Project Manager Operations

Thomas A. Meola

**** ******** **** **** *****, NJ 08753

732-***-**** *******@***.***

Management Profile

Personal Strengths: Excel at “raising the bar” and illustrating company visions in an easy to understand manner so action plans can be drafted and executed at every level. Ability to envision and create new strategies and programs to utilize knowledge, commitment, negotiations, training, and communication skills. Well rounded and seasoned executive leader who thrives on competition, passion, teamwork, problem solving and success. Consistently lead professionals and organizations to maximum performances. Exceptionally knowledgeable in all aspects of senior leadership, retail management, and distribution operations whose skills prominences are impeccable and highly influential in all business environments and industries.

Functional Attributes: Passionate and committed in operations, distribution, importing and exporting, warehousing, inventory control as well as strategic planning and quality control experience that enables success in high risk, high pressure environments. Long term record of successfully building distribution centers, operation centers, and large divisions along with creating, developing and managing corporate infrastructures. Establish and measure performance through sound judgment, experience and extensive knowledge in reporting systems, company design and implementations.

Leadership Abilities: Approachable, accessible, results oriented leader with a pointed sense of balancing production volume, profitability, associate engagement, company performance and goals. A passionate mentor and coach who achieves success through teamwork, training and low turnover while attaining high levels of professional engagement. Exceptional at balancing empowerment and accountability, resulting in surrounding executives having the ability to advance their career goals. An intense visionary and creative proactive decision maker who excels as a collaborative team builder.

Professional Experience

Luis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH) 3/2010-4/2011

Transportation Manager / Operations Manager

Manage the Fragrance Division with complete P&L supervising the operations for all of shipping and transportation. Continually increase net operating income while reducing staff requirements by 15%. Create and institute departmental changes immediately impacting productivity.

TAM Enterprises 2009 – 2010

Third Party Logistics Consultant

Executed and delivered solutions to a varied group of business platforms integrating pointed direction in operations and warehousing set-ups building organizations with value and integrity utilizing a holistic approach. Designed business plans, conducted training / development, taught and mentored professionals ranging from entry level up to senior executives through customizing and executing business models created to maximize production.

L’Oreal USA 1985 – 2009

AVP of Distribution Operations – Luxury Products Division (2003 – 2009)

Directed and led production for 150+ FTE’s in a 635,000 sq. ft Distribution Center supervising transportation, warehousing, returns and distribution departments globally. Designed and implemented an automated system, reduced obsolete and non conforming inventory and established an Annual Rate Review program inside each operating cell resulting in a savings of over $7. 5 Million. Prepared and presented a $20 Million budget, a $1.8 capital expenditure plan to corporate finance, created an automated system for labor and a manpower plan saving over $625K annually. Negotiated rates and contracts with 3PL groups and Global carriers. Served in a key role on 3 corporate teams involving the creation of the distribution center, re-design for supplies and services and purchasing project which saved in excess of $6.5 Million. Maintained a 99.7% accuracy rate covering over 32,300 locations with a value of $140 Million, an accuracy order rate of 98.5% on over 2 Million orders annually, and managed the relocation of 7 distribution centers with 0 interruptions in service while reducing order cycle time by 25%. Drafted and integrated coaching and mentoring tools, staffing forecasts, and matrix designs. Received multiple awards including the #1 ranked facility in North America for housekeeping and safety, the only distribution center in the company to receive OSHA–VPP Facility Certification and Safety Honor for no lost time accidents for 7 straight years.

Director of Distribution Operations – Lancôme & Fragrance Divisions (1993 – 2003)

Managed the oversight of both the Lancôme and Fragrance divisions operations, including distribution, warehouse and returns with 135 FTE’s and 10 department managers and supervisors. Built excellent relationships inside the organization with key divisions, including credit, sales, finance, marketing, accounts payable and customer service which resulted in breaking down departmental barriers to best communicate and react to quality trends throughout the company in a timely manner. Redesigned the quality and reporting processes to align production objectives with all quality indicators ensuring reduction of cycle time by 25% was maintained along with an accuracy rate of 98.5% and 0 customer delays at store counter.

Manager of Distribution Operations – Fragrance Division (1989 – 1993)

Facilitated the direction and evolvement of the operations inside the Fragrance division for transportation, freight, deliveries and 3 pick lines.

Manager of Manufacturing Operations – Lancôme Division (1987 – 1889)

Controlled daily production for 25 product lines while managing 120 FTE’s and 3 supervisors focusing on team building and employee morale.

Manager of Warehousing – Lancôme Division (1985 – 1987)

Instituted cycle count programs, receipt & replenishment programs, inventory control while coordinating the timely delivery and product distribution.

Education: Rutgers University. B.A. Degree

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