ANDRE VAN DROST

** ******** ****, **** ******, NJ 07017

RESIDENCE 973-***-**** E-Mail: zg7uxt@r.postjobfree.com

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Bottom-line driven professional with extensive experience in operations, utilizing proven abilities to allocate resources, turnaround under-performing sites, improve processes and efficiencies, and maximize profits through cost cutting and by building strong teams who deliver high quality business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

A resourceful, highly motivated professional with experience encompassing:

Training and Motivating Teams Planning and Implementing Programs

Recruiting, Interviewing, Hiring Troubleshooting, Crisis Management

Time Management Presentation and Demonstration Skills

Cost Containment Quality Assurance

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Operations Leaderships: Experienced leader that can be an asset to your organization – leadership qualities, creative and analytical thinker, training and presentation skills, communication, negotiation, and problem solving.

Team Builder & Coach: Capable of working effectively with a diverse group of individuals from all levels and maintaining an excellent rapport with peers and interdisciplinary staff. Increase staff morale by publicly rewarding team efforts.

Turnaround Operations: Re-organized and instilled a sense of leadership in staff to support cost-cutting changes and operational growth, which helped in reducing turnaround time for shipping orders by as much as 30%. Earned national recognition for the most successful facility six consecutive quarters by increasing effectiveness on revenue generating outbound deliveries.

Cost Saving: Restructured facility operations due to reduction of volume. Streamlined management structure, reduced overhead costs, and invigorated revenue generating opportunities.

Achieved 35% reduction in operating costs.

Performance Improvements: Increased overall performance of USPS military mail operation. Reorganized staffing requirement and increased efficiencies. Achieved all target operational goals within six reporting periods, while maintaining a less than 1% error rate.

Training Development: Led development teams that focused on cross training of employees which resulted in a 75% retention rate for warehouse employees. Instrumental in the training of all forklift drivers and OSHA certifications.

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RESIDENCE 973-***-**** E-Mail: zg7uxt@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MAIL TERMINAL SERVICES, INC. ~ NEWARK, NJ (2007- PRESENT)

Distribution and Consolidation for USPS Military Mail

Operations Manager

 Manage production, employees, quality process and transportation in accordance with MTS’ policies and procedures to obtain optimal profitability.

 Recommend measures to improve production methods, working conditions, and increase efficiency.

 Coordinator of special projects and project management.

INTERSTATE INTERMODAL, INC. (3RD PARTY LOGISTICS OF SEARS /K MART) ~ N. BERGEN, NJ (2002-2006)

Distribution and Consolidation for industry leading retail supply chain

Warehouse Manager (promoted from Supervisor)

 Increased capacity from 1.5 million pounds to 3 million pounds weekly as a result of streamlining processes and improving operating efficiencies.

 Achieved 100% on-time shipment delivery and order accuracy for 30+ consecutive weeks to over 29 domestic and international destinations.

SEALY MATTRESS COMPANY, INC., ~ PATERSON, NJ (2001-2002)

Manufacturer of premium bedding solutions

Warehouse and Shipping Manager

 Responsible for the management of the day-to-day warehouse operations and inventory control for a 100,000 square foot distribution center.

 Commended by outside auditors for establishment of excellent documentation and performance measurement procedures.

 Motivated employees to meet monthly performance objectives and conducted performance appraisals to discuss individual progress.

ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC., ~ BROOKLYN, NY (1987-2001)

Provider of end-to-end freight transportation solutions & logistics

Terminal Operations Manager

 Directed all aspects of the distribution, logistics, warehousing, shipping and receiving of a 100,000 square foot freight transportation facility.

 Trained shift supervisors to maintain efficient and consistent productivity

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Wagner College Staten Island, NY

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Certified OSHA Trainer, Certified Hazardous Materials Trainer

Additional training in business management, cost containment, negotiations, business and ethical conduct, supervisory skills enrichment, assisting troubled and difficult employees, and performance appraisal.

KEYWORDS

Terminal Operations, Warehouse Manager, Logistics, DOT Regulatory Affairs, Freight distribution, Driver Dispatch, OHSA Certified, ISO Compliant, Operations Management, Shipping & Receiving,

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