DEWEY (EDDIE) BROWN, JR.
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EMPLOYMENT
HISTORY
CO. NAME/LOCATION: ROOMS TO GO DIST. / PEARL RIVER LA.
JOB TITLE: Outbound Cluster Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION: Same as below, but also includes Inventory, Quality and
Customer Pick-Up functions to include scheduling
manpower and cost reduction. Manage the shipment
preperations for the delivery company.
Communicate daily and weekly needs to other
departments to ensure all product is available
for shipping. Responsible for increasing Dollars
per Man and Dollars per Man Hour spent according
to P and L budgets. Annual and bi-annual review
of 26 hourly associates, 5 supervisors and 5
managers.
REASON FOR LEAVING: Presently Employed
$56,000 Base
01/13 TO 1/14
CO. NAME/LOCATION: ROOMS TO GO DIST. / PEARL RIVER LA.
JOB TITLE: Shipping Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION: Manage the daily Shipping and Assembly functions. This
included scheduling manpower to help reduce
cost. Manage the shipment preperations for the
delivery company. Communicate daily needs to
other departments to ensure all product is
available for shipping. Responsible for
increasing pieces processed per hour. Annual and
bi-annual review of 15 hourly associates, 2
supervisors and 1 manager.
REASON FOR LEAVING: Presently Employed
$84,000 Base
06/04 TO 12/12
CO. NAME/LOCATION: VALSPAR REFINISH / PICAYUNE, MS.
JOB TITLE: Manufacturing and Distribution Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION: All aspects of manufacturing, distribution, maintenance,
safety and quality control with budgeting and P
& L responsibilities. Manufacturing
responsibilities include maintaining a 8 week
supply of 1200 stock items, purchasing of 450 re-
sell items and the scheduling of 300 Made to
Order items. Reduction of waste cost by 12%
annually. Reduction of Cost Per Gallon
Manufacturing by 10% annually. Implement and
enforce site safety rules and maintain a zero
TRIR. Bi-annual and annual review of 2 managers,
3 Supervisors and 23 hourly associates,
including disciplinary action where needed.
REASON FOR LEAVING: Facility Relocated to Garland TX.
01/98 TO 06/04
CO. NAME/LOCATION: VALSPAR REFINISH / PICAYUNE, MS.
JOB TITLE: Distribution Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION: Responsible for maintaining 98% On Time In Full shipments
including all receiving responsibilities for
Picayune, Ms. and Corona, Ca., domestically and
internationally. Responsible for continual
yearly decrease of operating budget by 10%.
Maintain 8 turns of inventory per year to
outside warehouse located in Corona, Ca. Annual
review of 2 Supervisors and 15 hourly
associates, including disciplinary action where
needed.
01/96 TO 01/98
CO. NAME/LOCATION: VALSPAR REFINISH / PICAYUNE, MS.
JOB TITLE: Warehouse Supervisor
JOB DESCRIPTION: Oversee the daily operations of distribution from
Picayune, Ms. and Corona, Ca., domestically and
internationally. Responsibilities include, on
time performance, (inventory control
management), replenishment of stock to outside
warehouse located in Corona, Ca.bi-annual review
of 14 employee's consisting of 1 salaried
supervisor, 2 hourly supervisors and 11 hourly,
annual pay increase's, tracking of carrier's
performance, claims issues relating to damages
during shipping, all with an extremely high
safety awareness.
05/92 TO 01/96
CO. NAME/LOCATION: VALSPAR REFINISH / PICAYUNE, MS.
JOB TITLE: Warehouse Lead
JOB DESCRIPTION: Instruct and help co-workers on daily task, including but
not limited to, daily work assignments, training
new employee's, safety awareness training.
08/91 TO 05/92
CO. NAME/LOCATION: VALSPAR REFINISH / PICAYUNE, MS.
JOB TITLE: Warehouse Associate
JOB DESCRIPTION: Pick sales orders for shipping, loading and unloading
trucks, stock shelves and receive product.
SPECIAL INTEREST and EXPERIENCE:
Trained and experienced in LSS Greenbelt, DMAIC and Lean Manufacturing.
Trained and experienced in hazardous material shipping by land, rail, ocean
and air.
Proficient in physical inventory and cycle count process and procedures.
Experienced and proficient in MS Office and Oracle computer environments.
Trained and experienced in Export Documentation and Letter's of Credit for
international shipping.
DOT Location coordinator/Hazardous material instructor for the Mississippi
and California facility.