Kevin Friesen

Greater Atlanta Area

817-***-**** adzodm@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfriesen

MANAGER OF OPERATIONS LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION SUPPLY CHAIN

SPECIALIZING IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT & TRANSPORTATION

Operationally focused logistics leader with site development project management experience. Analytical thinker, self-motivated and tenacious problem solver who excels at engaging diverse teams and optimizing resources to deliver best possible solutions. Highly effective in driving complex projects and cost savings. Aggressive P& L planner.

COMPETENCIES

Operations Management - Warehouse operations and private fleet and commercial operations

Witron Development Automated Retrieval System (conveyor)

Project Management: Capital planning, new facility builds, site closures, emergency planning.

Network transportation team for private and commercial fleets

Hazardous materials storage, quality, EHS and safety programs

Lean Six Sigma Certified Greenbelt

Project and Program Management Certification IO4PM

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Amazon Transportation Services – Remote

Senior Program Manager July 2022- June 2023

As a Sr. Product Manager in this role, I was responsible for launching new asset types starting from the pilot phase to scaling it globally. We were responsible.

I was responsible for defining the product features, work with cross functional teams (product, engineering, pricing, marketing, fleet, legal, etc.) to get the program off the ground, develop and execute the scaling strategy, and manage the product roadmap. I made key strategic decisions and get buy-in from senior leadership across transportation. I have successfully implemented approximately $45 million dollars in transportation savings to date with these projects expected to save by year end over $65 million dollars.

I have an extensive background in product management, demonstrated leadership of high-impact strategic initiatives, and experience in managing and launching products. I possess the ability to synthesize customer pain points, craft product vision and roadmaps, develop requirements and manage all aspects of execution. I am analytical, comfortable thinking big and diving deep, and now have a proven track record of end-to-end project ownership and successfully delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic business environment.

The Middle Mile Transportation Technology organization that I was part of builds complex software solutions that work across our vendors, warehouses and carriers to optimize both time & cost of getting the packages delivered. Our mission is to build the most efficient and optimal transportation solution on the planet, using Amazon’s technology and engineering muscle as our biggest advantage.

Medline Industries – McDonough, GA

Warehouse Manager May 2018 – May 2022

Managing all warehouse activities in a 1.2 million square foot facility regarding inbound and outbound operations; inclusive and responsible for all KPI metrics and goals.

Operational Excellence - Establishes operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current. Lead and measure all daily processes to ensure order fulfillment and production are completed with excellence on a daily basis. Partnership with the Director of Operations for resolving daily challenges and ensuring timely and accurate completion or order fulfillment for Operations that will ship anywhere from 17,200 to 35,000 lines per day or 780K to 2.9M of revenue on a daily basis.

Supported all human resource processes at local facility. This includes helping to sourcing and staffing all positions, support the performance management process, administer compensation when necessary, and training and development. Create a culture that promotes positive employee relations.

Support and oversee daily and ongoing expenses to ensure that financial capital is used as efficiently as possible. Monitor work and processes to ensure that product is moved correctly from trailer to racks to shipping.

Cardinal Health – Grand Prairie, TX

National Logistics Manager - Project Manager July 2008 – August 2017

Managed and completed 12 new facilities builds, from concept to completion, ranging from 125,000 square feet to 850,000 square feet Medical Products Distribution Centers, totaling over $250M as capital events.

Designed and managed the installation of Programmable Logic Controller systems for facilities in Cardinal Warehouse Network (over 66 facilities). This enhanced our network to meet business continuity needs preventing possible outages of our cold chain systems and temperature monitoring within our buildings.

Developed national facilities management program for 41 Facilities.

Revised online training and preventable maintenance criteria to make sure equipment was serviced properly.

Mentored facility site contacts and maintenance POC’s

Evaluated and revamped temperature monitoring systems that included designing redundant systems.

Evaluated and was on blueprint team for SAP ECC and WMS enhancements to Legacy systems This was a $150M event to transform our company to improve Inventory, customer services and support warehouse management system improvements.

Project Manager lead with several inventory de-implementation and customer integrations projects involving product moves and SKU additions within warehouse network: improved inventory significant dollar savings around DIOH and facility stocking locations. Directly involved with savings over $2.5M

Replaced 21 conveyor control systems for pharmaceutical sites across the Cardinal Health network.

Cardinal Health - Hammond, LA May 2007 – June 2008

Senior Region Logistics Manager for Transportation and Distribution

Interim Director of Operations

Cardinal Health Facility Director in Hammond, Louisiana in charge of all facility operations, sales, inventory, and warehouse logistics. Resumed senior logistics role after one year as Hammond Director of Operations

Provided leadership and Emergency plans for Hurricane Katrina and Gustav. Implemented $400K material handling and facility improvements.

Managed P&L, Budgets and Human Resource programs Hammond, LA

Member of the Blueprinting team for new National ERP/WMS System including automated picking system and Voice to Pick systems

Cardinal Health - San Antonio, TX May 2006 – April 2007

Senior Region Logistics Manager for Transportation and Distribution

Interim Director of Operations

Cardinal Health Facility Director in San Antonio, Texas in charge of all facility operations sales, inventory, and warehouse logistics.

Designed mold remediation standard operating procedures to effectively restore sites to acceptable levels of contamination.

Managed P&L, budgets and human resource programs

Revised routing of private fleet by levering and optimized its capacity.

Cardinal Health - Omaha, NE October 2001 – April 2006

Operations Manager - Region Logistics Manager for Transportation and Distribution

Oversaw facility maintenance programs for these buildings including financial goals, QRA/EHS requirements including being audit ready for FDA inspections.

Helped enhance Cardinal Health's Largest Medical "Just in Time" ValueLink segment with quality, inventory and profit model improvements further solidifying our relationship.

Managed P&L, budgets and human resource programs for San Antonio and Omaha facilities

Implemented and led Private Fleet Transportation Network initiative to optimize costs saving and enhance revenue streams for all medical facilities netting a $1.5M savings.

Implemented several Network WMS enhancements centered around dock management, outbound label pick and inbound receiving projects.

Implemented a national profile program that measured several metrics ultimately improving product locations, creating productivity, and quality improvements.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND KNOWLEDGE BASE

Extensive training in hazardous waste protocols, transportation, traffic, safety, QRA and EHS Audits, and leadership mentorships for manager and supervisors

oAS400, SAP and Witron Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) (20+ years)

oMicrosoft Office suite (Including Access, Project and Excel) (20+ years)

oWindows C+ (20+ years)

oSQL Server Databases (18 years)

oBusiness Objects (data archived systems)

oAutoCAD Building design. (4 years)

oFedwire Capital Expenditures (5 years)

oProcare Software (2 years)

oTransportation Route Cost Savings Systems (15 years)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Health Care Management – Washington Governor’s University (WGU)

oOctober 2017 – Pending

oExpected graduation – May 2024

Undergraduate Studies – University of Omaha – Senior Standing

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