Manuel Michel

*** ******** **** *** #*, San Ysidro, CA 92173

619-***-**** or adcoom@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To secure a rewarding leadership position in the Distribution Warehouse Management / Purchasing-Buying and Inventory Control where my 20 years of experience will contribute to the company success.

Professional Accomplishments

Managed Manufacturing & Operations to with 60% Sales growth for 2 consecutive years

Start up of a 4 million inventory multinational distribution center in multiple locations

Achieved Inventory Reduction from $2.5 to $1.8 mod

Achieved direct customer shipments of more than 2 mod dollars per month.

Distribution of 4 million dollars of finish goods in two locations LA and Tijuana

Manage Border Crossing for up 30 53’ trailers

Personal strengths

Well organized detailed and disciplined, Ability to motivate, encourage and instruct, Proactive manager accustomed to responsibility, Self-motivated and willing to set goals, Like to meet and work with people.

Understand bi-cultural management, willing to work hard.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

08-05-2013 – 12-03-19 WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS MANAGER

Warehouse Operations & Transportation HOLIDAY FOLIAGE

-Logistics Transportation for large Retail Chains Customers. (Nordstroms, Victoria Secret, etc)

-Order Fulfillment

-Negotiate Transportation Rates with LTL & FTL Carriers

-Forecast Shipments

-Directed Warehouse Operations, S&R, Inventory Control - Cycle Counting and Reconciliation

-Attend weekly sales / production meeting

-Supervise and direct subassembly Production

-Managed domestic and International, UPS, FEDEX, USPS, DHL, 3rd Party Shipping

-Managed customer service & return department, RMA Authorization

-Import Goods into Mexico

-Facility manager, hiring, firing, training, equipment control

-Coordinated Drivers for local deliveries

-Comply with Safety Regulations

02-01-2010 – 03-20-2013 FACILITY, PRODUCTION & WAREHOUSE MANAGER

Operations & Production Manager, Aftermarket Automotive Accessory MGP CALIPER COVERS

-Implemented & Managed CNC Machines Production Schedule

-Managed Customer Sales and Backorders Fulfillment

-Managed Raw Materials Purchasing, Domestic Suppliers and OTS

-Negotiated material volume pricing & lead-times

-Managed (O.P.) Outside Processing orders

-Generate weekly production schedule

-Setup Finished Goods Warehouse Shelving System

-Directed Warehouse Operations, S&R, Inventory Control - Cycle Counting and Reconciliation

-Attend weekly sales / production meeting

-Supervise and direct subassembly Production

-Managed S&R domestic and International, UPS, FEDEX, USPS, DHL, 3rd Party Shipping

-Managed customer service & return department, RMA Authorization

-Retail & WD order management

-Participated and New ERP System Implementation, Stone Edge

-Facility manager, hiring, firing, training, logistics, equipment control

04-18-2009 – 01-31-2010 Unemployed

01-12-2009 - 04-17-2009 WAREHOUSE MANAGER Rapid Transfer Express

Hired to manage 3PL Whse Operation for NYK Logistics / Sharp Electronics TV’s Distribution.

-Purchasing, MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operating) Materials and equipment control

-Managed Warehouse Operations, Shipping, Receiving and Routing LTL, FTL, OTR, OTR

-Implemented Inventory Control, Cycle Count, and Reconciliation 100% accuracy

-Controlled Trailer Fleet Yard / Inventory Control -

-Consolidated suppliers – Cost Reduction

-Implemented Computerized Reporting System

-Restructured warehouse, manpower reorganization - cost reduction

-Trained personnel on PROVIA, CITRIX, Foursite / ViaWare Inventory System

-Administrated data for Warehouse Documents, BOL, Invoicing

-Improved Driver Routing schedule

08-21-2006 – 01-22-2009 PART TIME DOCK HAND Bax Global

Employed as a warehouse dockhand PM PT for Domestic and International Freight Distribution

-Build and net secure air plane ULD (Unit Loading Devices)

-Loading and unloading 53’ trucks

-Unload driver’s freight and receive in Argus system

-Inspect and sort freight by HUB location

-Build up freight pallets and print skid tagging

-Stretch out or make nets for ULD’s

-End of day daily freight inventory.

