Matthew W. Stahl **** Lavender Drive, Ft Wayne, IN 46818

aduej6@r.postjobfree.com • Cellular 260-***-****

Operations Manager

Management Experience

Management professional with over 21 year’s progressive and stable experience in executive-level management and supervisory positions. Background and qualifications in Shipping & Receiving, Personnel and Human Resources Administration, Payroll (Krono’s), Facilities Management/Maintenance, Operations Administration, Budgeting, Safety/Security Management, Training and Education Analysis, Public and Motivational Speaking, Customer Relations, Research and Investigation/Research and Development, Report and Forecast Development, Red Prairie Labor Tracking, AS400 Operating Systems (Shipping/Receiving/Inventory Control)

Professional Background

DHL Supply Chain/Exel (Kraft Foods), Columbia City, IN 2007 to Present

Operations Manager

This site is very unique in it’s management staff, because of my past experience in operational start-ups

while performing the duties of an Operations Manager, Operations Supervisor, Inventory Control,

Safety/Security Manager & HR operations, we are able to operate this facility with a much lower

management operating cost to our customer. Over the past 12 years we have been able exceed our

customer expectations and grow our overall operation and secure an additional 5 year contract with

Kraft/Heinz Foods.

• Assist General Manager with monthly financial reports by managing our site KPI’s

• Compile Daily Operational Reports from Shipping & Receiving Requirements

• Provide leadership focusing on customer requirements.

• Interacted with all personnel, from management to employees in the manufacturing/production

And shipping/receiving operations to significantly improve employee productivity and performance.

Tri-State Warehouse, Ft Wayne, IN 2006 to 2007

Warehouse Manager

As Warehouse Manager I am responsible for the overall facility operations to include, shipping/receiving, HR requirements, labor planning, time management, staff supervision, customer service, inventory control, quality assurance, safety and security for the LG Chem America, Inc Contract for the company.

• The customer was so pleased with the services being provided that they increased their contract with the company. Our company dedicated specifically for this customer newly purchased warehouse. This is the facility that I am currently managing,

• The facility operates under a Computer Controlled Inventory system which enables me to maintain a 100% inventory accountability at all times.

• The facility had zero OSHA record able accidents in sense its opening.

Amerihost Inn, Jackson, TN 2005 to 2006

Front Desk Associate/Night Auditor

Front Desk Associate/Night Auditor responsible for public relations, sales, RevPar, marketing, reservations, pre-blocking rooms, prep breakfast bar and control inventory supplies, perform random audits on housekeepers to ensure facility sanitation standards are being maintained, to include room attendant assignment sheets when the General Housekeeping Manager is no on duty, perform security for the facility.

• Work directly with the General Manager to ensure public relations, marketing and sales goals are obtained.

• Perform the Night Audit functions to ensure the hotels financial reports are balanced correctly any discrepancies are corrected.

Innogistics/Exel Logistics (Proctor & Gamble), Jackson, TN 2004 to 2005

Quality/Safety/Inventory Control Manager

Quality/Safety/Inventory Control Manager responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction of finished product. Maintain a 99% inventory accountability and accuracy of raw, packing materials and finished product. Manage and maintain OSHA requirements throughout the facility to provide a safe work environment for 120 employees.

• Responsible for profit attainment, financial and operational planning, payroll and employee performance.

• Developed a valuable professional rapport with general manager, operation manager, and clients and set standards for product development, service delivery, and customer relations.

Innogistics/Exel Logistics (Proctor & Gamble (Pringles Manufacturing)), Jackson, TN 2004 to 2004

Senior Operations Supervisor

Senior Operations Supervisor responsible for the supervision of over 125 employees in the areas of manufacturing/production, shipping/receiving of 80 % of the worlds Pringles (Proctor & Gamble) potato crisps. Duties such as HR requirements, payroll, performance reviews, succession planning, labor planning, safety and the overall operation of the shipping and receiving of product is a daily part of the operational process.

• Supports the general manager in the administration of benefits, payroll, and other human resource activities with the operational start-up of the Pringles (P&G) account.

