Manager Safety
Resume:
SHERMAN J. WILKINS
South Boston, VA 24592
804-***-**** cell
adi4m5@r.postjobfree.com
Objective:
Seeking a challenging, rewarding position in management with a progressive organization, which will allow me to fully utilize my formal education and work experience. Position should allow for continued professional growth commensurate with achievements.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Finance
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
Old Dominion University, Norfolk VA
Graduated December 15, 1991
HR Management GPA – 3.72 Finance – 3.19 Cumulative GPA – 3.23
Successfully completed several courses prepared by Development Dimensions International (DDI) in interviewing, improving employee performance, counseling, and diversity workshops 3/15/99
Six Sigma Green Belt – Certified 5/03
Certificate in Supply Chain Mgmt. Essentials classes offered by Council of Supply Chain Mgmt. Professionals 5/6/11
Certificate in Lean Six Sigma from Villanova University – 4/30/15
Affiliations/Awards:
SHRM - Society for Human Resource Management
CSCMP – Counsel of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. - President-1991, Treasurer-1989
Professional Profile:
Over 25 years of progressive distribution management experience with five Fortune 500 organizations that are number one in their respective industry.
Solid results oriented track record
Excellent leadership, communication, mentoring & team building skills
Proven motivational and conflict resolution ability
Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TPS, LMS, & SAP
Seasoned “big box” professional with extensive knowledge of automated facilities (RF scanning devices, Rapistan sortation systems etc.)
Work Experience:
Dollar General Distribution Center (3/20 – present) – America’s neighborhood general store
South Boston, VA
Distribution Center Operations Manager – I report to the Assistant Director of Distribution.
I’m currently responsible for ensuring that the shift meet/exceed all KPIs, associate engagement, supervisor development, SOP compliance and general operation of the 2nd shift team with emphasis on non-conveyable and repack items.
Significant accomplishments:
Created a new performance recognition/reward program which will be leveraged throughout the DC – “Keeping It 100 Initiative”
Redesigned equipment parking area to eliminate “wait time” and downtime associated with searching for equipment
Instilled a sense of ownership and accountability pertinent to performance
SAI Audit Score – 95.6% September 2020
Set two shift throughput records (in 4/20 & 5/20)
Significant improvement in shift cplh (from 49 to 52 cplh on a consistent basis prior to COVID)
Williams-Sonoma Inc. Manufacturing / Distribution Center (5/19 – 2/20) – premier specialty, multi-channel retailer of home furnishings and gourmet cookware
Claremont, NC
Warehouse, Inventory, & Safety Manager – currently reporting to the director of manufacturing
Significant accomplishments:
Developed safety charter, safety team, facilitated weekly safety meetings with the senior leadership team (SVP, Directors, GMs, etc.)
Implemented numerous safety initiatives
Reenergized the cycle counting program
Significantly improved overall operational discipline by focusing on the basic blocking and tackling fundamentals
Eliminated rental trailer pool ($15,000/month savings)
Northern Tool & Equipment Distribution Center (5/18 – 4/19) – family owned tools retailer
Fort Mill, SC
Sr. Operations Manager - I’m responsible for 2 mangers, 5 supervisors, 4 leads, and 150 hourly associates
Significant accomplishments:
Championed an engagement team to improve survey results from 3/2017 which resulted in a significant improvement in morale & performance
Significantly reduced retail timeline metric from 3.5 to 2.5 days
Significantly improved closed clean rate from 70% to 92%
Reduced mail order cycle time from 48 to 36 hours (25% reduction)
Established force fill cadence for replenishment
Established daily leadership team meeting to foster engagement, communication, and better leverage available resources based on the needs of the business
Instilled a safety-first attitude that resulted in zero lost time accidents at the DC during my leadership
Sagacious Solutions LLC (11/16 – present) – premier consulting organization
Charlotte, NC
President/CEO (11/16 – present), solely responsible for the day to day operations
Significant accomplishments:
Leveraged 30 years of distribution management experience to assist organizations to prepare for current/future demand
Home Depot Bulk Distribution Center (10/05 – 10/16) - #1 home improvement retailer
Charlotte, NC
General Manager (7/14 – 10/16), I’m responsible for meeting the facility’s financial and operational metrics (which includes managing a budget of $6.9 million and a weekly average inventory of $8 million which generates 26.29 turns and $135 million in annual sales). I’m also responsible for mentoring the management team and an onsite carrier with a dedicated carrier fleet.
Significant accomplishments:
Leveraged controllable cost per unit by 35 basis points as a percent to flow or $1.88 on a cost per unit basis in FY15
Increased the facility’s UPH by 9.68% (27.88 to 30.58 UPH) in a one year period
Developed a plan to improve the building’s the building’s inbound/outbound capacity by 50% while reducing MHE expense by 33%
Instilled a safety-first attitude that resulted in zero lost time accidents at the DC during my leadership
Home Depot Bulk Distribution Center (10/05 – 7/14) - #1 home improvement retailer
Glenn Dale, MD
General Manager (10/05 – 7/14), I’m responsible for meeting the facility’s financial and operational metrics (which includes managing a budget of $5.7 million and a weekly average inventory of $7 million which generates 18.87 turns and $142 million in annual sales). I’m also responsible for mentoring the management team and an onsite carrier with a dedicated carrier fleet.
