Manager

- LOGISTICS DIRECTOR - STATION MANAGER -

PROFILE

Dynamic, driven, and goal-oriented warehouse management professional offering qualified experience in all aspects of warehousing, inventory control, and logistics operations through hands-on experience in positions of increasing responsibility.

- Proficient with Lean Manufacturing including Continuous Improvements, Kaizens, 5S and Quality Management (ISO)

- Able to work with cross-functional teams to perform various tasks including manufacturing, design, project, supply management, senior buyers, facility management, and transportation

- Able to make rapid assessments and promptly revise tactics to ensure progress and goal achievement

- Demonstrated ability in retaining self-motivated, customer-oriented employees, as well as in delivering high-caliber presentation and negotiation skills

- Dependable and resourceful with proven management abilities in dealing with various assignments

- Unrestrained ability in making rapid assessments and promptly revising tactics to ensure progress and goal achievement

- Well-versed in all phases of logistics, shipping, and distribution of various parts in compliance with federal and customs regulations and standards

- Skilled in delivering superior customer service; possess outstanding ability to thrive in high-pressured situations and rapidly grow within a company

- Demonstrated ability to gain clients’ trust and confidence; strong management skills, including distribution scheduling and supervision, problem solving, client relations, and inventory control

- Reputed for excellence through collaborative relationship-building to achieve common goal; able to develop partnerships that deliver outstanding results and meet expectations; focused on client satisfaction and service delivery

- Collaborative and resourceful with a foundation based on integrity and personal accountability

- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes

CORE COMPETENCIES

- Analytic and Strategic Planning

- Closing Deals

- Winning Negotiation Skills

- Building Key Alliances

- Strong Product and Service Knowledge

- Vendor Relationships

- Vendor and Inventory Maintenance

- Customer Relations Management

- P&L Management

- Leadership and Team Building Capacity

- Customer Needs Assessment

- Strong Communication Skills

- Distribution and Logistics

- Technical Proficiency

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

- E-Learning (TNT-CEVA Internet Training Program – 1 module/month) (March-Present)

- Lean and Kaizen Training (2007)

- Smarter Action Training (2006)

- Transitioning from QS9000 to TS16949 (July 2003)

- Lean Manufacturing (May 2003)

- Contract Management Success Training Workshop (April 2003)

- Production Control Scheduling Workshop (August 1998)

- Effective Performance Management Workshop (February 1998)

CAREER WORK PATH

CEVA Logistics (formerly TNT Logistics) Headquarters - Jacksonville, FL

Contract Manager Nov 2006-Present

- Handled P&L responsibilities of a $3.2 million consolidation center (3PL) including weekly projections, forecasting, invoicing, A/P and budget preparations

Notable Achievements:

- Surpassed 2007 gross margin plan by 22% and met 2008 gross margin plan despite customer requirement reductions in the fourth quarter

- Successfully established ISO Quality program and certified in April 2008

- Spearheaded facility ramp up for second shift operations including hiring, training, and orientation of new staff

- Significantly reduced picking errors by 82% by creating standardized operating procedures and training plans along with associate error tracking and creating associate buy in

- Improved inventory accuracy by 17% by selecting and training cycle count team, organizing lean initiatives, process improvements, and decreased picking errors

- Developed the Continuous Improvement Team and helped lead 5 Kaizens in 2008

- Reduced OSHA recordable and LTI by 30%; identified and resolved potential hazards through weekly safety walks by directing safety program involving safety team

- Played a pivotal role for enabling the facility recognized for being the cleanest, most organized facility (5S) in North America (out of 160 facilities) and was awarded the “Golden Broom Award” including the “Best EQS Implementation” in 2008 for ISO certification in April

TNT Logistics Headquarters (Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, HMA) - Jacksonville, FL

Operations Manager Apr 2005-Nov 2006

- Traveled extensively to Ohio for Transportation Management Center (TMC) project start-up at Honda of America Manufacturing (HAM) then relocated to HMA for Alabama start-up for Honda supply chain management

Notable Achievements:

- Served as single point of contact for HMA logistics and purchasing departments for TMC project

- Coached and mentored freight carriers on TNT/Honda requirements including project overview, goals and accountabilities including driver call-in procedures and website coverage

- Supervised routes for compliance; advised HMA group of any delays or shortages and produced weekly/monthly carrier reports including supplier and trailer dwell time records

- Saved customers more than $1.2 million by monitoring re-routing and parts vanning for HMA to reduce the number of loads each day and optimized cross-dock and returns usage

EARLIER CAREER

TNT Logistics (Fontaine Fifth Wheel) - Jacksonville, FL

Contract Manager Dec 2002-Mar 2005

Price Industries - Suwannee, GA (Nov 1995-Nov 2002)

Application Engineer Nov 1999-Nov 2002

Night Plant Supervisor Nov 1995-Oct 1999

EDUCATION

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Atlanta, GA

- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

DEKALB COLLEGE, Clarkston, GA

- Associate of Science in Pre-Engineering

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