James Cannon

* ******* *****

Simpsonville, SC **681

815-***-****

acfr3r@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Over 10 years’ experience in a Distribution environment with 3+ years in the Food Industry.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.

• AIB certified in GMP’s, HACCP and Food Defense with a working knowledge of SQF standards.

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, and WMS software applications.

• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives including 5’s and Six Sigma.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Costco

10/2012-10/2013 Greenville, SC

Retail Merchandiser

• Responsible for stocking and zoning product.

• Performed product resets based on focus items, and rebate programs.

• Assembled displays and implemented P.O.P. material

• Performed inventory counts and pulls.

• Re-merchandised selling space to regroup items and make space for new merchandise.

John B. Sanfilippo & Sons Inc

05/2010-04/2011

Garysburg, NC

Sanitation Supervisor

• Trained personnel on sanitation, chemical usage, and company safety rules and procedures.

• Conducted weekly internal plant audits to ensure compliance with GMP’s, Food Safety, AIB, and SQF

standards.

• Managed and maintained master sanitation schedule, chemical inventory and usage, and other related

documentation.

• Coordinated and managed plant pest control activities and contracted pest control services.

• Worked with chemical suppliers on changes and sanitation improvements, results, and cost related to plant

sanitation.

• Implemented and sustained a 5’s program with a focus on materials and product waste reduction.

John B. Sanfilippo & Sons Inc.

10/2006-12/2009 Elgin, IL

Distribution Supervisor

•Supervised receiving, shipping, and inventory control of finished goods and packaging materials.

•Ensured orders were picked and shipped accurately and on-time.

•Drove continuous improvement opportunities to improve operational efficiencies.

•Communicated and implemented policies and procedures to employees, and trained them for assigned areas.

•Established and maintained efficiency reporting and enhancements to Warehouse Management System.

•Responsible for labor reporting, hiring, firing, and annual performance reviews.

Hollywood Sound Systems

10/1996-10/2006 Hollywood, CA

Traffic Coordinator/Audio Technician

•Determined technical and equipment needs for live events based on customer requirements.

•Managed daily equipment rentals, sales, and production services.

•Scheduled equipment maintenance and repair around inventory demand and availability.

•Supervised and trained team members to be proficient in Audio equipment set-up and operation.

•Provided consulting services to independent Producers for technical applications.

•Processed rental and sales orders.

•Pulled and staged equipment for will call and shipment to customer.

REFERENCES AND EDUCATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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