DAVID A NIESTROM

630-***-**** adhuvd@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Operations Manager offering over 20 years of experience and proven success in operations and production, quality assurance and leadership. Highly skilled in streamlining operations and improving throughput through continuous process improvement and cross-functional collaboration. Accomplished in building high-performing teams and inspiring staff to achieve personal and professional goals. Hands-on leader adept at providing teams with training, guidance, support and motivation to succeed while ensuring adherence to safety regulations and corporate policies, procedures and standards.

Skills

• OSHA

• Customer service

• Delivery

• AIB sanitation

• Inventory

• Managerial

• Marketing

• Warehouse Safety Manager

• Union / Non union managment

• Networking

• Personnel

• Policies

• Strategic-planning

• Transportation

• Budgeting and forecasting

• Supply Chain Management

Work History

Operations Manager 01/2016 to Current

All Around Distribution – Downers Grove, IL

• Developed and implemented daily operations plans such as delivery routes, employee assignments and promotional strategies.

• Promoted safety policies and practices among personnel, enforcing appropriate handling and use of equipment and products.

• Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.

• Managed resource allocation and scheduling of all employees.

• Kept detailed records of inventories and merchandise inventory transactions.

• Supervised all warehouse operations, including shipping and receiving, distribution, and workplace safety.

Region Distribution Center / Transportation Manager 01/2008 to 01/2016

PETCO – Joliet, IL • Reorganized Fleet Operations, Maintenance and DOT Compliance Programs for a fleet of more than 3000 trucks, tractors, trailers.

• Aligned vendor capabilities and performance metrics with PETCO's business and service requirements Created transportation function; established professional management team; implemented on-board computer technology and distribution networking focus.

• Responsible for deliveries to 440 store locations.

• Improved customer service focus, reducing out of stocks by 49% by holding carriers to a 98% on time delivery standard.

• Implemented incentive-based compensation for drivers significantly reducing employee turnover Rationalized or eliminated deliveries that did not show growth and combined deliveries for a savings of over $200,000 YTD Realigned PETCO delivery system by bringing in JB HUNT to do all DSD deliveries and reducing companies overall empty miles to less than 18%.

Midwest Distribution Manager 01/1998 to 01/2008

KELLOGG'S / KEEBLER COMPANY – Aurora, Illinois

• Manage three DSD locations including a 200,000-square foot warehouse and a 20,000-square foot office complex; administer inventory totaling $275 million, and a fleet of 130 vehicles; supervise a staff of 200 union drivers and warehouse personnel.

• Oversee all distribution budgeting plans and assist in the planning of all marketing activities.

• Responsible for ensuring that senior management's strategic objectives are met or surpassed for revenues, profit margins, and productivity.

• Accomplishments: Reduced inventory losses to less than one percent, cut overtime by 20 percent, improved backhaul revenue by $700,000, and significantly reduced customer complaints.

• Enjoy a reputation for high-performance and effective management while maintaining excellent relationships with customers and colleagues alike.

Anheuser - Busch

Director of Operations 01/1991 to 01/1998

• Managerial responsibilities included coordinating all building, fleet, computer, and facilities operations.

• Oversaw the activities of more than 50 employees, 18 daily truck routes, and a $45 million inventory.

• Directed insurance programs, devised and executed strategic-planning processes, and reviewed existing products and services for improvement.

• Assisted in labor negotiations with union employees, managed U.S.

• Department of Transportation programs, and served as the lead liaison with manufacturers' representatives.

• Ensured that policies, procedures, and record keeping were in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing health, safety, and the environment.

• Developed and maintained excellent relationships with colleagues and customers, while delivering the highest standards of performance.

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