Gregory Lathan Email & Phone Number

United States

Greater Atlanta Area

Inbound Operations Manager/ 02/01/17 – 02/03/2020Lead the operation of a Distribution Center in support of company goals. Provide input and feedback on all operations processes and results to DC Manager. Responsible for providing input to DC Manager for departmental strategic and operations planning, financial management, operational reporting and communication, fleet management, departmental process improvement, compliance, and inventory management.Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities• Provides departmental input to DC Manager for development of operating plans for warehouse and transportation operations in support of organizational goals including facility, equipment and staff.• Identifies departmental financial resources necessary to support operating plan and provide cost justification for departmental spending; participates with DC Manager in the development of department operating budgets.• Provides process improvement recommendations to DC Manager and implements process improvement action plans within the department. Conducts routine departmental analysis on functions, processes, asset utilization (equipment, resources, and labor) and communicates results of departmental analysis to DC Manager.• Leads associates to be fully compliant with all safety and Hazmat rules and regulations, legal regulations, and human resource policies; ensures safety and security of associates, facility, equipment, and inventory relevant to department. Reports safety and security discrepancies to DC Manager.• Manages a group or team of professional individual contributors and/or indirectly supervises support staff.• Achieves planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience.

Jacksonville, Al

Outbound Operations/Order Processing Supervisor 03/14/05 – 02/01/17Directly managed the activity and productivity of 100 plus employees in the outbound department to ensure on time and accurate delivery of goods, Enforce and follow all safety rules and regulations that which has led to a .043 or lower IIR for safety , immediately report and start recertification of safety deficiencies, Managed and direct the work of team leaders and order processors maintaining a 90% production efficiency through the monitoring of labor standards and goals, Implemented a single order flow into order processing which led to a reduction of the in-process time by 10 hours, Reduced workforce headcount by 10% while continuing to maintain a warehouse piece- per – hour ( PPH) of 90, 10% above the company goal, monitor and evaluate all standard operating procedures to ensure all are being followed and adjusting any to maintain customer quality, from my ability to analyze data with vast knowledge of computer programs was able to adjust inventory levels on fast and slow moving products in warehouse , possess and demonstrate excellent problem solving and decision making skills, display an in-depth knowledge of how our business works and be able to communicate that to direct reports, following every protocol when disciplinary action is required, implementing LMS for a 30 % increased productivity and a 20% reduction in labor cost, reduce cost on water, energy by reducing workforce from 3 shifts to 2 shifts by reconfiguring the process flow to reduce time.Order Processing Team Leader 05/23/03 - 03/13/05 Outbound Operations Process Coordinator 06/05/00 - 05/22/03Outbound Operations Order Processor 09/08/96 - 06/04/00

Bachelor'S Degree, Management Information Systems, General

High School

I started my collegiate career at Gadsden State Community College is Computer and Information Science. I have since enrolled in UAB's.