Supervisor-Manager

THOMAS GALLO

***** ******** **** 913-***-****

Leawood, Kansas 66209 ********@*****.***

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

§ Dedicated and motivated management professional with entrepreneurial spirit.

§ Demonstrated success in managing warehouse operations that include inventory control, freight management and strong supervisory skills.

§ Proven ability to implement strategies that increase productivity and control shrinkage.

§ Intellectually and competitively equipped to excel in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

§ Computer literate with proficiency using Microsoft Word and QuickBooks systems.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EARP DISTRIBUTION – Kansas City, Kansas 2006 - 2009

Supervisor

§ Supervised workforce for selection and loading of outbound freight ranging from 40 -45 trailers.

§ Received inbound freight, ensuring order accuracy and organized shipments within company guidelines.

§ Managed freight DISTRESSED PROGRAM for selective customers.

§ Responsible for slotting of new freight and maintaining existing freight within distribution center.

§ Oversaw staff performance in selection and loading areas to ensure quality, accuracy and safety in the work place.

§ Continuing Education program – Phil Crosby QES

EXTREME TURF, LLC – Leawood, Kansas 2001 - 2006

Owner/Operator

§ Co-developed and operated full service lawn and landscape company offering mowing, fertilizing, landscaping and irrigation services.

§ Maintained a customer base of 80 residential accounts. Duties included quoting jobs, managing financial accounting, scheduling and performing work.

§ Provided high-quality, dependable work for customers, maintaining a tight schedule that ensured timely service and maximization of work potential.

GALLO FRESH PRODUCE, INC. – Kansas City, Missouri 1983 - 2001

Co-Owner

Purchasing 1999 - 2001

§ Produce distributor with $35 million in annual sales, providing fresh produce to food service, retail and warehouse based companies to serve as a liaison between warehousing, growers and sales associates.

§ Determined purchasing needs and monitored product availability.

§ Worked closely with local growers and sales associates to gather supply and demand information and make purchasing decisions that reduced over supply and corresponding shrink.

§ Reduced freight costs through consolidation of freight loads and reduction of carriers.

Operations Manager 1985 - 1999

§ Oversaw warehouse operations that included 50 warehouse drivers and repack employees.

§ Managed inventory levels, order accuracy and organized inbound and outbound freight shipments.

§ Implemented shrink reduction procedures that reduced spoilage from 3% to 1.5%.

§ Enhanced accuracy of orders through development and adoption of order fill rate system.

§ Increased staff performance levels through incentive programs designed to reward quality, accuracy and safety in the work place.

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