Assistant Warehose Manager
TR.Miller - Walpole, MA
June 2017 to Present
Oversee the receipt of goods and stock placement ensuring stock availability for sales orders. Manage 6 Distribution Facility employees including receiving, shipping and cycle counting. Motivate, organize and encourage teamwork to ensure productivity targets are met. Train staff and monitor their performance and progress Maintain accuracy of inventory Proficient in shipping UPS, USPS, Federal Express and LTL Carriers
Warehouse Manager
Subaru of New England - Norwood, MA
May 2012 to October 2016
Warehouse Distribution Manager Subaru of New England - Norwood, MA May 2012 to October 2016 Organize and direct all warehouse activities to meet established Indicator Goals. Manage 26 Distribution Facility employees including receiving, shipping and cycle counting shifts working 18 hours/day, covering 4 shifts. Develop relationships with Dealership Management and Executives, obtaining input and feedback to facilitate implementation of written procedures which ensure continual process improvement. Set guidelines and implement methods to effectively manage inventory control for 14,000 items with a value of $14m. Established a Scrap Program with outside auditors and scrap vendors to hold the organization accountable for the scrapping of metal. Converted warehouse time recording/attendance process from manual punch cards to biometric fingerprint recognition system. less
Warehouse Operations Manager
Schenker Logistics - Hudson, MA
January 2007 to March 2012
Worked onsite at Intel as a 3rd Party World Class Distributor. Developed contracts on joint ventures and labor requirements for Distribution Centers. Management ensured achievement of all Intel logistics activities goals. Hired, trained and managed 23 Distribution Facility employees for 11 shifts 24/7. Completed installation of SAP Warehouse Management System upgrade. Ensured compliance with Safety Procedure and Power Equipment training. Established and maintained facility budget. Ensuring coordination with production and receiving to prevent crisis management.
Warehouse Inventory Manager
Personix/Fiserv Inc - Franklin, MA
November 2001 to March 2007
Established and oversaw day-to-day work assignments for 12 office and warehouse personnel covering two shifts. Maintained Distribution Center inventory and order metrics at 99.9% accuracy. Developed Warehouse Functions Standard Operating Procedures Manual for inventory process workflow.
Distribution Manager
Lucent Technologies - Boxborough, MA
January 2001 to November 2001
Managed 13 employees responsible for domestic and international shipments. Defined contracts for third party manufacturers and ensured that scheduled receipts and shipments were executed on a daily basis. Ensured that inventory levels were maintained at 99% accuracy
Distribution Supervisor/Logistics Coordinator
3Com Corporation - Marlborough, MA
February 1991 to April 1997
Implemented East Coast RMA program, saving $1.7m in freight costs. Assisted in reconfiguration of organization's largest distribution center in Dublin, Ireland and opened new East Coast distribution center with inventory of $25m. Distribution Planner (1991-1997) Implemented SAP Warehouse Management System for IBM's finished goods materials.
Education
Some College in Business
Milford High School/Dean College - Milford, MA
1973 to 1977
Some college in Business
Dean College - Franklin, MA
2003
Skills
Process Improvement,Project Management,Problem Solving,Inventory Management,,Workflow Design,Purchasing,Budgeting,Scheduling Supervision,Problem Solving,Cost Reduction Strategy (10+ years), Forlift Training (10+ years)
Certifications/Licenses
Forklift Certified
Additional Information
Highly successful professional with over 25 years’ management experience in warehousing and distribution. Career progression includes roles as Parts Director, Warehouse Operations Manager and Distribution Manager. Demonstrated ability to assess, strategize, initiate and manage departmental processes. Self-motivated leader with the proven ability to maintain positive, productive relationships with colleagues, vendors, management and executive teams and assume full responsibility for the overall performance. major accomplishments § Successfully completed new warehouse implementation, housing over 14,000 items with value in excess of $14m for prominent automotive manufacturer. Directed and executed implementation of new warehouse management system including design of workflow sequence, security and cycle count programs. § Led cost reduction initiative for transportation and logistics industry leader on behalf of Intel by relocating assembly to shipping, yielding savings of over $275k. § Coordinated and directed installation of nine Vertical Lift Modules with a value of $1m. Directed the move and stock placement of over 9,000 automotive parts items between two individual warehouses and into the Vertical Lift Units.