Manager Engineer
Resume:
JOHN W. JOHNSON
McDonough GA 30252
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CAREER SUMMARY
Accomplishments Include:
• Worked with a team to install INFOR, computerized maintenance management system and lead the team as a
cultural change agent. Improved conveyance up time from 92% to 99.6%.
• Installed HVAC in multiple sites, addressed annual capital expenditures by creating whitepapers and project
management. Managed three sites over 2.4 M sq ft through most profitable peak season setting new records
for service to customers, safety, and system availability. Implemented an EAM system to control and manage
maintenance.
• Modified facility structures, contract facility exterior painting, assisted project management with various projects
totaling in excess of 500K, modified conveyor sortation system yielding 40% increase in productivity, identified
enhancements that would yield 10 month ROI, created a metrics reporting visual system, developed 5
maintenance technicians from skilled to highly skilled position, and was instrumental in budgetary savings of
1.5M in 2009 and over 1.0M in 2010.
• Reduced Alpharma US Pharmaceuticals Distribution Facility cost by $3M (west coast consolidation of
shipments, establishment of facility metrics, and reduction in vendor in house work, and value stream analysis
of internal processes).
• Improved Alpharma USPD Distribution Service Level averages from 72 hours to fewer than 30 hours saving
millions in production carrying cost, raw materials, and related production costs.
• Reduced Daisytek International’s Facilities and Maintenance cost by 41% resulting in $780K annual savings.
• Reviewed, specified and acquired proper forklift equipment for Cummins Engine Distribution Center saving
$164K annually while upgrading their fleet. Worked to implement a WMS to control product flow.
• Managed the Environmental, Health & Safety State of the Art Certification program at Baxter’s Memphis
Replenishment Center (MRC).
• Served on a Quality Working Team that restructured the facility hourly employee’s structure towards work
saving the Memphis facility $860K per year in overtime dollars alone.
• Served on a Logistics Quality Working Team to restructure I.V. Systems product within the Southern Region
saving the Baxter Healthcare Corporation $1.5 M annually.
ToysRus, McDonough GA 12/3/12 – Present
Managed the daily facilities activities of a specialty big box improving production by 15%, completed major conveyor
and building projects and established a working supportive relationship with operations enhancing communications
and fostering partnership. Implemented INFOR, computerized maintenance management system, enhanced safety
and defined corporate reporting.
Amazon.com 3/28/2010 – 12/3/12
Facilities Manager, Central PA Node
Managed daily maintenance and facilities groups including contract housekeeping for three distribution centers
totaling 2.4 million square feet.
Sears Holdings Corporation 11/2008 –3/15/2010
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JOHN W. JOHNSON
9040 Dawes Crossing
McDonough GA 30252
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Facilities/Maintenance Manager, Jacksonville, FL
Manage the daily maintenance and facilities groups responsible for all conveyance and material handling
equipment. This DC is a 1 million sq. ft, non union facility. Improved productivity and cut the annual budget by over
$1.5M. Created SOP’s for all maintenance & facilities functionalities.
Actavis Mid Atlantic/Alpharma US Pharmaceuticals 2005 to 2007 (Company merger)
General Manager, Columbia Maryland
Continued responsibilities from Alpharma US Pharmaceuticals after the acquisition of Alpharma US
Pharmaceuticals by Actavis Pharmaceuticals. Participated in weekly S&OP conference calls to direct business
performance.
Warehouse Operations Manager, Columbia, MD
Managed the daily operations of the Distribution Center (952,000 sq ft); 84 employees, one manager, four
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supervisors with capital expenditures, engineering change controls, picking/packing, receiving, training, order
processing, shipping, transportation, returns, schedule II, III, IV & V drugs, and purchasing. Created Standard
Operating Procedures in address of FDA 483’s and addressed all facility related Corrective Action Preventive
Action response documentation.
Wes Lakke Consulting, Memphis TN 2002 to 2004
Owner and Consulting Engineer
Consulting services for Alpharma USPD.
