Supply Chain Operations

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Bronx, New York 10461 6180

Mobile: 917-***-**** E-mail: ************@***.***

LinkedIn: https//linkedin.com/in/ferdinand-garcia-81b91423a Ferdinand Garcia Jr.

Logistics Supply Chain Operations Professional

I am a senior leader with many years of progressive management experience, a hands-on result orientated bi-lingual professional with proven ability in operational strategy planning, logistic operations management, motivating and managing staff, process improvements to deliver efficiency of operations, team building for all facets of the operational needs. Able to identify areas of strength and weakness and the proven ability to implement and enforce company standard operational procedures for changes in operation. Demonstrated ability to facilitate systems to motivate staff, optimize and maximize productivity, reduce, and control cost through the most effective uses of planned workforce and available resources to improve the company’s bottom line.

Professional Experience

A. P. Moller Maersk Global Logistics Supply Chain Fulfillment Conglomerate Company 8/22 – Present Carteret, NJ 07008 Personal

Warehouse HSE Manager 2 Year 6 Months

My responsibility is to work in a high paced receiving and shipping of three 3PL distributions fulfillment locations with the ability to promote a safe and profitable business strategy. Accountabilities include but are not limited to apparel pick and pack operations, warehouse operations, and import transportation. Also conducting and maintaining training documents, and managing a powered industrial truck program, incident, injury investigations, safety inspections and daily safety walks. Create training materials and documentation to enhance the engagement of all Associates under my care.

Robert Half International Global Human Resource Consulting Firm 5/21 – 8/22 White Plains, NY 10604 Personal

Senior Supply Chain Consultant 1 Year 3 Months

I am providing Consulting in areas of Warehousing, Distribution, Logistics, and Supply Chain operations, also providing best in class Facility Audits, and Inventory Audits, also implementation of operational software and tools such as WMS, TMS, ERP, and MRP systems also provided in-depth strategies working toward operational excellence to client base. Krinos Foods LLC International Importer & Distributor of Greek & European Products 4/18 – 2/21 Bronx, New York 10457 Corporate Down-Sized

Assistant Plant Manager 2 Years 10 Months

I was responsible for the day-to-day inbound and outbound operations of the distribution center providing daily instruction and common practices in HACCP, SQF, and OSHA also creating policy and procedures for senior leadership with a new implementation of a warehouse management system (WMS) to improve inventory accuracy and bin location availability. I am also responsible for the improvement of the customers returns process and procedure to reduce the common impact to the inventory and continuing observance of FIFO with a focus on customer service. Key Accomplishments:

• Successful implementation of driver check-in process and procedures to improve inventory control.

• Developed new standards for warehouse operations regarding safety and SQF with the primary focus on customer satisfaction.

• Created and developed the SOP for an emergency evacuation plan with signage which increased and improved overall facility safety. Baldor Specialty Foods New York Largest Regional Importer & Distributor of Produce 3/16 – 4/18 Bronx, New York 10474 Personal

Regional Safety Manager 2 Years 1 Months

I was responsible for the day-to-day training and operations of employee safety for three locations (MA, NY, MD) providing OSHA implementation and ergonomics training also creating policy and procedures written in a SOX format, also creation and staffing of a safety team. Key Accomplishments:

• Successful implementation of procedures that reduced worker compensation claim by 48% over an 11-month period.

• Facilitated powered industrial equipment trainers to increase operator safety within warehouse operation.

• Developed and conducted daily warehouse audits to improve reporting of operational needs to leadership.

• Developed standards for the incident investigation process that created a return-to-work duty protocol to further reduce lost time occurrences.

1253 Bradford Avenue Apartment 1R

Bronx, New York 10461 6180

Mobile: 917-***-**** E-mail: ************@***.***

LinkedIn: https//linkedin.com/in/ferdinand-garcia-81b91423a Ferdinand Garcia Jr.

