H. DOUGLAS RHODES, JR.

P.O. Box **

Grosse Ile, Mi 48138

Phone: 734-***-**** Email: abk0hl@r.postjobfree.com

Logistics / Transportation Management

Supply Chain Management Third Party Logistics Distribution Center Management

Entrepreneurial orientated operations manager offering comprehensive achievements within

Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Transportation & Logistics, Production Planning,

Sequencing and Kitting Operations. Decisive leadership in strategic planning and development,

P&L Management and Project Management.

Solid analysis, leadership and problem solving skills combined with motivational team building

that elicits high levels of productivity. Strong record of cost reduction and demonstrated success in:

P&L Management Manufacturing / Operations

Integrated Logistics Management Strategic Planning

Process Improvement Fleet Management Staff

Development / Management Multi Site Operations Customer

Relationship / Customer Service Sequencing/Kitting

Asset Management Vendor Alliances

Customer Relationship Customer Service

Inventory Optimization Inventory Planning

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Xpedx

Livonia, Michigan July 2009 Present

Warehouse Manager

Responsible for operating a 300,000 sq. ft facility supporting a two shift, 28 million dollar

operations for the General Motors Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly Plant as the lead logistics provider.

Additional responsibilities include managing all Safety related functions for the facility.

Implemented MHE Fleet Reductions from 43 Units to 22 Units

Through collaboration with vendor, redesigned and executed cost savings of 125K in MHE

maintenance charges.

Managed installation and reslotting of racking system, increasing facility cube utilization by

25%.

Executed successful launch of RF Scanning Process.

Preparing facility for launch of Red Prairie WMS.

Managed purchasing, planning, inventory control and systems implementation.

Planned purchases of equipment, handled negotiations, and procured capital equipment.

Coordinated and reconciled physical inventories, maintained Bill of Materials structures and

the inventory Item Master.

Ryder Integrated Logistics

Highland Park Michigan 2004 March 2009

Operation Manager

Responsible for all aspects of operation providing JIT service to General Motors DHAM facility.

Managed a 500,000 square foot operation providing sequencing, cross dock, ESP, and production

pull systems managed through electronic broadcast to assembly plant. Have total responsibility for

direction of work force including supervisors, clerical and 175 UAW hourly employees.

Exceeded LWIR goal by having Zero lost workdays due to injury in 2005 through 2009

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Achieved location goal for TICR – 2005 through 2009

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Decreased location Safety Expense each year from 2005 through 2009

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Over $1,000,000 inventory savings for GM since 2007

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Developed web based safety training programs to support warehouses throughout Ryder

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U.S. Supply Chain

Key member of initiative to successfully achieve and maintain ISO certification for

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transportation and warehouse operations

Quality Steel Storage Inc.

President / CEO / Founder 1989 2004

Launched specialized Warehouse and Distribution Company to service the major automotive

companies and steel producers. Customer base included AK Steel Corp., Bethlehem Steel Corp.,

LTV Steel Corp., US Steel Corp., Pro Tec Coating Co., Walbridge Coatings Inc., Ford Motor Co.,

GM Corp., Chrysler Jeep Toledo, Campbell Soup, Mitsui USA, WCI, Conrail, CSXT

Transportation, Norfolk Southern and Worthington Steel.

Computer Skills: Micro Soft Windows, Excel, Project Manager, Red Prairie, RF Systems as

well as various manufacturing, distribution, and warehouse systems.

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