills include Operations Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, and 46 others.

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  Portland State University - School Of Business