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Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

High Point, North Carolina, United States

Mount Vernon, Texas, United States

Olive Branch, Ms

Third-party logistics provider with over 1,500 associates across 38 locations in 20 states and Canada, with ~$300M in revenues.OVERVIEW:Oversee all activities and functions within a 550,000 sq. ft. facility that houses $40 million in inventory for the largest appliance manufacturer worldwide (Haier America). Lead, train, and coach team of 6 leaders and 74 hourly associates. Monitor daily shipments to Walmart, Sam’s Club, Walmart.com, The Home Depot, Lowes, Best Buy Canada, Costco, Kohl’s, and numerous other retail outlets. Oversee the safe and successful unloading of containers. Serve as an example and role model for the team, engaging in continual communications to ensure team awareness of critical goals.HIGHLIGHTS:☑ Led team in completing forecasted 60-day startup in 48 days, enabling company to receive containers 7 days ahead of schedule. Saved $103,000+ of forecasted $737,000 budget; generated $40,000+ savings for client.☑ Achieved 99.97% accuracy ($10,800 variance) vs. goal of 99.50% following successful management of the team’s 1st annual physical inventory.☑ Paved the way for a $400,000 cost savings by conducting case study on Packsize machine, presenting data to customer, and discussing options, with customers subsequently approving recommendation to purchase machine.

Elon, North Carolina

OVERVIEW:Supported operations and facility leadership teams in creating business models to achieve and sustain world-class performance standards. Maintained balance between championing a continuous improvement culture and driving cost reduction initiatives. Spearheaded multiple customer startups to drive achievement of win-win outcomes.HIGHLIGHTS:☑ Led successful completion of 3 new customer startups as the Operations Leader, achieving operational and financial goals. Traveled 400,000+ miles over 2.5+ years to oversee project development and execution.☑ Identified, prioritized, and completed 12 continuous improvement projects in 2013 across 9 facilities nationwide in a joint effort with Quality and Lean divisions.☑ Selected as one of 2 leaders to conduct 2 internal WERC audits (Warehouse Education & Research Council); both facilities subsequently earned coveted WERC certification (attained by less than 5% of businesses worldwide).☑ Chosen to lead 8-week transportation dispatch and delivery startup for a customer in Stoughton, MA; successfully transitioned fleet of 24 delivery trucks and 30 drivers with zero interruptions in deliveries.☑ Conducted 2 back-to-back startups for customers in a multi-client facility in 2014. Transitioned both businesses from 250,000 sq. ft. to 100,000 sq. ft. facilities by reducing 22,000 racking locations to 8,100.

OVERVIEW:Led support for 7 General Managers in servicing multiple locations nationwide (total customer revenues of ~$180 million). Interacted continually with GMs and customer representatives to achieve operational, financial, and KPI initiatives.HIGHLIGHTS:☑ Eliminated $750,000 in excess costs across 7 different locations by partnering with facility leadership teams to develop standardized project deck aimed at reducing operational inefficiencies and expenses. ☑ Reduced annual operating budget by $1.2 million (13% of the total operating budget) by recasting 7 separate annual operating budgets for the region.☑ Established scorecard outlining 5 Key Performance Indicators (Productivity, Quality, Safety, Total Costs, Cost Per Unit) to achieve accurate measures and benchmark performance in 3 of the 7 facilities. Used savings to develop self-funded quarterly incentive that returned 50% of money back to the customer.☑ Oversaw closure of a 300,000 sq. ft. GE Motors facility and subsequent opening of a replacement facility within 200 miles. Oversaw transfer of all products, equipment, and building materials. Worked with team on interviewing and hiring 127 new team members who ensured zero customer failures or interruptions during transition (company first).

Mebane, North Carolina

OVERVIEW:In charge of all warehouse and distribution operations for Kidde Fire & Safety, including order selection, shipping, receiving, and inventory across 3 facilities (400,000+ total sq. ft.). Lead team of 3 department managers, 3 lead associates, and 56 hourly employees. Coordinated with carriers on multiple activities. HIGHLIGHTS:☑ Refined and implemented manual cycle count program that improved company’s ability to identify and resolve potential issues, resulting in annual inventory variance of .33%.☑ Reduced annual operating costs by $1.81 million (37.4%) while driving 34.5% productivity gain; received 2010 Torch Award presented to the best operating business unit organization-wide.☑ Ended contract with 681 accident-free days (over 500,000 hours since the last incident), receiving a Safety Excellence Award (individual and team recognition) for efforts.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

OVERVIEW:Inbound Operations Manager (2007-2008)Special Projects / Training Operations Manager (2006-2007)Outbound Operations Manager (2004-2006)Built a record of achievements and advancement through increasingly responsible positions with an industry-leading retailer. As Inbound Operations Manager, directed all inbound operations within a 1.6 million sq. ft., high-volume facility; led management team of 15 and 150 associates. As Special Projects/Training Operations Manager, oversaw all special projects and directed development / implementation of onboarding and initial training program. As Outbound Operations Manager, oversaw outbound operation within a 1.6 million, high-volume facility that supported customer base of 127 stores.HIGHLIGHTS:☑ Improved department UPH by 14% (191 to 217) and eliminated variances by implementing function code usage database. Developed 2 Supervisors who were promoted to Dept. Manager.☑ Modified existing onboarding program from 12 to 8 weeks, eliminating excessive non-productive training. Selected to facilitate company vision and mission to all new hires.☑ Improved shipping productivity from 187 to 391 units per hour. Mentored 6 managers and 9 supervisors on outbound processes, improving shipping accuracy 37% as a result.

Douglas, Georgia, Hope Mills & Shelby, North Carolina

Aa, General Studies, 3.88 Gpa

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