Operations Manager

Location:

Missoula, MT

Posted:

December 21, 2022

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LUKE A. MCGRATH

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EXPERIENCE

**** – PRESENT

MISSOULA WAREHOUSE MANAGER, Summit Beverage

Oversee all inbound and outbound warehouse operations as well as inventory management; accomplished department objectives by managing a team of 22 while planning and evaluating department activities. Serve as Department representative on company Safety Team.

Key achievements: Reset night crew to regain functionality and efficiency; contributed to the internal design of new facility; designed warehouse racking set up and product placement for new facility; and selected by Senior Leadership Team as a 2018 Summit Beverage MVP.

2016 – 2018

BUTTE OPERATIONS MANAGER, Summit beverage

Oversaw all inbound and outbound operations as well as warehouse inventory management. Accomplished facility objectives by managing a team of 25 while planning and evaluating the activities of all warehouse departments; held safety meetings and ensured all safety policies and procedures were in line with state, local, and organizational regulations.

Key achievements: Rerouted and eliminated routes in order to lower overtime, employee headcount, and overall costs of operations; and helped plan and execute removal of product from Butte facility in order to improve efficiency and eliminate redundancy in operations.

2014 – 2016

DELIVERY MANAGER, Summit beverage

Ensured delivery and merchandising of all outgoing orders; accomplished department objectives by managing a team of 30 while planning and evaluating department activities; coordinated driver schedules to ensure all delivery goals were met; held driver safety meetings and ensured all staff were working in a safe and efficient manner; responsible for recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; ensured all Department of Transportation rules and regulations were met by all delivery team members; responsible for tracking and delivery drivers train for and obtain their Commercial Driver’s Licenses; and assisted with delivering and merchandising orders during peak delivery dates and to cover vacations. Served as Department representative on company Safety Team.

Key achievements: Rerouted and eliminated driver routes to lower overtime, employee head counts, and overall costs of Delivery Department operations.

2006 – 2014

NIGHT CREW MANAGER, Summit beverage

Processed and fulfilled all outgoing orders; accomplished department objectives by managing a team of 24 while planning and evaluating department activities; ensured warehouse pick time goals were met; prepared and monitored warehouse team schedules; maintained staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; ensured a safe and secure warehouse environment; responsible for upholding all OSHA regulations and company policies. Served as Department representative on company Safety Team.

Key achievements: Reduced number of employees on night crew by 50% while reducing team overtime by 25%; and reduced night crew skrinkage by $48,000 annually.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

2014

CLASS A COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE, mt department of transportation

2006

FORKLIFT CERTIFICATION, norlift

1999

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, hellgate highschool

REFERENCES

Tom Kavran

Professional Reference

VP of Operations

Summit Beverage