Wayne Steele Email & Phone Number

Freeport, Maine, Us

Accountable for performance related to People, Profit, Service, and Safety within L.L.Bean’s omni-channel Distribution and Reverse Logistics operations. Scope of work ranges from labor planning, inventory management, production planning, operational execution, employee relations, and safety. • Manage service performance for the distribution and returns of 30M units on an annual basis.• Provide direct oversight and management of $71M annual budget.• Lead and manage workforce of 800-1600 employees.• Partner cross-functionally to facilitate the achievement of organizational goals.

Freeport, Maine, Us

Drive Fulfillment business results by providing strategic direction and oversight to the planning, scheduling, and labor management functions within L.L. Bean Fulfillment operations and through leadership of the Workforce Management organization. Oversee operational scenario planning to maximize customer service performance while balancing employee interests and ensuring tight labor cost control.Develop workforce needs / hiring plans, schedule, and drive strategic cross-training decisions for 1000 year-round employees and 1800 seasonal employees in order to leverage opportunities and effectively execute upon service / cost decisions. Act as a change agent to Fulfillment by identifying improvement opportunities, modeling the associated impacts, presenting compelling business cases to Executive Leadership, and leading the technical elements of implementation. Partner with key departments inside and outside of Fulfillment to facilitate the achievement of organizational goals on an annual basis.

Freeport, Maine, Us

Responsible for team leadership and development, strategic planning, capital and expense budget creation and management, and staying current on industry wide operational technologies and practices.Major accomplishments:1. Identified and implemented over $1M, annually, in process improvement savings2. Deferred approximately $25M in capital investments by focusing on machine controls and the potential of the base DC built in 19963. Increased the operating capacity of the Fulfillment center by over 20% and mitigated the need to open an new distribution center to support Peak demand4. Developed and led the multi-year, strategic capital investment plan for Fulfillment5. Developed key resources through succession and personnel development plans allowing me to take on greater responsibility across the company

Freeport, Maine, Us

Acted as the technical lead for the most advanced material handling challenges while leading and mentoring the Industrial Engineering Team.Major accomplishments:1. Auto-Packaging – specialized machinery that reduces operating expenses by $1.4M annually2. Dynamic Sorter Optimization – improved tilt-tray sorter utilization by 25%, deferring $10M expense3. Put-to-Light – improved packing function productivity by 60%, saving $1M annually

North Berwick, Us

Responsible for a variety of engineering tasks focused on the development and improvement of Hussey Seating’s manufacturing capabilities.

North Berwick, Us

Customized Hussey Seating product offerings to address unique field conditions and supported the installation of seating solutions throughout the United States.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Industrial Technology

Associate'S Degree, Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology