Garry L. Minchey

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Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679

Home: 949-***-**** Email: acrqke@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 949-***-**** http://www.linkedin.com/pub/garry-minchey-mba/10/673/442

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A results - driven Logistics Professional with a strong background in Distribution - Warehouse Operations, Inventory Control / Analysis, Production Control, Transportation and Import/Export. Major strengths include Distribution and Warehouse Operations management, Inventory Control and Analysis, Cycle Counts, and Management experience. A dynamic team player able to manage multiple priorities and deliver quality results under tight time constraints in corporate or self - directed environments. A dedicated leader, who motivates through team and individual empowerment with a constant focus on corporate goals and financial objectives.

KNOWLEDGE SUMMARY

Distribution Operations

Warehouse Operations

Inventory Control / Analysis

Cycle Count Programs

Physical Inventories

Six Sigma / Lean

Cost Reductions / Analysis

Import / Export Documentation

Leadership

Process Improvement

Transportation Rate Negotiations

SOP’s

Hazardous Material Management

Radiation Safety Training

Hazardous Material Shipping

CFR21 / CFR40 / CFR49

AWS / RF Experience

cGMP Knowledge

CAPA’s

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KUEHNE-NAGEL, Anaheim, CA 2015

Operations Manager

Successfully managed all Warehouse activities and operations in a 300,000 square foot shared warehouse for major Electronics client (Panasonic). Responsible for all receiving (inbound scheduling for Ocean and Land based containers, airfreight, processing, put away, and RMA customer returns), shipping (E-commerce, overnight, FedEx, UPS parcels, LTL, and Truckload orders), Daily Cycle Count and monthly Physical Inventory and VAS special projects as requested by customer. Managed a staff of 2 Supervisors (Receiving and Shipping / Inventory Control) and 23 Material Handlers over 2 shifts and managed a Customer Service Supervisor and 3 Customer Service Representatives. Main liaison with Panasonic on - Site Representative. Provided direction to other KN staff when required. Managed, tracked, and reported on a weekly and monthly basis all KPI’s for Warehouse operations relative to Panasonic activities. Implemented Housekeeping policies and program in accordance with Kuehne-Nagel requirements.

Increased pallet rack storage by 366 pallet spaces by recommending splitting the lower level rack locations, resulting in total lower level rack storage increasing to 732 pallet spaces and opening up 366 full pallet spaces from the second to fourth levels.

Increased bulk / floor storage by updating system locations from single item storage to multi-item storage capability.

Successfully managed and coordinated Tesla battery storage program for Panasonic, resulting in no inbound or outbound damage and no inventory issues.

Implemented process to ensure outbound LTL / TL pallets were correctly identified for assigned carrier pickup.

ALLERGAN (formerly Actavis Pharm., formerly Watson), Corona, CA 2011 – 2014

Manager, Warehouse (2012 – 2014)

Successfully managed 4 warehouses comprising 136,000 plus square feet, with inventory value of $90 - $100 million. Ensured that all Warehouse facilities were GMP compliant and ready for inspection. Provided leadership, coaching, and development for a staff of 37 Material Handlers and 2 Warehouse Supervisors. Responsible for Hiring, and Termination decisions when required. Managed Warehouse budget of $13 plus million. Ensured cycle counts were performed quarterly for non – control product and monthly for control product, meeting / exceeding a target cycle count accuracy rate of 99.5%. Managed / Conducted annual physical inventories of Control product (C2 through C5). Consistently met target rate of 99.9% or better for inventory integrity for both control (C2 through C5) and non-control raw materials and finished goods, MRO inventory, and label room inventories. Ensured all receiving and shipping activities were performed efficiently, effectively, and on time. Ensured proper Export documentation, product classification, and submittals were completed. Worked with Brokers and carriers on any Export issues to minimize Customs issues. Scheduled outbound transportation for Inter Site transfers from Corona. Worked with EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) department to ensure safety compliance and safe operations for Warehouse and Warehouse personnel. Experienced with CFR 21, CFR 40, and CFR 49 regulations. Participate and support all DEA / FDA and internal site audits. Wrote, audited, and revised all SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) pertaining to Warehouse operations. Primary representative for Warehouse Operations on all cross functional teams at Corona site. Florida Certified Designated Representative for Florida at the Corona Site. Developed and managed all KPI - Metric reports for Warehouse (Utilization % Report, Aging Reports, Receiving Reports, On Hand Inventory, Overtime Labor Costs, etc.).

