Mark Schwarz Email & Phone Number

Ankeny, Ia, Us

Pella, Ia, Us

Currently working with the team to set the overall strategy for our warehouses, fleet, and logistics team across North Americas

Purchase, New York, Us

Currently, I am working as Sales Operations Director of Automation and Warehouse at PEPSICO, where I manage over 20 million cases across DMV warehouses and managing wide range of customers, including Walmart, Target, Grocery Chain, Being Mom, and Pop Bodega. I provide hands-on leadership and support for cost-effective management of multiple warehouses and ensuring on-time and safe delivery. I ensure seamless implementation of long-term strategy of warehouses in DMV by leading a cross-functional strategic team. I administer two Senior Operations Managers, 13 Frontline Managers, eight hourly assistants, and 400 hourly associates. I formulate and monitor annual budget of $40 million, monitor expenditures, and implement strict controls to minimize budget deviations and variances. I oversee the responsibility for managing $35 million P&L, while influencing direct allocation of resources.Highlights of accomplishment in this role include:• Played a key role in identifying inefficiencies, eliminating redundancies, and conducting Kaizen events to achieve cost excellence and enhance overall productivity• Turned around the business performance from $5 million in loss to $4 million in profit by shifting the organizational culture and functioning as an entire unit instead of individual groups• Created and maintained safe and productive working environment for employees by implementing health and safety measures; maintained voluntary turnover rate at less than 2%• Established a safety committee to identify and address safety gaps at the warehouses as well as deliver training to employees, which helped the company to maintain IRR at 1.01, below the industry standards.

Purchase, New York, Us

I spearheaded the development and implementation of five-year plan for PepsiCo Transportation Nationwide. I led all aspects of $25 million capital projects for North America, from conception to completion and final delivery while staying within budgets and stringent deadlines. I prepared and presented detailed reports to executive leadership team on transportation trends in the company and external environment. I ensured identification and optimal allocation of the resources across the structure to support cost-effective execution of operations. I monitored P&L for national transportation while managing the largest private fleet in North America. I supervised a corporate team of 10, prepared schedules, assigned duties and targets, identified underperforming individuals, and created and maintained a productive working ambiance to retain top talent.Highlights of accomplishment in this role include:• Successfully executed the lightweight trailer project to swap out 3k traditional trailers with lightweight. I enhanced payload capacity, reduced fuel costs, and saved $30 million annually across the network. I implemented a national inventory strategy as well as developed processes to count assets on a quarterly basis by implementing GPS systems. I assisted the company in remaining DLT compliant by developing and rolling out processes. I provided a reasonable perspective to the management to purchase assets reasonably and enabled them to track cabs, trailers, and equipment to have a real-time understanding of current position of assets. I helped the company to avoid the loss of 100 trailers annually• Orchestrated and executed the national transportation strategy for the largest private fleet in North America, as well as managed $100 million annual budgets• Wrote weekly transportation updates for ExCom and supported them in leading strategic movement in transportation department.

Seattle, Wa, Us

I ensured cost-effective execution of day-to-day operations to manage 8 million cases per week in a safe manner. I managed the entire site, including IB, OB, ICQA, and all support staff. Supervised 16 Senior Operations Managers, 54 Frontline Managers, and 124 hourly leaders / assistants. I ensured 24/7 availability and readiness of products on website. I contributed efforts towards envisioning strategies to meet inbound expectations, handling inbound volume from major suppliers. Highlights of accomplishment:• Aided in introducing new technologies in large fulfillment centers to support new processes and implement robotics for packaging and loading of products.• Helped the fulfilment center in securing #1 rank in worldwide Amazon by acting as a site leader, leveraging new and improved technologies, defining clear expectations for the team, implementing best practices, and rolling out standard checklist and operational procedures.• Launched the first Amazon Pick 2 Rebin Site and AFE 3.0 Fulfillment Center by leveraging state-of- the-art Amazon technologies.• Successfully saved $3+ million in 2017 by planning and executing continuous improvement projects for EWR9.• Led career progression of 12 senior leaders and provided them with coaching and leadership support; enabled eight leaders to secure promotion in the region as well as helped in landing recognition as the first site in Amazon history to promote eight SR leaders in one year.• Supported successful execution of an initiative to work with active military personnel and help them transition to civilian life by launching Hiring Hero program on East Coast.• Spearheaded the management of recruitment operations for Columbia and NYU. Served as Lecturer for Columbia College of Business Demming Day and Columbia MBA program.

Mooresville, Nc, Us

I oversaw all metrics in the RDC, including Total Managed Cost, Cycle Time, Cube per Trailer, and Accuracy. I led 15 direct reports, 45 frontline managers, and 1k hourly employees. I worked towards maximizing overall safety of the facility and promoting great visibility and understanding of the safety as a core value. I defined and set long-term goals and objectives for the Regional Distribution Center. I developed lucrative working relationships with employees to retain top talent and maximize their productivity. I handled the GA, TN, and Alabama regions.Highlights of accomplishment in this role include:• Cultivated and maintained a strong culture for Lowe’s newest 1.44 million sq. ft. Regional Distribution Center.• Embedded safety as a core value in Rome facility by creating and launching a Facility Safety Program.• Formulated and implemented a $54 million budget to ensure continuity in operations.• Played an integral role in implementing RedPrairie WFM across the entire warehouse.• Identified staffing needs, recruited best-fit talents, and built a strong team to scale company operations.Additional experience as Manager – Operations Manager

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General