Manager Management
Resume:
James Canning
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
*****-*******@***.***
Objective Warehouse/Distribution Manager
Seeking a management position that offers challenges and growth possibilities.
Employment Ideal Division, St.Augustine, Florida 1999-2009
Distribution Manager
*Maintained receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating,
coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and
procedures.
*Safeguard warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring
security procedures and protocols.
*Control inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data
storage system.
*Maintained physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing
new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair
and requisitions for replacement.
*Achieve financial objectives by; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances;
initiating corrective actions.
*Complete warehouse/distribution operational requirements by scheduling and
assigning employees; following up on work results.
*Maintained warehouse/distribution staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and
training employees.
*Maintained warehouse/distribution staff job results by coaching, counseling, and
disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
*Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending educational
workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks;
participating in professional societies.
*Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Republic Cargo Systems/Division of H&M International 1997-
1999
Jacksonville, Florida
General Manager
*Lead a team in organizing and relocation of distribution center from South
Kearney, New Jersey to Jacksonville, Florida.
*Implemented new procedures in receiving, pick and pack and shipping
departments.
*Train a new staff.
*Interview, evaluate and hire all possible applicants.
*Knowledge of STS and Bear ware systems, warehouse inventory management
computer system.
*Meet with senior management on a weekly basis to address any concerns.
*Developed a billing and cost analysis program.
*Set and monitored productivity goals and held weekly meetings with
supervision.
Gilbert Warehousing and Distribution, Linden, New Jersey 1996-1997
Warehouse Manager
*Coordinate and prioritized with area and shift supervisors; pick and pack and
bulk
Imports and domestic shipments for a two shift operation.
*Trained employees in areas of special project handling, safety requirements and
efficiency techniques.
*Held weekly productivity meeting with shift supervisors.
H&M International; Stack train Operation, Jersey City, New Jersey 1995-
1996
Pad Supervisor
*Prominent accounts; Maersk, Hyundai, Evergreen, Mitsui, American President
Line, all steam ship carriers.
*Prioritize and assign crews in the safe and efficient loading and unloading of
import containers from Conrail Railroad Stack trains.
*Responsible for achieving and improving daily “lift count” productivity.
*Appraise and monitor the safe operation of each crane and its crew, communicate
any and all issues to senior management and the repair shop department.
*Communicate any pilferage situations to management and to Conrail police.
H&M International Warehousing and Distribution, Secaucus, New Jersey 1981-1995
Warehouse Manager
*Prominent accounts FWC, Frederick Wholesale Corporation. AMC, American
Merchandising Corporation, Toys R Us, Gucci Inc., Macy’s Inc., Brooks Brothers
*Coordinate and prioritize with area and shift supervisors the efficient receiving,
storing, processing and shipping of import merchandise during a two shift
operation.
*Responsible for maintaining and implementing new productivity procedures.
*Held weekly meeting with shift supervisors to address any concerns.
*Daily communication with senior management on staffing and productivity
levels.
*Developed, monitored, and maintained safety procedures.
*Monitored and maintained a loss prevention policy.
*Responsible for maintaining and improving pick and pack small quantity and full
case picking efficiency.
Education Jersey City State College, Jersey City, New Jersey. 1973-1977
Bachelor of Science, Economics
References furnished upon request
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