CHARLES E. RUTKOWSKI

** ***** **** *****, *******, NY 10990

914-***-**** adhmvf@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Goal-oriented Warehouse Operations Manager delivering practical strategies to drive productivity, personnel retainment and process efficiency. Excel in creative problem solving on complex operational issues. Proven success providing leadership to teams of over seventy-five employees or more.

A reliable, highly motivated loyal, well rounded and diverse individual with extensive experience managing and growing profitable companies, including my own late model Auto Recycling Business. Proven ability by setting and maintaining standards of performance. Excellent team building skills through working with a variety of individuals. Being a well-coordinated and decisive leader with expertise in warehouse operations by maintaining best practices for effective high-volume order fulfillment and supply chain management, including recent extensive experience in the food retail industry

Developed recognition in community by serving and volunteering in civic organizations such as President of Peekskill Lions Club.

KEY PROFECIENCES

• Highly Organized

• Strong Attention to detail

• Excels at Multi-Tasking and Team

Leadership

• Process Improvement & Optimization

• Resource Allocation

• Inventory Management

• Logistics Distribution

• Shipping & Receiving

• Warehousing Optimization

• Extremely Mechanical

• Fork Lift Operator

• Customer Service Oriented

• Strong Supervisory Skills

• Team Leadership

• Purchasing

• Repairs

• Analytical

• Excel Proficient

Charles E Rutkowski

WORK EXPERIENCE

OPERATIONS MANAGER 10/2019 (CURRENTLY EMPLOYED)

WORLD'S BEST CHEESES – ARMONK, NY

• Manage the daily distribution of products to cheese shops, supermarkets and gourmet shops from Maine to Virginia.

• Coordination of warehouse team activities including receiving, stocking, order selection, packing and loading of a fleet of twenty-five trucks nightly. Manage logistics and transportation services. Including hiring and terminating employees

• Responsible for warehouse and distribution operations of a 40,000 SF warehouse facility.

• In Charge of Inventory Management and FDA Inspections for over 4,000 varieties of cheese, crackers, oils and gourmet products.

WAREHOUSE MANAGER 01/2010 to 05/2019

UNIQUE SALON CONCEPTS - Middletown, NY

• Responsible for all warehouse operations, led by processing hundreds of orders daily.

• This involved picking, scanning, packing, shipping and oversee large multi pallet orders and coordinate details with large freight carrier lines.

• Expedite receiving and correct inventory placement.

• Optimize employees for their strengths on various projects.

• This job required prioritizing, planning, multi-tasking in a very fast paced environment.

• Responsible for warehouse equipment, maintenance, purchasing, repairs and supplies.

• Responsible for employee hiring, appraisals and termination.

• Develop procedures to streamline order processing and by redesigning crucial areas of warehouse.

• Work closely with management to optimize productivity.

• Re design warehouse space for better operation efficiency.

• This strong attention to detail, streamlining and organizing helped lead to 20% increases in business each year. OWNER/MANAGER 01/1988 to 01/2010

KAUFMAN AUTO PARTS - Montrose, NY

• Owned and operated successful late model auto salvage operation processing approximately 5000 cars per year.

• Serviced repair shops and body shops in the tri-state area.

• Initiated contracts with insurance companies for exclusive purchase of their salvaged vehicles.

• Constructed a 48X 96 auto repair shop to install many of the parts we sold.

• Started auto glass business featuring mobile service before it became popular.

• The addition of the Repair Shop Glass Business resulted in a 100% increase in revenue.

• Special attention was given to metals recycling as they were predicted to escalate as they did.

• Handled hiring, appraisal and termination of 22 employees.

• Collaborated with accountant and office manager in budget planning, taxes, accounts payable/accounts receivable, Profit & Loss Reports and large equipment purchases. EDUCATION

THE CITADEL, Military College of South Carolina - Charleston, SC BS Degree Business Administration

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