JAMES D. MCDOWELL

609-***-**** (cell) • aczplz@r.postjobfree.com Hamilton, NJ 08610

SUMMARY

Production and Logistics Professional offering over 15 years of experience in management. Proven ability to streamline operations and generate year over year cost savings and revenue increases. Skilled at personnel management and development through coaching and mentoring; driving employee engagement, building leadership bench strength; driving continuous improvement projects to optimize operations and improve productivity; as well as financial rigor. Areas of expertise: Production Management Labor Relations Facility Operations Supply Chain Management Personnel Management Logistics Operations Safety Management Budget Management Process Improvement Client Liaison Team Building Training Development EDUCATION

M.S. Human Resource Management 3.8 GPA – Central Michigan University (Dec-2017) B.S. Communication 3.5 GPA – East Carolina University A.S. Logistics Management 3.6 GPA – Community College of the Air Force PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

General Manager Oct 2016 – Mar 2017

Atlantic City Linen Supply – Philadelphia, PA

• Managed the performance (Service, Production, Safety and Engineering) of the largest, 365 day a year, 24 hour a day production facility on the east coast.

• Full fiscal responsibility the full staffing lifecycle, and servicing the largest hotel chains in Philadelphia.

• OSHA rate decreased from 8.7 Calendar Year-16 to 0.7 Year to Date -17.

• Decreased production cost by 7% from prior year. 34% to 27%.

• Increased pounds per operator hour from 88 CY-16 to 107 YTD-17.

• Decreased OT from 11.3% CY-16 to 1.4 YTD-17.

• Decreased labor cost per pound by $0.09 CY-16 to YTD-17.

• Decreased engineering cost (repairs and maintenance as well as building maintenance) by over 35% compared to prior year.

General Manager Sept 2008 – Oct 2016

Aramark Corporation – Newark, NJ

• Oversaw the operational budget for the third largest Production facility in the country; streamlined and improved vendor relationships and production/supply chain metrics for 20+ facilities while decreasing Merchandise Cost throughout the region by 11% FY-13 to FY-14

• Produced 400,000 pounds of laundry per week that generated over $45M in annual sales.

• Recognized with 2 promotions (Merchandise Control Manager to Regional Supply Chain Manager to General Manager within 6 years).

• FY-16 Achievements: Safety (OSHA rate for FY-16 1.3), Productivity (PPOH of 122 for FY-16 on a plan of 110), Financial (decreased planned production cost from 26% to 23% for FY-16), and Labor Planning, as well as goals for outbound or inbound operations. Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants Manager Oct 2002 – Oct 2008 United States Air Force – McGuire AFB, NJ

• Picked by senior leadership to serve as Resource Control Center Manager, supervising 14 personnel.

• Selected by senior leadership to manage the base Fuels Storage Facil ity where inventory levels were met to supply base with needed fuel to carry out daily mission requirements. Supervising

• Managed a $100M+ base distribution center supporting an intense flying schedule on over 200 Aircraft; maintained a 98% asset readiness rate.