Ft Warehouse Team Member
Resume:
RAY L BROWN
DISTRIBUTION CENTER MANAGEMENT
CONTACT
Glenn Heights, TX 75154
adufjx@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION:
B.S., Business Administration
May 2008-Miles College, Birmingham, AL
PROFICIENCIES:
Manhattan
Excel
Workday
AS400
Kronos
Red Prairie
Inventory Control
Cycle Counting
Transportation/Routing
Dispatch Track
ADP Payroll
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-brown-58b17a73/
Driven leader with fanatical focus on developing and maintaining efficient processes. Fluent in the multiple logistics systems with an emphasis in transparent interdepartmental communications. Skilled in areas of forecasting, process optimization and staff supervision. Excellent problem solver with strong data analysis and reporting skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
April 2022 – Present Walgreens – Distribution Center Supervisor
Maintains and reports daily performance forecast into the DC productivity/efficiency report. Utilizes and updates system applications for proper operation and reports. Leverages all performance management, KPI, DC Balancing and Flow and other reports as applicable to manage daily DC functional area performance.
Defines resource needs and works within budget and staffing parameters to meet business objectives.
Mentors a team of 32 direct reports. Responsible for employee growth via conducting new team member orientation, as well as 15 minute Observe, Coach, and Recognize (OCRs) sessions. Responsible for recommending and assisting in the development of training curricula.
Establishes and cultivates morale and engagement of team members. Encourages team member participation in workplace activities and events. Establishes and directs positive communication channels between cross-functional teams.
Advocates and actively participates in continuous improvement culture, particularly LEAN initiatives in order to improve processes and continually drive out waste.
June 2021 – April 2022 The Michaels Companies – Distribution Center Outbound Picking Department Manager: Ecommerce
*Entire warehouse was shut down May 2022
Managed annual, quarterly, and monthly forecasting and goals for outbound production.
Provided work direction and timely information to both the team members and leadership to help ensure overall operational success.
Established schedules and plans to meet objectives, monitors operations throughout the shift, made pivot changes and reassigned resources as necessary. Identified and promptly resolved production and communications issues which impacted operational success, working collaboratively with other leaders.
Managed 53 direct reports, coached and motivated team members to improve individual performance and documents as appropriate, including regular performance appraisals and other feedback for the benefit of the team member’s success.
July 2016 – May 2021 La-Z-Boy (Lebco Industries) - Distribution Center Manager
Managed 2 supervisors and 16 team members for a 30,000 square foot distribution center, servicing 13 North and Mid Texas retail locations.
Decreased new store floor fill time by 38%.
Created recycling partnership to decrease company-wide waste costs
Optimized warehouse layout for efficient processes to meet productivity.
Creating a positive, proactive and team-based culture utilizing Covey’s Seven Habits and decreased warehouse staff turnover rate by 27%.
Interviewed, hired, and tracked performance of new warehouse employees.
September 2014 – July 2016 Nebraska Furniture Mart - Clearance Center Manager
Managed a team of 3 supervisor 2 leads and 30 staff for a 35,00 sq ft warehouse clearance department.
Piloted the initial startup of department .
Interface directly with internal customers from different departments.
Created a TWI training and development of over 80 staff members, resulting in a 36% increase in average CPU and replenishment times.
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