Description
SUMMARY Senior level manager with demonstrated experience and increasing levels of responsibility in distribution. Logistics and distribution center management. Strongly developed interpersonal and communications skills- able to work with corporate management, sales team, customers and employees in both union and non-union environments. Recognized for strong sense of teamwork, with a focus on identifying and executing expense reduction solutions and opportunities, technical experience in SAP, Appian, Pick-to-Voice, XATA, Word, Excel, Vocollect, Drive Cam, XRS. KELLOGG 1991 - Present warehouse employees ensuring they hit hourly productivity targets by monitoring individual performance and communicating expectations as needed * Daily forecasted expected number of employees required based on forecasted volume and adjusting throughout the day as needed based on actual day's activity Responsible for inventory functions including forecasting weekly adds and cuts periodic counting recording reporting and variance explanation for inventory capacity of 200,000 on-hand cases in 90,000 square feet warehouse * Provided floor presence by frequently walking the warehouse area throughout the day and constantly during final two hours of shift to ensure deadlines were met and overtime was kept to a minimum Responsible for preventive maintenance on trackers and trailers * Partnered with sales team to determine minimum sales orders required for delivery to increase overall profitability Responsible for maintaining warehouse sanitation laws and requirements including providing documentation and conducting site visits and inspections with AIB Health Department Fire Department and City of Forth Worth Assumed additional responsibilities as general manager of distribution center during manager's frequent absences during the Corporate Route Optimization Project. * Supported New Orleans Distribution center by delivering their stops for almost a year during aftermath of Hurricane Katrina * Rolled out Project Tumbleweed - closing local Murray distributor and adding 3,500 cases to weekly work load