Customer Service Human Resources

Kenneth Ardenyi

San Ramon, CA USA 925-***-**** ***********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/ken-ardenyi-5aa87393/

Warehouse / Operations / Inventory Manager

Strategic Leadership Customer Service & Logistics Operations & Warehouse Management

Highly committed, performance-driven, and versatile warehouse management leader with record of achievement cultivating and sustaining relationships to meet operational needs. Thought leader who excels in high-pressure and continuously changing global business environment. Plan, establish, and execute high performance strategies through commitment to exceptional client service with excellence and integrity. Additional strengths include:

Warehouse Shipping & Receiving Operations Human Resources, Payroll & Supervision

SOP's, Safety & Hazmat Procedures Team Leadership, Management & Mentoring

Financial Management & Strategic Planning Process Improvement & Conversion

Data Analysis, Reporting & Scheduling Complex Reasoning & Problem Solving

Highlighted Achievements

Trained all new employees on shipping, receiving, and equipment operations and ensured all employees were compliant with SOP's, Safety, and all Quality Procedures with KP Corporation.

Certified and trained in 49CFR / IATA, Hazmat shipping and receiving and HazWop for spill response with Chemical Strategies, Inc.

Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace, employee safety and readiness with Toyota Motor Sales.

Supervised warehouse operations by managing 37 employees during 8–10-hour shifts to construct floating bridges and temporary roadways to facilitate movement of large convoys of equipment and personnel to-and-from battle with the United States Army.

Professional History

CLEARY BIKES 2023 – 2024

Warehouse & Operations Manager

Led 4 employees in receiving products into the warehouse and ensuring orders were shipped on-time daily.

Coordinated with landlord on facility needs to ensure OSHA compliance with fire extinguisher inspections and security were in compliance.

Saved the company $1K a month on getting overseas trailers expedited to arrive from the port on-time to eliminate drayage charges.

KP CORPORATION 2022 - 2023

Warehouse Manager

Managed the Warehouse Shipping / Receiving Operations, including directly managing warehouse employees and delivery drivers. Coordinated all building bids for repairs/improvements and conducted safety walk inspections.

Reported to facility on findings/opportunities for improvement and held monthly safety meetings with department team to coordinate all LTL shipments. Oversaw all deliveries/shipments for KP drivers.

Managed cycle count inventory to ensure accuracy and coordinated all recycling for removal/disposal.

Entered and approved all team member timecards into Paylocity System.

Processed all FedEx, UPS, and DHL shipments on Agile Ship/Ship It programs.

Reviewed and approved final PO's Order supplies/material needed for both the warehouse and office.

Reconciled all expenses and packaging material monthly and scheduled annual weight scales calibration certification process.

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CHEMICAL STRATEGIES, INC. 2021 – 2022

Warehouse Manager

Directly managed 15 employees, including 2 supervisors, 2 account managers, 3 Class A Hazmat certified drivers, 2 chemical packager team members, and 6 warehouse shipping and receiving team members.

Managed warehouse and office daily operations on 2 shifts and coordinated hazmat material for removal.

Coordinated all building repairs and improvements by getting bids, approvals, and job completion.

Ensured all 3PL and LTL shipments were completed daily and managed all records of product movement.

Oversaw monthly and annual inventories of all on-site product and reconciled all monthly expenses.

Onboarded and trained all new employees to ensure compliance with SOP's, Safety, and Hazmat Procedures.

Entered and approved all team member's payroll into Paychex. Processed all FedEx and UPS shipments.

Entered orders for supplies and materials, received product, and invoiced orders into the Chempax System.

TOYOTA MOTOR SALES 2020

Logistics Leader

Produced weekly status reports detailing logistic operations and problems and managed loading, unloading, movement and sorting of supplies to keep deliveries on schedule. Handled 5-10 calls per day to address inquiries.

Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.

Developed and deployed strategies to save time and expenses associated with goods movements.

Developed team communications and information for Quality meetings.

Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits, and customer surveys.

TOYOTA MOTOR SALES 1999 – 2020

Operations Supervisor

Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes. Managed staff and day-to-day operations of warehouse, including freight and parcel shipments and transfers.

Processed inbound and outbound shipments with high accuracy and efficiency by effectively directing associate teams and managing inventory processes. Fostered positive relations among team members.

Led associate focus groups and meetings to obtain suggestions, address concerns or issues.

Communicated daily operations and shipping and handling processes. Tracked production and quality.

Produced daily status reports detailing operations and problems. Maintained excellent attendance record.

Performed troubleshooting to resolve issues with WMS equipment and devices.

Supported production workers in meeting goals without compromising safety and compliance.

Strategized employee performance and offered mentoring and leadership to improve any deficiencies.

Monitored adherence to safety protocols and company policies by staying attentive to details.

Earlier Professional Experience:

UNITED STATES ARMY, Engineer 6 years

Directed installation and removal of minefields in combat operations areas, often working under time constraints and in volatile geographic areas. Located mines by neutralizing enemy threats and booby traps. Briefed Company Commander on readiness/equipment status. Non Commissioned Officer Graduate and Combat Life Saver Graduate.

Education & License

LAS POSITAS COLLEGE

Associate of Arts (AA) in Liberal Arts and General Studies

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