Kenneth Sadenwater
Haines City,Fl *3844
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Objective
Summary
Over twenty years experience in Distribution, Management, Transportation and Operations. Combining technology and strong leadership abilities to increase productivity.
Experience
US Logistis Solutions
Lakeland, Fl. 2023-2024
Responsiblies DOT compliance, Monthly safety meetings,Samsara HOS, DOT Physicals and random drug testing and payroll.Hiring,disciplinary actions,data entry(ADP), all scanning and uploading activities and CPH & and P&L responsibilities.
Plant Manager, Chep USA\ 48forty Solutions
Bartow, FL —2007-2023
Responsibilities include P&L, Month end close,Year end close OSHA compliance(postings and filings),monthly safety meeting, DOT compliance(qualifications,hours of service,etc.) Hiring and firing.Sales for all accounts; Amazon, Walmart, US Foodservice, Sysco, Walgreen just to name a few.
Accomplishments
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Operations Manager, Panera Bread FDF Company
Orlando, FL — 2006-2007
Responsibilities included; P&L, hiring, training (xatanet, mpg reports, trip reports, log books, pre-trip inspection, reefer units, etc.) and any disciplinary actions needed to be done. Ran both straight trucks and tractor trailers all with reefer units and equipped with xatanet on board computers. The sizes range from 26’ straight trucks to 53’ tractor trailers
Warehouse Manager, Dade Paper Company
Orlando, FL — 2003-2007
Responsibilities included; hiring, training, any disciplinary actions for warehouse personnel, inventory adjustments, re-slotting, assigning equipment and delegating work to make the most efficient use of staff and assets..
Accomplishments
●By utilizing existing procedures and taking the results to an excel spread sheet, we raised the bar and increased productivity by 10%, while decreasing mispicks, shorts and overages to under 2%.
Operations Manager, Seder Foods
Palmer, MA — 1999-2003
Responsibilities included; All in and outboard freight, payroll for all employees, inventory control, slotting, rotation of stock, hiring and firing, purchasing and maintenance.
Vice President of Operations, US Food Service Inc.
Hartford, CT — 1991-1999
Accomplishments
●Reorganized the Hartford branch of JP Foodservice and Interfaced Infotrax (GPS) with Roadnet Technologies. This reduced overtime in transportation by over 10% and the warehouse by over 5%, while increasing productivity.
●Received excellent ratings in; AIB Department of Food Safety, State of CT Dept.Consumer Protection Food Service, US Dept. of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Inspections.
Education
Southern Connecticut State College
Business and General Studies — 1990-1991
Specialty Training
●Implemented HACCP plan for Hartford Branch of US Food service. Participated in numerous programs sponsored by the American Management Association and consultants.
●Labor law/employee relations: Effective utilization of Human Resources, worker’s compensation, increasing productivity through team effort and communications and hiring/ firing practices.
●Management by objectives: Setting realistic goals, prioritizing workflow, time management.
●Purchasing and inventory control: Procedures and profitability factors using automation to advantage.
●Studied and perfected all OSHA Rules and regulation, as well as DOT rules and regulations.
References
Available upon request.