Reduced actual Over Time spend per calendar year through management of work load, work week shifting, and employee cross training to support in multiple areas, resulting in an average OT savings of $11,650 annually.

Developed plan and oversaw implementation to relocate Central Stores (MRO) inventory to main warehouse to streamline operations and improve Customer service and support. Result was an estimated labor cost savings of $18,200 annually.

Ensured Warehouse Supervisors received Train the Trainer Certification for Turret Truck and Forklift / Walkie Riders. This resulted in an estimated cost savings of $300 per Material Handler and estimated annual savings of up to $10,000 plus.

Developed Employee Skillset Matrix to identify Warehouse employee’s strengths and weaknesses to target development and cross training options for staff. Result was increase in productivity and improved resource flexibility

Safety Record for Department consistently at or above 95% compliance rate, with a highlight of over 2 years without a recordable safety incident for Warehouse operations.

Warehouse Supervisor (2011 – 2012)

Successfully managed / supervised operations for 3 warehouses supporting Oral Contraceptives / Generic / Control product manufacturing and packaging, providing Warehouse support and resources. Provided leadership, coaching, and development for a staff of 13 Material Handlers and 2 Material Handler Leads covering 3 shifts. Responsible for inventory valued at approximately $65 million plus, including Control (C2 through C5) material, as well as non-control and MRO material. Ensured that Inventory Integrity rate of 99.9% was met for all Warehouse facilities. Ensured cycle counts were performed on a quarterly basis for non – control product and on a monthly basis for control product, meeting and / or exceeding cycle count accuracy rate of 99.5%. Conducted annual Physical Inventories of Control (C2 through C5) product. Ensured that all Warehouse facilities were GMP compliant and ready for inspection. Primary representative for Warehouse Operations on all cross functional teams at Corona site. Served as Acting Warehouse Manager for all Warehouse operations for approximately 6 months during Warehouse Managers LOA due to illness.

Implemented a pallet re-purposing / re-cycling program to re-use old, good or near new pallets to reduce new pallet costs. Resulted in an annual estimated savings of $12,600.

Developed and Implemented a Housekeeping program to ensure that Warehouse facilities were GMP compliant and inspection ready.

BAL SEAL ENGINEERING, Foothill Ranch, CA 2010 – 2011

Inventory Control Supervisor

Successfully managed company warehouse / stockrooms (including the Colorado facility), with a combined inventory value of $5 to $6 million. Responsible for all Export and domestic shipping, receiving, warehouse, transportation management, and inventory control activities for the Foothill Ranch facility. Ensured Export documentation was properly filled out and submitted. Worked with Brokers and carriers on any Export issues to minimize Customs issues. Accountable for all inventory discrepancy investigation and reconciliation of cycle counts, work orders, inventory issues / adjustments, receipts, and shipments. Managed the cycle count program with the target goal of ensuring cycle count variance of less than 1% of total inventory value per Corporate Finance / Accounting guidelines. Responsible for ensuring that data entry for inventory issues, adjustments, work order issues / returns and internal company transfers are input daily on the JDE E1 system. Freight claim processing and management. Processed and distributed Metric / KPI reports to site management. Provided guidance and support for all inventory related matters impacting Bal Seal Engineering. Managed, developed, and lead a direct staff of 12 plus permanent and temporary employees, including 1 Colorado employee.

Improved inventory accuracy for work order pulls by implementing in all stockrooms a verification / check system of material pulled.

Negotiated rate reductions with FedEx (-50%) and UPS (-35%) off published book rates.

