Marquest Taylor II

**** ******* ***** ***** acdt26@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 901-***-****

Cordova, TN 38016 Home: 901-***-****

Career Overview & Objective

Experienced management professional specializing in budgeting, planning, and process

management. Demonstrated attributes includes developing innovative process improvements

that positively affected company profitability. I am currently seeking a position as an Operations

Manager, Supervisor, in a large Distribution Center, Warehouse, or Manufacturing Facility.

Professional Experience

Williams - Sonoma – Memphis, TN October 2013 – December 2013

Seasonal Operations Manager

Managed a team and demonstrated excellent communication, continuous improvement,

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and collaboration skills.

Provided leadership, direction, training and guidance in a lean manufacturing plant.

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Led by example and supported Williams-Sonoma's Mission, Vision and Core Values.

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Managed the productivity, accuracy and efficiency of the distribution staff.

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Met all required metrics and setting new standards during the operation progresses.

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Utilized PKMS for product tracking and managed Labor with Kronos.

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United States Postal Service - Richmond VA January 2010 – May 2013

Manager Distribution Operations

Developed and maintained operational plans to include all business requirements, which

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include labor hours, production costs, KPI reporting, and meeting financial objectives.

Established production and quality control standards, developed budget and cost controls,

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and collected data regarding both internal and external business metrics.

Managed departmental budget, daily production reports, monthly financial claims reports

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associated with business goals.

Maintained high level of floor presence in order to direct the flow of work and allocation

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of labor.

Facilitated workflow meetings to plan strategy, discuss pertinent information, and share

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best practices with management teammates both off going and oncoming.

Facilitated and encouraged continual improvement processes to make the operation more

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effective and flexible.

Directed business processes to receive, process, and ship product to customers in an

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accurate and timely manner, while optimizing operational results.

United States Postal Service - Memphis, TN May 1995 – January 2010

Supervisor Distribution Operations

Staffed, trained, evaluated and developed team members.

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Supervised the daily activities of the warehouse/Distribution Center.

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Schedule distribution team members to meet the demands of the facility.

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Oversaw shipping and receiving functions as applicable.

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Secured company assets, knowledgeable of OSHA regulations.

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Managed within labor and OPEX budget.

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Core Competencies

Determined staffing requirements based on variances in seasonal production

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Reviewed, analyzed, and evaluated production reports against predetermined targets

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Demonstrated the ability to multitask and make decisions under pressure

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Fostered team relationships while remaining focused on continuous improvement

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Provided safe and clean working environments, reviewed accident reports, and

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investigated industrial accidents.

Military

United States Marine Corps 1986-1993

Non-Commissioned Officer

Led troops during Desert Shield and Desert Storm

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Maintained Aircraft during 10,000 sorties

Expanded maintenance procedures to accommodate environment

Quality Assurance Collateral Duty Inspector

Education

University of Phoenix - Memphis Campus 2004 - 2008

Earned 84 credits toward 120 BSBM

Memphis State University 1985-1986

2653 Country Glade Dr.

Cordova, TN 38016

901-***-****

acdt26@r.postjobfree.com

04/15/14

Dear HR Manager,

I am currently seeking employment with your company as an Operations Supervisor. Your

commitment to excellence as a Global leader in Food Manufacturing has sparked my desire to

become a team member.

Having over 18 years of experience in processing and distribution, I’ve been very instrumental in

increasing productivity, while reducing total operational expense. As a Manager Distribution

Operations, my leadership has changed the environmental culture, increased productivity by 25

%, and reduced industrial accidents by 10 %. A self-motivator and driven individual, my unique

skill set is increased production. A data driven proven team member, who understands the needs

of your company, I bring excellent lean manufacturing and continuous improvement skills that

are result oriented.

I would enjoy an opportunity to interview for the open position, and or discuss what your hiring

plans. I will continue to check the careers section of your website and my email for all

correspondence. I look forward to hearing from you soon, and if there’s any other information

you need, I will be glad to provide. Thank you for your consideration in this regard.

Sincerely,

Marquest Taylor II

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