Significant accomplishments:
Increased inbound rail capacity by 20% by restructuring existing staff
Increased the facility’s UPH by 99.76% (16.37 to 32.70 UPH) in an eight year period
Reduced payroll & operations cost per unit by 8.33% or $0.21 a unit ($2.52 to$ 2.31) which generated a cost savings of $95,303
Instilled a safety-first attitude that resulted in zero lost time accidents at the DC during my leadership
Supervalu Distribution Center (10/03 – 10/05) -- the country's leading food distributor to supermarkets
Richmond, VA
Warehouse Superintendent (11/04 –10/05), responsible for overseeing the grocery department. Responsible for mentoring & managing 8 salaried leaders, 6 clerks, 3 hourly leads, and 200 selectors, loaders, yard jockeys and lift operators in a 1.3 million square foot facility.
Significant accomplishments:
Improved department throughput by 16%
Implemented loading standards and increased loading throughput by 53% in a three month period (792 cph to 1214 cph)
Improved on time performance by reducing late warehouse releases
Reduced overtime expense from 4.99% to 2.22%
Mistake proofed the loading process/procedure to ensure SOX compliance
Delivery Operations Superintendent (10/03 – 10/04), responsible for overseeing the transportation department. Responsible for mentoring/managing 4 salaried leaders, 11 dispatchers, and 200 drivers.
Significant accomplishments:
Successfully planned warehouse system standardization in conjunction with TMW implementation in the transportation department
Instrumental in negotiating a new contract with the union drivers in the transportation department
Restructured pay components for transportation drivers to be more performance driven… reduced pay variables by 80% (26 to 6)
Restructured transportation driver work schedule to meet the business demands and improved morale by increasing consecutive days off
Black & Decker Distribution Center (7/99 – 10/03) -- #1 manufacturer of electric power tools
Fort Mill, SC
N. A. Transportation Manager (5/02 – 10/03), Responsible for overseeing the transportation planning for North America (3 distribution centers –SC, NC, & CA). I reported to the VP of North American Distribution & the Global Director of Transportation.
Significant accomplishments:
Reduced rental trailer suppliers by 66% and the leased trailer pool by 106 trailers cost savings $281,112
Reduced Lowes mis-routing fines – cost savings of $42,000 in 2002
Eliminated 3rd party movement of trailers - $75,000 cost savings
Implemented a pre-booking program to reduce TL cycle time from 3.06 to 1.52 days
Increased onsite transportation planning coverage by 40%
Eliminated the pre-confirmation of loads to ensure the integrity of the financial numbers being reported
Consistently exceeded the monthly GSV goal
Negotiated contract with a 3rd party security staff to perform the gatehouse operations - $70,000 savings
Total cost savings $398,112
Area Operations Manager (7/99 –4/02), Responsible for overseeing daily production schedules on 3 shifts in orderfilling. Responsible for mentoring/managing 3 salaried leaders, 9 hourly leads and 150 associates in a 1.25 million square foot world class global distribution center, which contains 10,000 stock keeping units. Accountable for department budgetary performance, ISO 9002 compliance ( ISO Steering Committee Member), OSHA regulations, quality, safety, & housekeeping. Orchestrated regular shift meetings to efficiently disseminate pertinent information to the associates. I reported to the General Manager.
Significant accomplishments: Successfully utilized the pull vs. push philosophy to maximize productivity while maintaining a balanced work flow through out the distribution center. Established several productivity records. Instrumental in increasing building through put by 39%. Consistently led the facility in cases shipped and lowest cost per case by creating a highly motivated workforce utilizing the MBWA concept. Significantly improved morale by establishing an atmosphere of fairness and consistency. Championed two six sigma projects with a cost savings of $450,000
McKesson HBOC Drug Distribution Center (3/96 – 7/99) --- #1 pharmaceutical distributor
Richmond, VA
Operations Supervisor Managed the orderfilling and shipping operations. Supervised 50 associates and
2 leads. Managed $70,000,000 in inventory that consists of 35,000 different pharmaceutical items which generates monthly sales of $36,000,000. Ensured compliance with DEA, OSHA, D.O.T., and FDA regulations. Responsible for productivity, quality, housekeeping, safety, loss prevention, data processing, manpower planning, monthly budget/reports and personnel issues such as: interviewing (utilizing behavioral based questions), orientation, attendance tracking,and payroll concerns. I utilized a variety of techniques to facilitate staffing needs.
Significant accomplishments: created associate evaluation process and evaluation form, developed quality tracking programs, constructed quality tracking grid, developed several associate ownership & accountability programs, 50% improvement in productivity, 24% improvement in quality, promoted Total Quality Management, successfully converted from a paper picking system to a paperless picking system which utilizes RF scanning devices.
Wal-Mart Distribution Center (2/92 - 3/96) -- # 1 retailer
Sutherland, VA
Supervisor Managed the orderfilling operations in a one million square foot state of the art distribution center. Monitored $1,500,000 in equipment (RF scanning devices, and power equipment). Managed an inventory of $40,000,000 of staple stock merchandise. Supervised 55 associates (lift drivers, replenishment drivers, pick to light and put to light orderfillers, batchers, stockers, profilers, and clerical positions). Maintained OSHA regulations. Responsible for evaluations, coachings, quality, productivity, training, manpower planning, forecasting, and company policies.
Significant accomplishments: improved profile rating to #1 within the company, 20% improvement in productivity of on-lined orderfillers, 30% reduction in ship voids in a six month period, empowered associates and significantly improved morale via employee focus groups, and employee self directed problem solving task force.
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