JAMES R. MCCANE
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Summary of Qualifications
A manager with self-direct, strong discipline, and a total commitment to the organization. Effective in managing performance in a resourceful manner and applying team-building leadership with expertise
Employee productivity and retention Reduced cost/within budget Improved efficiency/reduced labor cost Managing projects to successful Crisis Management completion
Developing and implementing processes Flexible and adaptable to change to improve workflow
Achievements
Restructured the facility's production department by designing a conveyor system that cut by 6% and improved deficiencies by 25%.
Developed and implemented a plan to palletize the finished goods warehouse, increasing the productivity by 15%.
Designed and installed a new storage system for quick turn and event type merchandise resulting in the reduction of downtime and improved efficiency. Developed a zone packing concept in conjunction with a conveyor and bin location system that reduced manpower 10% and improved efficiency 30%. Under budget at year-end from between 1 and 4% each of the past 4 years. Warehouse/Operations/Distribution Manager trained in Safety and Ergonomic, Sexual Harassment, Performance evaluation and Microsoft Excel 97 Basic, and certified in AED/CPR/First Aid/ Blood borne Pathogens, OSHA trained in 10 hour and 30 hour compliance courses.
Professional Experience
White Castle LLC, Louisville, KY 2003-2018
Warehouse Manager
Responsible for maintaining accurate inventory of raw materials and finished product. This includes producing a production summary for the Corporate Office. Responsible for ordering all of raw materials needed for production. Responsible for receiving of raw materials as well as the shipping of finished product. Responsible for the hiring, training, and supervising of 16 team members on two shifts. Responsible for training the plant on forklift safety and plant safety. Excel Corporation, Louisville, KY 2000 - 2003
Operations/Warehouse Manager
Responsible for Receiving and Distribution of all products. Responsible for all warehouse employees working on two shifts. Responsible for hiring of new employees, forklift driver testing, Orientation (MSDS, Plant Safety Rules, etc. ). Responsible for the Plant Safety Food Safety Programs.
Fruit of the Loom, Frankfort, KY 1980 - 2000
Distribution/Finishing Manager
Managed 90 full time salaried and hourly employees Purchased all supplies related to departments.
Responsible for the distribution of between 18-20,000 dozen units per week. Responsible for finishing between 10-12,000 dozen units per week. Responsible for training of all employees within these departments. Responsible for all warehouse and inventory functions. Supervisor
Managed 12 full time hourly employees.
Responsible for loading and processing all manifests and bill of ladings for all outgoing product.
Forklift Driver
Responsible for transporting product between departments. Hoover, Georgetown, KY 1979 - 1980
Welder
US Army Engineer 1976 - 1979