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ROBERTO S CABRERA

OBJECTIVE

Results oriented professional seeking to secure a position where I can leverage my extensive leadership, result-driven and analytical skills within the Logistics/Distribution and Operations field further to the next level. Seeking for an opportunity to apply my extensive Lean Six-Sigma experience in a world class organization with a solid, efficient training and development structure where I can further boost my expertise thus my career advancement.

Specialized in the effectively utilization of project management, lean initiatives implementation, culture change, critical data analysis, and employee mentorship. Thus proficiently provide solutions to achieve new levels of organizational success.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Proficient on multiple WMS: AIMS, DIJT, WIL, SAP

Proficient on Microsoft Office suite: Access, Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.

Proficient on accountant software: QuickBooks, PeopleSoft, Peachtree.

PWE Certified: Order Picker, Pallet Jack, Walkie Raider, Slip-sheet, Clamp, Reach Truck and Forklift

OSHA 100-400 Safety Trainer certified.

DOT Hazmat Train the Trainer certified.

CDL class A with Hazmat, doubles, tanks and passengers endorsements

LSS Kaizen leader and project sponsor certified.

WORK EXPERIENCE

1995-2011 Cardinal Healthcare Weston, FL.

1995-1997 Receiving Supervisor

Responsible for all the day to day Receiving and storage operations

Maintain a balanced receiving schedule and deal with carriers to meet on hand inventory and sales fill rates goals.

Performance management and supervise a team of 9 associates to include yearly reviews for promotion and or disciplinary actions as needed.

Train and enforce facility safety rules and company policies

Foster a teamwork environment and ensure all associates are cross trained on different areas for proper support as needed.

Establish and enforce productivity and quality standards

Identify and submit ideas to implement LSS projects on areas of opportunities within the receiving process

1997-1999 Shipping Supervisor Cardinal Healthcare Weston, FL

Responsible for all the day to day Shipping operations

Ensure all orders are processed on time and to meet specific customer demands.

Performance management and supervise a crew 16 associates to include training, development, yearly reviews for promotion and or disciplinary actions as needed.

Ensure enough coverage to meet on time order completion and deal with Temp agencies to hire resources as needed.

Foster a teamwork environment and ensure all associates are cross trained on different areas for proper support as needed.

Establish and enforce productivity and quality standards

1999-2002 Loading Supervisor/dispatch Cardinal Healthcare Weston, FL

Responsible for the day to day truck Loading to meet delivery commitment time to customers

Create daily efficient routes based on load size, weight and geography for 7 tractor trailers and 2 straight trucks.

Performance management and supervise a team of 4 loaders to include yearly reviews for promotion or disciplinary actions as needed and dispatch to 9 drivers to cover 13 routes.

2002-2006 Transportation Supervisor Cardinal Healthcare Weston, FL

Responsible for the day to day Transportation operations covering all hospitals and outpatient facilities from Key West to Sebastian including Naples.

Ensure enough driver coverage for all routes, be the back up driver to cover vacations and sick times and arrange for lease drivers during volume spikes.

Drive a different route every week for the whole week to interact with customers and to ensure cost effective routes are in place.

Manage fleet maintenance and contractors to ensure equipment availability and full service lease on every equipment.

Maintain at least 94% private fleet utilization, identify and negotiate back-hauls to increase profitability.

Responsible for the performance management and supervise a team of 2 supervisors, 4 loaders and 9 drivers to cover 13 routes.

Conduct quarterly safety meetings and keep DOT records and safety files.

P&L accountability for the transportation department.

2006-2011 Operations Supervisor/ LSS Consultant Cardinal Healthcare Weston, FL

Same above responsibilities for the Loading and Transportation supervisor including driving as needed, but been part of the Operations Department.

Oversee the Receiving operations by managing 2 receiving supervisor/coordinators and 9 associates

Oversee the Shipping and Loading operations by managing 2 supervisor/coordinators and 16 associates

Supporting and enforcing OSHA and DOT SOP’s and policies.

Performance review, evaluations, promotions and development of 5 coordinators/supervisors and 28 associates.

Conduct white and yellow belt training for all associates

Conduct waste walks to identify areas of opportunities and sponsor enough events for 2 kaizen leaders.

Travel 80% of the time as an LSS consultant to other distribution centers to bring them up to speed Lean Six-Sigma wise and implement new projects and action plans to achieve LSS gold standard through measurable continuous improvements

P&L accountability for the Transportation and Distribution departments.

Responsible and accountable for the whole 97M operations on a 250K SF building with 5 SE and 28 SNE reporting to me.

Drive improvements via performance measurement, 5S, visual mgmt, mistake proofing, 6 sigma, and other relevant tools.

Evaluate production bottlenecks and develop action plans to resolve. Set and monitor performance goals.

Implement multiple pull systems with visual replenishment signals as needed

Plan, deploy, and lead all Lean activities that will produce significant cost savings though productivity, quality, waste reduction improvements, and improving business processes.

Designed, trained, and implemented a 5S auditing system to improve plant organization and housekeeping.

Provide mentoring and support to all production leads, managers and supervisors to bring about the necessary cultural change within the company.

Create and communicate project reports to management to provide visibility for the lean initiative.

Shown ability to generate results through thoughtful process change and thoroughly leading people to deliver sustained results.

Documented and Audited Standard Work throughout the plant thus maintaining process control.

2011- To present Logistics Operations Manager Complete Transportation Doral, FL.

Responsible for all the day to day Receiving, Shipping and Transportation operations

Performance management and supervise a team of 16 OTR drivers, 2 Dispatchers and 6 warehouse associates.

Conduct yearly performance reviews for promotion and or disciplinary actions as needed.

Train and enforce facility safety rules and company policies

Establish and enforce productivity, safety and quality standards

Identify and lead LSS projects on areas of opportunities within the whole operation.

Led the Lean culture via associate training and conducting Kaizen events.

Implemented Visual Management boards that provided production transparency and reduced set up time by 50% for each department.

Modified distribution center foot print, layout and create new SOP using Poka-Yoke (Mistake Proofing) that efficiently improved quality and productivity on the facility by 43%.

Provided leadership and support to distribution operations as the company continues to implement continuous improvement and production excellence initiatives.

Oversaw all Kaizen team-building events, improved communication, empowered employees, improved efficiencies, created standard work and monitored processes.

Directed Value Stream Mapping events at focusing on Sales, Logistics and Operation processes to create the ideal future state and growth.

Trained and coached team members in the use and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives/principles.

Directed process team efforts to develop and execute process improvement initiatives through Kaizen events.

MORE INSIGHT ABOUT MY SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES ON THIS ROLE IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

EDUCATION

1989-1993 Universidad de la Havana

ECOA-24

BA. Bachelor Civil Engineering and Project Management.

2005 Florida National College

BA. Business Administration

2008 More Steam University

LSS White belt certification

2009 More Steam University

LSS Yellow belt certification

2009 More Steam University and Cardinal Health

LSS Kaizen Leader certification

2010 More Steam University and Cardinal Health

LSS sponsor certified

2011 More Steam University

LSS Green belt class completed

REFERENCES

Available upon request

LANGUAGES

Fully Bilingual, English and Spanish.

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