Timothy P. Garner
Easton, MA *****
***********@*****.***
Work Experience
Stay at Home Father, March 2014 to present
• I have been providing care for my children and completed our relocation from Connecticut
settling in our new home in Easton, Massachusetts in May 2015.
Raymour & Flanigan Furniture, October 2012 to March 2014
Operations Manager
Manage all warehouse receiving, inventory placement, order picking, prepping and quality control
functions.
Communicate and maintain a Safety First environment.
Responsible for entire physical plant; including mechanical equipment.
Supervise a staff 40 associates and 4 supervisors.
Improved and maintained consistent communication with all departments (Customer Care, Sales, and
Delivery).
Increased delivery success rate by percentage points.
Maintain all project timelines and budget expectations.
Established and maintained a work environment that encourages open, honest communication.
Provided fair and consistent performance feedback to all direct and indirect reports through daily and
weekly meetings, leading to improved performance of Managers and Supervisors.
NEJ, Inc., February 2008 – April 2012
Plant /Warehouse Operations Manager
Managed annual production in all facilities, including Canada, of 18 million to 20 million units with an
operating budget of $5.5 million, resulting in sales of $70 million.
Restructured entire process, from incoming receipts through final production, improving daily unit
output from 45K to 200K units.
Supervised 20 permanent staff and up to 300 temporary staff.
Improved and maintained consistent communication with all departments (Accounting, Sales, IC).
Increased and maintained operation/inventory quality control from 78% to 99% accuracy.
Established and maintained Processing and Trademark Protection Guideline Manuals.
Coordinated and managed all merchandise movement, including incoming receipts, third party
warehouse and internal transfers.
Reviewed all completed Purchase Order packets confirming accuracy of final inventory to expected
units and processing guidelines.
Met or exceeded all project timelines and budget expectations.
Established and maintained a work environment that encouraged open, honest communication.
Provided fair and consistent performance feedback to all direct and indirect reports through daily and
weekly meetings, leading to improved performance of Managers and Supervisors.
Established and maintained preventative maintenance contracts for all mechanical and motorized
equipment.
Gap Inc. November 2003 – February 2008
Store Manager (Plainville, Westbrook & Clinton CT)
Annual sales $7 million to $11 million; operating budget up to $500,000.
Managed all functions and activities of the store.
Supervised approximately 60 to 100 employees.
Ensured Store Operations and Human Resources policies and procedures are in compliance with
company standards.
Ensured expense budgets and productivity plans are met.
Executed merchandising and event plans to standard.
Created a work environment that encourages open, honest communication.
Improved sales and payroll performance.
Improved operational efficiency.
Managed district responsibilities in DM absence.
HomeGoods June 1993 – November 2003
District Manager
Managed 11 stores in 3 states with a 37 member management team and annual sales of $56 million.
Recruited, hired and developed a strong Store Management Team, driving improved turnover rates.
Ensured district sales and expense plans are met.
Ensured Store Operations and Human Resources policies and procedures are in compliance with
company standards.
Maintained timely and effective communication with corporate partners.
Improved operational efficiency in 3 underperforming stores.
Successfully opened 5 new stores.
Store Manager
• Managed all functions and activities of multiple locations.
• Improved operational efficiencies of 2 underperforming stores.
• Assisted in development and implementation of new Management Training Program.
• Named “Subject Matter Expert” in all areas of operations.
• Opened 3 new stores in Braintree, Norwell and Hyannis MA.
Education
Quincy College – Quincy, MA
o 1995 Lead Program, Business Management
UMass- Boston, MA
o 1987 Business Management
Weymouth High School – Weymouth, MA
o 1985 College Prep, Diploma
Achievements/Awards
ACT Leadership Training.
Blanchard Leadership and Training Continuum.
Coach – Little League, Challengers.
Skills
Proficient in:
o Office, Word, Excel, Outlook and Visio.
o Retail POS systems.
o WMS.