Brent Williams Warehouse & Operations Visionary ~ Business Development ~ Due Diligence ~ Turn-around Management

*** ********* *******, ***** ****, CA 95060 831-***-**** ac1wrr@r.postjobfree.com

Motivated leader and visionary with 15 years of experience in warehousing, inventory management, scheduling, planning, and operations/staff oversight. Proven history of decreasing costs while driving revenue by creating opportunities to improve efficiencies. Dedicated manager with technical proficiency in ERP, MRP, MS Office, Word, Outlook and Excel. Seek to enhance company operations through experience and opportunities.

Areas of Expertise include but are not limited to:

Lean Manufacturing Methodologies

Forklift training

Inventory Management

OSHA, GMP, MSDS Standards

Relationship Building

Project Management

Supply Chain Management

Staff Training & Leadership

Quality Control

Experience & Notable Contributions

Santa Cruz Nutritionals Santa Cruz, CA 2016 to 2017

Contract manufacturer of gummy vitamins and supplements.

Warehouse Supervisor

Educate staff on Lean manufacturing principles. Supervise 32 reports, (shipping/ receiving, office clerks, material handlers, inventory, leads and warehouse personnel). Coordinate servicing on all equipment. Provide training, advice and counsel to all warehouse staff. Identify areas to optimize distribution and warehouse programs. Evaluate and assure required inbound/outbound paperwork with drivers and clerks are in order making sure all product is properly accounted for. Liaison between Logistics, Quality Control, inventory, materials and upper management in order to reduce waste and to assure proper workflow. Keep all staff up to date on GMP and SOP training.

Key Accomplishments:

Perform internal audits and customer audit tours, while explaining procedures and SOP’s.

Help with warehouse layout/foot print and assign dedicated locations for all materials and equipment.

ASA COMPUTERS/RACKLIVE Mountain View, CA 2013 to 2015

Systems integrator providing turnkey Data Center custom servers, storage/web and rack solutions.

Operations and Logistics Manager

Ensured smooth production runs by scheduling and planning materials and adjusting workflows to meet operational needs and customer deadlines. Effectively meet contract requirements by conducting data center site surveys prior to manufacturing. Increase efficiency by implementing systems to effectively forecast sales, material control, field deployments, shipping and receiving. Improve warehouse workflows by educating staff on material transport and handling by using lean methodology in order to reduce waste. Maintain a safe environment by managing facility maintenance projects and repairs. Liaison between sales, materials, upper management, and Shipping/Receiving by chairing weekly production meetings for open communication and departmental improvements.

Key Accomplishments:

Decreased costs by educating staff regarding proper recycling and lean processes, which reduced waste, fees and fines.

Increased environmental awareness and loss prevention capabilities by finding and initiating new opportunities.

Brent Williams Warehouse & Operations Visionary ~ Business Development ~ Due Diligence ~ Turn-around Management

103 Claremont Terrace, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831-***-**** ac1wrr@r.postjobfree.com

INTO PARADISE Ben Lomond, CA 2006 to 2012

Importer/ Exporter

Warehouse - Operations Manager

Established and set up local and overseas operations. Managed quality control, productivity, and warehousing. Drove profit margins and maximized efficiency through lean manufacturing principles. Train, educate and manage 30+ direct reports. Designed and built award winning tradeshow booths. Foster consistent customer satisfaction by maintaining customer and vendor relations.

Key Accomplishments:

Led profitable transition from retail to wholesale by purchasing and staffing an Indonesian warehouse.

Boosted sales through trade shows, Internet marketing, and in-person networking.

Education & Volunteer Work

Management and Strategy Institute Online courses Present

Project Management – Lean Process Certified

Six Sigma Green belt Certified

Executive Management Certified

Associate of Applied Science, Business Administration

CABRILLO COLLEGE APTOS, CA

Music Mentor for High School Students Santa Cruz, CA 2003 to Present

Encourage students to excel in all aspects of musicality and music profession, including band development, songwriting,

lyrical writing, playing in unison, set list design, performance art, PR, marketing, and recording studio management.

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