MIKE BEAN

DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS OPERATIONS LEADER

708-***-**** / adhs14@r.postjobfree.com / Tinley Park, Illinois

www.linkedin.com/pub/mike-bean/1/996/a57/

SUMMARY

Senior Leader of Global Logistics/Distribution and Warehouse Management Initiatives with more than 20 years of successful leadership experienced in implementing a wide array of continual process improvements, increasing material throughput, growing and developing Domestic and Global channels for organizations spanning $250MM to $5B in revenue. Influential communicator and collaborator skilled at simplifying complex processes by implementing lean methodologies that reduce costs while increasing productivity and effectiveness. Innovative trailblazer that develops strategies for growing and strengthening operations, logistics, and distribution.

SKILLS

Warehousing & Distribution

Logistics

P&L / Budgeting

Cost Control

Customer Experience

Strategic Sourcing

KPIs / Metrics

Lean

Multichannel / Ecommerce

Distribution Network Optimization

Operational Excellence

Inventory Management

Systems Implementation

High Performance Team Building

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Manager, Operations / APL LOGISTICS, Woodridge, IL

March 2019 – October 2020

Direct all 2nd and 3rd Shift operations in our 380,000 SF distribution facility, supporting the warehousing of 65,000 SKUs and aftermarket distribution for Doosan Bobcat, employing over 220 FT and Contingent employees. Order fulfillment an average of 1,800 orders / 12,500 lines per day through a mix of B2B and B2C shipping.

Leading the change to build full-time associates to 85%-90% of the total workforce (from 60%).

Implementing /reestablishing processes and controls to improve productivity 25% overall in Pick-Pack Operations across all shifts.

Director, Distribution and Global Logistics / THE BRADFORD GROUP, Bensenville, IL

August 2017 – November 2018

Directed all operations of Bradford’s US Distribution Center, a 360,000 SF facility employing 90 Full Time employees, ramping up to 150 FT and Contingent employees during Q4 peak. Managed distribution operations metrics and productivity standards for teams, planning headcount needs based on labor cost and budget management, and staff and mentored management positions. Prepare annual operating budget, setting goals to meet objectives and metrics to monitor performance.

Expanded metrics cadence to report productivity throughout the facility resulting in improved picking productivity over 20% and increased throughput over 15% using 12% less headcount.

Expanded storage capacity in DC, eliminating all off-site storage, saving over $400k annually.

Introduced new MHE to reduce downtime, eliminate rental units, and MHU to reduce travel time for Order Pickers 40%.

Facilitated controls to reduce labor spend 14% below budget and 11% overall.

Reduced supply spend 24% under budget.

Senior Director, Global Distribution / LEARNING RESOURCES, Vernon Hills, IL

October 2014 – August 2017

Directed company distribution operations and the Customer Service team with oversight of 800,000 SF of warehouse and distribution space in 4 facilities, including the assembly operations of Learning Resources’ sister company, ETA Hand2Mind. Managed the overall throughput and processing of materials, fulfillment and distribution of all products through multiple channels of distribution. Implemented continuous improvements, including automation and technology, resulting in an increase to productivity efficiency rates and reduced costs and errors.

Led warehouse management team in evaluating shipping processes and implementation of changes which resulted in meeting customer compliance and improved on time deliveries by 17%.

Identified and promoted changes in order fulfillment processes and subsequent WMS program to improve accuracy, efficiency, and increase productivity by 14% overall.

Identified waste in spending and implemented measures to realize over 20% reduction in warehouse operational costs.

Managed project to upgrade and modify our automation and conveyor system that more than doubled our order throughput from 14 cases per minute to 34 cases per minute.

Manager, Warehouse Operations / FRESENIUS KABI USA, Lake Zurich, IL

January 2007 – December 2013

Managed all operations in the US Distribution Center with oversight of satellite Distribution Centers in Memphis, TN and Ontario, CA. Managed staff of 4 direct reports with 30 FT employees and 20 contract workers, ramping up to 70 total employees demand required. Directed order fulfillment and shipping 1.2MM units per day. Forecast and control annual operating budget. Certified Designated Representative for licensing in all states, as well as special certifications for Florida Department of Health and the California Board of Pharmacy.

Led the servicing of 100% of the US market for Heparin (2008) and Propofol (2009-2012), meeting increasing demand up to four times normal volume by shipping directly to customers in hospitals and clinics. Overcame labor management/crewing, capacity constraints and managing order volume which was beyond B2B model.

Sustained 99.9% inventory accuracy of an average $100mm of product inventory, resulting in 100% order fill rate.

Facilitated lean initiatives addressing throughput, processes, systems and productivity eliminating waste and finding efficiencies resulting in 22% cost savings, an 11% improvement in order accuracy, and 15% increase in productivity.

Site leader for the implementation of product serialization as the Pilot US Distribution Center.

Directed an environment that is compliant with cGMP, CFRs Title 21 and 49, FDA, DEA, IATA, OSHA, and Illinois Office of Professional Regulation, passing all audits in the past 5 years with no observations.

Led the Distribution Center team in the certification process to become a Verified-Accredited Wholesale Distributor (VAWD) by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).

Warehouse Manager / WRIGLEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Chicago, IL

November 2000 – December 2006

Led the warehouse and order fulfillment operations in the Chicago Factory Distribution Center, shipping and receiving 70,000 cases of gum products daily employing 27 full-time employees. Directed the Promotional Display Prepack Department, operating seven packing lines with up to 100 contingent workers in a deadline oriented environment. Reviewed forecasts and established packing schedules. Collaborated with internal business teams and external partner vendors to ensure the timing of delivery schedules were met.

Advocated Lean Manufacturing concepts, developed processes which drove efficiencies and reduction in material handling resulting in cost savings of 18% and productivity improvements better than 12%.

Facilitated the transition from Legacy systems to SAP IM/WM.

Authored documentation explaining all SAP transactions, physical processes and procedures from production of finished product into the factory warehouse through to shipping of customer orders.

Acted as a Change Agent to facilitate the closing of the Chicago Factory relating to people, systems, processes and controls for the Distribution Warehouse and subsequent operations.

Directed the move of customer shipping operations to a third party warehousing company. Remained as a liaison at the 3PL DC to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and training of new personnel.

Operations Manager / USCO LOGISTICS, Alsip, IL / September 1998 – October 2000

Directed operations of a unionized 370,000 square foot facility and satellite warehouses. Managed staff of 5 direct reports with 41 union warehouse employees.

Developed and implemented suitable programs for maintaining company standards of sanitation, maintenance, security, housekeeping and safety, resulting in the highest ASI inspection score in the 14 year audit history.

SYSTEMS PROFICIENCY

SAP ERP IM/WM, TMS, SRM Procurement, JD Edwards – Oracle, Trackwise, AS400, Manhattan WMi and Labor Management System, Documentum, Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT

MILITARY SERVICE

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS – Honorable Discharge

EDUCATION

University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii

2 years Part-time studies in Business Administration, Behavioral Science

Chaminade University, Honolulu. Hawaii

2 years Part-time studies in Marine Biology, Oceanography

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Designated Representative – Florida Department of Health

Certified Designated Representative – California Board of Pharmacy

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

WERC – Warehousing Education and Research Council Member

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