JAMES LEADINGHAM
*** *. ****** **. **** City, IL 60416
C: 815-***-**** • *****.************@*****.***
Operations Manager
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Detailed-oriented and organized professional with excellent management skills. Hard-working team player with a positive attitude and high energy level. Leadership skills and motivation background from a very positive and successful military career.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BUNGE North America • Kankakee, Illinois, 60901 2016- Nov 2018
Plant Manager
Day-to-day managing of all aspects of an extrusion operation
Great safety program and record
Maintain a budget of $6.2 million
Monthly expense reporting
Safety manager for the building
QA manager for the operation
SQF Certified
Work with customers on food pellets
Managed 3 supervisors, and 2 leads
Managed two buildings a warehouse and a production facility
BOSCH Automotive Service Solutions • Romeoville, Illinois, 604**-****-****
Distribution Operations Manager
Day-to-day managing of all aspects of a warehouse operations
Great safety program and record
Inventory Management
Audit associates daily accuracy
Weekly meetings to discuss productivity
Performance counseling
Payroll for 170 employees
Setup and prepare work schedules, duties, tasks
Implement emergency plans
Work with temp agency’s
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NEW BREED Logistics • Bolingbrook, Illinois, 60440 2007- 2013
Warehouse Operations Manager
Day-to-day managing of all aspects of a 3PL warehouse
Shipping/Receiving
Work with quality control
Re-warehousing
Production
Performance counseling
Payroll for 150 employees
Setup and prepare work schedules, duties, tasks
Implement emergency plans
ALCOA Aluminum Extrusions • Morris, Illinois, 60450 2001- 2006
Department 91 Operations Manager
Day-to-day management of all aspects of an extrusion operation
Safety orientated with great outcomes on safety committee
Contact with supervisors to resolve daily inquiries or complaints
Interview, recruit, hire, and discharge personnel
Shipping accuracy and percentages
Managed department expenses
Contact vendors for shipments
Performance counseling
Payroll for 150 employees
Prepare work schedules, duties, tasks
Implement emergency plans
Identifying and reporting quality issues
MacFrugals • Sierra Vista, Arizona, 856**-****-****
Store Manager
Day-to-day manager of all aspects of a store operations
Shipping and receiving
Payroll for 50employess
Money transactions and accuracy’s
Performance counseling
Outstanding safety record
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U.S. ARMY • Germany • 1992- 1998
Sergeant
Communications / Recon Specialist
Tactical operations
Quality control
Small Arms coordinator
Self Defense Trainer
Security Clearance
EDUCATION
Coal City High School Graduate
U.S.ARMY Reconnaissance Specialist
German Language Course
U.S. ARMY Telecommunications Specialist
U.S.ARMY Combat Lifesaver Course
D.O.T. Training
Green Belt Certification
PENN STATE Associates degree
HAZMAT Trained
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
Kronus / Geneva / ADP (payroll management system)
SAP / BANN (warehouse management system)
ADIS (inventory operating system)
Train the Trainer (all warehouse vehicles)
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