Matthew A. Clark
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*** ******** **. ( Winchester, TN 37398 ( 931-***-**** (
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Summary
Over 12 years of management experience. Excellent communication and team
building skills. Self motivated and able to manage several projects at one
time. Efficient time management skills with a strong ability to teach
others. Trained and certified using Coaching for Success methods,
Performance Management, Production Planning, and Franklin Covey methods.
Professional Experience
Job Placement Officer (09/2009 - Present)
Franklin County Community Reentry, Winchester, TN
. Performed Job readiness classes for clients
. Created programs to help inmates in job certification
. Certified as a corrections officer.
. Supervise inmates taking training and GED.
. Empowered clients to prepare for a better life.
Operations Supervisor (03/04 - 06/2009)
GAP Distribution, Gallatin, TN
Supervise a team of 50 plus direct reports.
. Award winning: 5 time coach of the month, Winner of Director's Award,
Safe Work place award, and Voted favorite Supervisor of Associates by
direct reports.
. WMS planner for facility in, planning all waves, Production Schedules,
Production Plan, releasing all work, and troubleshooting production
issues.
. Managed a re-label and re-vamp of the entire Unit Pick work area in
2007. Increasing productivity by 28% and reducing miss-ships by 17%.
. For Fiscal 2007, highest productivity level and highest utilization
level for all three shifts of Manual and highest productivity for
Shipping at SDC.
. Certified in WMS, DLx, TMi, Microsoft EXCEL, WORD, WORKS, and Access.
. Promoted safety in the facility by implementing safety related
initiatives. Conducted accident investigations and delivered safety
wires. Management team sponsor of the F.I.S.H (safety) steering
committee and the management member in charge of the Safety
Communications Board. Trained safety observers and promoted safety
standards for OSHA.
. Managed multiple departments including Manual Picking and Shipping. In
addition to being alternate or back up supervisor for other
departments including Sorter Picking, Stocking, and Inventory
Management.
. Successfully conduct interviews of associates for promotions and
increased responsibilities. Perform all quarterly reviews for
department associates, and track time, and attendance for all
associates using Kronos time management system.
Conducted staffing activities, new hire process, & training.
Manager (10/1999 - 12/2003)
84 Lumber, Shelbyville, TN
Sales Manager: Supervised staff of 15-20 associates and 3 to 5 Pro-sales
representatives. Tracked inventory, procurement, scheduled daily loads, and
organized shipments.
. Administered Human Resource functions, including all areas of Payroll,
initiating and administering corrective action, researching and
implementation of benefits, and maintained employee relations and
moral.
. During first year, increased total revenue by 33%.
. Three time winner of the Company Spirit Award. (highest award for
visiting managers fostering employee training and development,
promoting company spirit, and helping open new stores )
. Successfully planned productivity and schedules of employees daily.
. Worked with vendors daily and renegotiated contracts.
. Developed and administered the continuous improvement program.
. Maintained high level of efficiency in a fast paced environment.
. Continually achieved Salesman of the Month.
. Honored as top 10% of managers in company for 2002 and 2003.
. Managed all areas of a retail environment.
Operations Manager (05/1997 - 10/1999)
Central Transport, Chattanooga, TN
Supervised team of 20-50 and maintained high standards for terminal.
Coordinated all deliveries, loading and unloading of all shipments,
payroll, all dispatch, supervising sales, and P&L.
. Maintain compliance of and manage the maintenance and repair of
company vehicles and equipment.
. Established operations and maintenance budgets and perform
responsibilities within budget, report costs and performance level.
. Met or exceeded maximum standards and qualifications for overall
distribution operations including logistics, forecasting, and
compliance with EPA, OSHA, and DOT, including driver qualifications.
. Planned all trips for drivers and planned all work for dock workers to
utilized productivity. Analyze routes and made changes to increase
productivity and customer service.
. Performed all Human Resource functions including: payroll, benefits,
attendance, hiring practices, renegotiating of driver contracts, and
employee relations.
. Arranged all carrier inbound shipment plans for all material to reduce
inventory as well as managed transportation dollars.
. Ensured all employees were adequately trained and qualified.
. Frequently went to customers locations to ensure satisfaction and
maintain logistics standards
. By increasing customer base, reworking current personnel help and
renegotiating contracts was able to turn terminal from a negative
amount in May 1999 to a $500,000 profit by end of 1999.
. Recycling of materials in terminal performed all yard manager duties.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Middle Tennessee University, Murfreesboro, TN, 1997