Warehouse Manager

Matthew Welly

********@*****.*** 720-***-**** Aurora, CO 80015 www.linkedin.com/in/mattwelly

Distribution Center Leader

Spanish speaking, distribution center leader, resourceful problem solver with experience in improving operational excellence, lowering costs and focusing on safety. Proven record in improving productivity / morale while building and leading highly effective teams across departments. Known for ability to identify areas that can increase efficiency to maximize results that drive the bottom line.

Career Summary

Core-Mark, Aurora, CO 2018-current

Warehouse Manager

Responsible for overseeing safety, productivity and overall efficiency of warehouse operations. Lead 3 direct and 70 indirect employees and monitor operational flow to ensure the effective use of people and equipment daily. Ability to coordinate processes within the warehouse and directly impact the operation efficiencies.

Improved safety record from an average of 6 to 1 recordable incident in six-month time frame.

Developed and implemented new standards and procedures increasing productivity by 17%.

Cut overtime spending from 11.1% to 3.4%.

Increased employee productivity while developing action plans for operational excellence.

Helped achieve a 985 AIB score after two previous scores under 900.

Provide instruction, coaching, mentoring, and motivation as needed to maintain morale and encourage teamwork quality performance, moving from 28 to 12 best warehouse in company.

Monitored direct replenishment and made changes to better serve the pick line production.

Reduced inventory errors by 4% to better manage inventory and replenishment efforts.

Keurig Dr Pepper, Englewood, CO 2017-2018

Distribution Supervisor

Ensure transportation operations are in compliance with all federal FMCSA and DOT as well as state regulations (Drug and Alcohol Policy, hours of service, etc.). Partner with sales team to ensure accurate and timely deliveries of product. Develop and maintain the budget, forecasting costs and capacity, and conducting regular analysis of financials and performance metrics

Lead and direct fleet staff Including hiring, training, evaluating, coaching, continuous improvement.

Improved haul-back rate from 8% to as low as 2.1% in 3 months

Reduced overtime costs while improving performance by 6%

Beat budget cost per case by 13% or better each month (5), with next best branch being 6%

Ensure compliance with safety codes, policies, and standards established by OSHA and FDA.

Collaborate with warehouse and other managers to develop and implement opportunities to optimize efficiency and minimize costs.

Route daily routes using Roadnet, Omnitrax, Route Manager etc.

Kellogg Company, Denver, CO 2015-2017

Warehouse Operations Manager

Manage up to 80,000 sq. ft. facility with 25 employees to ensure timely and accurate delivery of goods activities of the Distribution Center including equipment utilization, and inventory control and product loss. Support relationship with Sales team to maintain quality, continuous improvement, FIFO and FEFO and preventive maintenance.

• Achieved top in company for invoice accuracy 99.96%

• Improved inventory variance to .066%, 10% favorable to previous year

• Accurate record keeping, inventory, damaged/destroyed goods

• Achieved and surpassed annual warehouse operations and budgets

• Developed solutions to maximize case-fill, on-time delivery, accuracy and rate metrics

• Improved case-fill to 99.7%, top five in company

Air Ambulance Billing, Chandler, AZ 2012-2015

Business Development Manager

• Implemented system for compliance of state and federal laws, continuous improvement process that speeds up processing

• Key role in substantial growth, increased revenue from $200K to over $1M per year

• Designed, tested and implemented CRM software for claims department to electronically work and track progression of claims increasing productivity and AR by 50%

IRCA Hotel Renovations, Phoenix, AZ, 2004-2012

Warehouse General Manager,

• Manage inventory of 8000+ items for to installation projects at major hotels and Casinos

• Manage inventory of 100,000+ items for customers, stores and hotels in U.S. and Mexico

• Coordinate logistics of inbound and outbound trucks

• Implemented standards (such as Six Sigma/LEAN) reducing time, waste, and costs

• Directed sales and logistics for clients in U.S. and Mexico, totaling $600,000.00 profit yearly

Skills & Activities

• Six Sigma Green Belt

• Experienced with SAP, Roadnet, WMS, Red Prairie, AS400 and Proprietary systems

• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) training

• Spanish (fluent – read, write, speak)

HACCP trained

• Boy Scouts of America – Eagle Scout

• APICS Member

Education

Master of Business Administration, M.B.A. – Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ – Expected 2020

Bachelors of Science - Business Management - University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

Associates of Science - Computer Information - Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ

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