Frank B. Bruno
Addison, I L. ***01
Cell 630-***-****
Home 630-***-****
*********@*******.***
Objective: To utilize my certifiable communication skills and past experience to gain employment
i n a warehouse distribution, managerial or a similar forum. I hope ultimately to
assume a supervisory position that best fits my qualifications, furthermore to establish
a long term employment. I am a highly motivated individual that possesses excellent
communications skills, proficient in I talian and Spanish. I am quick to adapt to the
many adversities encountered in the workplace. My past experience entails ten years of
employment in shipping, receiving, staff t raining development, inventory control,
p roduction scheduling and warehouse management. Throughout this time I have
learned the many details involved in ensuring a finely tuned distribution network.
Education: College of Dupage, Wheaton, I L. 1994-1997 Business Management
Certification of all Warehouse Equipment
P rofessional Experience:
Dearborn Wholesale Grocers Chicago, I L. Feb/2007-Jan/2010
Warehouse Supervisor
-Responsible for day to day distribution operations
-Weekly staffing and payroll reports
-Shipping and Receiving
-AS400 and Warehouse Management System
-Refrigeration and Freezer
-Staff t raining development
-Inventory Control
-Production Scheduling
-Warehouse Management
-Negotiations of weekly union grievances with Teamsters local 703
-Handled all engineered labor standard reports (productivity reports)
-Managed a team of 50-70 union employees
Avanti Caffe Mount Prospect, I L Oct/2002-Feb-2007
General Manager (Family owned I talian eatery)
-Communicate with customers, sales reps, and suppliers
-Estimate food consumption, place orders, and schedule deliveries of fresh food and beverages
-Monitor food preparation and methods
-Check quality of deliveries of fresh food and baked goods
-Recruit, hire and oversee t raining for staff
-Schedule staff work hours and activities
-Maintain budget and employee records and process payroll
-Monitor actions of staff and customers to ensure health and safety standards and liquor regulations
a re obeyed
-Catering consultant
-Handled all sales and marketing contracts
Conagra Foods Northlake, I L (Hunt-Wesson Division) Oct/1993-April/2002
Supervisor
-Shipping and receiving daily operations
-Inventory control/cycle counting
-Organized annually physical inventory groups
-OSHA Certified operator in all warehouse equipment
-Dry goods distribution
-Handled weekly safety and employee t raining meetings
-Involved in union contract negotiations for Teamsters local 738
Caputo’s F resh M a rket E lmwood Park, I L. May/1987-Aug/1993
Store Manager
-Responsible for managing store operations on a daily basis
-Increased sales and promoted business to meet goals
-Maintained adequate stock through efficient inventory management
-Ensure that all health, safety and security regulations are adhered to and required standards are met
-Ensure that only good condition produce is sold to customers
-Achieve and surpass productivity and payroll goals in each department
-Buyer of all produce, grocery, deli, and alcohol beverages
-Handled monthly safety staff meetings
-Manage recruitment, development, t raining and counseling of all associates
-Managed all new wholesale accounts
-Helped coordinate all payroll and benefit packages
-Certified to operate all equipment, including cargo t rucks
-Ensure proper usage compliance and handling of all supplies