Duane Reade / Walgreens New York Pharmaceutical & Convenient Distribution Center 9/12 – 6/15 Maspeth, New York 11378 Acquisition and Closure by Walgreens CI Champion/Lean Kaizen Transformation Manager 2 Year 9 Months I was responsible for the daily instruction and successful transformation of continuous improvements of the executive management team, functional management team, team members, and distribution centers operations. Using Six-Sigma, Lean, and Kaizen techniques and the creation of companies’ cultural beliefs principles also providing educational materials and tools I have created following the directives of the parent company Walgreens. Solely responsible for the creation and implementation of key performance indicators, visual controls, and departmental matrix for the distribution centers. I am also a member of the Walgreens Lean Initiative Council providing solutions for process improvements for the internal and external customers within the supply chain. Key Accomplishments:

• Improved the overall accountability for the distribution centers by the development and implementation of new standard operating processes and procedures for key departments in order to meet all internal and external customers’ requirements.

• The successful creation of daily tier meetings platform that increased overall productivity and performance in each department resulting in improved team member engagement and aligned to the distribution centers daily goals.

• Implementation of cost reduction initiative through Six-Sigma Lean Kaizen events that presently yield a 3% P & L saving against forecasted budget.

• Implementation of 5S activity through Six-Sigma Lean Kaizen events to begin to create operational cost savings. Corn Flour Manufacturing Distribution Center of the Northeast Region 11/06 – 9/12 Brentwood, New York 11717 Acquisition by a privately owned company Regional Director of Supply Chain 5 Years 10 Months I was solely responsible for the profit and loss monitoring and adjustments, the daily planned and audited day-to-day ERP/MRP operations of products for human consumption of the distribution center in a non-asset base environment ensuring compliance with international and local state regulatory mandates to provide to all customer base and finishing companies the distribution of customer and company products. Solely responsible for the products inventory controls physical verses perpetual and replenishment, maintaining strategic inventory levels for customer base. I also facilitated processes, procedures to improve reporting, and accountability in the area of imports from countries in the Americas and Asia with regards to customers’ inventory. I was solely responsible for all rate negotiations with import carriers, brokers, and local carriers ensuring profitable saving for the customers as well as the company. I also assisted the carrier base in state mandates in areas of safety, USDA, FDA, HACCP, EPA, OSHA, AIB, and DOT compliances in order to provide the customer base timely and error free service also providing the best of my ability in assisting the customers with excellent customer service and best business practices. Key Accomplishments:

• Solely responsible for the locations P & L with constant observations with regards to cost reductions in order to create saving overall in this demanding market.

• Oversaw all supply chain and controls for replenishment with continuous tracking of international and domestic in and outbound shipments, inventories, and preparing of the necessary paperwork for transport with no limit to PO, LOC, BOL, HTS, and US Customs.

• Facilitated monthly problem-solving meetings with contracted staff, carriers, and rail providers in order to ensure the proper timely handling of inventories and deliveries of company products to the distribution center and to the customer base which improved on time performance 94.2% to 98.7% overall.

• Improved the accountability for the location by developing and implementing processes and procedures for inventory indicators to optimum level in order to meet all customers’ daily requirements of products for human consumption.

• Spearheaded the development of the recycling program from the replenishment shipment packing in efforts to create savings and reduce all rail overhead cost by 12%.

• Solely responsible for the setting up of international and local carriers for the daily P & D operations, ensuring all customers’ deliveries are timely, complete, and error free.

1253 Bradford Avenue Apartment 1R

Bronx, New York 10461 6180

Mobile: 917-***-**** E-mail: ************@***.***

LinkedIn: https//linkedin.com/in/ferdinand-garcia-81b91423a Ferdinand Garcia Jr.

