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Objective: To obtain a Management position that offers challenges,
increases knowledge, and future growth opportunities in a
dynamic environment. The ideal position would be a team oriented
environment dedicated to Quality and Customer Satisfaction.
Summary:
. 27 years of experience in Distribution and Logistics field
. 17 years of experience in Food Distribution Industry and
Processing
. Strong Customer Relation skills
. Bi-lingual- Fluent in speaking, reading, writing Spanish
. Experience in start up operations and roll out of System
Management
. Experience in start up of New Concepts in planning and
training
Experience
3/3013 to Torn and Glasser, Inc. (Food Manufacturing)
Pomona, CA
Present Warehouse Operations Manager
. Food manufacturing company with annual Sales of $160
million in Nuts and Dried Fruits.
. Responsible for the Daily Warehouse Operations of two
Facilities on the West Coast, with emphasis of plans to set
up a third in the Mid-West.
. Responsible for 24 hours/6 days operation of staff members
in 2 departments totaling 80+ Associates in a Union
environment.
. Increased overall K.P.I.'s by 4% in Fill Rate to 97.6%,
Shipping Accuracy from 99.88% to 99.94%.
. Increased Inventory Accuracy by 18% to 84% weekly.
. Responsible for wall to wall inventory of Raw and Finished
Goods totaling nearly $18 million dollars.
. Streamlined Labor to be equivalent to Cost of Facilities.
Reducing Contract Labor from 98 to 0. Transitioning 62
associates to company employees. Cost Savings of $88,670.
. Set-up S.O.P. for new concept along with the planning and
training for my department.
. Plan on setting up re-implementation of ORACLE WMS system
with ROI of $375,000 in reduction of labor.
2/2007 to MBM Food Service, Inc./Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc. (Food
Dist.) Ontario, CA
2/2013 Manager of Distribution
. Responsible for 24 hours/7 days operation of staff members
in 4 departments totaling 200+ Associates in Manteca &
Ontario, CA facilities.
. Prepared annual and Period Forecast for budgeting in my
departments.
. Reduced operating supplies annually. Saved nearly $68,000
in stretch film for FY2010.
. Planned sales revenue cost savings for international
department that is projected to be $61,393 for FY2011.
. Streamlined Labor to be equivalent to Cost of Distribution
Center. Reduced Contract Labor from 70 Associates to
currently 6 associates over a yearly period. Cost savings
of nearly $221,000.
. Streamlined Scrap Sales of wood and CHEP pallets, cardboard
and plastic bales over one year time in FY2012. Scrap Sales
of $264,123.
. Daily communication with management team during start-up of
shifts.
. Develop team members in becoming leaders for the company.
. Conducted weekly meetings with management and one on one
development.
. Conducted monthly Warehouse Communications for upcoming new
promotions, sales of the business, ideas to help improve
efficiencies from associates and any upcoming events.
. Coordinated with Safety Manager on monthly Safety meetings.
09/2005 to Albert's Organics, Inc. (Produce Industry)
Vernon, CA
02/2007 Operations Manager
. Responsible for daily reports of operation in the following
depts.: Receiving, Shipping, Transportation, Quality
Control, Packaging, Inventory Control and Consolidation.
. Increased storage capacity by 15% expansion. Coordinating
in house refrigeration project to the shipping and
receiving dock. Cost savings of the project $250,000.
. Developed and/or contributed process improvements in
addressing areas of performance. SOP's revision for
Receiving, Shipping, Packaging and Transportation.
. Managed Operations Labor overall to achieve 3.56% from
3.89%.
. Saved the company with Backhaul opportunity analysis.
Resulting in an increased Backhaul revenue by $366,000 in
Fiscal 2006.
. Managed overall Shrink (Yields) from 2.79% to 2.5%.
. Developed and maintained load quality program: resulted in
15% improvement in delivery time & damage reduction.
. Saved the company money of about $50,000 annually with the
responsibility of Transportation functions.
. Created action plan on weekly scheduling. Cross training
Staff associates by 15%.
. Improved shipping orders to 97% fill rate. With
specifications on product substitution on commodity.
. Maintained and successfully achieved company Q.A.I.
(Quality Assurance International) in 2005.
. Developed and managed GMP's, Hazmat, and MHE/Forklift
Training. Certification on all Crown equipment in giving
instructions in the course of English and Spanish.
12/2003 to Ready Pac Inc. (Produce Manufacturing Industry)
Irwindale, CA
09/2005 Process Improvement Manager
. Responsible for daily trouble shooting of Distribution
Operation for Receiving, Shipping, Material Handling,
Packaging and Supplies with process improvement
efficiencies in a food processing facility.
. Increased storage capacity levels of Raw Produce and
Finished Goods Product by nearly 25%.
