Derrick Morse

*** ****** **** ***** ? Anderson, SC 29621 ? 864-***-**** ?

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PLANT MANAGER

Dedicated and innovative business professional offering 19 years

progressive experience in distribution, facility management and leadership.

Internal & external customer focused to drive process, productivity,

safety, financial performance and operational effectiveness at multiple

facilities. Offering a solid understanding of administrative, human

resources, budgeting, planning, organizing, directing and controlling all

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Safety Regulatory Compliance

Communication

Strategic Planning P+L Responsibility

Budgeting

Project Management Equipment & Facilities

Quality Management

Lean/Six Sigma principles Staff Management & Development

Logistics

Business Relationship Management Leadership & Team Building

International Container Shipments

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Guided two SAP Go Live upgrades at the Nexeo Solutions -

Anderson, SC facility.

. Mentored and developed a Facility Supervisor who

progressed to the next level in the organization.

. Kept facility operating cost basically flat (3.2M) for 6

consecutive years despite companywide increases in

operating cost.

. Established a new company shipping method to customers in

Puerto Rico.

. Established a "Dedicated Fleet" Program saving over 50%

of typical delivery cost on local Truck Load shipments

. Ashland Distribution Pocket Profit Improvement MVP2006

. Ashland Distribution All Star Team 200

. Ashland Chemical President's Award 2000

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nexeo Solutions (formally known as Ashland Distribution)

Facility Manager - Anderson, SC (Plastics) 2005 - July 2014

. Directed the efficient and cost-effective operation of a regional

Hub facility for the South East region by leading strategic

initiatives for developing and improving services to both internal

and external customers. As exampled by the Implementation of

Warehouse Management System (RF)

. Was accountable for the development, implementation, and

communication of practices, policies and identifying and driving

changes needed to promote strategic services with a focus on

quality, safety and service standards. Implemented and Conducted

hazardous material/safety training for employees & developed

compliance audits for policy adherence

. Utilized metrics and identifying key market indicators to achieve

long range goals that support organizational objectives. Directed

overall budgeting activities for the operating, construction and

capital budgets, and ensures accountability and compliance of

budgetary guidelines at each facility

. Provided direction on staff and capacity planning to meet current

and future needs of the organization. Maintained knowledge of

applicable statutory, regulatory and administrative requirements

related to departmental operations and ensures departmental

compliance and organizational success. Employee, plant and fleet

compliance of OSHA, EPA, DOT regulations Hazardous Material

Shipping Compliance Department of Transportation

. Was responsible for attracting, developing and engaging a

multidisciplinary team to accomplish work goals within region and

organization by promoting ongoing staff development. Creating a

work positive environment where employees can meet and exceed any

challenge

. Managed information, technology and human resources pivotal for

distribution of 12 million dollar chemical product inventory

. Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) implementation of Federal

Motor Carrier Safety Administration

. Managed inbound activities related to the receipt and storage of

goods, inventory management, and claims. Over sight of outbound

activities related to order-filling and stock replenishment and

administers overall inventory management, productivity, accuracy,

and loss prevention programs to ensure that customer requirements

are met

. Managed the daily activities of supervisory, technical, and

clerical personnel including hiring, counseling, defining job

expectations, training, monitoring and performance evaluations all

direct reports

. Managed Shipping Modes: Rail, Truck load, Less Than a Truck Load,

Expedited Same Day, and small parcel shipping for out of zone

shipping

. Delegated assignments to supervisors for enforcing new/revised

operational techniques such a quality improvement rounds.

Maintained quality improvement processes (NOS, 5S, etc.).

. Collaborated with shipping supply vendors to outline expectations,

identify problems, created solutions and ensure optimal service

delivery programs and processes

. Developed annual operating and capital budgets. Monitored budget

variances. Evaluated manpower needs and allocated staff

accordingly. Evaluated the need for new equipment and repairs of

existing equipment

. Developed and reviewed policies and procedures within the

department, and provides and directs training to staff as it

relates to departmental systems for quality improvement, OSHA and

other regulatory agencies

. Operated a facility that consisted of 150,000 Square Feet

warehouse, 40 Railcars being turned daily to prevent demurrage, 15

Dock Doors, 26 Acres, 2 Gaylord Fill Stations, One Super Sack Fill

Station.

. Managed a facility that handled sales volumes of over 80,000,000

pounds annually or over $90,000,000 in Sales. Servicing customers

in a SE region that consisted primarily of but not limited to the

states of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida,

Alabama, Mississippi & Virginia.

. Achieved an operating cost of 3.6% to Sales which was the fourth

best in the company among 59 facilities. Total annual operating

budget directly under my control was $3,638,101.00 per year.

. Inventory Control measures were #1 in the Company with only a loss

of $7,610 dollars for over 75 Million Pounds. Cycle Count Accuracy

was 100%.

Plant Supervisor Doraville, GA (Chemical) 2003-2005

. Supervised 100,000 sq. ft. warehouse for $20 million dollar

inventory

. Supervised 3 shifts with a total of 54 employees in a fast paced,

high volume work environment

4 ICCs, 36 warehousepersons, and 14 drivers

. Supervised receiving, storage, distribution, and fleet

. Maintained standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in

the work environment

. Determined resource allocation and staffing levels

. Was responsible for the day to day operations in a chemical

distribution facility

. Was responsible for all production, chemical handling and

warehousing

. Was responsible for monitoring and managing the disposal of all of

the facilities chemical waste hazardous and non - hazardous

Chemical Buyer Doraville, GA 1995-2003

. Was responsible for material procurement and inventory strategy for

the Southeast region in bulk liquids and packaged material.

. Was responsible for creating and maintaining vendor relations,

negotiating purchases and pricing, coordinating changes in material

specifications, and resolving vendor and transportation invoice

issues.

. Was responsible for maintaining SAP vendor and material masters,

standardizing both masters for Ashland's SAP implementation and ISO

certification, and maintain MRP settings.

. Provided logistic support and freight rate information via TMS

Freight Rate System, track shipments, and schedule inbound

deliveries.

. Communicated purchasing information and strategies for sales and

customer support representatives via Salesforce.com and Lotus Notes

IBS

Assistant Store Manager - Service Merchandise 1993-1995

Infantry Squad Leader / Forward Observer- USMCR & USMC 1985-1993

. Joint Service Achievement

. Combat Action Ribbon

. Meritorious Unit Commendation

. Marine Corps Good Conduct

. Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal

. National Defense Service Ribbon

. Southwest Asia Service Medal

. Humanitarian Service Medal

. Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon

. Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal

. Saudi Arabian Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait

. Kuwait Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait

[pic]SKILLS

SAP, Hot Work Coordinator, ISO internal auditor, Confined Space Liaison,

Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, BW, Intergis, @Road, PeopleNet, Kronos,

Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, Salesforce.com, Microsoft Excel, Power

Point, Tap Root, 5S, & 8D

[pic]EDUCATION

1984 - 1989 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL

* Bachelor of Arts, Criminology and History

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