TOPP 3PL 5 Apparel Distribution Centers/ 4 C.F.S./OTR/Local/Regional/Intermodal Carrier 5/99 – 11/06 Carteret, New Jersey 07008 Business Closed Owners Retired Director of Global Operations 7 Years 6 Months

I was directly responsible for the overall profit and loss monitoring and adjustments, and the directed, planned, and audited day-to-day operations of 5 apparel distribution centers, 4 US customs freight stations, 5 receiving, shipping, and pick and pack warehouse operations, local pickup, and delivery and over the road operations, logistics office staff, local and over the road dispatch office of customer dry goods, frozen and big box products. Coordinated the daily movements to and from all container terminals, air, and rail stations for pick up and deliveries of full containers, LTL, LCL, intermodal, and truckload freight for import and export for retail customer base ensuring compliance with regulatory mandates. With the OTR, division I over saw all dedicated line haul and OTR lanes across 48 states from the Tri-State Area to California. I also oversaw all management team, warehouse staff, driver, and owner operator’s recruitment, screening, hiring, retention, safety, USDA, FDA, AIB, HACCP, EPA, OSHA, and DOT compliances, corrective action, and dismissal and providing the best of my ability for customer service. Key Accomplishments:

• Facilitated daily audits for all locations physical inventories in order to keep inventories and shipments organized for accuracy and ensure smooth running of day-to-day operations.

• Solely responsible for equipment control and the set-up of export containers, working very closely with Steamship Lines, US Customs Brokers, and retail customers in rate negotiation.

• Facilitated GPS system for company vehicles Qualcomm for tracking units over the road, which provides real-time update information for our retail customer base.

• Improved the driver force from 137 drivers total to 310 drivers’ locally 854 drivers OTR and increase of 35% over the last two years, which also has increased revenue by 38.6 million dollars during this period.

• Spearheaded the development of operational programs and the implementation to automate all five locations from one central office, which increases revenue, productivity and reduces all overhead costs.

• Developed and implemented a warehouse worker and driver excellence and safety program, which increased performance, productivity with no accidents over the last 41 months, error free and on time service. Nations Way Transport Service Largest U.S. LTL P & D Local & Regional Carrier 7/90 – 5/99 South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 Business Closed Bankruptcy Assistant Terminal Manager 8 Years 10 Months

I was responsible for profit and loss monitoring, overseeing the planning and daily audit of the day’s operations and dispatch, which includes supervising the routing and reviewing of all union company driver’s paperwork for freight billing. I also prepared the warehouse staff in daily unloading and loading for regional and local deliveries of truckloads, full containers, LTL, LCL, truckload, air, and ocean freight. Other responsibilities were the screening, hiring, retention, corrective action and dismissal of office staff, warehouse staff, and union company drivers. I also was responsible for handling, hauling, and updating of all bulk P & D transfer of LPG, all ocean & rail containers with regards to equipment control and the routing of import and export LTL, truckload, and full containers within the quad–state area for the OTR and Line Haul operations and providing the best of my customer service ability. Key Accomplishments:

• Successful implementation of companies’ vision that improving daily production which moved the ranking of the terminal from 47th to sixth overall out of 260 plus location as one of the most profitable terminals operating in the black.

• Increased in and outbound freight production by 45% over the last three years that increased revenue for the terminal by 12% annually.

• Developed and conducted daily operation strategy meetings to improve customer service and provide error-free on-time service.

• Developed and coordinated monthly union driver safety meeting which enhanced the terminal performance from 96.4% to being in 100% compliance over the last three years.

1253 Bradford Avenue Apartment 1R

Bronx, New York 10461 6180

Mobile: 917-***-**** E-mail: ************@***.***

LinkedIn: https//linkedin.com/in/ferdinand-garcia-81b91423a Ferdinand Garcia Jr.

