Sam Nevarez
*** *. **** **. **********, Co. 303-***-**** ************@*****.***
Warehouse Distribution Food Manufacturing
Business Partner/Strategic Planning/Organizational &Employee Development/ Process Improvement/ Positive Employee Relations/ Safety/Strategic Leadership
With proven results in Warehousing, Distribution and Food Manufacturing, I have aligned organizational initiatives that fostered a workplace consistent with organizational values, mission and goals, managing growth and improving processes. A business partner who champions the role of leadership by understanding the business, collaborating with all organizational departments, while at the same time functioning as a consultant, advocate and problem solver, ensuring employees are motivated to achieve superior business results.
Both firm and fair, I am an organized, results-oriented leader who speaks honestly and clearly. I excel at identifying issues and developing solutions that improve organizational productivity. I have had a CDL for over 20 years, am bilingual(Spanish) and attended OSHA’s 10- hour certification program.
Warehouse/Logistics Manager
Planterra Foods
May 2021- Nov. 2022
Responsible for plant warehousing, shipping and distribution operations.
Trained new associates on scanning system of inventory for Finished Goods
and Raw Ingredients.
Developed and mentored associates to assume lead and Shipping
Coordinator positions.
Achieved case fill rate of 99.5%. Attained cycle count accuracy above 98%.
Achieved shipment on time of 99%. Never had detention charges.
Active participant on Planterra Foods BRC Audit Team that achieved a score
of an “A”
Responsible for communicating with carriers to assure appointments are
made for inbound and outbound loads.
Production Manager
Lipman Family Farms
May 2019-April 2021
Trained, motivated and directed 35 hourly employees to achieve the
organization’s safety, production and quality goals.
Monitored compliance with company policies, sanitation practices, quality
specifications and safety standards using ISO principles.
Responsible for setting schedule for the day according to orders shipping out.
Developed and mentored associate into shipping supervisor position.
Shipping/Receiving Manager
Universal Forest Products
November 2018 – April 2019
Managed a department which consisted of pack builders, loaders and drivers.
Responsible for dispatching and creating loads for daily deliveries.
Resolved driver issues concerning deliveries.
Communicated with drivers and sales team as to load deliveries.
Scheduled with drivers when returns needed to be picked up.
Scheduled maintenance repairs on company equipment with 3rd party
vendor. Preformed monthly driver safety meetings.
Transport/ Dump Truck Driver
Select Energy Services
October 2013 – November 2018
Transported fluids to and from oil field sites.
Transported solid material to different sites.
Unemployed
January 2012 – October 2013 (business closed)
Receiving/ Production Manager
Butterball LLC
October 2009 – December 2011
Trained, motivated and directed 25 hourly employees to achieve the
organization’s safety, production and quality goals in the Packaging, Slicing,
Ovens, Hot Dog Manufacturing and De-Boning Departments.
Assisted Plant Operations Manager with analyzing and determining overall
operating budget and streamlining with current business plan.
Monitored compliance with company policies, labor agreement, quality
specifications, sanitation practices, regulatory requirements and safety
standards using ISO principles.
Lead Driver/Warehouse Supervisor/ Warehouse Manager
Longmont Foods/ ConAgra-Butterball LLC
June 1980 – September 2009
Lead Driver, Trainer, Scheduler and Dispatcher for CDL drivers.
Trained new drivers on company policies and procedures.
Processed and billed out fuel and repair work orders.
Responsible for plant warehousing, shipping and distribution operations.
Trained associates on new scanning system of Finished Goods.
Implemented cross-training to develop and mentor associates to assume
Supervisory and lead positions.
Reduced warehouse product damage by 20 % of previous year.
Achieved case fill rate at or above 95%.
Reduced detention charges by 20% from previous year.
Attained a cycle count accuracy at or above 97%.
Active participant ON Butterball’s Food Safety Quality Audit Team that
Achieved a score of “A.”
Education: High School Diploma Frederick High Frederick, CO