Matthew Dale **** Hopkins Dr.
West Lafayette IN, 47906
Distribution Management Phone: 740-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
Objective:
Assume a key leadership position for a company which values match my core beliefs. Family, integrity,
respect, resilience, devotion and competitive.
Work History:
Operations Manager Advance Auto Parts (startup) Remington IN Nov 2011 – Jan 2015
• Primary responsibility of outbound operations
o 600K square ft. DC pushing out 900K units + per week
o Selection, Shipping, Interleaving, Waving
o Planning, staffing, scheduling, hiring, departure times, quality/accuracy, SOP compliance,
KPI/timelines
• Direct reports – 4 Department Managers (salary)
• Indirect reports – 9 Team Managers (Salary Supervisors), 230 hourly General Warehouse Workers
• Served as the safety chairperson for the DC for 1 year
Achievements:
• Improved CVR attitude index 17 points
• OSHA rate dropped from 16 to 7.75
• Increase UPH in outbound departments by an average of 12%
• Continuous improvement through BBS and methods observations to focus on behaviors
• Process improvements eliminating waste
o Consolidation of zones, pallet build techniques, conditions for success
Operations Manager Advance Auto Parts (startup) Kutztown PA Mar 2010 – Nov 2011
• Primary responsibility of inbound operations (responsible for all DC operations for 6 months)
o 800K square ft. DC Approximately 1.2M units/week
o Receiving (including stocking), Reclamation, Replenishment (internal)
o Planning, staffing, scheduling, hiring, quality/accuracy, SOP compliance, KPI/timelines
• Direct reports – 4 Department Managers (salary)
• Indirect reports – 6 Team Managers (Salary Supervisors), 165 hourly General Warehouse Workers
• Lead a diverse team with 75% of the FTEs are Hispanic
Achievements:
• OSHA rate went from worst to first in the network
• Reduced turnover by more than 50% over 2 yrs.
• Increased UPH by approximately 15%
• Continuous improvement through BBS and methods observations
• Process improvement
o Break & run, full pallet, eliminate staging, conditions for success, controlled work queue,
batch picking cases
Department Manager Advance Auto Parts Kutztown PA June 2005 – Mar 2010
Managed 3 different departments during the first 5 years at the Kutztown Distribution Center
• Replenishment Manager – 2 years
o Internal replenishment and preparation of all forward/pick locations
o Direct reports – 2 Team Managers (salary) 30 General Warehouse Workers
• Selection Manager – 1 year
o Order fulfillment for 500 retail stores
o Direct reports – 3 Team Managers (salary) 70 General Warehouse Workers
• Receiving Manager – 2 years
o Manage receipts and oversee scheduling of approximately 1.5 M units/week
o Manage the stocking/put away of approximately 1.5 M units/week
o Direct reports – 1 Team Manager (salary) 1 clerk, 40 General Warehouse Workers
Department Supervisor Advance Auto Parts Delaware OH 2000 - 2005
• Internal Replenishment
o Ensure all forward/pick locations are fully stocked and prepped for order selection
o Direct impact to fill rate supporting 350 stores
Held several positions in the Delaware OH facility prior to my leadership roles 1996 - 2000
• File Maintenance clerk/slotting, merchandising (Inventory Control)
• Quality Control/Auditor
• System tech backup (minor tasks when Systems Mgr was out/unavailable)
• GWW positions in Receiving, Shipping, Inventory Control, Order Selection
Technical Skills:
• Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point
• Warehouse Management Systems, Red Prairie, AS 400
Education:
• Delaware Hayes High School – Graduate
o Chorus, Football, Wrestling
• Marion Technical College – 2.5 years
o Course completion: Business, Management, Communication, Ethics, Accounting,
Marketing
• Advance University
o Course completion: Communication, Leadership, Union avoidance, Conflict Resolution
References: Upon request