Virgil Thomas Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Kansas City, Ks

Hired into leadership role accountable for overseeing shift operations and ensuring the timeliness and accuracy of receiving and storage activities, responsible for 35K shipments weekly and a 207-door distribution center housing 160+ employees. Managed execution across daily key performance metrics and continuously enhanced results via strategic process improvement. Supervised safety teams, directed safety meetings, and capitalized upon identified coaching opportunities. Conducted hiring, interviewing, training, coaching, corrective actions, discipline, and termination of employees. Traveled to multiple locations to assist with startup of new locations. ✔ Improved load factor goal by 1K pounds in one week via implementing a highly effective shipment program. ✔ Reduced verifiers error by 50% via additional training and monitoring. ✔ Increased production by 30% and reduced damages and claims by 20%. ✔ Streamlined dock to reduce travel time and congestion. ✔ Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures, and improve profitability.

Provided leadership and oversight of six supervisors and 60 teamsters with an emphasis on improving dock efficiency and team building. Managed staffing to meet workflow projections and optimize production. Ensured high value and critical freight loaded and closed on time consistently. Positioned and directed staff based on identified skill sets in critical areas to enhance productivity and efficiency. Generated reports to assess performance and guide adaptations. ✔ Raised production by 45% while leading the company in weight and inspection corrections. ✔ Recognized as Manager of the Quarter for outstanding leadership. ✔ Reduced lag and gap time by 20 minutes from shift to shift. ✔ Mitigated metro service delay time from 80 late shipments to zero.