05-24-2004 – 11-24-2008 WAREHOUSE MANAGER / PURCHASING Accutite Fasteners

Acted as the Branch Manager working 90% in Purchasing / Expediting

-Reduced Inventory from $2.5 mod to $1.8 mod

-Restructured receiving, transporting, stacking, order filling, shipping, and stock records

-Run and Analyze MRP & MRB Daily vs AMS (Average Monthly Sales)

-Negotiated material pricing, RFQ, MTO, BPO, OTS purchase orders (P.O.)

-Managed (O.P.) Outside Processing orders

-Managed and run expediting department (materials chasing) JIT goal

-Directed Warehouse Operations, S&R, Inventory Control - Cycle Counting and Reconciliation

-Held Monthly Purchasing Meetings for Bad Practices and Habits elimination

-Oversee Subassembly Production

-Managed VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) program and new set up

-Onsite Planning and Improvement Customer Meetings

-Responsible for Q.C. equipment calibration

-Restructured Freight Cost, LTL trucks, UPS and FedEx and handled freight claims

-Managed all aspects of Branch, hiring, firing, training, logistics, equipment control

-Direct, Train and Supervise other Lower levels Supervisors

-Generated monthly management reports

03-09-2004 – 05-23--2004 Unemployed

06-04-2003 – 03-08-2004 Inv. Control & Receiving Supervisor Sunstar Spa Covers

Worked as liaison between facilities and inventory control, border crossing as well

-Shipped (LTL’s trucks, UPS and OTR) and International Shipping

-Supply Production Materials (Kitting)

-Managed Inventory control and daily Cycle Count Program

-Take & Reconcile Monthly Physical Inventories

-Perform daily receiving, Inspect against Packing Slips, Log and perform data entry.

-Document international shipments for customs

-Warehousing & MRP

02-04-2003 – 04-30-2004 Shipping & Receiving Coordinator Surebeam Corporation

Responsible for the daily crating and shipping plus inventory control

-DHL, FEDEX, UPS Shipping & Receiving

-International shipping preparation.

-Implemented Cycle Counting Program

-Coordinated monthly physical inventories.

-SOP Implementation

03-18-2003 – 06-04-2003 PM Dispatcher Mail Dispatch

Hired to help improve the mail dispatch and small parcels

-Customer Service and Order Entry

-Drivers Dispatch (Overnight) and POD’s Verification.

-Mail Postage

10-2002 – 03-2003 Unemployed

10-1997 – 09-2002 Warehouse Manager Good Companies

Hired as Inv cost control gain position to Warehouse Mgr and started up new DC in Tijuana, MX

-Started up and responsible of all aspects of a Distribution Center

-Increased shipping from $2,500 to 2.5 mod per month and through customs.

-Managed the daily shipping routing and delivery of 25 shipments rail & OTR and prepare BOL’s

-Managed dedicated trailer inventory fleet line to prevent unavailability for shipments

-Supervised the DRP Processing (Transfers, Receipts, In-Transit reports and Audit Reports)

-Participated on the PIT (Profit Improvement Team) & PIP (Profit Improvement Proposal)

-Set up cross training among the office staff and supervisory level to assure general knowledge.

-Developed special projects to increase consumer shipments

-MRP & MPS Planning

-MULTI LEVEL BOM maintenance, assure BOM disclose proper components.

KEY SKILLS

Good Math Skills and solving problems.

Capable to supervise more than 25 employees including administrative.

Understanding of Policies and Procedures and their implementation.

Good organizational and facility operations skills.

Creative on motivational plans for employees at the low costs.

Customer Satisfaction oriented.

Proficient on MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point)

Bilingual English/Spanish

Postage Machines

(Sit-down) & (Stand-Up) Forklift driven

E D U C A T I O N / C E R T I F I C A T E S

High School Equivalent

AS in Computer System Analyst from 1992-1995

Programacion Profesional, Tijuana, Mexico.

COMPUTER SYSTEMS

APICS Course, Total Quality Course, Outlook Certificated Forklift CERTIFIED

Capable to use: ERP Platforms: AS400, AVANTE, QUICK BOOKS, STONE EDGE

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