Inventory Control Operations Manager

Dan Bottrell

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SUMMARY

Adaptable Facility Manager with extensive experience in material handling, inspection, warehousing, 3pl, team building, shipping and receiving. Focused on continual process improvement, efficiency, leadership, and cost reduction.

HIGHLIGHTS

*Shipping and Receiving *Certified food defense coordinator

*Safety-oriented *SQF/AIB

*Multi-tasker *5S

*Operations management *Inventory control

*Customer relations *Team building

*Various WMS, ERP, OMS, IMS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

*Reduced shipping operating expenses by 8%, while maintaining shipping

volume and accuracy.

*Achieved 99% or higher inventory accuracy for over ten years.

*Maintained an accident-free warehouse for over four years.

*Exceeded budget expectations for over five years.

*Trained 100 plus employees over a ten-year period to succeed in a 3pl

environment.

*Developed staffing plans, work schedules, budgets, and timelines.

*Ensured efficient operations for receiving stock, inventory controls, order

picking and packing, and all aspects of shipping customer orders on a timely

and cost-effective basis.

*Created procedures for handling special customer orders according to their

specifications.

*Established corporate goals.

*Worked to create, maintain and report KPI's internally and to customers.

EXPERIENCE

04/17/2023 to Present Fulfillment Manager

Shefit Operating Company, LLC. - Hudsonville, MI

Responsible for all fulfillment and distribution operations.

Set up all operation procedures and processes.

Found, vetted and implemented WMS in three months.

Organized and barcoded the entire warehouse.

Set up, created and stream-lined return process.

Built team structure and accountability.

Started a team collaboration safety committee.

Developed KPI’s and dashboard for all measurables.

Implemented continuous improvement team.

11/2021 to 04/14/2023 Warehouse & Logistics Manager

Barcodes– Holland, MI

Managing all shipping, receiving, and logistics activities. Responsible for building efficient and responsible teams. Created an accountable and team-oriented atmosphere. Created an environment where the team generates and executes lean practices to improve efficiency. Work with all other leaders to improve operations that build team morale and lower cost.

10/2020 to 10/2021 Distribution & Fulfillment Operations Manager

Belwith Keeler – Grandville, MI

Managing all activities for Fulfillment, Production, and warehousing. Responsible for implementing, training, and creating work instructions for scanning technology. Created an accountable and team-oriented atmosphere. Created an environment where the team generates and executes lean practices to improve efficiencies.

11/2017 to 10/2020 Distribution Operations Manager

ODL - Zeeland, MI

Responsible for overall care and management of facility

Coordinate manufacturing needs with shipping.

Use continuous improvement tools to improve processes

Report, develop, communicate, and maintain KPI’s.

Manage and prioritize staff communication, discipline, and training.

Coordinate all manufacturing and Distribution activities

internally and with 7 off-site locations.

06/2017 to 11/2017 Warehouse Manager

Heath Outdoor Products - Coopersville, MI

Oversaw all shipping and receiving operations

Managed the outside warehouse

Developed and mapped warehouse setup up and implementation

Created, setup, and implemented pick line and restock

Developed staffing plans, work schedules and timelines

Responsible training all personnel

03/2011 to 05/2017 Facility Manager

Columbian Logistics - Grand Rapids, MI

Oversaw all plant operations

Handled budgets including monthly, quarterly, and yearly costs and estimates

Developed staffing plans, work schedules and timelines

Responsible for hiring and training all personnel

04/2006 to 03/2011 Shipping and Receiving Manager

Columbian Logistics - Grand Rapids, MI

Used barcode scanning systems to assure order and

inventory accuracy

Monitored work in progress and reassigned staff as

needed

Developed solutions as part of the quality management

Team

02/2002 to 04/2006 Supervisor

Columbian Logistics - Grand Rapids, MI

Supervised a 27-person crew, overseeing shipping,

receiving and customer service

Project management

08/1997 to 01/2002 Zone Leader

Steelcase - Grand Rapids, MI

Ensured the production needs were met

Communicate and report to the foreman

Trained workers how to work on the lines

EDUCATION

Davenport University - Grand Rapids, MI

2 years

Westshore Community College - Ludington, MI

2 years

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