Operations Manager
Current• Oversee Perishable Warehouse, with several direct reports.• Plan and organize work for most efficient use of personnel and equipment, ensuring that production standards are continuously met.• Coordinate with Inventory Control personnel to guarantee proper product solution, slotting, and space allocation.• Ensure that all personnel adhere to safety, security/food safety, sanitation and maintenance rules and guidelines.• Authorize overtime and work to control costs. Evaluate capital expenditures and prepare requisitions and recommendations.• Coordinate with HR regarding staffing needs.Key Accomplishments:Successfully managed entire warehouse operation; ensured that all supervisory and workforce functions were performed in accordance with corporate guidelines.Played a key role in companywide initiative to maximize production, implement PMOs and other procedures to ensure efficiency and profitability.Fostered cooperative relationships with large union workforce.Hired, trained, and mentored supervisors, providing positive leadership and support, resulting in consistent team performance.Developed short and long-term labor planning to ensure production standards were met/maintained.Established and built strong working relationships with retail division and store personnel. Worked with customers to resolve a variety of issues.Collaborated with Warehouse Management, Transportation, Human Resources, Sanitation, and Buyers to improve warehouse practices, promoting efficiency and better service.Gained solid understanding of labor hours through data analysis and helped identify non-productive job postings/practices.