. Improved inventory levels through proper rotation
procedures resulting in total accuracy rate of 98.78%.
. Increased production levels for Customer On-Time Arrival
via shipping operation with overall rate of 94.6%.
. Developed and/or contributed process improvements in
addressing areas of performance. SOP's revision for
Packaging and Supplies.
. TECO process on I.P. for Packaging and Corrugated material.
. Implemented TECO for USDA W.I.P., and facilities cross-
dock.
. Developed and maintained load quality program: resulted in
a 20% improvement in delivery time & damage reduction
. Developed action plan on weekly scheduling. Cross training
Staff associates by 15%.
. Increased service levels in ensuring proper GMP standards
are in place. Providing coaching, training, and feedback.
. Improved proper Safety standards and policies that are
compliant with OSHA and Company policy.
09/2000 to Exel, Inc. (Third Party Logistics)
Victorville, CA
11/2003 Training Manager
. Selected by our Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. client and
General Manager as the lead Project Manager for Six Sigma
(Quality Systems) for 18 months.
. Reduced system problems for the daily operations of
multiple departments, while monitoring customer levels and
responding to the fluctuations of sales demand with
inventory levels of $30 million plus.
. Developed Training hands-on through the processes and
procedures Goodyear wanted implemented in all departments
in preparation for QS9000 by fall 2002.
. Organized a Career Fair for facility with support of County
of San Bernardino resulting in nearly 1,000 applicants in
attendance.
. Saved the company money of about $70,000 annually with the
responsibility of Human Resources Functions. Creating pre-
employment screening and interviewing for our 835,000 sq.
ft. facility employing nearly 230+ associates on a start up
operation.
. Created action plan on weekly scheduling. Cross training
Staff associates by 25%.
. Developed and managed GMP's, Hazmat, and MHE/Forklift
Training. Certification on all YALE equipment in giving
instruction in the course of English and Spanish.
. Created Safety Committee and Quality/Error Committee to
improve K.P.I.'s.
. Increased production levels in the facility. Resulting in
2280 PPH for inbound and outbound shipments. Exceeding
expectations for our selected client at 38 million in
tonnage monthly.
09/1995 to AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. (Food Distribution)
Ontario, CA
10/2000 Operations Manager
. Selected by the VP of Operations and Divisional President
to manage export, customer redeliveries, and trailer route
return coordination: total of $35 million dollar area.
. Implemented plan that resulted in a $300 dollar per day
savings on customer redeliveries.
. Developed bid committees resulting in improved operational
performance for Warehouse and Transportation.
. Revised warehouse and transportation scheduling guidelines
for an overall increase in efficiency. Established route
revision and routed daily routes using TRUCKS software.
Route revisions reduced cube/mile from $1.23/mile to
$1.16/mile.
. Improved daily routing efficiencies which included a solid
customer base of 1675 stores in three states.
. Saved the company with Backhaul opportunity analysis.
Resulting in increased Backhaul revenue by $400,000 in
1998.
. Developed and maintained load quality program: resulted in
a 20% improvement in delivery time and damage reduction
. Monitored facility's adherence to DOT compliance, OSHA, and
QA Inspections.
. Created a cross training program for 250+ warehouse
personnel in all facets of DC operations, transportation,
customer service.
. Facilitated safety training and streamlined injury
investigations. Involved in the facility's Safety
Committee the last two years.
. Developed and managed MHE/ Forklift Certification for
235,000 sq. ft. facility. Increased awareness of GMP's as
well as Hazmat training for warehouse & transportation
staff.
03/1986 to Untied Parcel Service Los
Angeles, CA
08/1995 Hub Supervisor
. Responsible for the supervision of loaders, unloaders, and
sorters of this 220,000 sq. ft. facility; 20 union hub
employees.
Education University of California, Los Angeles June 1991
Bachelor of Arts, Social Science (Minor History & Mathematics)
Teaching Credential Multiple and Single Subject- Bilingual
Education June 1992
East Los Angeles College, June 1988
Associate of Arts Degree, History
Proficiencies Software: JD Edwards One World/World A7.3,
Distribution/Logistics module such as; foundations, sales order
management, inventory management, and procurement. Also;
Spyview, Reflections, Micorsoft Office Professional, Lotus
Notes, Windows 95/98/NT, TRUCKS, XATA, Manugisitics, AS400,
WMS software, MRP/DRP (MRP II), BAAN IV, SAP/R3, RDPMS, Road-
Net, 3rd party Inventory Tracker, Infor/SSA, V.I.P., Image Now,
LansaWeb, PIMM, Oracle WMS, and Epicor.
Hardware: Tally high-speed Laser & Line Printers, Telxon
Handheld Units & Vehicle Mounts, IBM, Compaq, HP PCs and
ShoreTel.