Plant Manager

Shawn Thomas, MBA

Newnan, Georgia *****

Phone 516-***-**** • Email: ***************@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS:

Six-Sigma Green Belt, distribution manager specializing in high volume outbound lines (5,000 – 7,000) and $84 million in inventory, associate management, efficiency maximization using ABC slotting methodology. AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Conflict resolution and policy implementation.

Adept at developing, leading, and managing a diverse workforce.

Optimization of warehouse operations using Lean/Six Sigma principles.

Effective profit and loss (P&L) management and budget forecasting.

Utilize root cause analysis to solve problems, build solutions, and implement corrective actions.

Warehouse inspections, safety compliance, and inventory control. EDUCATION:

Clayton State University Morrow, Georgia

MBA, Supply Chain Management/International Business December 2017

Morehouse College Atlanta, Georgia

Bachelor of Arts, Finance May 1998

EXPERIENCE:

Robert Bosch Atlanta, Georgia

Warehouse Manager January 2015 – January 2018

Managed daily warehouse operations of a 368,000 square foot production facility with 4 managers, 3 supervisors, and 68 associates which supplies automotive products to customers.

Responsible for continuous flow picking process while maintaining 98 percent on-time delivery to packaging department.

Collaborated with purchasing manager on Request for Information (RFI) and implementation of supplier contract compliance metrics.

Oversaw $58 million in raw materials and finished goods consisting of over 3,200 part numbers.

Improved picking accuracy of product delivery to Packaging department by 10 percent.

Responsible for maintaining the facility’s warehouse $45 million annual budget.

Performed facility inspections to maintain standards, safety requirements, and ensure security of assets. Coca-Cola Refreshments Marietta, Georgia

Inventory Manager II November 2013 – January 2015

Managed daily inventory operations of a 166,000 square foot production facility with 3 supervisors and 78 associates supplying refreshment beverages to customers.

Oversaw $16 million in raw materials and finished goods consisting of over 48 finished beverage products.

Lead the implementation of the SAP Enhanced Inventory Management (EIM) System in the facility.

Responsible for 250-300 weekly outbound customer shipments while maintaining 97.5 percent on time in full (OTIF).

Responsible for maintaining the facility’s warehouse $10 million annual budget. UTI Worldwide\AEL-Span Opelika, Alabama

Facility Manager August 2012 – May 2013

Managed daily operations of an 180,000 square foot 3rd party distribution facility and satellite location with 3 managers, 3 supervisors, and 58 associates to supply automotive products to Johnson Controls operations.

Oversaw $67 million in parts inventory, consisting of over 1,000 part numbers. S. Thomas Resume

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Facilitated calculation of customers’ monthly billing.

Allocated and maintained the facilities $25 million annual budget. Navistar Fairburn, Georgia

Distribution Services Manager November 2008 – January 2012

Managed daily operation of a 352,000 square foot distribution facility with 2 managers, 4 supervisors, and 55 UAW union associates to supply truck, bus, and military products to customers.

Interfaced with the strike contingency team to develop plans between Navistar and UAW union.

Oversaw $84 million in parts inventory, consisting of 28,000 part numbers.

Collaborated with plant and finance manager to reconcile the facility’s monthly P&L statement.

Launched dedicated carrier delivery for 20 dealers which improved dealer stock orders from 2 days to next day delivery.

Led a $170,000 lighting project to install T5 fixtures that resulted in savings of $72,000 annually.

Coordinated capital expenditure Request for Proposals (RFP) and assist in writing appropriation requests. Thermo Fisher Scientific Suwanee, Georgia

Operations Manager February 2007 – October 2008

Managed an automated 235,000 square foot distribution facility with 4 supervisors and 82 associates to supply healthcare products to customers.

Developed an inventory receiving and stocking process which improved productivity by 10 percent.

Responsible for stocking $63 million in hazardous and non-hazardous material. Ford Motor Company McDonough, Georgia

Lead Supervisor September 2005 – February 2007

Managed a 245,000 square foot parts distribution facility with 4 supervisors and 120 UAW associates to supply automotive parts to customers.

Improved inbound processing stock material by 10 percent and outbound by 12 percent.

Optimized picking and packing process to ensure continuous flow to shipping dock and on-time delivery of inbound and outbound freight.

Responsible for $40 million in inventory consisting of 32,000 part numbers. Industrial Engineer May 2003 – September 2005

Implemented corporate picking and shipping process for 10 new parts distribution facilities.

Redesigned warehouse training manuals to highlight new picking process.

Negotiated 10 percent reduction in supplier pricing which resulted in savings of $30,000.

Organized warehouse slotting project that optimized parts locations and improved order fulfillment efficiency.

Material Control Supervisor March 2001 – May 2003

Introduced order bundling process which increased picking efficiencies by 12 percent.

Prepared and analyzed $2 million average daily inbound shipments and $70 million in fluctuating inventory to ensure accurate receipt, delivery and stock levels.

Performed process reviews and provided recommendations to improve employee productivity. SKILLS:

SAP, MS Office Suite XP (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Access) People Soft – Financial, Oracle, Web Focus, and AutoCAD

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