James Brittain “Britt” Carroll
** ***** ****, *******, ** 38060
901-***-**** *****************@******.***
Professional Summary
Organize and drive operations, effectively develop and enact company policies to increase organizational operation efficiency. Retain strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Advance strategic plans and sales objectives set forth by management. Develop strategies to keep organization’s budget low including operations, and labor costs.
QUALIFICATIONS
Provides overall direction for distribution center operations.
Lean Operations, Continuous Quality Improvement, and Safety Compliance.
Vendor Management including negotiation and pricing structure development.
Excellent interpersonal skills, interacting with Sales, Customer Service, and Customers.
Supervised Aircraft, Truck and Trailer Operations.
Possesses initiative and the ability to work with and/or without supervision.
SAP, Warehouse Management Systems, Inventory Management Systems, Microsoft Office, and High Jump and NetSuite.
HR experience: recruiting, interviewing, background checks, drug testing, hiring.
Work Experience
2020-2024 United Exchange Corporation
Distribution Manager
Oversees the planning and scheduling of all distribution and fulfillment operations including.
shipping, receiving, returned/damaged goods, maintenance, and administrative activities to
ensure customer requirements and demands are met in an efficient manner.
Achieves financial objectives by operating within established budgets, managing and controlling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions
Keeps senior leaderships apprised of through regular reporting of KPIs
Maintains compliance with federal and state OSHA regulations regarding the safety
Standards of the distribution center, loading docks, and grounds surrounding the facility.
March 2014- 2020 Milwaukee Tools
HOME DEPOT Special Executions Manager
Managed activities of warehouse employees that were engaged in ALL Distribution Center activities: Shipping; Receiving; Loading; Unloading; Replenishments; Stacking; Picking and performing 100% Audits.
Lead complete fulfillment and distribution operation serving over 2000 HOME DEPOT Stores.
Problem Solver - Coached employees in selecting best course of action in completing tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
Supervised all Quality Assurance policies and procedures according to company policy.
Ensured all production lines were efficiently set-up, crewed and operated above goal.
Active participant in department recruiting, employee relations and performance management. Reviewed and approved all new hires, promotions, demotions, transfers and raises.
Work Experience
May 2008- 2014 Siemens Industries
Outbound/Inbound Distribution Supervisor
Direct supervision of 100 plus employees in Big Box operations.
Trained and developed pickers, packers, cycle counters, inventory control, audit team, Dock leads, and fork-lift drivers, receiving, put away, SPC.
5S Qualified; Lean Management Certified
Comprehensive knowledge and user of SAP and Warehouse Management Systems.
Quality and Productivity Trainer
Routed freight and materials in collaboration with all LTL and Contract carriers.
Quality Control overseeing reliability and channel markets. Air and customer pick up shipments.
Direct and develop Specialty Processing Teams for execution of Lowes and Home Depot orders.
EDUCATION:
Memphis State University
University of Tennessee at Martin
Marion Military Institute