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Bridgeton, Missouri, Us

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

Inventory Manager/Process and Procedures Auditor

St Louis, Missouri, Us

Warehouse and Logistics Manager Oversee all aspect of the warehouse operation including inventory control and outbound LTL and truck load freight logistics. Direct reports include 1 salaried supervisor, 2 hourly leads, 8 warehouse team members, and 1 local driver.• Improved order fulfillment throughput by creating a standardized numbering system for bin locations and re-slotting the warehouse area allowing order selectors to find product more efficiently and improved inventory control. • Implemented new receiving procedures that followed appropriate HACCP policies to coincide with the manufacturing departments GMP's and laid the ground work for future SQF certification.• Project team member overseeing the launch of new ERP system, Deacom.• Managed the logistic component of relocating an out of state satellite facility and in-state facility into a new state of the art corporate headquarters.

127 year old company, manufacturer and distributor of commercial steel construction grade bolts and hardware. Managed 70,000 square foot warehouse; direct reports include order fulfillment coordinator, floor supervisor, 2 inventory control specialists and 20 union warehouseman.· Improved order fulfillment throughput by 26% by re-setting and re-slotting warehouse. · Created and co-chaired a joint production/warehouse safety committee. · Improved inventory integrity by initiating a cycle count processes as well as a 50 unit or less counting process that enabled us to eliminate most short stock / backorder situations.

International importer, processor and distributor of over 100 varieties of gourmet cheeses. Manager of Warehouse Operations and LogisticsResponsible for two distribution centers of 80,000 square feet total and a staff of 3 salaried managers, 3 hourly lead employees and 24 warehouse associates. ·Reinstated the use of R/F scanners for the movement of warehouse inventory insuring the proper billing for goods shipped, improved inventory control and the implementation of a lot control system. ·Reset both distribution centers to maximize storage capacity and eliminate outside storage, allowing the company to see a savings of $36,000 annually.·Increased overall warehouse productivity by 63% in less then 12 months by instituting a new cross-dock order fulfillment process that reduced the total number of “touches” per case by 60%. ·Managed the largest single order in the company’s history; 100,000 cases of foreign and domestic cheddar, all product received and processed without the use of outside storage. The order was completed 2 weeks ahead of schedule and 30% below budget cost.·Managed growth in business by an estimated 40% with out the addition of staff.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Third party distribution and logistics company operating facilities in St. Louis, Missouri and Venetia, California. Warehouse SupervisorManaged production office, 4 hourly lead employees and a warehouse production staff 45 employees in a 250,000 square foot distribution center. ·Supervised the shutdown and relocation of a 25,000 square foot satellite warehouse containing 2 customer inventories of more then 16,000 sku’s to the main warehouse while maintaining contractual service levels of both accounts for shipping and receiving.·Increased warehouse productivity by 35% in the first year by streamlining the carousel order fulfillment process and implementing R/F equipment for traditional order fulfillment and interactive receiving. ·As Safety Committee Chairman, significantly improved the training of equipment operators allowing the facility to see a 67% drop in the number of warehouse fleet accidents over a 3 year period.

Independent commercial tire dealer, operating 4 retread plants, 3 distribution centers and 10 service centers in 5 states.Operations ManagerManaged 35,000 square foot retread plant and 50,000 square foot distribution center. Directed salaried production manager and Distribution manager.·Decreased employee turnover from 151% in 1999 to 4% in 2000 by implementing new hiring process and training program.·Increased retread production by 66% per day by stabilizing the work force. ·Reorganized distribution center making order fulfillment more efficient and greatly improving inventory control.·•Reduced accident claims/incidents by 57% during a 2 year tenure as Safety Coordinator by raising the awareness of basic industrial safety standards and initiating a weekly 5-minute safety talk to discuss safety issues with the fleet and on the production floor.

Mail order catalog company maintaining four separate divisions, shipping world wide over 4000 orders daily.Warehouse ManagerManaged all warehouse operations including building maintenance for the Soft Surroundings division. ·Managed the relocation and layout of a 30,000 square foot distribution center. The new layout initiated use of RF guns resulting in increased productivity from 1,000 orders to 1,600 orders daily allowing the team to keep pace with a 60% increase in sales.·Developed new stock replenishment and packing procedures, setting highest divisional single day shipping record of 2,530 and highest divisional monthly record of 10,530.

Multi-million dollar dairy operating 12 plants and 6 distribution centers in 11 states.Warehouse SupervisorSupervised all shipping, receiving, and inventory control on the 2nd shift for a 200,000 square foot facility.·Responsible for a crew of 35 union employees.·Saved $30,000 annually in overtime by eliminated late delivery route departures.·Implemented new training program that improved productivity by 43% and increased reliability rating from 95.5% to 99.8%.

A division of Loblaw Co. of Canada. Warehouse Shift SupervisorOversaw production quotas, store deliveries and general housekeeping for the 1 million square foot facility.

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