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Brillion, Wisconsin, Us

Rosemont, Il, Us

Managed, coached, and led a team of buyers that purchased and maintained inventory levels for multiple markets, providing accountability and feedback on performance and execution of all company and team required KPI’s for service level, DIOH, spoilage, customer fill rates and logistics compliance. Provided coaching and mentorship to team members within replenishment to create opportunities for career development and continuous improvement in tandem with the company’s core cultures. Worked collaboratively with cross functional partners across the enterprise to execute on sales plans, forecasting, category management and continuous improvement. Created onboarding presentations for new employees as part of the STIR training program. Actively involved in ERG groups and Rosemont Connects social planning group. 2019 Employee Promotor Survey score of 62.5. Company overall 21.

Des Plaines, Il, Us

• Managed all aspects of the Yamaha America Music account in and FTZ regulated facility (305,000 sq ft), including supervision of Logistics managers and staff. Provided operational leadership to all sub accounts.• Established relationships with Yamaha directors and planners to understand labor needs and scheduling of shifts. • Provided month end billing for VAS projects and reviewed invoices for accuracy. Worked with GM and AP teams to provide timely and accurate billing for our customer.• Provided ideas and implemented strategies to improve efficiency, lower costs and improve overall morale for both supervisors and staff.

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

Manage the day to day operations of a 140,000 square foot tire distribution facility, with 16 direct reports. Improved inventory accuracy to 99.95% while maintaining an on time delivery rate of 99.99% Responsible for all shipping, receiving, picking, transportation, returns and inventory control functions as well as managing a non union staff. Responsible for maintenance and review of general ledgers, budgets and P&L statements. Created new processes, procedures and work instructions for Operations and Inventory control, using Best in Class, Six Sigma and 5S, in order to improve efficiencies, and minimize cost.

Burlington, Massachusetts, Us

Managed and was responsible for all operations and inventory control activities (Chicago, Knoxville and Los Angeles facilities, totaling 2.5MM square feet) on behalf of Keurig, while on-site at a third party distribution partner, (M Block and Sons). Maintained a 99.99% inventory accuracy level while keeping a 99.95% in stock level. Reported to Corporate Controller.Responsible for daily planning and production of all variety kits, seasonal variety packs, and 3ct sample packs, conforming to ASTM standards. Work with demand planning and operations to maintain consistent work flow, while meeting customers’ needs. Created new processes, procedures and work instructions for Operations and Inventory control, using Best in Class and Six Sigma efficiencies, in order to improve efficiencies, and minimize cost.Responsible for quarterly cycle counts at all M Block facilities, and reconciling discrepancies with finance and accounting in PeopleSoft and JDEdwards.

Ontario, Ca, Us

Managed a 4 person inventory control crew and a 15 person union receiving crew in the operations of a 168,000 square foot food distribution facility.Created procedures, implemented and maintained a quarterly cycle count program as well as performed daily and weekly inventory reports for 13,000 SKU’s as directed by corporate regulations while maintaining corporate goals for various performance metrics.Responsible for the production and packaging of pre cut cheeses, as instructed by our customers, while maintaining ISO standards and FDA regulations. Responsible for training, auditing, and discipline of union employees while maintaining a safe, clean and efficient work environment, including repack operations, receiving, put-away and replenishment.

Waltham, Ma, Us

Supervised a 15 person non-union crew in the shipping operations of a 300,000 square foot ISO certified chemical and scientific supply warehouse.Responsible for maintaining OSHA requirements for safety, PIT training and carrying out company discipline procedures.Responsible for scheduling a flex-time staff to meet the needs of daily changes in volume, while maintaining company goals for quality, accuracy, damage and total labor hours used.Responsible for resolving human resource issues within the department, and reporting any issues to Human Resouces.Responsible for maintaining the Department budget and analyzing costs associated with the shipping operation.

Itasca, Il, Us

Supervised an 80 person union crew in the operations of a 900,000 square foot dry grocery distribution center, specializing in the operation and maintenance of a mechanized belt pick system. Responsible for training, auditing, and discipline of union employees while maintaining OSHA requirements for safety and cleanliness.Involved in multiple Six Sigma projects along with composing the training manuals and preferred methods for union associates and supervision.Responsible for managing 6,900+ SKUs while maintaining 99.5% inventory accuracy, which included maintaining a daily cycle count program.Played a large role in the Engineering, construction, testing and operation of a conveyor warehouse system.Worked with automated retrieval systems such as Dallas WMS, RF replenishment, NAVIS Yard Management and Siemens designed accuracy systems for mechanized systems.