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- Directly responsible for a $32M distribution company, including order fulfillment, production scheduling/planning, set-up, shipping and receiving, assuring quality control standards are met. - Supervise 10 managers, 5 supervisors and 450 production staff members in meeting daily requirements for volume, sales/customer support, problem resolution and completing projects within budgetary guidelines.- Utilize inventory control processes (JIT, SCM, JDE, SAP) to meet production objectives, consistently evaluating processes to assure the highest productivity and efficiency of operations. - Manage vendor supply chain, establish re-order points, audit disbursements and make necessary adjustments.- Successfully completed shut down of warehouse in the time frame allocated.- Worked with various temp agencies to help place existing employees in new employment role.

- Managed 7 distribution warehouses totaling 4.5 million square feet with over 45 accounts.- Supervised all personnel including human resources, customer service, accounting department.- Responsible for all P&L, monthly revenue, building and equipment maintenance, safety training and compliance, state codes.- Implemented new customer set up and interface, facility contracts, customer contracts, etc.- Report direct to Regional Vice President.

- Managed distribution center serving 45-50 major mass accounts. - Supervised 5 managers, 12 supervisors, 22 order selectors, 40-50 temporary employees.- Responsible for all warehouse functions including product to manufacture in house, daily order shipments, transportation, inventory control, inventory of raw goods, and customer service.- Implemented quality control procedures for all finished goods produced.- Report direct to the President and share holders.

P & L responsibility for all operations of 5 million sq. ft. 3rd party logistics facility. Built and directed teams in all modes of transportation in domestic and international logistics, including Fortune 500 companies. - Established award-winning programs with state-of-the-art systems for sanitation code/date tracking, cycle counting, picking and receiving and stock rotation.- Achieved highly efficient warehousing and transportation operations through re-organization, communication and implementation of progressive management concepts. - Implemented information system allowing computer-to-computer transactions and real-time recording of transactions.- Created and initiated a program to recruit and develop quality associates.- Consulted with customers to provide comprehensive logistic solutions.