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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Us

A world-class leader in power tools, accessories, hand tools, and outdoor power equipment, Techtronic Industries (OTC Markets: TTNDY) has over 51,000 worldwide employees and generates annual revenue of $13.2 billion.• Lead distribution and transportation for the Hart Consumer Products business unit and oversee the transformation of 24/7 Supply Chain Operations supporting our Walmart business across North America. • Developed a comprehensive strategy to improve all aspects of OpEx, CapEx, service, safety, quality, and team development for distribution operations, which successfully increased on-time service from 68% to 99%. Completely transformed the operation from a capacity, service, and execution perspective to reverse a previous history of underperformance.

Goodlettsville, Tn, Us

A national leader in the discount retail space, Dollar General (NYSE: DG) has 158,000 employees, operates 18,773 stores across the United States, and generates $34.22 billion in annual revenue.• Led all aspects of the 1.2M square foot Distribution Center, headed initiatives to continuously optimize supply chain operations, and established near and long-term goals in complete alignment with key corporate objectives. • Managed 5 direct reports, an organization of 800 employees, a budget of $43M, and the full DC P&L of $3B. Trained and mentored management staff to improve industry expertise, build transferrable skills, and better understand DC processes. Improved employee engagement through an employee opinion survey by +17%. • Drove performance across all major KPIs; improved the overall operational product flow of the facility, reduced wages per carton and total cost per carton by 16%, and led a no-touch initiative that increased inbound throughput by 20%. Rolled out new store initiatives that generated 50% SKU growth for the DC and led a fast-track slotting pilot that optimized store efficiency and reduced labor spend by $10M per year. • Based on standout contributions to the Dollar General organization, selected by the EVP of Global Supply Chain to participate in the company’s Advanced Leadership Program (ALP). In this role, developed and implemented a pay-for-performance initiative across Distribution and a fast-track program to optimize DC-to-Store operations.

Goodlettsville, Tn, Us

• Worked closely with the Distribution Center Senior Director to maximize performance within the 1.2M square foot / $3.3B operation, ensure a safe working environment, and improve employee satisfaction and retention. • Managed 13 direct reports, a team of 220 employees, and an annual budget responsibility of $40M. Over six months, reduced turnover for exempt employees by 60% and hourly personnel by 40%. Built a performance-focused culture and developed 12 employees and managers to take on larger roles within the organization. • Successfully increased inbound throughput by 30% by shifting the philosophy from staged freight to clean dock operations. Optimized the dooring process to reduce the time from dock-to-stock and implemented an operational execution checklist for capstone to significantly improve the unload and breakdown process. • Moved away from Putaway Drivers and Replenishment Drivers to RSR Drivers, who executed both functions. Additionally, positioned storage closer to the home location, ultimately improving forklift performance by 30%. • Increased performance for repack and break pack processes by 22% through the implementation of a cluster-picking strategy that picked multiple stores at the same time for low-volume orders. This substantially reduced the number of zones and breaks in work assignments, which allowed for more picks per assignment. • Revamped the slotting strategy to balance the volume across zones and enabled a more optimized flow for Pickers. This accelerated product flow through the sortation system and improved pack performance by 17%.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

The #1 company on the Fortune 500 and a global retail leader, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has 2.3 million employees, 210 distribution centers across 19 countries, and generates $611.3B in annual revenue.• Led tactical execution during shifts for the inbound and outbound areas in a 1M square foot Distribution Center, developed day-to-day plans with Area Managers, and delivered regular status reports to the GM and AGM. Maintained a focus on optimizing performance, improving safety, and driving operational excellence. Executed key projects that included the rollout of labor management in Receiving and an HVDC re-rack initiative.• Reported to the Assistant General Manager while managing a team of 3 direct reports and 200 indirect facility personnel. Developed and mentored 2 newly hired Operations Managers, helped them make a successful transition from the military, and guided their development inside the Walmart corporation and culture.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

• Developed and executed a cost-savings project that reduced expenses by $750K, which was expanded across the Walmart network. Within the first 90 days, increased performance in the outbound (+23%) and inbound (+38%) areas. Maintained a safe work environment, including 3+ years without an OSHA recordable injury or illness.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us