Manager Project

profile:

Experience with successfully managing all aspects of a large distribution

center including implementing automated distribution systems; selecting,

managing and training staff; managing the departmental budget; establishing

and monitoring productivity goals; and leading cross functional teams on

key projects. Proven leadership skills gained from managing several large

distribution centers.

achievements:

o Initiated Best Practice Conference for all sister schools to collaborate

and establish best/common practices.

o Established Engagement Team to understand, communicate, and resolve

employee concerns which resulted in regional best practice.

o Developed layout and sequencing for replenishment procedure which

resulted in 15% increased productivity.

o Increased accuracy by 10% through implementation of internal audits.

o Developed sorting process for non conveyable which resulted in a network

wide best practice.

o Reduced shrinkage by 12% by instituting a revised salvage procedure

which allowed company to reclaim surplus inventory.

experience:

05/12 - current Uplift Education Director of Operations

. Recruitment - Coordinate, plan, and execute parent

information sessions, school tours and the lottery process.

. Supply Management - Ensure school/staff/students possess

materials/supplies/ and instructional needs are met.

. Budget Planning - Plan, recommend, direct and review

function areas' payroll, expense and operational budget.

. Campus Operations - maintenance, grounds, security,

custodial services, technology, school safety, and fixed

assets for entire campus.

. Communications - coordination of campus events to include

interactive lessons captured by Communications Manager

. Human Resources - serves as campus direct contact for HR

related issues/concerns, manage time off and scheduling of

substitute teacher to maintain continuous and positive

learning environment.

06/10 - 11/11 Walgreens Corporation Inbound/Outbound Operations Manager

. Prepare, recommend and maintain budget and purchase

responsibilities for areas of responsibility, while

measuring and adjusting based on performance.

. Manage the day to day operations of a 1 million sq. ft.

facility.

. Ensure compliance with all national, state and local laws

and regulations, such as OSHA, DEA, and FDA. Ensure fairness

and consistency through application of policies and

procedures. Maintain appropriate and required records for

function areas under my area of responsibility.

2/08 - 07/09 JCPenney Corporation Operations Manager

. Manage the day to day operations of a 500K sq ft

facility.

. Monitor manpower scheduling, utilization of space and

effective management of human/equipment resources

. Participate in development and provide input on annual

plans and other goals for assigned department; support

senior managers of the facility on other special projects

and situations.

08/06 - 2/08 JCPenney Inbound Area Manager

. Plan and manage the activities of an assigned department to

assure processes/procedures are followed accurately and

efficiently on a multi-shift basis to achieve department

and unit business plans and priorities.

. Assure timely provision of data and information, and assure

maintenance of necessary records or other data with

accuracy and integrity for all functions and areas of

assigned department.

05/04 - 08/06 JCPenney Outbound Area Manager

. Oversee all functions of outbound departments in .5 million

sq ft facility with objective to provide an effective and

efficient operation.

. Coordinate activities with operation supervisors for the

department. Develop and evaluate activities of floor

supervisors to ensure daily production standards are met.

. Redesigned put-away operations to incorporate less travel

distance and increase productivity of drivers, which

resulted in more efficient trailer loading.

10/03 - 5/04 Spectrum Supply Chain (Tibbett & Britten Group)

Outbound Supervisor

. Provide superior customer service to JCPenney's 101 retail

stores through supreme operational efficiency.

. Improved Outbound efficiency from 85% to 115%.

. Utilize volume projections to generate schedules for

teammates in the department. Coordinate with other

departments to ensure hours and production goals are

balanced across the DC; reduced overtime by 15%.

2002 - 2003 Heartland Logistics (Tibbett & Britten

Group)

2/03 - 10/03 Project Manager

. Responsible for development and implementation of hourly

and exempt training programs including new system

procedural implementation.

. Provided support and direction to all operational

departments in the facility.

. Monitored effectiveness of current systems and user

procedures.

10/02 - 2/03 Inventory Manager

. Manage two 500K square foot centers with a 12,259

location/sku combination

. Reduced shrinkage by 12% by instituting a revised

salvage procedure.

. Coordinate scheduling and distribution of inventory with

various type of status.

2/02 - 10/02 Outbound Sr. Team Leader

. Manage the start-up of a third party logistics venture with

ConAgra Corporation in a 600,000 square foot mixing center.

. Coordinate the timely release, carrier pick-up and delivery

of ConAgra's inbound and outbound freight.

. Reviewed and worked with carriers, vendors, and

consolidators relative to quality of loaded trailers

received at the distribution center.

2/01 - 2/02 Pamida Inbound Operations

Supervisor

. Primary role has been to serve as a change agent in a

distribution center that was not meeting production

schedules.

. Safety and Accident Prevention by ensuring awareness and

education of team members for center-wide safety and

health.

. Administer Policy and Procedure by taking appropriate

coaching and corrective action in compliance with our

policies.

other experience:

1999 - 2001 Kroger Corporation Assistant Store Manager

. Coordinate activities for new stores openings and

remodeling.

. Recruit recent college grads during University job fairs

. Manage front-end operations and multiple departments for

store operations

qualifications / education:

. Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA

Bachelor of Science, Marketing - 1999

. Cornell University, Indianapolis, IN

Complete Manager Certification -1999

. Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt Certification 12/15/08

. Lean Six Sigma - Black Belt Certification 09/3/11

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