David M. Harlin

*** *. *********** **. ******* Hills, CA 92807 949-***-**** ad3edp@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

Accomplished professional with a proven history of 16 plus years of directing the operational functions of a distribution facility. Comprehensive experience in wide range of business operations, including leadership, quality control, inventory management and cost savings. Effective in building, empowering and motivate associates to achieve peak performance. Brings value to employers with expertise in relationship development, problem-solving analysis and resolution.

Skills:

Lean Manufacturing Warehouse Design/Operation/Management Logistics Environment Health and Safety Facilities Management

Relationship Development Trainer Budgeting Project Management Oracle WMS & ASCP SAP

Sr. Manager of Operations and Facilities, United Sports Brands Fountain Valley, Ca. 2022 - 2023

Oversees daily activities of Distribution Center including Waving, Routing, Receiving, Returns, Inventory Control, Picking, Packing, VAS and Shipping.

Established a better pick path for inventory and modified the WMS system to improve picking times and reduced touch points throughout the DC to help expedite orders.

Reduced Overtime by $159,000.00 YTD for 2023 as well as improving order efficiency to 98.7%. Managed Distribution Center with 3 Supervisors, 7 Leads and 100+ employees.

Restructured the Distribution Center Organizational chart due to misaligned for better workflow and to increase productivity and morale.

In 2022 the DC, Sales per labor hour was 9.7%, through cross training and improved order flow our monthly SPLH went down to 6.58%.

Weekly GEMBA walk with the Leads and Supervisors to develop new ways for continuous improvement and safety issues.

Monthly safety meeting with the entire DC and our accidents incidents went from 3.1 a quarter, down to .07 a quarter.

Implemented new Easy Metrics LMS software to track all employee functions and set up new KPI's for each department.

Ensures compliance of all approved vendor routing guides to avoid vendor charge backs and assisted in disputing chargeback by using root cause analysis.

Negotiated new 5-year building lease and was responsible for facilities maintenance of Distribution Center and Office.

Director of DC Operations, Hybrid Apparel Huntington Beach, Ca. 2021 – 2022

Ensure the appropriate mix of distribution/storage facilities for inventory optimization.

Manage physical movement of product from receipt of product to release to customer, maintaining integrity, visibility, and accuracy.

Managed the Order Book from release of Order to Shipping.

Ensure Customer compliance is maintained and manage chargebacks to a level below industry average.

Developed and managed Vendor scorecards and KPI’s across Supply Chain departments and 3PL’s.

Provide support to the Retail Financial Planning team to monitor and execute inventory projection/tracking activity for inventory optimization.

Maintained ERP(AS400) system flow into WMS(CIMS) system to ensure maximum output of order processes.

Developed continuous improvement changes in all DC’s and 3PL’s.

Oversee inventory control management team and develop strong inventory cycle count program with best practices across various departments.

Trained employees on theory of root cause analysis, 5Y problem- solving and value stream analysis improvements.

Support safety measures and staff development and promote a positive working environment for over 300 plus employees.

Director of Global Inventory Operations and Facilities, Arbonne International Irvine, Ca. 2005 – 2021

Design and implemented 4 new Distribution Centers (DC) in Irvine, Indiana, Toronto and Calgary, Canada

and trained Distribution staff.

Oversees the Day to Day duties for 10 direct reports including hiring, mentoring and performance reviews.

Managed main Irvine DC (100,000 SF) with $55M in average inventory while improving accuracy

from 68% to 99.9% through continuous process improvements.

Negotiated pricing contracts with 3PL for Canada, UK, and Australia and achieved 2.3M in annual saving.

Controlled the 2nd highest budget in the company, came in under budget of $700,000 in 2019 and 1.7M in 2020.

Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for internal operations, staffing and trained

all global employees.

Develop new WMS systems for Global Distribution Centers by partnering with IT and 3rd party vendors to align with company’s corporate strategic plans.

(I.E. Oracle, SAP, QCS, Pick-to-Light, Q-Track, Connect Ship)

Ensure that Distribution Centers are following all OSHA requirements and facilities operate in compliance with all

governmental agency includes FDA, OCFA, OC Health

Modernized and improved operational procedures to increase efficiency and profitability while tightly

controlling costs such as labor and preventing waste.

Leader for Management and Director meeting to enhance collaboration and maintain culture based on trust and group problem-solving.

Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.

Managed all audits, analysis and communication to the Distribution Centers ensuring execution is flawless.

Established BCORP certification in 2019 at our headquarters in Irvine, CA.

Warehouse Manager, MTI Technologies Irvine, Ca. 2003 -2005

Supervise the receiving, storing, packing and shipping for all departments, Domestic and International

Help design new production lean line workplace as well as new Kan-Ban Inventory System.

Initiate a Bi-Annual inventory of raw material which increased accuracy from 72% TO 96% in 6 months.

Implemental daily Cycle count system and training new employees on all Q.A.D. transactions.

Collaborated with Customer Service to process all returns and customer complaints.

Help to create a safe, healthy and positive atmosphere for employees to work in.

Received material from company German facility and coordinate shipments of finished goods

from Irvine to Minnesota office.

Maintain location of 9 Worldwide facilities for finished goods.

Education

Lean Six Signa Certificate - Six Signa Global Institute (In Progress)

Rancho Santiago College: Completed Certification in Water Production Management and Public Works Administration

North O.C. Community College - Purchasing Certification

Fullerton College – Complete courses in Business Law, Human Relation in Business, Accounting

and Business Management.

Villa Park High School – Diploma

Lean Manufacturing Training

Certified Forklift and Forklift Trainer

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