Patrick A. Clark

**** *. ******** ****. *** Creek, WI. 53154

adue15@r.postjobfree.com

414-***-**** (Cell)

An experienced professional with a record of delivering exceptional results. Self-motivated team player focused in exceeding department and corporate goals. Proven ability to effectively collaborate with leadership to conduct strategic planning and support corporate wide initiatives.

Work Experience:

General Manager of Warehouse Operations ODW Logistics. (Haribo Distribution Center)

December 2021-May 2022

Kenosha Distribution Center

●Led successful start up of Distribution Center supporting Haribo's 1st North American manufacturing plant.

●Hired, trained and maintained new staff to support operations.

●Implented Symmetry WMS and Inventory Systems partnering with ICM with training and cycle counts.

●Created Daily, Weekly and Monthly KPI reports for ODW and Haribo executive teams.

●Responsible for securing outside vendors supporting building Operations.

Director of Warehousing and Logistics Sellars Absorbents. October 2020-December 2021

Milwaukee Wi. Distribution Center

●Responsible for domestic transportation and oversight of 6 warehouse locations.

●Negotiated linehaul and 3PL pricing reducing YOY costs by 15%.

●Lead successful implementation of WOW (With Out Wire) WMS system.

●YTD savings of over $200,000 in potential over payments, billing discrepancies and Chargebacks.

●Started 5S processes and Safety Committee in partnership with our Quality team.

General Manager XPO Logistics (Miller Coors) April 2018-October 2020

Menomonee Falls Wi. Distribution Centers

●Managing 2 distribution buildings through 3PL relationship with XPO and Miller Coors.

●Increased YOY Productivity from 15.4 to 31.3 PPH.

●Improved profitability from 1.5% in FY’18 to 18.73% in FY’19

●Self-funded a 21.74% pay increase for XPO associates.

●Reduced Miller Coors fixed costs by $8,000 per month.

Director of Warehouse and Distribution-Insinkerator (Emerson)- March 2014-January 2018

Sturtevant WI. Distribution Center

●Responsible for all outbound Domestic and International Shipments; including fulfillment of eight worldwide subsidiaries through 3PL partnership.

●Planned and Implemented Oracle WMS System May’17.

●Increased UPH productivity by 10.8% in FY’14; 11.6% in FY’15 and 13.2% in FY’16

●Improved customer delivery performance by 2.6% in ‘FY1 14; 5.1% in ‘FY15 and 7.3% in FY’16.

●Redesigned 235,000 square foot facility increasing finished goods capacity by 37.2%.

●Decreased transportation costs from 3.2% to 2.8% of sales.

●Reduced warehouse and department costs over $1,000,000 in 3 years.

Operations Manager-Tiger Direct November 2011 to March 2014

Naperville IL. Distribution Center

●Managed over 200 associates in a multi-channel distribution center.

●Increased UPH volume by 12.3% in 2012; and 5.2 % in 2013

●Improved customer fill rate to over 99.4%.

●Assisted in the implementation of Goal Post software to track associate productivity and High Jump WMS improving warehouse efficiency.

Operations Manager-Kohl’s September 2009 to November 2011

Patterson CA. Distribution Center

●Increased building UPH by 3.87%.

●Managed inbound departments to exceed budget by 10%.

●Helped increase associate engagement and management effectiveness scores by 10%.

●Developed three direct reports leading them to promotions.

●Assisted on 70/30 engagement project for network Distribution Centers.

Assistant Operations Manager-Kohl’s April 2008 to September 2009

Menomonee Falls WI. Distribution Center

●Led 3rd shift team to exceed our budgeted UPH by 12.6%.

●Helped the Distribution Center reduce turn time to 2.9 days on a plan of 3.2 in 2008.

●Successfully built relationships with associates and executives, improving building morale.

●Spent six weeks during the Ottawa, Illinois Distribution Center opening, partnering with the executives and assisting in the training of the associates.

●Completed recruiting video segment for Kohlscareers.com.

Operations Supervisor-Kohl’s September 2006 to April 2008

Menomonee Falls WI. Distribution Center

●Supervised Receiving, Pack to Light, Jewelry and Hang Ready to Wear departments across various shifts.

●Increased monthly UPH results by raising expectations and improving communication to staff.

●Built trust and morale encouraging teamwork by working side by side with associates to achieve company goals.

●Helped management at the E Commerce Facility in Monroe, Ohio during the 2007 fall season.

●Involved in P4 start up in the Jewelry department.

Operations Manager-CS Logistics, Inc. February 1998 to August 2006

Milwaukee WI.

Education History

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse B.S. Marketing May ‘87

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