Warehouse Operations Manager Bilingual, GMP/GDP Expert
Resume:
CESAR E. GARCIA
North Bergen, NJ 07047
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SUMMARY: Bilingual (English & Spanish) 10+ years in management of fast-paced warehousing distribution operations.
SKILLS:
3PL. Experience, Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
Experience with Shipping & Receiving practices, policies and techniques, merchandise handling and production methods with high volume perishables experience. Experience in a Kosher & Halal food environment.
Strong Proficiency with integrated systems SAP, (RLM) Apparel Software System, QuickBooks, MAX WHS, MASS 500, ROADNET, AS400, Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook, E-Commerce & EDI, Fed Ex, UPS, Bar Coding and Scanning, Forklift certification, HTS Multi-Modal Dangerous Goods and DOT, 49CFR compliance, OSHA training.
Good understanding and exposure to current Good Distribution Practices (cGDP / GMP’s), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Food Production, Sanitation and Food Safety knowledge, HACCP, USDA.
EXPERIENCE
Shp Investments & Ashier Investments 06/2023 / Present
Warehouse Operations Manager
Oversee & maintain receiving, warehouse, manage inventory levels and distributions
Hospitality culinary on every banquet floor and in the sky. International event catering and restaurants.
Lounges & Hotels gourmet entertainment. Oversee and direct the work of staff and the most effective manner.
Compliance with good manufacturing practice (GMP’s) Implement Ensured rotation (FIFO)
Oversee procurement to ensure timely sourcing, inventory management, and distribution of materials
Ensure follow compliance with Food Safety & inspected physical conditions of refrigerated and maintenance of high sanitation, safety and security in the warehouse.
High Grade Beverage 11/2018 to 06/2023
Night Warehouse Manager
Oversee Picking & Packing operation a team of forklift operators during the night shift in the process of picking orders and loading trucks for daily deliveries.
Ability to lead and motivate team members to achieve overall productivity goals while maintaining compliance y procedures and safety requirements.
Insure timely, accurate and complete order processing for all deliveries loaded during the night shift.
Communicate performance results via company reports to managers.
Analyze productivity level of the warehouse operation and recommend appropriate changes as required.
Maintains a clean safe working environment
Chanel 05/2017 – 11/2018
Distribution Supervisor
Oversee Picking & Packing team to provide accuracy in achieving goals and standards.
Assess priorities in supervising and coordinating activities and productivity of laborers and materials movers.
Assist by identifying work procedures, prepare work schedules, and expedite workflow.
Examine work for accuracy, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
Citromax & Citroil Enterprises 08/2015 - 04/2017
Inventory & Cycle Counts Manager / Beverages Batch Production
Management Inventory and reconcile discrepancies
Perform inventory audits and cycle counts
Monitor and manage material supply
Work with QA on holds and resolve issues
Material inventory and finished goods management
Inspected physical conditions material including (HAZMAT)
York Street Caterers & Lorenzo Food Group 01/2013 - 08/2015
Warehouse Manager / Production Operations
Oversee and direct the work of the Warehouse staff in the most efficient and effective manner & Compliance with good manufacturing practice (GMP’s) safety guideline that pertain to raw material handing & storage within the plant.
Prioritized all Receive goods and supply and verify incoming delivery filed in a timely and accurate fashion. Unpack, examine, count, sort and properly put away incoming shipments.
Prepare storage and transfers of products in a safe and cost effective manner to Production Department in a timely & accurate manner and expedite shipments.
Provide support for various duties within the Frozen, Refrigerated, and Dry Distribution Network. Responsible for Inventory accuracy & Maintain Stock Control with daily total support to Purchasing Department.
Ensure follow through and compliance with: Food Safety, Safety Compliance and FDA’s policies around quality.
Implement Ensured rotation method (FIFO) as well as loading and quality procedures. Coordinated quality assurance and production by processing goods and meeting production goals.
Perform leadership responsible and manual duties relating to leading the Warehouse.
Inspected physical conditions of refrigerated warehouse. Repaired, replaced and promoted the maintenance of high sanitation, safety and security in the warehouse.
Donna Karan Company International, LVMH 08/2008 - 01/2013
Distribution Center Supervisor
Manage Allocation & Inventory Operation, Provided direct Inventory support to Customer Service to optimize order frequency. Create benchmarking and ideation across sites to encourage best practices.
Insures Accurate & Timely Put Away & Replenishment of incoming products. Ability to motivate employees to proactively perform task
Experience of working within a high volume / high value warehouse environment. Maintain Stock Control System and keep accurate inventory. Manage cycle counts program.
Managed inventory and established control to ensure client was operating at the high level of performance and
Minimized supply chain risk.
Support and ensured execution of all shipment received. Coach associates and provide appropriate training.
Oversees SKU’s Maintenance & Ensured location validity is maintained for over 50,000 SKU’s throughout the warehouse
Coordinates and organizes annual inventory counts for assigned area / division
Chaday Corporation 07/2000 – 04/2008
Logistics & Distribution Operations Manager
3PL. Operations, Oversee and manage all warehouse operations. Provided direct support to Customer Service.
Manage the operational projects, process and service related objectives to drives continuous improvement and efficiency gains to reduce cost-to-serve.
Coordinate and facilitate the receiving, distribution, delivery and material handling for all inbound stock receipts and outbound customer orders ( Domestics, International, E-Commerce fulfillment environment )
Monitored transportation expenses and came up with better strategies in cost optimization. Worked with custom brokers, freight forwarders, warehouses and other third party providers. Interfaced with multiple logistics vendors including USPS and FEDEX for verification & consolidation shipment daily.
Coordinated standards of productivity for order selectors, receivers and put away personnel.
Managed inventory and established control to ensure client was operating at the high level of performance and
minimized supply chain risk.
Develop and implement enhanced WMS and Inventory Control tools and process improvements in the warehouse. Trained staff in new and updated SOP’s,
Ensured rotation (FIFO) method, loading and quality procedures.
Ensured location validity is maintained for over 5,000 SKU’s throughout the warehouse, inventory control, and daily cycle counts. Investigated and corrected all inventory variances.
Interviewed, selected conduct training as needed and motivated warehouse and supervisor personnel in coordination with Human Resources Dept.
Inspected physical conditions of commercial motors vehicles fleet, Safety Management System compliance DOT, OSHA, MDS and HAZMAT.
Managed and retain designated fleet of 40 drivers and driver availability to maximize productivity of the fleet.
Create and maintain and accurate accounting of the company’s fleet, ensuring only authorizes use
Promoted and maintained high level of sanitation, monitoring all surveillance security.
EDUCATION: Saint Peters College, Jersey City, NJ
Major: Medical Science & Management & Safety Seminars, American Management Association.
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