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Chelmsford, Ma

Woburn, Massachusetts

Rolf C Hagen (USA) Corp. manufactures and distributes Pet Supplies to stores, internet sales sites and end users nationwide from two locations; Mansfield, MA and Fontana, CA.Managed all Warehousing and Logistics activities in two warehouses totaling 400,000 sq ft by directing 1 manager, 6 supervisors and over 100 employees.Negotiated with 3PL providers to realize a monthly savings in excess of $4,000.Successfully picked, packed and shipped an average of 7500 lines per day via truckload, LTL and parcel method with an error rate of less than .4%. Shipped sample product to SDAs upon request.Reduced OSHA recordable incidents to 2 in 2012 after Comp carriers had discontinued coverage in the three previous years. Implemented Safety Bingo and daily safety instruction to all employees. Chaired Safety Committee.

ARIVA Distribution is a printing paper and industrial supplies distributor with 15 locations in the US. The Woburn, MA location distributes to all New England states via company vehicle, LTL carriers and truckload carriers.Managed all warehousing and logistics activities in a 125,000 sq ft distribution facility. Directed one supervisor and two union foremen with a warehouse staff of 20.Active member of the E1 Development Team tasked with writing and testing a new WMS before implementation in all US locations.

Direct Operations and Safety in 4 warehouses (Woburn and Mansfield, MA; Cheshire, CT and Albany, NY). Manage 5 warehouse supervisors and their staffs.Successfully integrated Mansfield, MA operation into Woburn, MA resulting in an overall reduction in cost associated with operating two separate facilities less than 50 miles apart.Manage Inter-branch Transfer System allowing all four locations to successfully draw inventory from any other location on an overnight basis for next day delivery.Co-Developed Corporate Health and Safety Policies and Procedures which led directly to a reduction of incidents (average of 8 per year prior to 2007. Total of 3 incidents from 2007 – 2011).Used Kaizen Philosophy to effect changes in processes resulting in increased employee productivity of over 45% and also decreasing fuel consumption in 20 company trucks by over 10%.

Managed 120,000 sq. ft. warehouse with 2 supervisors and 25 person union workforce.Shipped over 200 orders per day on 7 trucks and common carriers.Scheduled truck routes and negotiated carrier rates.Implemented a Cycle Count Program to increase inventory accuracy to above 95%.Negotiated 3 Union Contracts

Uss Fulton, As-11 New London, Ct

Served aboard the USS Fulton from January 1985 through July 1988. As a Storekeeper, I handled stores and supplies for the Fulton plus 10 supported Nuclear Submarines.