SRSI was founded 3 years ago with a commitment to Excellence in Execution which focuses on clarity, trust, accountability, transparency and engagement.SRSI provides a wide variety of products including:• Material Handling Integration for the US• RAFT AS/RS new generation system• Conveyance design and installation• Racking design and installation• Project Management• WMS/WCS/WCS implementation and maintenance• New and current building design workIn addition to our products, we also have an in house service specialist team to assist you with maintenance, support and upkeep after the installation is complete. Our customers success is always our #1 goal.

Logistics Management and Supply Chain Management: Manage all Medifast U.S. distribution operations, supervising 3 direct reports and providing oversight over a $10M+ budget, 100 employees, and 100 3rd-party logistics (3PL) partners.P&L Management and Contract Negotiation: Ensure key performance indicators (KPIs) and P&L goals are met at all 3 distribution centers, as well as supervising contract negotiations with inbound and outbound carriers.Change Management and Continuous Process Improvement: Develop change management initiatives, such as designing a new system that eliminated need for a 3rd shift. This system boosted output from 6,000 to 10,500 orders per day while reducing customer complaints.Strategic Planning and Business Expansion: Expanded projects at all locations, developing and implementing long-term strategy and vision for the business segment that will be carried out over the next 4 years.Operations Improvement and Business Process Efficiency: Implemented operational changes to 2nd shift, driving efficiency following a 90% increase in order volume.Training & Development and Customer Satisfaction: Coordinated with Human Resources Department to evaluate regional operating capabilities, subsequently recruiting, interviewing, and training new staff. This resulted in timely shipments and increased customer satisfaction.Warehouse Operations and Cost Reduction: Collaborated with direct report and 3PL partners to reduce inbound freight costs by $1M. Also reduced raw material in the warehouse from 143% to 92% of capacity in 3 months.Operational Efficiency: Decommissioned the Coppell, TX location, emptying the building ahead of schedule, coordinating optimal choice of companies for workload, and overseeing call center operations.

Inventory Control and Cost Control: Oversaw budgeting, P&L performance, inventory control, order accuracy, cost control, continuous improvement, and 100 employees across 3 distribution centers. Kaizen Leadership and Streamlining Process: Reduced “ding and dent” inventory from 1,521 units to 505 units in less than 4 months, streamlining the recrate process through Mini-Kaizen event with area supervisor.Cost Savings: Reduced headcount from 152 to 124, while volumes increased by 15%, saving $2.7M in labor alone in the first 4 months.

Manage full accountability for training project teams on Six Sigma methodology, and ensuring projects closes on time and with forecasted savings. Train and coordinate teams in identifying root causes of and resolving process defects, completing process redesign processes, and presenting finished projects to Functional Steering Committee. Selected accomplishments:Achieved overall savings of $700K in less than five months in Portland, OR through completion of several strategic projects, due to ability to connect positively with floor associates. Closed four projects that saved the company more than $2.5M in one year in Dallas/Fort Worth region.Redesigned a battery change out process resulting in a decrease in battery changes by 57%. Also completed a receiving productivity project which resulted in an increase in productivity by 23%.Implemented an improved scanning system resulting in 100% tracking of all batteries and pallet jacks. Worked well with individuals and teams from diverse backgrounds, ensuring achievement of commonly held goals.Wrote training curriculum for the Rack Damage Reduction Project to ensure associates were working in the safest manner and that all training was documented Instrumental in changing the refund policy at Dallas/Fort Worth region stores. Assisted in creating the mobile repair cut that reduced rack leg repair time by 72 minutes.Achieved company-wide recognition for ability to complete projects.

I oversaw 150 direct associates as well as a management team that serviced up to 220 stores in the Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma region. We shipped and received all frozen, meat, produce and deli product in 500 sq ft. The entire building was 1.2M sq ft, 700k was dry grocery and ran by another Ops Mgr. Black belt from 2005-2006.

Charged with planning, directing, and coordinating the storage and distribution operations for a large grocery store chain. Dealt directly with up to 220 stores to manage and resolve various issues and streamline operations, while ensuring accurate, damage-free, on-time shipments of refrigerated products at the lowest possible operating costs. Interviewed, selected, and trained warehouse and supervisory personnel. Directed and managed the activities of three superintendents and 11 supervisors overseeing a unionized staff. Planned, developed, and implemented warehouse safety and security programs and activities. Responded to store or shipper questions and complaints regarding storage and distribution services. Maintained confidential associate records.Selected accomplishments:Developed high rate of staff retention due to paying attention to their requirements as well as their output/productivity.Reduced staff overtime from 12% to 2%. Contributed to a reduction in lost time accidents by more than 50%.Reconfigured departments and floor space, increasing accuracy and decreasing damage. Reduced produce product loss from $3K to less than $1K in the Produce department. Increased productivity in the deli meat/dairy and meat selection areas by re-slotting the entire department.Managed operating system upgrade to Voice Link 2.2.Cross-trained three superintendents in Distribution Operations Manager position; ensured supervisory staff cross-trained all associates in all job functions.Successfully integrated business from 90 stores previously serviced by the Houston and Tulsa distribution centers.

Promoted twice to manage five-member supervisory team and oversee staff of 50-80 associates in the accomplishment of daily activities in a brand new facility. Managed staff production and accuracy records. Additionally served in the Grocery Mechanized and Grocery Non-Mechanized areas, and provided the Operations Manager with store support.Selected accomplishments:Implemented and trained all warehouse associates in the use of a radio frequency data communication system.Succeeded in acquiring buy-in from staff in increasing company productivity, resulting in the development of a cohesive and highly functioning crew.Achieved 20% higher than projected productivity in the receiving process.Personally slotted the entire Produce Department. Produce crew became the highest producing team in the facility.Promoted from Warehouse Supervisor, functioning as Training Supervisor for up to 50 new hires at a time, and from Warehouse Foreperson