•Directly report to both the company President and CEO for one of the nation’s fastest-growing lighting manufacturers offering a comprehensive selection of contemporary, architectural, energy-efficient lighting fixtures for a broad range of commercial, institutional and residential applications.•Manage warehouse and facilities personnel and operations in a fast paced and dynamic 70,000 square-foot warehouse and corporate OSHA compliant facility.•Direct the warehouse relocation from… Show more •Directly report to both the company President and CEO for one of the nation’s fastest-growing lighting manufacturers offering a comprehensive selection of contemporary, architectural, energy-efficient lighting fixtures for a broad range of commercial, institutional and residential applications.•Manage warehouse and facilities personnel and operations in a fast paced and dynamic 70,000 square-foot warehouse and corporate OSHA compliant facility.•Direct the warehouse relocation from Queens to Port Washington, N.Y. while maintaining the daily warehouse operations simultaneously.•Serve as liaison and facilitator for the customer service, sales & marketing departments, for handling of special projects, and also worked closely with our product managers in the development and rollout of new products and product lines for both Jesco & EON Lighting.•Administer all operations for warehouse, including logistics, shipping, receiving, inventory control, purchasing, project management and related warehouse support functions within the company’s operational performance plan•Direct all aspects of building maintenance and repairs, managed relationships and negotiated service contracts with outside vendors and utilities providers resulting in a cost reduction of 35% through competitive bidding.• Initiate cost efficiencies through waste reduction programs such as recycling, waste separation, shredding, and paperless document retention.•Execute the implementation and maintenance of all safety programs including fire, evacuation planning and OSHA standards.•Maintain overall responsibility for logistics function and the dispatch-planning of our daily local deliveries throughout the five boroughs and Long Island via the company’s vehicles, and optimized all functions in that area.•Proficient with latest shipping integration software systems and all paper-based documentation in all areas shipping, both domestic and international. Show less

•Directly reported to both the company President and CEO for a $150-million computer hardware reseller.•Managed warehouse and facilities personnel and operations in a 7,500 square-foot warehouse and corporate OSHA compliant facility.•Administered all operations for warehouse, including shipping, receiving, inventory control, purchasing, project management and related warehouse support functions within a $500,000 budget and the company’s operational performance plan.•Implemented… Show more •Directly reported to both the company President and CEO for a $150-million computer hardware reseller.•Managed warehouse and facilities personnel and operations in a 7,500 square-foot warehouse and corporate OSHA compliant facility.•Administered all operations for warehouse, including shipping, receiving, inventory control, purchasing, project management and related warehouse support functions within a $500,000 budget and the company’s operational performance plan.•Implemented in-house inventory auditing system, established procedures for customer returns which led to more accurate inventory levels and a $350,000 in year-to-date savings.•Directed all aspects of building maintenance and repairs, managed relationships and negotiated service contracts with outside vendors and utilities providers resulting in a cost reduction of 35% through competitive bidding.•Initiated cost efficiencies through waste reduction programs such as recycling, waste separation, shredding, and paperless document retention.•Executed the implementation and maintenance of all safety programs including fire, evacuation planning and OSHA standards.•Maintained overall responsibility for logistics function and the dispatch-planning activities and optimized all functions in that area..•Proficient with latest shipping integration software systems and all paper-based documentation in all areas shipping, both domestic and international. Show less

Supervised all aspects of put-away, re-stocking, and product/bin identification, Administered real-time inventory movement, and cycle counts via database management and RF wireless devices, Reported and corrected warehouse errors and inventory discrepancies

Directly reported to company President and Vice President of Operations for a $150-million leading designer and importer of indoor and outdoor lighting products.Managed six direct reports and 90 warehouse employees in a union-organized shop.General Manager for all aspects of facilities management in a 200,000 square-foot, 7-floor manufacturing and corporate facility in compliance with OSHA, EPA, DEP and DEC standards.Coordinated operations for warehouse, including shipping… Show more Directly reported to company President and Vice President of Operations for a $150-million leading designer and importer of indoor and outdoor lighting products.Managed six direct reports and 90 warehouse employees in a union-organized shop.General Manager for all aspects of facilities management in a 200,000 square-foot, 7-floor manufacturing and corporate facility in compliance with OSHA, EPA, DEP and DEC standards.Coordinated operations for warehouse, including shipping, receiving, production, assembly, inventory control, and related warehouse support functions within financial budget and the operations performance plan. Implemented in-house inventory auditing system which eliminated the need for third-party inventory service, saving $75,000 annually.Developed facility budget with Vice President of Operations.Established and maintained procedures for customer returns, resulting in $50,000 annual cost savings on materials, handling and storage.Managed company's participation in a voluntary energy curtailment reduction program - Operation Save New York - resulting in a 10% reduction and cost savings of more than $25,000 annually.Supervised warehouse quality control staff and activities, including product inspections, receiving, samples, line reviews and photography. Reduced product breakage by 35% through incorporating new product packaging methods.Served as liaison and facilitator for the design, graphics, marketing, and sales departments for handling of special projects, for both the Murray Feiss and Royce lighting divisions. Directed all aspects of building maintenance and repairs, manage relationships and contracts with outside vendors and utilities providers.Executed the implementation and maintenance of all safety programs including fire, evacuation planning and random drug testing. Conducted hazardous material/right to know safety training for employees, resulting in 40% fewer injuries over several years. Show less

Responsible for scheduling and production of the Lamp, Chandelier, Refurbish and Paint departments.Supervised more than 30 employees on flexible work hours to meet quality and scheduling demands.Raised gross production levels 25% after 18 months, while significantly reducing employee hours, errors and waste.Recommended and implemented new pick/pack consolidation program after analyzing customer requirements, which led to a 10% reduction of material usage and labor.Created and… Show more Responsible for scheduling and production of the Lamp, Chandelier, Refurbish and Paint departments.Supervised more than 30 employees on flexible work hours to meet quality and scheduling demands.Raised gross production levels 25% after 18 months, while significantly reducing employee hours, errors and waste.Recommended and implemented new pick/pack consolidation program after analyzing customer requirements, which led to a 10% reduction of material usage and labor.Created and maintained more than 5,000 SKU level manufacturing bill of material components to help streamline production by 20%.Supervised rework groups with a written completion report on labor, material usage and overall job cost to company controller. Show less

Operated automated warehouse management, inventory control and order processing systems (WMS/Log-Pro).Member of impleimentation team for Enterprise Resource Planning system and conversion from paper documents to RF wireless devices, which reduced inventory discrepancies by 45%Analyzed and recommended disposition of miscellaneous inventory, reducing inventory levels and increasing available floor space.Directed and scheduled all physical inventory audits, including the negotiation of… Show more Operated automated warehouse management, inventory control and order processing systems (WMS/Log-Pro).Member of impleimentation team for Enterprise Resource Planning system and conversion from paper documents to RF wireless devices, which reduced inventory discrepancies by 45%Analyzed and recommended disposition of miscellaneous inventory, reducing inventory levels and increasing available floor space.Directed and scheduled all physical inventory audits, including the negotiation of third-party inventory management services. Show less

Streamlined inventory identification and tracking system.Introduced systematic analysis of daily discrepancy reports.Managed real-time inventory movement and cycle counts.Reported and corrected warehouse errors and inventory discrepancies

Reconciled daily ATM activity of EFT & EBT settlement for more than 100 satellite and bank branch locations.Researched and resolved out of balance discrepancies.