Implemented visual identification process (color bins) to identify and move high priority / hot work orders through manufacturing.

Reduced inventory losses of precious metals through implementation of stricter process controls, procedures, and reconciliation.

KELLY SERVICES (@WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION), Aliso Viejo, CA 2009 – 2010

Inventory Coordinator (Contract Position)

Planning / scheduling work for the Solid State Division for Western Digital. Updated work orders in Oracle with data requirement changes on a daily basis. Review and prepare 2 week sales order schedule daily. Worked with contract manufacturers on a daily basis to ensure builds were completed to schedule and worked with CM's in resolving material and scheduling issues. Identified supply chain and inventory shortages / issues to Supply Chain manager. Participated in daily Production meetings and highlighted issues / concerns relative to contract manufacturer's meeting schedule requirements.

CAL INTERNATIONAL (PICK UP STIX), San Clemente, CA 2008 – 2009

Logistics Coordinator

Inventory control management of distribution center and 3 commissaries. Accountable for inventory discrepancy investigation and reconciliation of cycle count and monthly Physical Inventory (P.I.) results. Completed all inventory data entry of work-orders, receipts, and inventory adjustments. Executed the daily cycle count program and prepared monthly inventory / Physical Inventory reports for Finance and Distribution Management. Planned and managed third party sauce orders for TGIF and other customers. Accountable for processing and resolving all shipment claims to ensure replacement of damaged/lost goods in a timely manner.

Improved data entry time by 50% for work-orders by developing standard forms for all protein, vegetable, and sauce formulas.

Improved inventory accuracy by 10% for raw and finished goods by identifying incorrect formula calculations on Net Chef and Crunch Time to Finance department.

QLOGIC CORPORATION, Aliso Viejo, CA 2002 – 2008

Staff Traffic Analyst (2008 – 2008)

Managed all transportation / traffic management activities and costs. Performed Cost and Trend analysis of weekly and monthly freight expenditures to identify cost issues and reduction opportunities. Developed on Time Delivery analysis reports for Global Supply Chain department. Audited and approved Freight Bills for payment. Tracked high visibility shipments to ensure customer satisfaction through collaboration with Freight Forwarders and Common Carriers. Worked with Customs Brokers on all Import and Export shipments classifying products according to HTS and ECCN requirements to minimize Customs issues and that all Export documents were properly filled out. Advised Customer Care / Operations / Production Control and Contract Manufacturers in identifying most efficient and cost effective shipment options for domestic and Export shipments. Accountable for processing and resolving all shipment claims to ensure replacement of damaged/lost goods in a timely manner.

Negotiated 25% average rate discount for FedEx international and domestic shipments and improved payment terms from 15 days to 30 days.

Negotiated 20% average rate discount for UPS international and domestic shipments.

Reduced brokerage fee with Freight Forwarders (CEVA Logistics) from $100 to $70 per set of documents through relationship building and negotiations.

Senior Material Planner (2007 - 2008)

Planned and scheduled work orders and sales orders for 2 Business Units. Operations support for New Product Introduction (NPI) activities. Provided continued guidance and support to Warehouse on shipping issues (Exports / domestic shipments). Performed Inventory Control management activities and performed inventory discrepancy reconciliation and analysis. Coordinated and input all internal company orders. Audited and approved Freight Bills for payment. Managed shipping and distribution activities for Contract Manufacturer supporting business activities. Processed and resolved all shipment claims to ensure replacement of damaged/lost goods.

Eliminated manual planning of out bound RMA shipments by collaborating with the IT Team to develop an automated scheduled ship date within Oracle.

Developed and implemented a streamlined process to coordinate, confirm, and track sales orders from a Contract Manufacturer.

Developed with Finance and Accounting a methodology for inputting and tracking all internal orders.

