William Brennan
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Qualification Summary
Experienced decision maker with the ability to create and maintain
departmental interaction and cooperation to insure a smooth, continuous
production flow. Able to interact regularly with internal and external
contacts to insure operational success and foster growing relationships.
Over 20 years experience in a warehouse environment with direct knowledge
in various areas.
Professional Experience
Bookazine, Bayonne, NJ
2012 to 2013 Outbound Shipping Manager
. Direct and supervise all outbound shipments, planning, picking, packing
and staging to ensure accuracy and timeliness of all deliveries including
same day deliveries to the NY market
. Negotiate terms with freight carriers in conjunction with customer to
insure all requirements are met and cost is reduced.
. Manage inventory accounting functions: month end close, standards review
and cost rolls. Prepare detailed inventory budgets, forecasts, short-term
and long-term plans.
. Provide direct daily supervision and direction to all warehouse
associates. Tour the warehouse regularly to answer employee questions,
evaluate operations, and solve issues. Institute and enforce warehouse
rules and policies
. Maintain appropriate staffing levels to meet goals and deadlines in an
effective and efficient manner. Conduct regular performance appraisals to
communicate and evaluate performance requirements and goals of all
warehouse employees
. Coordinate with senior management to propose training, hiring,
development, motivation, and termination recommendations.
. Research and recommend programs to improve overall warehouse operations
. Manage and evaluate space utilization and suggest methods for improving
layout design efficiency
. Maintain a clean, safe & secure work area, specifically ensuring
compliance with OSHA, MSDS standards
. customers
. Plan, organize and monitor the storage, and distribution of all items
required for order processing
. Ensure accuracy of all shipping activities, documents, associates, and
operations. Ensure all equipment is being utilized properly, efficiently,
and in a safe manner. Ensure all associates are properly trained and/or
licensed to operate equipment
Icon Eyewear, Secaucus, NJ
2007 to 2012 Warehouse Manager
. -Led and implemented business improvements of:
. 99% inventory accuracy
. 35% cost per unit reduction
. Analyzed and reported on labor requirements based on forecasted orders.
. Evaluated work load and delegated assignments to staff.
. Communicated directly with upper management regarding requirements for
upcoming orders.
. Monitored productivity, measured quality objectives and developed changes
to improve control and efficiency.
. Identified and resolved communication errors among Sales, Warehouse,
Logistics and customers to ensure high customer satisfaction.
. Managed annual warehouse inventory and regular cycle counts.
. Developed and managed internal staff training.
. Interviewed and onboard new staff members.
. Primary communicator to staff regarding change and issues.
Shiseido Corporation of America, Oakland, NJ
2004 to 2007
Operations Manager
. Managed and launched the Ranpack Void Fill System which led to:
. 40% decrease of costs
. Significantly reduced product damage
. Contributed to a cleaner working environment
. Implemented the automation of the full case process using a customized
print and apply system that increased capacity by over 200%
. Oversaw all outbound activities including creating / releasing waves,
replenishment, order pick / pack, order staging and shipping.
. Led and managed staff to ensure outbound productivity goals were met.
. Monitored, maintained and improved manufacturing practices and procedures
to remain consistent with new product configurations.
. Primary led and business liaison managing the Manhattan Group Warehouse
Management System implementation.
. Provided daily and monthly productivity reporting statistics for outbound
functions and exceptions.
. Conducted ongoing evaluations of all outbound systems and procedures for
effectiveness.
. Led improvement efforts to ensure achievement of maximum service levels.
Lantis Eyewear, Secaucus, NJ 1998 to 2004
Production Planning Manager (2000 to 2004)
. Scheduled all core production elements. Tasked with production planning,
order sequencing and target date management.
. Committee member of the conversion and implementation of the JD Edwards
Software System.
. Increased productivity by 65% as Team Leader of the implementation and
function of the Kingsway CAPS, PTL light systems.
. Experience with technical management, including staffing, training,
coordinating, organizing, monitoring, and coaching employees. Coordinates
communications, meetings, and activities among multiple groups and a
variety of shifts.
Inventory Control Manager (1998 to 2000)
. Managed all material handlers, data entry and expediter staff in the
performance of their daily tasks.
. Generated cycle counting, including control groups and random group
counts on a daily basis.
. Researched and reconciled inventory discrepancies in cooperation with
Accounting.
Mada Medical, Carlstadt, NJ
1993 to 1998
Inventory/Production Control Manager
Responsible for inventory and production of 1,000+ purchased parts.
Created a variety of reports utilizing Mapics software.
Trained, directed and monitored data entry and expediter staff in the
performance of their tasks.
Modified existing purchase quantities and deliveries in line with
J.I.T. computerized inventory system.
Developed and provided monthly production schedules and scheduling
protocols to ensure timely production
Frequently overhauled production schedules and incoming material
deliveries to maintain inventory dollars