Manager Management

David Samuels

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** ********** *****

City: Gibsonia

State: PA

Zip: 15044

Country: USA

Phone: 724-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $70,000

Primary Skills/Experience:

See Resume

Educational Background:

See Resume

Job History / Details:

DAVID M. SAMUELS II

2026 Stillwater Drive

Gibsonia, PA 15044

Home: 724-***-****

E-mail: ***********@*******.***

Mobile: 724-***-****

SUMMARY

Distribution and Warehouse Management Professional with extensive experience and a proven track record of success and achievement with internationally recognized leaders. Demonstrates excellent leadership, problem-solving, organizational, and team member development skills to positively impact operational capacity and efficiency. Employs excellent written and verbal communication skills to inspire, inform, coach and develop.

* Operations Management

* Process And Performance Improvement

* Volume And Labor Forecasting

* PC / Microsoft Proficient

* Change Management

* Productivity Analysis

* Project Management

* Budget Development And Control

* SAP / Cadec / Voxware

WORK EXPERIENCE

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, Warrendale, PA 2007 - 2012

Distribution Center Operations Manager

Coordinated and directed operational activities and personnel for a 390K sq. ft. distribution center with shift associate levels of 80 to 120 employees and 60+ million units shipped annually. Led and developed non-exempt and exempt associates with a direct report team of five management team members

* Developed manpower and productivity analysis tools to effectively forecast and staff for fluctuating workload requirements

* Reduced Cost per Unit metrics for two consecutive years while experiencing variable cost increases by effectively leveraging resource forecasting tools, positive leadership traits and strategic decision making

2008 reduced Cost per Unit by 2.2%.

2009 reduced Cost per Unit by 5.95%.

* Received the American Eagle Outfitters' Eagles Elite Award in 2010 for exemplary service

* Project management and process improvements resulting in heightened levels for service level agreements, dynamic inventory management, and shorter WIP turn-around times for both 2010 and 2011

* Received the highest Loss Control Audit scores in the 33-year history of the Warrendale DC for four consecutive years

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL, Beltsville, MD 2006 - 2007

Distribution Manager, Baxter BioScience

Managed and directed Baxter's GMP and MRO warehouse operations, personnel, inventory and assets.

* Developed and implemented processes designed to achieve heightened levels of quality, productivity and organization for the warehouses and distribution operations

* Regulated programs or processes that ensured constant compliance with all divisional, corporate, state, federal and European Union regulations, policies and procedures

* Promoted teamwork and professional development through oral and written communication and training

* Executed expense control and budget management with strategic focus on internal control measures and resource management

* Accomplished a 2006 inventory accuracy rate of 99.83% in GMP warehouse maintaining $3.9MM in inventory

KELLOGG'S, Snacks Division 1999 - 2006

Distribution Center Manager, Brunswick, GA 2003 - 2006

Managed and directed 80K sq.ft. Distribution Center's operations, facility, fleet, assets and personnel

* Ensured timely, professional, and accurate shipments of high-quality finished goods at the lowest practical cost while improving team cohesion and morale

* Developed, implemented and/or applied policies, emergency plans and standard operating procedures.

* Strengthened core organizational capabilities and developed a results-oriented environment through effective communication and decision-making

* Achieved significant improvements in overall DC operational ranking and employee culture survey results by effectively managing non-union labor relations and work load

Highest "Top Gun" ranking of 5th best in Operational Efficiency rating out of 47 DCs

Assistant Distribution Center Manager, Pittsburgh, PA 1999 - 2003

Supervised and scheduled both delivery and warehouse labor forces (Local 485 Teamsters and Local 12 BC&T) for a DSD (Direct Store Door) modeled distribution center

* Increased productivity and provided a positive and structured work environment, while eliminating inefficient trends

2001 & 2002 President's Award - recognized as most effectively managed DC in Great Lakes region

* Ensured maintenance and federal DOT requirement compliance for a delivery fleet of 30+ tractors, trailers and straight trucks

* Maintained a constant preparedness for bi-annual American Institute of Baking inspections and internal audits

* Ensured accountability, quality and cost control by acting as direct liaison for all service vendors

VISIONQUEST NATIONAL, Franklin, PA 1994 - 1999

Program Director, Fort Charles Young Boot Camp

Directed and managed daily operations of a military style, treatment oriented juvenile program housing

120 - 200 male and female court appointed detainees

* Improved or maintained the highest level of professional service provided to the courts, probation departments, and immediate detainees

* Supervised, developed and supported an associate team of 70 - 95 employees

PENNSYLVANIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, Ford City, PA 1994 - 1997

Sergeant, Infantry Squad Leader

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS 1987 - 1993

Sergeant, C.Co. 1st Bn. 6th Marines, Camp Lejeune, NC 1990 - 1993

* Infantry Squad Leader - Desert Shield & Desert Storm, Operation Provide Promise (Yugoslavia).

* National Defense Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon w/star, Southwest Asia Service Medal w/2 stars, Good Conduct Medal w/star, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/star, Navy Unit Commendation, Kuwaiti Liberation Medal

Corporal, Marine Security Force Co., Rota, Spain 1988 - 1990

* Corporal of the Guard and Squad Leader - Secret clearance

* Anti-hostage, anti-terrorism, reactionary response team leader

EDUCATION

Currently pursuing a degree in Business / Management

DMAIC, Lead Investigator Training, Baxter BioScience Six Sigma

Leadership and Management Training, Kellogg's

Military Primary Leadership and Non-commissioned Officer Course, Honor Graduate

Diploma, College Preparatory / Accelerated Curriculum, Parkland High School, Orefield, PA

Contact this candidate