Jerry J. Morehouse
*********@***.***
Forest Lake, MN 55025 Cell:
OBJECTIVE:
Management Professional with 30+ years of experience in supervision,
buying, and retail sales is eager to contribute to your company goals and
success.
CAREER SUMMARY:
Proven ability to excel in retail and wholesale operations through
effective leadership, strong vendor management skills, and solid client
relationship-building techniques. Self-motivated operations manager with a
willingness to learn and a successful history of implementing innovative
changes that improve operational performance and profits. Cultivated and
maintained a positive and safe work environment to enhance employee
production.
EMPLOYMENT:
03/11- Present Ralph's West End Market. Decatur, IL. - Meat
Manager/Cutter Responsible for smooth and efficient
operation of meat department. Oversee six employees in
service meat counter, including fresh meat cutting,
smoking, and curing processes. Supervise the meat display,
allocation of shelf space, pricing and product organizing.
Supervise daily operations, with the help of an assistant
manager, clerks and other associates to ensure conformance
with company procedures and policies. Achieve sales, set
inventory levels, increase client base, and control
expenditures and resources to attain company goals.
04/07-03/11 Auto Zone. Decatur, IL. - Store Manager
Duties included the following: supervision of 15 employees,
P & L analysis, merchandising, commercial sales, daily
banking, and day-to-day production operations.
11/05-06/06 Heinkel's Packing Plant. Decatur, IL. - Supervisor/Cutter
Supervised 5-13 employees in the packaging and cutting of
meat, maintained SSOP and HACCP procedures throughout the
plant and worked with Illinois Department of Agriculture to
ensure their standards.
12/99-02/06 Moweaqua Packing Plant. Moweaqua, IL.
Daily operations included record keeping, P & L management,
payroll, inventory management and marketing, worked with
Illinois Department of Agriculture to ensure their
standards and supervised 15 employees in the slaughtering,
cutting, packaging of meat. Made customer satisfaction
number one priority. Working knowledge of meat cutting
equipment.
Jerry J. Morehouse
19180 Harrow Ave North Email:
*********@***.***
Forest Lake, MN 55025 Cell: 217-520-
2200
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07/97-12/99 Thermo View. Decatur, IL. - Sales
Sold high quality windows through the "cold calling"
process.
10/96-07/97 International Control Services. Decatur, IL. -
Supervisor
Production supervisor of digital electronic boards.
Maintained high quality standards and improved efficiencies
of work flow by analyzing operational procedures and time
studies, knowledge of ISO 9000 requirements, recruited,
hired, and trained personnel and developed an employee
advancement program.
10/95-10/96 Cub Foods. Decatur, IL. - Assistant Store Manager.
Managed 5 departments and 85 people. Supervised daily
operations, attained budget goals, shared accountability
for P and L statements, developed training manuals for each
position and was responsible for forecasting sales.
06/86-10/95 Cub Foods. Decatur, IL. - Buyer/Meat Manager.
Developed and presented department budget for quarterly
staff meetings, responsible for buying quality products
while staying competitive, performed employee evaluations,
maintained attendance records, controlled shrinkage in
storage and monitored the supply, profit and demand of
products.
EDUCATION: Richland Community College, Decatur, IL. - Business
Management.
Rosemount Vo-Tech, Rosemount, MN. - Meat Processing.
Hastings High School, Hastings, MN.
ACHIEVEMENTS, INTERESTS, ACTIVITIES:
Member of the Board of Directors for HACCP in 1995 and 1996.
Member of the Super Valu Meat Advisory Council in 1994 and 1995.
Journeyman Meat Cutting.
Dive Master scuba diver certification.
ESDA of Macon County Search and Recovery.
Operations Manager of Decatur Celebration for 5 years.