CHRISTOPHER J. SHINEMAN
**** ******* ****** **** ***, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
*********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Results-driven motivational leader with diverse, real world leadership experience in a variety of different venues. Proven problem-solving and analytical skills. Demonstrated ability to assess situations, and identify strategic, cost-saving solutions. Reputation for flexibility in managing multiple priorities, in rapidly changing business environments. Ten years of combined experience in Logistics and Retail Industries. Steady career progression, and increasing responsibility at Fortune 500 companies.
●Successful and diverse leadership experiences with Bealls Inc., GAP Inc., Target Corporation, and United States Army.
●Team-oriented, results driven leader of up to 7 Supervisors, and 200 associates.
●Proven ability to build relationships, gain stakeholder support, and improve processes.
●Known for strategic planning, effective decision making, and talent-development through delegation and implementation of career-progression plans.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bealls Inc. 2015 – Present
Florida based apparel and home-goods retailer encompassing Bealls Department Stores, Bealls Outlet, and Bunulu brands with revenue of $1.5 billion in annual sales.
Area Operations Manager – Bradenton, FL (September 2015 – Present)
Responsible for leading the Shipping and Hardlines Departments of the 700k square foot distribution center. Leader of 7 supervisors, and 200 associates. Manage an operating budget of $5 million in payroll, and operating expenses annually. Successfully led through the implementation of key policies, and application of various levels of technology.
●Create and implement daily production plans for Bealls Outlet Distribution Center.
●Manage purchasing, and consumption of operating supplies for entire facility.
●Implemented elimination of self-reporting in Hardlines department.
●Developed, and rolled out new productivity, and attendance policies for entire facility.
●21 million units processed over a 12 month period.
●0 OSHA recordable incidents, 2015 – present.
●Reduced system recirculation rate from over 20% to less than 10% over a 12 month period.
●Responsible for re-design of Hardlines processing area, resulting in increased savings and efficiency.
●Oversaw the implementation of a second pool-point, resulting in a cost-savings of .50 cents per carton in labor.
Gap Inc. 2013 – 2015
Global apparel retailer encompassing the Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic brands with revenue of $17 billion in annual sales.
Distribution Operations Supervisor – Fishkill, NY (December 2013 – September 2015)
Responsible for managing the Sortation Department of the 760k square foot distribution center. Supervised a team of 50 associates. Implemented operational changes, and oversaw the use of 2 Crisplant sorters to process 24 million units over two years.
●Create and implement daily staffing plans for 50 team members.
●Ensure team members work safely, and in accordance with all best practices.
●Meet daily and weekly production goals, manage talent, and make staffing adjustments as needed.
●Work with department manager to formulate, and execute yearly operating budget.
●Act as department point of contact for safety, working in partnership with building safety manager.
●Serve as building point of contact for equipment, responsible for over 350 Motorola WT4090 Wearables, and 375 Zebra QL320 Hip Printers.
●Overall productivity +9 (109%), with an average of 1067 units per hour inducted, and 115 cases per hour closed.
●1 OSHA recordable safety incident over a 2 year period.
●Responsible for the training and development of a new supervisor on a 360 day ramp-up plan.
Target Corporation 2011 – 2013
International retailer with 1,934 stores, and revenue of $70 billion in annual sales.
Outbound Group Leader – Amsterdam, NY (August 2011 – December 2013)
Responsible for managing the Outbound Department of the 1.5 million square foot distribution center. Supervised a team of 35-50 associates. Responsible for over 10 miles of conveyor, and 600k square feet of the distribution center. Worked in partnership with all operational departments to integrate manual, and automated technology, and drive performance-based results. Processed over 200k units on a daily basis.
●Create and implement daily staffing plans for 35-50 team members.
● Ensure team members work safely and in accordance with all best practices.
●Meet daily and weekly production goals, manage talent, and make staffing adjustments as needed.
●Apply cutting-edge technologies in order to optimize efficiency and production.
●Responsible for managing and overseeing $1.2 million dollar budget.
●Named building safety captain. Responsible for organizing weekly meetings with safety committee members, implementing new safety strategies, and educating associates through safety messaging on a bi-weekly basis. Reduced number of OSHA recordable incidents for the building by 15%.
United States Army Reserves 2011 – Present
The reserve component of a 240 year old institution, encompassing 250,000 members, with multiple roles and responsibilities in the active duty, and civilian world.
Multiple Positions of Responsibility – Tampa, FL (May 2011 – Present)
Battalion Operations Officer (S3). Responsible for a team of 15 soldiers tasked with organizing and overseeing Company, and Battalion level training exercises. Former Battalion S1, and acting Adjutant to the Battalion Commander. Responsible for overseeing a team of soldiers who processed pay, organized the monthly battalion training schedule. Organized relevant training material and information in monthly training slide presentation for the Battalion Commander, to be used at Battalion training meetings. Tasked as unit historian, responsible for organizing over 1,500 pages of unit history.
●Commissioned CPT US Army Reserve Officer Corps – Military Police Branch.
●Plan, coordinate, and execute specialty training for soldiers deploying overseas.
●Delegate responsibilities, supervise and refine planning, training, and execution on multiple organizational levels.
●Organize essential information for Battalion Commander on a bi-monthly basis.
●Oversee pay, medical, and training requirements for over 150 soldiers monthly.
●Organize and oversee the training of over 500 soldiers monthly.
EDUCATION
St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
Bachelor of Arts, Major: History, Minor: Anthropology
GPA: 3.184/4.000, Major GPA: 3.360/4.000
Honors: Army ROTC Scholarship, Fall 2007 – Spring 2011; Dean’s List Spring 2010 – Fall 2010
Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
Bachelor of Arts, Major: Military Science and Leadership
GPA: 3.5/4.000
Honors: Army ROTC Scholarship, Fall 2007 – Spring 2011
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Languages
●Spanish (beginner level comprehension and reading, beginner level conversation)
Computer Skills
●Microsoft Office proficiency
●Ability to create business tracking tools using Microsoft Excel
●AS400 and Warehouse Management System (WMS) proficiency
Certifications
●Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
●Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
●Multiple US Army / DoD Certifications