Distrubution and Food production background
Resume:
ROBERT B NEILL
Area Manager
509-***-**** *************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertbneill/ Roanoke, TX EXPERIENCE
Area Manager
Sam's Club 04/2023 - 12/2024 Fort Worth, TX
Distribution Center
Managed a team of 200 associates, providing direction, support, and performance oversight to meet operational goals
Ensured on-time order processing and shipment by adhering to strict cut-off times for multiple carriers and logistics partners Led daily safety meetings, enforced policy compliance, and managed incident reporting ensuring a safe and OSHA-compliant work environment
Developed, implemented, and consistently enforced workplace policies to ensure compliance, safety, and operational efficiency Shift Packaging Supervisor
Simplot 10/2019 - 03/2023 Grand Forks, ND
Agricultural Processing
Responsible for leading a team of 25 employees while maintaining the highest levels of safety, quality, attendance, and performance Created and implemented new procedures & SOP's that allowed Simplot to exceed production standards producing 2 million pounds of finished potato products in a 24-hour period (the average production amount is 1 million)
Strategically worked with our production planning team to spearhead several process improvement projects that resulted in an annual savings for the plant of $600k as well as earning my Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification
Dry Warehouse Lead
Simplot RDO 11/2018 - 09/2019 Pasco, WA
Agricultural Processing
Managed and mentored 3 hourly employees to ensure accuracy of inventory levels to produce quality finished goods exceeding customer expectations in accordance to our PDM specifications Created and implemented the standard process and SOP for our current issuing procedures; reducing costs for Simplot by accurately measuring the hourly consumption rate of packaging and production ingredients
Developed a standardized recycling program for cardboard used throughout the plant that eliminates waste by 25% a month Sales Manager
FedEx Office 03/2017 - 11/2018 Kennewick, WA
Printing & Shipping Services
Developed and lead a marketing strategy that increased sales resulting in an expansion of over 400 stores nationwide
Implemented a mentorship program that developed top level performers while increasing employee performance in struggling locations
Inventory Specialist
Mor Furniture 06/2013 - 04/2016 Kennewick, WA
Furniture sales
Managed inventory levels to prevent loss and provided inventory control reports to leadership
Worked with multiple manufactures to maintain inventory and supplies used in the warehouse and on the production floor
Evaluated the selection and shipping process to improve efficiency and supply chain timelines
EDUCATION
BA in Communications Studies
Eastern Washington University
09/2009 - 10/2011 Cheney, WA
Developed a comprehensive marketing
strategy to increase diversity among students
on campus
Marketing and Sociology Minor
Acquired Associates in Arts and Sciences
from Columbia Basin College in 2009
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
SOP's Created
•Real Time Consuming
•Metal Detection Frequencies/Improvements
•Bulk Reduction/Optimizing Recovery
•Tote Generation/Labeling
•Recycling Packaging Materials
•Maintenance & Electrical Tasks
•Packaging Interview Questions
PROJECTS
Trailer Reduction Project
07/2020 - 12/2020
Simplot Grand Forks, ND
Packaging Material Logistics
Saves Simplot $600k annually
Total savings of $3M to date
Earned Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
VOLUNTEERING
Junior Counselor
YMCA Camp Reed
06/2003 - 09/2004
Developmental Assistance
Boys & Girls Club
03/2010 - 09/2011
CERTIFICATION
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Simplot
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