Project Manager Management
Resume:
GENE HAMILTON
Darien, Illinois 60561
Residence: 630-***-****
Cell: 630-***-****
Email: ****.********@*******.***
CAREER SUMMARY
Detailed, results oriented Logistics/Supply Chain management professional with increasingly responsible positions in directing all aspects of logistics/distribution operations including retail/wholesale distribution, transportation management and inventory management in a variety of fast paced companies. Strategic innovator who has been successful in contributing to a company’s profitability by focusing on industry best practices. Expertise includes:
High Volume Distribution Environments Lean/Six Sigma Strategies
3rd Party Logistics Management Engineered Labor Standards
WMS/TMS Management Systems Financial Planning with P & L Responsibility
Contract/Lease Negotiations Transportation/Freight Rate Negotiations
Project Management Experienced in Both Union and Union-free Operations
Facility Layout and Design Multi-location Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GENERAL MANAGER, DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS
Boombah Sports Gear, Inc 2011 to Present
Manage company’s high volume distribution operation including order fulfillment, shipping and receiving, returns processing, facility layout and design, process improvement, project management, capacity planning and productivity optimization.
Successfully lowered overall labor costs 16 % by creating productivity tools designed to more accurately measure employee performance while establishing realistic work standards.
Reduced overall distribution expenses by 21% annually through more efficient use of space and equipment, restructuring of job responsibilities, eliminating unnecessary overtime, and lowering material handling and packaging expenses.
VP OF OPERATIONS
DPI Specialty Foods, Inc 2006 to 2011
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Reporting to the Regional President of a billion dollar food distributor, responsible for managing all distribution, transportation, inventory control, and facility management operations of the Company’s Midwest distribution operation which included managing a state-of-the-art, high volume, distribution facility along with a private transportation fleet consisting of 60 class A & B drivers, and 3PL contract activities. Achievements Include:
Reduced overall transportation cost 18% by designing and implementing improved route optimization initiatives and establishing better KPI tracking tools.
Increased productivity 21% while lowering labor costs 8.5% by reengineering employee productivity & incentive programs.
Successfully secured and managed several key 3rd party logistics accounts.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
The Homemaker’s Idea Company 2001 to 2006
Glendale Heights, Illinois
Directed all distribution, transportation, and HR operations of a national direct sales company offering home decorative products through a network of over 4,000 independent sales representatives. Achievements included:
Designed and implemented several key distribution performance metrics that increased productivity by 14% while significantly lowering annual labor expenses by 11%.
Established Company’s first employee productivity incentive program.
Consistently maintain order and inventory accuracy above 99.94%.
Successfully reduced transportation cost 13% by establishing more profitable freight discount programs.
DISTRIBUTION PROJECT MANAGER
Deluxe Media Services, Inc. 1995 to 2001
Vernon Hills, Illinois
Responsible for managing day to day distribution activities of a $600 million company providing the entertainment industry with VHS and DVD replication, duplication, in addition to a full line of 3rd party distribution value added services for several major movie studios. Duties included extensive project management in addition to directing a 24 hour, five day a week operation consisting of Pick/Pack, Fulfillment, Inventory Control, Quality Control, Transportation, and Value Added Services for Direct-to-Retail accounts.
Developed a successful department reorganization that reduced labor costs 10% by restructuring job responsibilities, realigning shift hours, and establishing more efficient departmental and individual employee KPI’s.
Achieved 99.8% inventory and shipping accuracy by establishing programs geared towards better accountability.
Appointed as Project Manager to oversee the design and implementation of the Company’s first Direct-to-Retail national program with Walmart.
Managed several key re-engineering projects involving selection and implementation of a new Warehouse Management System.
DIRECTOR OF WAREHOUSING
Certified Grocers Midwest, Inc. 1993 to 1995
Hodgkins, Illinois
Responsible for directing a 24/7 distribution operation for a major cooperative food wholesaler servicing 350 independently owned grocery retailers. Managed direct reports consisted of six management personnel and approximately 320 hourly employees. The operation was comprised of four distribution facilities totaling more than one million square feet.
Achievements:
Increased productivity 8% by establishing new engineered labor standards.
Successfully consolidated several costly returns and damaged goods operations into one facility, saving the Company approximately $235,000 annually in operating and labor costs.
GROUP DISTRIBUTION MANAGER – MIDWEST REGION 1984 to 1993
Panasonic Company
Elgin, Illinois
Reporting to the Vice President of Logistics, directed all distribution, transportation, inventory control, and administrative operations of the company's largest volume distribution facility servicing products manufactured under the brand names of Panasonic, Technics, and Quasar sales companies. Managed a staff of 85 in a modern 650,000 square foot facility utilizing a state-of-the-art, computerized warehouse management system incorporating both radio frequency/bar code technology and high speed, pick to belt conveyorized systems.
Achievements:
Reduced operating expense 21% by implementing several key process improvement projects and programs.
Created an employee recognition/incentive program that was ultimately implemented company wide.
Developed job descriptions, performance evaluations, and compensation program designed to attract, retain, and reward high performance employees.
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Henry Ford College, Dearborn, Michigan. Business Administration
APICS – Product and Inventory Management courses
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Warehouse Education & Research Council
American Management Association
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