Operations Leader with Process & People Excellence

Operations Manager

*****.***@*****.*** https://www.linked.com/in/drewgrinde

Guyton, GA, USA 912-***-****

Operations professional with expertise in material process flow, inventory planning and labor management. Ability to revitalize underperforming operations to affect sustainable gains in performance, revenue, and profitability while driving process improvements to support project operations and customer objectives. Work Experience

DREW GRINDE

Warehouse Operations Manager

Romanoff Renovations Savannah

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Manage hiring, onboarding, scheduling and dispatching of multiple install teams. Exclusive flooring install partner for the Home Depot across the Mid Atlantic Foster effective collaboration with Home Depot install managers to ensure overall customer satisfaction.

Manage all aspects of warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving, RTV and labor allocation and scheduling.

Leverage the CRM and ERP systems for comprehensive review and order management, materials tracking, and seamless coordination of installations. Promote a culture of safety and cleanliness with team members to ensure the integrity of commercial and residential work areas.

Responsible for productivity and profitability metrics and sustained KPI improvement. Mar 2023 Present

Facility Operations Manager

Love's Travel Stops Garden City

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Successfully managed facilities with volumes exceeding $90M, and executed business strategies and process improvements to ensure sustainable growth in existing stores. Planned, facilitated and trained team members for new store openings, and worked on process improvement in underperforming stores. Led talent acquisition activities, recruited and developed new hires, and supported leadership advancements by identifying and cultivating leadership talent, and coaching and mentoring leaders within the organization

Fostered strong supplier relationships to mitigate risks and negotiated effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers Set inventory targets, stock levels, and risk mitigation goals, while implementing a flexibility strategy to optimize inventory management

Oversaw all facility, fleet, and equipment maintenance including gas and diesel pumps, inventory machinery and equipment, safety inspections, point-of-sales systems, and restaurant equipment May 2019 Mar 2023

Warehouse Operations Manager

Lowe's Home Improvement Savannah

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Managed interior and exterior home improvement projects while prioritizing safety. Managed day to day operations, drove continuous improvement initiatives, and integrated financial and operational plans, surpassing sales targets by 127%.

Implemented effective communication practices, fostering positive interactions among unit staff and organization leadership and enhancing collaboration to improve operational efficiency Jul 2017 May 2019

Core Skills

Education

Certificates

Delivered notable improvements in operational and financial results, contributing to increased customer satisfaction, profitability, and enhanced working capital Led inventory management, supporting 40K SKUs, establishing targets, stock levels, and risk mitigation strategies, and implemented a flexibility strategy for optimized inventory Warehouse General Manager

Home Depot Hilton Head, SC.

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Successfully managed profitable operations exceeding $50M. Executing the company's retail strategy, encompassing customer service, inventory, and visual merchandising, while supporting 1M SKUs. Planned and facilitated new store opening and leveraged P&L statements, statistical data, and comprehensive inventory management.

Regarded as a top manager exemplified through awards for recognition Exceeding sales and profits 26 Consecutive Quarters

Analyzed sales and financial reports to identify opportunities, assessed key areas and implemented plans for improvement, reviewed store shrink and safety performance, and provided guidance to the store team

Led talent acquisition initiatives, supported career advancement opportunities, and drove continuous improvement and operational excellence by serving as a champion of people Led as a Multi-Unit/District Captain for Specialty Sales and Electrical, collaborating directly with Merchants, and responded to building emergencies and scheduled facilities repairs Jun 2006 Jul 2017

Operational Leadership, Loss Prevention and Risk Management, Client Relationship Management, Financial Management, Microsoft Office, SAP, WMS, Tableau, Power BI, PMS, Origami, Revenue Growth Strategy, Cost Reduction Strategy, Vendor Management, Inbound / Outbound Shipping, Inventory and OSHA Safety Audits, Budget/P&L Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Process Improvement; Lean Methodology, Six Sigma Methodology, Business Administration, Business Management, Labor and Project Scheduling, Interpersonal Skills, Ability to Lead, Continuous Improvement, forecasting, Human Resources, maintenance of equipment, supervisory experience, shipping and receiving, mechanical equipment, warehouse management, Employee Development, root cause analysis, performance metrics, employee relations, management systems, talent management, safety procedures, six sigma tools, Spanish

Milford High School Graduate High School

Graduate

Central Georgia Technical College -

Associate of Science Logistics & Supply Chain Management - current GPA: 4.0 - President's Honor Roll

Aug 2023 Nov 2024

A/B Operator OSHA 30 HAZMAT REALTOR

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