Relevant Industry Experience Skills

Management Software Applications

Leadership / Supervision / Motivation / Change Management Manugistics / Manhattan Associates / Red Prairie / Accellos Transportation Logistics / Cold Chain Operations Management HighJump / WMS / TMS / TMW / SAP / EPR / JDA / AS400 Systems Distribution Warehouse Fulfillment Operations Management MPR / AP / Sage / Motorola / Symbol / Zebra / Theotek / Systems Supply Chain Solutions / Inventory Control and Management Intermec / LXE / CRM / RF / EDI Qualcomm / FoxPro / Terion / Roadnet Ground / Rail / Air / Ocean Container Terminals and Port Operations / PC Miler / Log-Net / GPS Systems Truck load / Less than Truck Load / Cross dock Management Full knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Exchange / Lotus Note etc. Dispatch / Routing / DAT / Purchasing Management Microsoft Office 16 Professional all applications Customer / Vendor / Carrier Service Management Microsoft Windows 11 Professional all applications Creating and Implementation of Policy and Procedures Equipment & Compliance Warehouse Staff / Driver Recruitment and Retention Management Driver & Dock Safety / DOT / OSHA / EPA / FMCSR Compliance Performance / KPI / Development and Management USDA / FDA / HACCP / AIB / BRC / SQF / FISMA Food Defense Compliance Full Trained Knowledge Hazardous Material Compliance Hazardous Material / IATA / ICAO / Dangerous Goods Compliance Profit and Loss Responsibility and Enhancements Bulk Chemical Transport / Transfer Trailers Reefers / Vented Vans / Operations Budget Management / Cost Control Management Dry Vans / Flat Beds / Pup Trailers Lean Kaizen Six-Sigma Transformation Principles and Management Power Industrial Equipment / Buschmann / White Conveyor Systems Union Environment / Grievance and Arbitration Management Languages Multi-Facility / Multi-Operations Management Fluent in English, and Spanish Education Certification and Awards

United States Marine Corps Third Marine Division Reconnaissance Battalion FMF / PAC 1974 – 1978 Master Sergeant E-8 Service Medals and Meritorious Citations Honorable Discharged Awarded:

Marine Corps Combatant Diver Badge / Marine Corps Master Parachutist Badge / Expert Rifle Badge / Expert Pistol Badge / Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal / Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Medal / Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal w/ Palm / Vietnam Service Medal / National Defense Medal / Good Conduct Medal / Meritorious Service Medal / Combat Action Medal

/ Bronze Star Medal / Purple Heart Medal

Hunter College CUNY Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration 1978 – 1982 New York City, New York

GPA 3.6

Hazardous Material Handling D.O.T. 49 CFR / Part 172 Subpart H / Subpart I Security Planning Delanco, New Jersey

IATA/ICAO Dangerous Goods

D.O.T. 49 CFR / Ground / Rail / Ocean / Air / Part 172 Subpart H / Subpart I Certified: A04685 CNS

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

Indirect Air Carrier Security Training

TSA / IAC / IATA – CNS

Gardena, California

Secret Clearance – Top Secret Clearance – TS/SCI

November 2009

Contractor with General Service Administration for DOD Federal Acquisitions Certifications Certified Food Safety Professional

April 2018

Issuing Authority – FSMA

Food Defense Awareness

April 2018

Issuing Authority – Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance 1253 Bradford Avenue Apartment 1R

Bronx, New York 10461 6180

Mobile: 917-***-**** E-mail: ************@***.***

LinkedIn: https//linkedin.com/in/ferdinand-garcia-81b91423a Ferdinand Garcia Jr.

Summary of Qualifications

• Proven ability to instill companies’ vision to achieve set goals and surpass productivity expectation while maintaining quality, safe operations, and customer service integrity through total quality management.

• Successful creation and implementation of strategic plans for improvement and development of process and procedures to meet short and long-term objectives of the operations cost.

• Proven ability to establish a team-spirited environment through positive action plans, open door policy, and proactive leadership approach that motivate and drives productivity to meet and surpass companies’ goals.

• Oversee facility operations to ensure the best business practice are effective, cost containment meeting establish budget design plans for operational improvements to meet goals also provide superior customer services.

• Experienced in operational restructuring to address companies’ and business growth, reduce costs, and improve service standards.

• Perseverant negotiator with the demonstrated experience interfacing with union officials and recruiting agencies to secure cost-effective labor through collective bargaining and arbitration.

• Proven ability to screen, interview, hire, retention, promote, corrective action, and dismiss staff using key performance indicators and planned productivity management.

• Advocate of and for open door policies, quality, error free, on-time services, and six-sigma lean kaizen work environment. Community Services

American Legion Post 620 – Life Member

Marine Corps League Det Yankee 255 – Life Member

Charge Marine – Bronx County Toys for Tots Annual Campaign

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