Directed the warehousing and logistics operation at the Hawthorne Gardening Company east coast hub in Romulus, MI. Managed the full site P&L with a $10MM annual budget and generating $100MM in annual revenue. Implemented routines, processes and practices to drive sustainable success. Empowered and motivated associates and leaders to create and maintain a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.

Coordinated a facility relocation to upgrade to the new state of the art warehouse in Tracy, CA with a 65% increase in warehouse capacity. Led the inbound and outbound operations team through the relocation without causing service disruptions at the new distribution center. Designed and implemented a lean management system called ROOT (Routine Operational Optimization Toolkit) across the Hawthorne distribution network to build sustainable operations and drive continuous improvement.

Liaison to the 3PL operator of the Rocky Mountain region distribution center. Organized contractors to maintain and improve the facility and grounds. Worked closely with independent and wholly owned distributors to collect feedback and provide solutions to issues brought about by performance at the DC.

Manage the routing and delivery of 70+ delivery drivers in the Greater Denver Area. Adapt delivery strategies to achieve targets through volume variations due to seasonality. Lead team members through challenging projects to increase efficiency, and champion Distribution Plant Optimization (DPO) to sustain results into the future.

Manage the shift by shift operation of the packaging lines at the Columbus, OH Brewery: 4 bottling lines, 3 canning lines and 1 keg line. Responsible for facilitating both planned and unplanned maintenance, including troubleshooting, requisition of supplies, and manpower allocation. Utilize Voyager Plant Optimization (VPO) tools, to increase efficiency and drive results.