TOM WACHTER

**** ********* **, ******** ** *****, 630-***-****, ac394o@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a management position which will allow me to use my knowledge and experience to help a company in growth, productivity and realizing goals

EXPERIENCE

11/19/2014 to Present

The Dump/Haynes Furniture

Lombard/Addison IL

WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS MANAGER

Managed all operations for 400,000 square feet between warehouse and showroom facilities.

Responsible for P&L for the operation in both facilities.

Implemented and improved SOP for constant improvement in all areas.

Reduced returns and exchanges by 50% by creating and implementing new procedures and working with a 3rd party delivery company to create new levels of standards within the company.

12/1/2005 to 10/31/14

Faucet Queens Inc

Vernon Hills IL

WAREHOUSE MANAGER

Managed all warehousing and transportation operations in a mainly full case pick operation.

Negotiated and maintained all contracts for transportation and warehouse services and equipment purchases.

Routed carriers and managed all compliance issues with customers including ASN and labeling

Certified Trainer for forklifts and OSHA.

Implemented a wireless mobile labeling program.

Managed inventory accuracy, annual inventory variance less than .2%

10/95 to 11/05

Ulta Inc

Romeoville IL

NIGHT WAREHOUSE MANAGER

Managed 75 employees in all departments of a pick pack operation for 125 stores.

Planned and implemented the move into a new addition which consisted of 4000 locations in a single day.

Implemented, trained and had input on new RF technology changing from a pencil and paper operation.

Created and implemented procedures for picking and replenishment departments and the yearly inventory.

Implemented a plan to move the entire operation to a new facility including introducing RF technology.

8/92 to 10/95

Kraft Foods

Northlake IL

WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR

Managed forklift operators in a full case picking operation

Scheduled daily operations of employees including picking receiving, shipping and projects

Slotted new inventory arriving in warehouse daily

8/90 TO 8/92 Schwartz Pickle Chicago IL

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Managed a fresh pickle production floor with 40 employees

Implemented productivity with a cross training program on the production floor to better utilize the workforce on a daily basis.

Increased productivity by 25% with training and new work procedures.

EDUCATION

9/83-3/88

Concordia University Chicago

River Forest IL

Bachelor of Arts

Major: Business Administration

Minor: Computer Science

REFERENCES

References are available on request.

AWARDS

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