Supply Chain Operations Manager

PETER TACZANOWSKY

East Granby, CT 760-***-**** ************@*****.***

EDUCATION AND SKILLS

Bachelor of Science, Economics United States Military Academy, West Point NY

• Dynamic team leader; proven experience leading teams in fast paced environments

• Results-Driven; continuous implementation of operational strategies to safely maximize quality and customer satisfaction and reduce costs

• Innovative; finding logistical solutions to streamline processes across functional areas

• Management of Operations/Supply Chain/Vendors/Distribution Team/Budget/Claims EXPERIENCE

General Manager 9/2023-3/2025

CT Sail Energy

Directed and integrated two recently acquired independent energy divisions, including $6.5M fleet of 16 delivery and 18 service vehicles. Reorganized and ran team of 16 technicians, 10 customer representatives and 4 line managers while meeting customer delivery and service goals. Responsible for hiring, developing, recruiting and onboarding for all positions as well as safety and OSHA compliance. Responsible for EBITDA and P&L performance.

• Achieved $4.54M year-to-date gross profit

• Implemented maintenance program across state fleet ensuring readiness for peak operating period

• Implemented KPI program and action plan to achieve monthly targets.

• Remodeled service plan and rate structure to compliment customer needs while streamlining business model

• Regained prior-to-hire 30% customer loss by implementing new service plan structure Senior Operations Manager 9/2020-9/2021 & 2/2022-8/2023 Amazon, AR Sortable

Managed team of 1000 while driving continuous improvement, productivity, volume and safety. Met expected volume output for daily and weekly goals based on forecasted demand and modeled staffing rates. Developed 60 managers ranging from first line supervisors to senior operations managers

• Launched most successful of 14 robotics facilities across North America, each 3.6M SF, shipping nearly 1/3 more product and with 18% more efficiency than like facilities

• Single appointed leader for vendor returns department across 31 sites in Northeast, decreasing backlog by almost 50%

• Led facility to #3 of 31 sites for productivity and #1 for safety

• Implemented tool to decrease outbound shipment late departures from 14.4% to 0.8%, decreased late package DPMO by 50%, from 14k to 6827, and late labeling DPMO from nearly 5k to 1643

Regional Senior Process Engineer 5/2021-1/2022

Amazon, Southeast Region non-sortable

Directly led 5 process engineers across 6 locations to audit, teach, and drive the execution of operational best practices. Nation-wide subject matter expert for ship-dock, indirectly leading 12 regional process engineers in coordination of launch and strategic vision for 49 sites. PETER TACZANOWSKY

Operations Manager / Area Manager 2016-2020

Amazon

Launched new facility, including development of damages processing, vendor returns, and transship departments which exceeded productivity and quality plans. Launched new department and exceed production goal by 101% in 30 days

• Optimized fulfillment system to increase production by 3000 units per/hour

• Created and implemented novel program, enabling additional 39k units shipped/week, saving

$15k/week and eliminating need to hire 14 employees

• Redesigned scheduling layout, eliminating 600 missed on-time deliveries/day

• Directed support department and operations to 100% completion of 328 action items during holiday period

• Executed innovative employee box layout, increased performance, and achieve #2 ranked facility

Inventory Control Manager 2009-2016

Pyramid Tubular Products, L.P.

Managed schedule and purchasing activities for stock fabrication and repairs throughout 50-60 stocking locations with over 1300 individual inventory lines valued at $100M+. Initiated and managed resolution claims from $500k-$2M. Drove continuous optimization of inventory and cost containment through liquidation and performance indicators of aging inventory. Developed and implemented an ownership plan for aging material, reducing overall inventory by 43% and saving $1M.

• Identified $1M in material not in performance specification, planned and directed repair/replacement without customer impact while recuperating loss from supplier

• Achieved 90% reduction in claimed material, $3M in credit

• Added $2.5M of material for sale with innovative fabrication schedule and price negotiation

• Created cost structure and managed logistics $10.8M annual fabrication and competitive offering program

• Resolved $900K in material discrepancies at a major stocking location in 5 months

• Oversaw inventory and logistics for Chevron's multi-billion-dollar project MILITARY EXPPERIENCE, U.S. ARMY, FORT IRWIN, CA

Rear Detachment Commander, Captain 2007-2009

58th Combat Engineer

Commanded 38-person team maintaining 96 vehicles/equipment valued at $36m at the National Training Center. Ranked first captain in battalion for superior operational leadership and consistent delivery of mission ready equipment.

Squadron Logistics Officer 2006-2007

Managed team of 5 in logistical planning for 670-soldier armored cavalry support squadron. Gathered information for allocation of $3.6M annual operating budget to include procurement of annual supply, service, and equipment needs for 5 units including $41M in existing equipment. Developed multivariate linear regression model which improved end of year budget predication accuracy to 90% confidence level.

Assistant Operations Officer 2005-2006

Early experience as Platoon Leader overseeing 31-solider team during deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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