LEROY WILSON

** ******* ******. *** #*** Paterson, NJ 07501

Email: ade7i8@r.postjobfree.com ● Phone: 609-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GOAT, Secaucus, NJ 2017-Current

Senior Operations Manager

●Startup Operation - Designed warehouse layout, implemented Material Handling Equipment and Automation

●Manage two warehouse locations in New Jersey and Los Angeles, CA

●Manage third party and carrier contracts including negotiations

●Source and onboard local vendors required for daily operations

●Manage workflow and staffing to meet all company standards and customer commitments

●Built out same-day shipping model

●Implemented safety and quality programs throughout the facilities

●Managed 2.5M MHE project across two facilities

●Worked in partnership with COO and VP to determine compensation alignment and incentives structure to scale with the rapid growth of the company

●Advise, manage and support strategic plans, policies, procedures and budgets.

●Evaluate and report on KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) relating to costs, production, systems, quality assurance, processing times, and employee performance.

●Implement Lean Six Sigma Principles to eliminate areas of potential waste within the operation. Directly responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives.

●Developed a strong “Safety First” culture within the operation that has reduced the risk of injury and OSHA incidents

●Develop and maintain employee schedules that meet the demand of the business.

●Implement best business practices to meet the demands of internal/external audits.

●Direct, train and evaluate a staff of Operations Managers

Brinks Global Services, East Brunswick, NJ 2016-2018

Warehouse Operations Manager

●Manage High Volume 3PL Luxury Retail E-Commerce Fulfillment Startup Operation

●Responsible for all functional areas ensuring that proper receiving, storage and shipment of products shipping materials are completed efficiently

●Advise, manage and support strategic plans, policies, procedures and budgets.

●Evaluate and report on KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) relating to costs, production, systems, quality assurance, processing times, and employee performance.

●Implement Lean Six Sigma Principles to eliminate areas of potential waste within the operation. Directly responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives.

●Ensure a high level of internal and external customer service. Investigate and correct customer issues and complaints relating to quality.

●Developed a strong safety culture within the operation that has reduced the risk of injury.

●Develop and maintain employee schedules that meet the demand of the business.

●Implement best business practices to meet the demands of internal/external audits.

●Direct, train and evaluate a staff of Supervisors and Leads

●Implement warehouse automation and automated pick systems

GE Oil & Gas, Jacksonville, FL April 2017- Jun 2017

(Contract) Warehouse Project Manager

●Cycle Count and reconcile inventory. 1.5 million sku’s / 10,000 Inventory Locations

●Eliminate waste and unidentified product from inventory

●Provided outside skilled labor to complete the project.

●Provided support in achieving the operational productivity targets and identifying Best Practices for continuous improvement.

●Provided technical assistance in order to provide expertise and validate current process

●Interview, Staff, and provide training to local talent to improve efficiencies.

●Developed a strong safety culture within the operation that has reduced the risk of injury.

●Develop and maintain employee schedules that meet the demand of the business.

●Implement best business practices to meet the demands of internal/external audits.

STATUE CRUISES, Jersey City, NJ 2014 – 2016

Warehouse & Logistics Manager

●Achieve warehouse operations operational objectives by contributing warehouse operations information and recommendations to strategic plans

●Complete action plans; implement production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards.

●Maintain/Develop inventory control system for the warehouse.

●Perform cycle counts by reviewing documentation and verifying against perpetual stock in inventory.

●Meet warehouse operations financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.

●Developed design of new facility, along with storage and stocking plans.

●Staff, train, evaluate and develop team members.

●Responsible for the shipping of incoming and outgoing materials.

●Conducted regular safety inspections of warehouse & equipment.

●Significant experience using SAP for logistics and warehouse related activities, specifically the Warehouse and Inventory Management related transactions.

●Forklift and Powered Pallet Jack Certified trainer.

●OSHA Certified facility, ISO Quality Management System – Certifications 9001, 14001

MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, Fair Lawn, NJ 2015 – 2017

Production Manager

●Directed activities of hourly union associates in assigned areas to ensure department production goals were met

●Ensured line operations met established standards, specifications, operating efficiencies and quality requirements to affect favorable production results

●Communicated and collaborated with other production front line leaders and cross-functional teams on a regular basis concerning production goals and all operation activity

●Fostered team building & collaboration across functional areas at all levels

●Responsible for coaching, counseling and training hourly associates to foster a high performance work team

●Maintained employee relations activities including safety, labor relations and grievance response and/or avoidance

●Ensured compliance with all company policies, safety guidelines and state and federal regulations

●Fostered high performance work systems by learning and teaching Lean concepts, TPM, Six Sigma and/or Integrated Lean and 6S

●Managed SAP on a daily basis for packing employees to ensure each record is accurate for payroll to effectively run.

●Strong in labor relations and fluently understood union contract labor rules to work well with shop stewards and union leadership.

COCA-COLA, Carlstadt, NJ 2013 –2014

Warehouse Supervisor

●Responsible for the shipping of incoming and outgoing materials.

●Integrated Lean Six Sigma Facility, Lead 5S and Kaizen projects

●Staffed, trained, evaluated and developed team members.

●Scheduled warehouse union members to meet the demands of the facility.

●Mentored and developed staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: assigned accountabilities; set objectives; established priorities; monitored and evaluated results, while staying in compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

●Maximized efficiency and improved profitability with warehouse automation and automated pick systems

●Upheld all OSHA safety rules and regulations within the facility.

●Oversaw proper maintenance of equipment by monitoring preventative maintenance schedules and service contracts.

●Assisted and maintained appropriate inventory levels and product loss control. Served as the Warehouse Subject Matter expert for EIM (Enhanced Inventory Management System.)

●Assisted with two DC EIM deployments (Carlstadt, NJ and South Brunswick, NJ). Helped train employees and supervisors in both locations along with CCR Implementation Team.

●Secured in SAP/ WMS (Warehouse Management Systems).

●PIT Forklift and Powered Pallet Jack Certified trainer.

●Completed the Philadelphia MU - Operational Excellence Initiative Supervisor Academy.

●P & L experience: (Business plan & Budgeting)

TIFFANY & CO. Distribution Center, Whippany, NJ 2008 – 2013

Warehouse Operations Specialist

●Responsible for the timely and accurate handling of inbound receipts, the put away of inventory and supplies, and the processing of outbound shipments by accessing various internal and external internet shipping systems.

●Communicated with internal staff members of Distribution and the Business Sales department as well as with members of external shipping carriers to ensure accurate and timely shipments and to resolve Customer Service shipping issues.

●Advanced knowledge with Warehouse Management Systems, Inventory Management Systems and established Shipping systems. Systems included IBM- AS/400, PKMS, WCS (Warehouse Control).

●Inventory Management (cycle counting, racking, physical count, technology compliance)

●High speed E-Commerce Fulfillment Pick, Pack, and Ship Operation. Domestic/International Shipments.

●Served as the OJT (On the Job trainer) for new hires and seasonal, provided training for all warehouse systems within the Distribution Center.

●OSHA Certified facility

EDUCATION

B.A. Business Management, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ

CERTIFICATIONS & OTHER ACTIVITIES

●Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt

●First Aid and CPR/AED Certified

●Forklift/ Industrial Warehouse Equipment Certified

●National Urban League Member (2007 – Current)

●Special Olympics Community Service (2009-Current)

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