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Lakeland, Fl, Us

Lakeland, Fl, Us

Saddle Creek Logistics is a leading 3PL provider with a proven history of doing Whatever It Takes! to develop and execute custom logistics solutions for our clients.Our Commitment to Doing Whatever It Takes! Integrity and personal relationships are the cornerstones of our business. We deliver on our commitments and service level expectations Our integrated logistics services give you convenient, effective single-source solutions We’ll bring you innovative ideas for managing costs and increasing efficiency.Our steady growth through the years is largely attributable to a level of personal attention and responsiveness unmatched in the industry. You’ll appreciate the active engagement of senior management and our organization-wide commitment to continuous improvement.This service excellence, combined with our full menu of logistics services, will help you meet tough business challenges – while streamlining operations, increasing efficiencies, and controlling costs.

Greenwich, Ct, Us

Oversee operations for General Merchandise Facility and Frozen Food DC. Operations SME for the design and construction of a dry and a fresh distribution center. Created strategic plans & led team in the execution of tactical operational plans. to Provide leadership, coaching and developmental feedback to salaried supervisors and hourly employees. Ensure facility is compliant with Federal, State and local requirements, as well client expectations & company sponsored programs.

Provide independent consulting service in Distribution & Logistics for start up and existing operations.Facility Design & Layout-Evaluated and provided recommendations to optimize current space; create plan to segregate Food from Non-Food items, to prevent cross-contamination.Process Review-Analyze existing Shipping, Receiving and Inventory control process. Labor management-Work with existing team to create value stream and action plan to improve labor utilization.Product Development/BrandingProvide recommendations on retail and master packaging, to differentiate from competitors, maximize shipping configurations and minimize shrink risk.

San Antonio, Tx, Us

Collaborated with strategic partners (internal & external) on the design and construction of a 510k square foot dry warehouse and a 330k square foot refrigerated warehouse. Created strategic plans & led team in the execution of tactical operational plans to include the staffing, training & development for over 300 hourly employees. Provide leadership, coaching and developmental feedback for 12 salaried supervisors and hourly employees. Ensure facility is compliant with OSHA, FDA, USDA and HACCP. Facility design and construction projects were completed on time, within scope and budget.Created Operational budget and Responsible for P&L of over 1.1 billion in sales and 62 million units shipped annually.Reduced non-standard time by 10%, through commodity realignment and optimizing slotting plans.Over 90% service level on Refrigerated and 98% on Dry goods.

San Antonio, Tx, Us

Created and led execution of start up plans for new distribution center, encompassing 450k square feet of dry storage space. Lead team of 4 supervisors and 115 hourly warehouse personnel. Responsible for and created operational budget for $252million sales and 24million units shipped annually.Design and Construction completed on time, within scope and budget.21% throughput improvement to plan in first year of operation; followed by 10% improvement year of year.22% below planned expense per sales in year one and 15% in year two of operation.Developed and promoted 2 hourly employees to leadership positions.

San Antonio, Tx, Us

Manage the daily activities for shipping, receiving and inventory operations in several facilities & commodities including: Dry Grocery, General Merchandise, HHBA, Tobacco, Refrigerated Grocery, Fresh Meat/Poultry & Seafood, Deli/Market, Candy and Seasonal. Lead teams of varying sizes up to 9 supervisors and 375 hourly employees.Segregated high value items to improve order accuracy and shrink reduction.Participated in the roll out and implementation of Pick-to-Light and Carousel selection areas for General Merchandise.Successfully led team through WMS conversion, training and change management for Refrigerated operations.Designed and established slotting plans, shipping and receiving methods for non-traditional items for Plus stores.Improved cycle count and return goods processes.Improved employees scheduling process and turn-around from 2 weeks, down to 3 days.Mentored 10+ employees to salaried positions, with greater responsibility.

San Antonio, Tx, Us

Provide leadership to hourly employees in the Shipping, Receiving and Inventory control of the fresh produce operation. Create employee schedules, provide training and cross training opportunities in order to build bench strength. Provide a safe, sanitary and organized environment.

Internally promoted from hourly positions (Order Filler, Lift Operator and Team Lead), to Shipping Supervisor. Responsible for leading team in the fulfillment of on-time, accurate and damage free (Dry, Refrigerated and Frozen) products to retail outlets. Coordinate with Transportation Team to resolve customer complaints/issues. Oversee, track and report performance based incentive programs for hourly employees.