• Interview, hired and train employees in order to fulfill contractual requirements in the multiple phase of the operational startup of the Pringles (P&G) account.

• Interacted with all personnel, from management to employees in the manufacturing/production and shipping/receiving operations to significantly enhancing profits by reducing waste and damage.

Exel Logistics (Proctor & Gamble), Ft Wayne, IN 2003 to 2004

Senior Operations Supervisor

Senior Operations Supervisor responsible for the overall operational start-up of a 1.1 million sq ft warehousing facility for the liquid soap (Proctor & Gamble) manufacturing facility based in Lima, OH. The operational startup consisted of HR requirements, labor planning, time management, staff supervision, customer service, shipping/receiving, inventory control, quality assurance, safety and security.

• The operational start-up consistently met and exceeded company service and cost objectives, which enabled me to have the opportunity to assist in the operational start-up of the Pringles (P&G) account in Jackson, TN

• Due to exceeding the cost objectives in to operational start-up, a customization project from P&G was requested. The project consisted of manipulating finished product into display units for customers such as Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, and Costco. The project was so successful that is now a fulltime project for the operation.

• The facility had zero OSHA record able accidents in the 1st year operation.

Exel Logistics (General Mills), Ft Wayne, IN 2001 to 2003

Operations Supervisor

As the operations supervisor of an 800k sq ft warehousing facility it was my responsibility to ensure that the customer’s needs were met by providing the appropriate staffing and productivity requirements. This was achieved by appropriately educating and training associates in their areas of responsibility. Accomplishing this it improved overall moral, safety and productivity requirements, which enabled the companies, cost objectives to be met.

• By exceeding shift productivity requirements and improving moral it enabled me to work with other accounts such as Scott's lawn supplies in Chicago, IL and Yoplait Yogurt in L.A, CA to increase their facilities overall productivity.

• Exceeding performance objectives and meeting requirements enabled me the opportunity to be a vital part in the operational start-up of 1.1m sq ft warehousing facility for the Proctor & Gamble liquid soap producing facility in Lima, OH

United States Army, Ft Wayne, IN 1983 to 2004

Logistician

Plan and direct activities concerned with the distribution of unit supplies and equipment. Conduct periodic staff assistance visits and inspections to ensure that the U.S Military's supplies and equipment were accurately accounted for and maintained. Interpret regulations, directives and policies; advise, assist and instruct staff members on logistical matters. Provide guidance for subordinate units in formulating budget estimates for logistical requirements.

• Accounted for millions of dollars with of military supplies and equipment over a twenty-one year period with zero dollars of loss to the U.S Government.

• Developed and implemented plans and policies to support mobilization readiness in the event of unit activation.

Education

Vincennes University, Vincennes 1994

A.A., Applied Science

GPA: 4.0. Attended Vincennes University with 79 hrs towards a B.A. in Business Administration.

Skills

• Warehouse Management System (WMS) Inventory Control System

• Real Time Computer Inventory System (RTCIS) Inventory Control System

• Benefits and Compensation Administration

• Employee Management and Retention

• Policies and Procedures

• Performance Evaluation and Career Progression

• Licensed Forklift Operator – 4 Years experience on 2 fork, 4 fork, Slip sheet, Pull Pack and Clamp Forklifts.

Training, Skills & Seminars

Correcting Performance Problems, Exel Logistics (Achieve Global), Westerville, OH, 2003. Module designed to effectively deal with performance problems and to correct problems in a way that positively influences future behavior - and avoids assigning punishment or instilling guilt.

Giving & Receiving Constructive Feedback, Exel Logistics (Achieve Global), Westerville, OH, 2002. Module designed for one-on-one interactions with peers, subordinates external customers or suppliers

Coaching: Bringing Out the Best in Others, Exel Logistics (Achieve Global), Westerville, OH, 2001. Module designed to get employees to work together and help find direction and take greater personal responsibility in the workplace not only for own performance, but also for the performance of others

REFERANCES

John Jacobs – 260-***-**** – Personal Reference – Interstate Cold Storage

Nick Graham – 317-***-**** – Personal Reference – Kraft Heinz

Benjamin Minnella – 260-***-**** – Previous Co-worker

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