Daisytek International/PFS Web, Memphis TN 2001 to 2002 (Company filed Bankruptcy)
Maintenance/Engineering Manager
• Facilitated all technical operation of warehouse conveyor systems, operational support and planning for three
regional sites, security, regulatory compliance and validation of systems.
• Managed the maintenance departments in three facilities, capital expenditures, $7.3 M in conveyor, facility
investments, continuous improvement of the warehouse operation, training, and regulatory compliance.
Wes Lakke Consulting Memphis TN 1999 to 2000
Owner and Consulting Engineer
• Performed concept development, implementation, training and operation of various mechanized systems for
use in e commerce businesses. Performed contract work as a Design & Build Manager for The Buschman
Company, Cincinnati OH.
KM Logistics, Memphis TN 1998 to 1999
Senior Industrial Engineer
• Managing the Maintenance, Custodial, Packaging, and Quality Departments. Worked with a team to develop
QS9000 adherence and coordinated implementation. Developed the warehouse Quality Manual, the three tier
system and structured training to attain QS9000 certification. Implemented warehouse operations
improvements in a facility that has 250,000 active SKU’s performing disassembly and distribution functions.
Worked on a team to implement a WMS controlling product movement, shipments, and invoicing.
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JOHN W. JOHNSON
9040 Dawes Crossing
McDonough GA 30252
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Kellwood Apparel Company, Rutherford TN, 1997 to 1998
Division Senior Distribution Engineer
• Developed Distribution Engineering functionality’s for six (6) apparel warehousing facilities attached to
manufacturing operations throughout the country.
Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Memphis TN 1982 to 1997
Distribution Center Project Manager
• Managed the daily operations group (108 employees, 3 supervisors), the in house facility maintenance
programs at the Memphis Replenishment Center utilizing Baxter Healthcare employees and contract
maintenance employees.
• Reported to corporate officers for the facility’s Value Improvement Program (VIP).
• Managed the Environmental, Health & Safety programs with responsibility for Regulatory Affairs, Employee
Training, Workman’s Compensation, and all OSHA reporting.
• Served as the facilities Engineer with $8.9M Capital and Operations Budget responsibility.
Distribution Operations Manager
• Continued Operations Supervisor responsibilities and assumed responsibility for the Logistics Department.
• Managed the Traffic, Inventory and Accounts Payable Departments directing the daily tasks of the staff.
Initiated feedback groups that worked to develop employees and drive management down to the active levels
where decisions could be made to effectively respond to customer requests.
EDUCATION
Memphis State University, Memphis TN
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1991, Emphasis: Power generation and equipment design with computer science
class emphasis.
Baxter Training & Development Institute Baxter Manager Program; Management Essentials; Supervisory
Training I and II; Management Skills; Coaching and Feedback; Diversity Training; Empowerment Training;
Harassment Training; TQM program implementation and maintenance; Environmental Health & Safety
management training; Allen Bradley SLC500 and PLC5 program training; Professional Presentation training; Team
Building Techniques. Facilities engineering training, 5S program, ASE Refrigerant recovery & recycling review
certification program, Novell 4.1.1 Lan administrator classes (New Horizons Computer Center), Completed
Alpharma Train the Trainer program.
MEMBERSHIPS
APICS member, ASQ member, attended formal training for CQE & CQA – not tested, experience with green belt
program
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JOHN W. JOHNSON
9040 Dawes Crossing
McDonough GA 30252
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COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Microsoft Word Professional Suite, Cricket Graph, MP2 and INFOR Maintenance Programs, AutoCadd 10,13 & lite,
AS400, CCPlus, Word Perfect, Visio, Flow Chart4, AS400 LAN, PLC 5, SLC500, DesignCadd 2D, Office 97, Novell
4.1.1, CCMail, Rapidroute, IRMS, RIMS, MFG/PRO, Trackwise, TM2000, WDMS, and Qumas certified.
References available upon request:
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