Logistics Supervisor (2002 – 2007)

Successfully managed Distribution and Warehouse activities (Shipping, receiving, RMA's), Production Control activities (product configuration and pack out) and Inventory Control activities. Ensured all Export shipments and documents were processed correctly. Developed and maintained relationships with Freight Forwarders, Parcel Carriers, and Customs Brokers. Managed, lead and provided professional development to a staff of 15 plus employees. Ensured cycle count program was executed daily and conducted planned Physical Inventories as required by Finance. Performed inventory reconciliation and analysis of discrepancies due to cycle counts and Physical Inventory. Coordinated, tracked, and analyzed all Hub shipments. Completed quarterly SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) Shipping and Receiving documentation as required by Finance. Audited and approved Freight Bills for payment. Accountable for processing and resolving all shipment claims to ensure replacement of damaged/lost goods in a timely manner.

Identified incorrect use of DHL account usage, resulting in $500,000 overcharge savings.

Improved operational efficiency and performance through re-layout of warehouse and production control area.

Met or exceeded customer shipment request requirement of 95%, as well as Operations Shipment date target requirement of 97%.

Planned and coordinated a second shift Pack out operation to handle increased work load requirements and established documentation that was used quarterly or as required to handle all increases in load.

TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC., Irvine, CA 1983 – 2001

Material Control Supervisor (1996 – 2001)

Managed Inventory / Material Control staff of 5, (4 onsite and 1 offsite) as well as mentored 4 Six Sigma Green Belts. Managed inventory value of $95 plus million for multiple Business units (Computer Systems Division, Hard Disk Drives, Telephone Systems, and Copiers Division). Planned and executed bi-annual Physical Inventories, performed inventory reconciliation and analysis for all Toshiba Business Units. Developed and managed the Cycle Count program and supervised the Cycle Count Coordinator. Developed Inventory and Trend Analysis reports for Logistics and Business Unit Management. Developed IT queries for inventory analysis usage. Assisted with developing project plan and implementation for multiple Warehouse Operations in Memphis, Tennessee.

Selected for first wave of Black Belt trainees in company for Six Sigma DMAIC methodology training.

Planned, coordinated and reduced order cycle time average from 8 days to 5 days or less through Six Sigma project and analysis for all business units.

Reduced net inventory write ups and write downs to 1/10th of 1 percent of total inventory value.($9,500 or less against $95,000,000 plus total inventory value)

Developed inventory reports and tools (Inventory Discrepancy Report) used for Inventory Analysis and reconciliation for use by Material Control staff.

ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD AT TOSHIBA:

Senior Material Control Analyst, Material Control Analyst, Material Control Coordinator, RMA Coordinator, Warehouseperson

EDUCATION

M.B.A., University of La Verne, La Verne, CA

B.S., Business Administration, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

Microsoft Professional Office (Excel, Word, Visio, Power Point, Access, Outlook)

Oracle / JDE / AS400 / Net Chef / Agile / Kronos Time / Track Wise / HWY905 / HWY905XTRAC

ADDITIONAL TRAINING / CERTIFICATES

Radiation Safety Officer Training - Engelhardt and Associates, Inc.

Certified Designated Representative - Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Florida Drugs, Devices, and Cosmetics - Tallahassee, Florida

Safety Trained Supervisor Training – (Self Study / In Progress)

Forklift Driver Safety Training - Raymond Handling Solutions

Hazardous Materials Transportation Certification, Hazardous Materials Air Shipper Certification,

Hazardous Materials Vessel Shipper Certification, CFR 49, Hazardous Materials Transportation Regulations

IATA, IMDG - Lion Technology Inc.

Hazardous / Toxic Waste Management, CFR 40, Hazardous Waste Regulations - Lion Technology Inc.

CFR 21, Parts 210 & 211

CGMP in Manufacturing, Processing, Packing, or Holding of Drugs and Finished Pharmaceuticals

Six Sigma Black Belt Training (DMAIC Methodology) - Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Irvine, CA

Supply Chain Management, Purchasing Management, Project Management, Inventory Planning (APICS)

Learning Tree University, Costa Mesa, CA

Export Documentation Seminar - Global Training Seminar, Anaheim, CA

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