James Hamby Email & Phone Number

Memphis, Tn, Us

Holly Springs Ms 38635

• Created production schedule based on Lean Manufacturing processes to reduce waste and help improve the work flow. Increased line productivity by 35% while decreasing our “B” grade product by 3%.• Created and maintained daily production monitoring spread sheets to evaluate speed, downtime and changeovers. Held Kaizen event on our changeover process and reduced our saw change time from 15 minutes to 2 minutes.• Utilized lean processes to reduce inventory levels of raw materials by using my logistics experience to work with vendors and freight companies on better scheduling and deliveries. • Oversee bin management and warehouse order picking to ensure an efficient and timely flow of merchandise.• Facilitate monthly safety meetings reviewing safety procedures for drivers and warehouse workers.• Implemented the picking, packing and shipping processes for our biggest customer when we converted to an ASN ordering and packing process. • Utilized expertise with excel to provide data analysis to owner of the company, sales force and plant manager.• Arranged warehouse inventory locations to increase inventory accuracy and reduce pick times. Implemented lean processes to reduce count errors and train built in quality to reduce wasted double checks.• Logistics Manager in charge of all aspects of inbound and outbound scheduling, rate negotiations, load planning and contract negotiations.• Negotiated all truckload and LTL rates within our order driven shipping schedule. Created quote procedures and e mailed at minimum 30 carriers per truckload. The truckloads are 90% flatbeds. • Instituted a lean principles program to decrease dead inventory.• Implemented Lean Manufacturing processes to reduce waste and provide better flow in several areas.• Lead the implementation of lean processes into the work environment utilizing Kaizen events and mentoring A-3 projects.

Memphis Tn

• Generated weekly past due tracking and team members spread sheets.• Established the Non-Conforming Material Returns process as far as labeling product, contacting material planners, contacting suppliers and recording processes in Excel worksheet. • Established the Material Agreement process and work with suppliers on establishing Material Agreements: negotiating lead times, lot sizes and multiples with suppliers.• Trained team members and monitor processes; would be called upon to enter negotiations and find solutions when suppliers were unresponsive. Weekly conference calls with problem suppliers.• Managed past due team that contacts suppliers about past due orders and shortages determining reasons for late shipments and what steps will be taken to become current with shipments• Monitored entire team to make sure that all goals were met or exceeded for the year and quarterly.• Weekly conference call with high volume suppliers to discuss problem solving issues.

Southaven Ms 38671

• Managed operations of 51,000 sq. ft. start up distribution center facility - including, but not limited to, inventory control, logistics, traffic, picking and packaging, shipping, receiving and staffing• Responsible for routing all freight to meet company and customer demands• Assessed shipping and labor rates and procedures to determine cost effectiveness and negotiate contracts when necessary• Developed and implemented methods and procedures to measure performance, productivity reporting, and capacity management• Maintained warehouse staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees• Worked with management in start up of new distribution facility which involved designing space layout, coordinating transfer of materials from Houston, TX and putting goods in locations accordingly• Decreased labor pricing for unloading product to 3.4 cents per piece and shipping costs to 4.3 cents per carton• Reduced and maintain inventory at a 98% efficiency

Southaven Ms 38671

• Managed both parcel and LTL shipping departments overseeing daily labor force and posted schedules as work demanded• Ensured all orders were picked and shipped in a timely manner • Put in place checklists so that product was correctly picked resulting in a 10% reduction of mispicks• Maintained production metrics showing service levels and operational performance for picking personnel and instituted production standards where necessary• Named local distribution center “Super Star”

Memphis Tn

o Oversaw day-to-day activities and employees of 50,000 sq. ft. national distribution center o Streamlined assembly and packaging departments to save company on manpower hourso Eliminated overtime without effecting work outputo Negotiated national tariffs with LTL freight companieso Provided daily reports on ratios of manpower and cost efficiency versus sales and shipping invoiceso Maintained inventory levels and kept accurate records of all inventory adjustments o Served as the Customer Service Manager for the opening of a new Memphis distribution centero Managed all order-entry and order-processing as well as assisting clients with order issueso Developed key account growtho Developed and implemented system of order entry that cut manpower expenses in half o Provided price quotations for key accounts