Jeffrey A. Van Tol
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**** * ****** ******** *******, MI 48127 734-***-****
Career Objectives
Proven innovative operations management professional seeks a position where strengths in production flow and design, team
development, purchasing, accounting, and administrative management will contribute to the success and challenges of meeting
company goals.
Qualifications
Operations Management, Quality Control, Human Resources, System Analysis, Administration,
Purchasing, Project Management, Customer Relations, O.S.H.A. Law, DOT law, Procedure Development,
Production Scheduling, Union Relations, Production Planning, Employee Relations, Budget Management
Professional Experience
GENERAL PARTS INC. CARQUEST Bay City, MI 08/08 Present
Warehouse Distribution Manager
Responsible for the complete warehousing and distribution center operations. This is completed with the aid of a 73 unionized
teammates. This facility maintains a $10.5 million inventory and has a $750,000 weekly revenue stream. Directly supervising a team of
4 managers. Responsible for daily production/picking, stocking, over road drivers and deliveries, human resources, safety compliance
and quality control. Additionally responsible for budget planning implementation, adherence and reporting.
Accomplishments: Increased picking/stocking efficiency by 30%, while reducing labor/operating costs by 20%.
SERCO MTEC Brownstown, MI 04/05 08/08
Plant Operations Manager
Responsible for the complete plant operations of a 135 unionized employee facility. This facility generated $7.5 million in revenues on
an annual basis. Directly manage a team of 10 employees including production, warehousing/shipping, purchasing, human resources
and quality. Responsible for budget planning implementation, adherence and reporting.
Accomplishments: Increased plant efficiency by 30%, Profits by 8.2% and revenues by 10.7% while decreasing operation cost by 4.5%
and reducing OSHA recordables by 10% over last two years.
WHITE TOWER IND. Detroit, MI 05/04 04/05
Plant Manager
Responsible for the complete plant operations of a 165 unionized employee facility. This facility generated $3.2 million in revenues on
an annual basis. Directly manage a team of 7 employees including production, warehousing/shipping, purchasing, human resources
and quality. Responsible for budget planning implementation, adherence and reporting.
Accomplishments: Increased plant efficiency by 10.9%, Profits by 2.9% and revenues by 5.4% while decreasing operation cost by
8.5% and reducing OSHA recordables by 6% in the time that I was with the company.
ARROW UNIFORM Taylor, MI 03/94 04/04
Plant Manager
Responsible for the complete plant operations of a 130 unionized employee facility. Directly manage a team of 13 employees including
production, warehousing/shipping, purchasing, and quality. Responsible for budget planning implementation, adherence and
reporting. Additional responsibilities included: Purchasing inventory for the company (estimated yearly Purchases 10.1MM).
Maintaining company’s purchasing and inventory control system. Implementation and adherence of all corporate policies. Manage and
supervise full daily operations along with two off site warehouses.
Education
Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, MI 1989 1993
BS/BA Majors: Accounting 8/93 and Management 8/93