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Christopher R. Girou

**** ********** **** #***

Charlotte, North Carolina 28269

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

Cell: 610-***-****

Employment Objective

Seasoned management professional with history of obtaining excellent

results along with increasing team morale wishes to obtain a position to

continue my growth as a leader and develop those under my guidance.

Professional Experience

Cooper Wiring Devices, Charlotte, North Carolina 2010 - April 2013

Distribution Operations Supervisor

. Responsible for the coordination of all facets of a pick, pack ship

distribution center

. In charge of the daily activities of 53 direct reports

. Liaison with external customer service on hot and special needs orders

. Develop continuous process improvement plans to push the production

team to new levels of efficiency

. Manage 6 Supervisory Leads running multiple areas of the facility

. Since initial hire, I have concentrated on cross-training the whole of

the team to allow flexibility in any situation

. Increased productivity 20% by revising roles and changing the status

quo mindset

. Execute disciplinary actions, as needed, up to and including

termination

Circuit City Distribution, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 2006 - April 2009

Product Returns Supervisor

. Began as a Shipping Supervisor and within 6 months was promoted to

Product Returns Supervisor

. Was the top Product Returns Center in the country out of 6 locations

in my first year leading the department

. Acted as Shipping Manager in satellite facility in Maryland

periodically to provide Operational Support

. Reduced expenses by reorganizing goals, cutting 40% of our temporary

labor and reducing staffing needs by 25%

. Maintained a 2.5 day turnaround of seven million-dollars in average

daily inventory

. Completed annual Performance Evaluations for all Hourly Associates and

Leads.

. Used Radio Frequency Warehousing linked to AS400,WMS, DPS, Inventory

Audit Trail and Microsoft office to track, receive, ship and research

inventory movement. I have also had some light training on High Jump

Inventory Management Systems

. Provided support to the Receiving Department in a Supervisory capacity

after becoming proficient in their operations

Cintas Corporation, Emmaus, Pennsylvania 2000 - 2006

Plant Supervisor

. Began my tenure with Cintas in Baltimore and was asked to relocate to

Pennsylvania to take over the Plant Supervisor and interim Plant

Manager positions of an ailing facility where I spent the last two

years of my employment with Cintas

. Developed, staffed, launched and lead a third shift to meet growing

sales demands

. Created three shift schedules for integration of large incoming

accounts

. Purchased all facility services materials needed for plant and

customer use (i.e. soaps, towels, floor mats)

. Researched and negotiated with vendors for best price/service goods

being sold to the end user

General Motors North America, Baltimore, Maryland 1999 - 2000

Chassis Production Supervisor

. Supervised 100 UAW assembly line workers during a time of impending

facility closure

. Met daily schedule in my department by limiting downtime

. Worked with UAW to resolve labor relations conflicts concerning union

employees

. Identified and reported any vehicle flaws to Chassis Superintendent

and worked with engineering to resolve in the interest of consumer

quality

. Assisted with internal audits to prepare for ISO certification

Kendall Logistics, Allentown, Pennsylvania 1994 - 1999

Assistant Warehouse Supervisor

. Export Coordinator handling all overseas shipments including customs

paperwork, weights and balances of container loads, providing quality

control of order selection

. Was later promoted to Assistant Warehouse Supervisor when the current

Supervisor departed

. Co-lead a team of 30 associates in a pick, pack and ship medical

supply facility

. Used Radio Frequency devices to distribute, select and complete orders

Education

Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science - International Business, June 1994

Brunel University, London, England

European Business Studies, Fall 1993

Activities

Competitive Cyclist on both road and mountain

Competitive Road and Trail Runner

Occasional Pedi Cab Driver in Uptown Charlotte

Sports, Wedding and Wildlife Photographer

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