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Temple, Texas, Us

Temple, Texas, Us

Providence, Ri, Us

Calhoun, Georgia, Us

• Spearhead day-to-day operations for the Kent facility (servicing WA/OR/ID/AL and Canada); continually optimize warehouse workflow through gathering, tracking, monitoring, and analyzing performance metrics/data to zero-in on operational inefficiencies.• Govern adherence to established performance standards, to include a weekly scorecard comparing/ranking all 34 Mohawk Warehouses; successfully achieved #1 ranking, as well as numerous top five rankings.• Direct a workforce of 27 personnel across warehouse, logistics, and transportation with a centralized focus on safety; address/mitigate all personnel issues, including employee support, performance monitoring and evaluation, investigations, and disciplinary action (up to and including suspension and termination).• Oversee staff recruiting, training, development, and retention with a primary focus on driving productivity via cultivating high-performance personnel; serve as intermediary with HR support in Dalton, GA.• Navigate all occurring emergency situations, regardless of extreme weather conditions, accidents, and all other incidents with the potential to impede service; successfully weathered the COVID-19 pandemic with zero employee layoffs as a direct result of managing overtime, targeting external freight opportunities, and cutting costs via implementing new standards (i.e. mandating that all routes must weigh 14k pounds or more and achieving a load factor of at least 25k pounds).• Ensure a 0% injury/incident rate (with a company history of going three years injury-free) through maintaining a safe work environment via adherence to OSHA and DOT regulations, as well as Mohawk safety policies and standards; instrumental in advocating ongoing safety through quarterly safety meetings.• Monitor budget utilization/metrics and deliver reports on all variances; hold full accountability over the warehouse's P&L statement.• Lead/conduct daily, weekly, and monthly audits to ensure compliance via internal auditing.

• Oversee warehouse leadership and operational teams with a centralized focus on ensuring superior levels of accuracy, safety, reliability, sanitation, and quality; served as Darigold Performance System project sponsor for 5S and Powered Industrial Truck teams.• Key member of the safety committee designated to review safety incidents and advocate best practices.• Slashed operational costs while accelerating efficiency as a result of establishing and fostering strategic vendor partnerships.• Drove employee development and retention through on-the-job the training and continuing education; conducted in-depth employee investigations within a unionized environment and provided classes for a PDP certification for a supervisor for long-term retention.• Developed and instituted standardized warehouse processes as a baseline for warehouse supervisor staff, effectively creating a self-directed analytical and systematic troubleshooting process.• Maximized overall customer satisfaction rates as a result of continually maintaining order fulfillment rates above company standards.• Collaborated with cross-functional departments, including supply chain, production, transportation, engineering, accounting, and quality departments.• Tracked ongoing warehouse performance against budget requirements and collaborated with Plant Controller on a broad range of financial procedures/processes.• Strategically standardized supplies to reduce costs using standard 48x48 pallets and purchasing refurbished pallets to reduce both cost and inventory.

Overland Park, Ks, Us

• Led a team of supervisors in executing daily operating plan, while maintaining safety, value, and service standards within the Seattle Distribution Center; managed daily staffing needs, forecasted freight volume, reviewed resource availability, conducted pre-shift briefings with team, and upheld ethical business practices when working with key stakeholders throughout the operation.• Successfully received numerous awards for pioneering full-scope revamp of safety culture.• Augmented professional development for all personnel through providing on-the-job training, in turn boosting productivity, cutting freight damage, and minimizing the need for corrective action.• Prevented supply chain disruptions and promoted timely inventory turns as a result of consistently maintaining on-time delivery.• Oversaw hazardous material shipping procedures requiring precise procedures and documentation.

• Directed a team of terminal managers and yardmasters holding collective accountability over the safe work environment of 120 personnel dedicated to driving value service to our customers; executed safe transportation operations while leading large teams within budget and limited timeline parameters.• Reduced overtime to below 10% for three different yards and a total of 14 different scheduled crews.• Completed a six-month sales and marketing joint project presented to executive team.• Developed Annual Safety Plan for workgroup to promote/enforce safe working best practices, leading to successfully maintaining a record of zero injuries over the span of three years; developed risk mitigation maps for field efficiency testing designed to minimize derailments and personal injuries.• Maintained active communication with key stakeholders (to include local and federal government officials, strategic partners, and internal teams) to ensure continuous workflow and prevent supply chain disruptions.• Pioneered a multitude of continuous improvement projects centralized on augmenting working conditions, record keeping, and performance KPIs.• Completed the marketing and sales shadow program; rotated through the different groups within the marketing and sales department within the span of nine months.

Responsible for the supervising and qualifying Remote Control OperatorsHeld investigations for absenteeism and disciplineConduct Field Training Exercises’Learned how to manage a road territory that is a main fueling point on the divisionDeveloped a successful team of yard managersOrdered supplies for the terminalResponsible for managing the budget for the territoryMet with customers to ensure service was excellentCreated a Safety Committee Developed relationships with FRA and Nevada PUC that reduced the number of violationsFirst Responder for derailments and personal injuries.

Responsible for the supervising and qualifying Remote Control OperatorsHeld investigations for absenteeism and disciplineConduct Field Training Exercises’Learned how to manage a hump yardLearned the importance and how to build a successful team

Responsible for the supervising and qualifying locomotive engineersEvaluate event recorders from Locomotives for rules complianceConduct Field Training Exercises’Became a qualified conducting manger to hold investigation for Industrial Rules Hearings.Learned how to investigate and cause find derailments

Worked as a Switchman and ConductorPromoted to Locomotive Engineer in October 2005No Human Factor incidents or Personal Injuries

Works in the Finance DepartmentPerform analysis of expense accountsPrepared the Division Cost Review presentationAssisted in the preparation of the Washington District cost plan.Audited the General Ledger during the monthly closing process.

Supervised the revenue auditors in the Seattle Hub.This position has developed me to be a better leader.

Worked on coordinating the United Way Night at Safeco Field.Completed various projects in the Leadership Gifts Department.Provided training in MS Access.Used MS Excel to update spreadsheets

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Arts, Business Administration; Finance