Manager Engineer

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, contract negotiations, United Auto Workers (UAW)

union relations, 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:

Morehouse College

Atlanta, Georgia

Bachelor of Arts, Finance

May 1998

EXPERIENCE:

UTI Worldwide\AEL-Span

Opelika, Alabama

Facility Manager

August 2012 - May 2013

Led daily operations of a 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.

Facilitated calculation of customers' monthly billing.

Allocated and maintained the facility's $25 million annual budget.

Performed facility inspections to maintain standards, safety

requirements, and ensure security of assets.

Navistar\International Truck

Fairburn, Georgia

Distribution Services Manager

November 2008 - January 2012

Led 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.

Negotiated local agreements between Navistar and UAW union.

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.

Participated in a kaizan event with a packaging supplier to optimize

trailer shipment capacity and improve order fulfillment process.

Collaborated with plant and finance manager to reconcile the

facility's monthly P&L statement.

Managed transportation carrier performance to maintain 98 percent on-

time delivery.

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.

Spearheaded the implementation of weekly continuous improvement

initiatives.

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Suwanee, Georgia

Operations Manager

February 2007 - October 2008

Led 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

Led 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.

Spearheaded 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.

MCI WorldCom

Atlanta, Georgia

Accountant

June 1999 - February

2001

Norrell Corporation

Atlanta, Georgia

Billing Analyst

June 1998 - June 1999

SKILLS:

MS Office Suite XP (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Access) People

Soft - Financial, Oracle, Web Focus, and AutoCAD

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