Operations Manager

Darin Kingry

**** ***** ****, ***** ****, Ohio **064

614-***-**** (C) . ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Seasoned and highly analytical Production, Distribution and Logistics

professional offering

significant experience in all areas of materials management, ecommerce

and staff leadership.

. Adept in Lean Manufacturing and Process Improvement as demonstrated

through implementation

of multiple Kaizen programs and successful project deliverables

eliminating waste and process

variation, creating cost savings, and driving profitability. Six Sigma

Black Belt Certification.

. High-impact team player with proven ability to motivate team members,

achieve goals and win

at all costs through strong management practices and strict adherence to

policies and procedures.

. Computer proficiency in SAP, RedPrairie, other WMS Systems, Microsoft:

Excel/Project/Power

Point, an avid user of technology for enhanced business operations and

reporting.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

ALL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC, Cleveland, OH (10/2013 - Present)

Business Manager

Manage day-to-day operations of 53 single family and multifamily

residences. Motivate and manage staff of 4 employees. Held accountable for

P&L performance, maintenance functions, contract negotiations, creating and

executing two individual budgets, unit renovations and capital projects,

resident relations, marketing campaigns, leasing activities, Fair Housing

policies, and business process improvements.

. Increased occupancy rate of single family property portfolio from 83%

to 93% in 6 months. Maintaining occupancy rate at 92% and above.

. Maintaining a monthly average resident renewal ratio of 55% and above.

. Reduced quarterly expenses by more than $3,500 through the evaluation

and reduction of maintenance, turnover, pest control, landscaping,

marketing and office expenses.

. Favorably meeting and exceeding monthly budgeted income and expense

goals.

LEVI STRAUSS & CO., Henderson, NV (12/2009 - 09/2013)

Inbound / Inventory Control Manager (7/2011 - 09/2013)

Exemplary track record attained while managing inventory levels valued at

up to $170 million within an 800,000 sq. ft. distribution center and

150,000 sq. ft. off-site depot. Provide leadership and direction to union

associates of receiving and inventory departments consisting of 3 shifts, 2

supervisors, clerical staff and carton handlers totaling 60 direct reports.

Successful in facilitating and leading facility-specific, as well as

network-wide, initiatives and projects. Rewarded highest performance

ratings 3 years in a row.

. Facilitated the activation and transition of the Henderson Campus to a

Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) in June 2012, named a Levi Strauss & Co. key

employee, becoming 1 of only 5 individuals at the CSC with FTZ

authorization, which required a successful completion of a federal

background check.

. Project Lead with the $36 million North American distribution center

building expansion / conversion project. Project objectives included

strategic inventory storage reduction / readiness and writing Inbound

test scripts for RedPrairie system rollout. Target objectives

successfully met.

. Maintained favorable results in keeping Cost Per Unit below the Annual

Financial Plan. Department actual = $.29/unit, compared to plan =

$.40/unit.

. Utilized Kaizen principles and the 5s program to reduce steps between

carton unload and carton put-away. Lean principles improved process

efficiency and increased trailer unload output.

. The Henderson CSC leads the LS&Co. Americas' distribution network in

inventory adjustments error rate of only 3% annually.

. Implemented lean process of increasing week's forward coverage on

inventory replenishment that reduced the amount of no-stock conditions

for order picking by 5% from 2011 averages.

Outbound Operations Supervisor (12/2009 - 7/2011)

Supervised outbound activities, notably value added services (VAS) to

ensure that products were delivered to wholesale and retail customers in a

way that met company's financial, quality and productivity standards. Role

required supervision of 3 outbound departments totaling 70 union direct

reports.

. Facilitated the implementation of RFID tagging into production as

demand from JCPenney required the new value added service to be

applied to the order process. Developed and wrote process procedures

on the application of the RFID tags to maximize throughput.

. Participated on a Global Allocation Team seeking solutions to improve

fluctuating volumes. Agreement with core customers to move to 100%

collect shipments streamlined weekly allocations and allowed for

better workload consistency.

P&W MILLWORKS INC., Plain City, OH (9/2004 - 2/2009)

Production Manager (5/2006 - 2/2009)

Managed staff and operations as well as promoted

quality production of custom interior/exterior wood products and building

supplies for the housing and commercial construction markets. Planned,

coordinated, and facilitated all facets of design, production, and

inventory management. Conducted production planning, component ordering,

and staff utilization to meet demands of business. Motivated and directed

personnel, applied performance reviews, and promoted company vision.

Utilized Bills of Material and costs, determined expense for each product,

and updated/maintained cost file spreadsheets. Supported Purchasing Manager

in cost and quantity review for optimum inventory procurement. Administered

$150K monthly projected inventory balances for raw materials and finished

goods inventory.

. Spearheaded conflict resolution sessions between clientele and work

order operations, identified a cost effective solution through changes

in production planning, and placed company on track to continuously

meet consumer demands.

. Repositioned staff and reduced workforce by 25% without compromising

quality and maintained optimum level of output.

. Responded to and resolved employee and employer issues in a timely

fashion and increased employee satisfaction level from 75% to 99%,

results taken from employee surveys.

. Drove key operational changes and increased profitability during a

revenue downturn by decreasing the inventory procurement budget from

$1.8M to $1.2M.

. Applied just-in-time (JIT) strategies that decreased set-up times by

30 minutes, increased efficiency, and enhanced the bottom line.

Warehouse Supervisor (9/2004 - 5/2006)

Managed staff and operations within the warehouse

and planned, coordinated, and facilitated materials management valued at

$3.5M. Reviewed and authorized purchase orders and invoices. Planned,

coordinated, and assigned daily staff functions and procedures to meet

demands of business. Worked closely with production planning and secured

inventory for future product demands and forecasting. Administered all

facets of shipping, receiving, storing, and testing of materials and

products. Revised and maintained safety and security programs for the

operation.

. Ensured effective space utilization restructuring, proper materials

usage, and sales of inventories to contractors that minimized scrap

losses.

. Created and implemented cost effective and durable packaging for

optimum product transportation.

EDUCATION

Villanova University, Villanova, PA, June 2014

Master Certificate in Six Sigma

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, March 2006

Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology

Family Financial Management with Specialization in Financial Planning

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