Manuel J. Bueno

** ******** **** • Hamilton, NJ *8630

Home 609-***-**** • Cell 908-***-****

h08t4j@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Management professional seeking a position in a logistics, warehousing, manufacturing or distribution company utilizing my extensive experience and proven track record of measurable success.

Professional Profile

Results-driven, creative problem solver with excellent interpersonal, negotiating and presentation skills. Successful building loyal and effective teams focused on safety, production and customer satisfaction. Effectively handled millions of dollars in company inventory. Experienced analyzing and streamlining delivery systems resulting in increased productivity, quality and cost effectiveness.

Areas of Expertise

• Logistics • Supervisory / Direct Management •Team Building/Training

• Cost Reduction /Avoidance • Lean Manufacturing • Productivity Improvement

• Regulatory Compliance • Demonstrated Site Safety Record • Transportation

• Process Improvement • Tactical Planning • Conflict Resolution

Career Summary

MIQ Logistics, Bordentown, NJ 2001-2012

Regional Logistics Manager

Lead a team of logistics professionals focusing on operational excellence and providing strategies for continuous process improvements. Experience in all areas of transportation and warehousing. Responsible for managing business as a Third-Party Logistics Manager (3PO) in excess of $20 million in annual freight spend. Demonstrated success in developing and improving processes to ensure greater efficiency and productivity. Proven ability to manage projects from planning through execution and completion. Reliable team player with proven leadership ability.

Provide client satisfaction through effective workload scheduling and planning.

Ensure operating costs are in line with budgets.

Manage transportation management solutions for regional clients.

Manage client-based transportation management staff.

Serve as mentor and role model for department personnel.

Interview, hire, maintain staffing levels, and provide performance reviews.

Develop staff goals and objectives and manage training and development.

Manage specific key accounts.

Implement and develop standard operating procedures and continuous process improvement.

Self-motivated and willing to take on additional responsibilities.

Well organized and flexible with the ability to direct others and work well under pressure.

Excellent communicator.

Effective conflict resolution skills.

National Starch and Chemicals, Englewood, NJ 1977-2001

Permabond Division

Site Manager/Superintendent

Responsible for total plant operations. Maintained an inventory of $1.2 million. Responsible for 3 satellite warehouses, quality control, and safety and regulatory compliance with state and local agencies.

Implemented cross-training of department managers resulting in effective teamwork and an empowered workforce.

Key member of a team that lead an MIS initiative to replace an obsolete system. Implemented, trained, downloaded and went live in 8 months (2 months ahead of goal).

Inventory variance of 1.2% of total dollars for 2 years prior to plant closing; historical variance was consistently less than 3%.

Instituted a new purchasing protocol reducing inventory from $1.4 million to $1.2 million.

Negotiated annual contracts/blanket releases with key vendors resulting in an annual savings in cost of goods of 7%.

Successfully negotiated a reduction of freight expenses by 18% and reduced carriers from 9 to 2, greatly lowering administrative work.

Lead a Product Line Management (PLM) initiative reducing finished goods inventory by $100,000 improving both efficiency and capacity.

Within 1 year increased bottom line profitability by $250,000+ by improving on-time delivery from 92.5% to 97%.

Packaging Plant Supervisor

Saved $100,000 annually upgrading the shipping department from manual logs to a computer manifest system.

Responsible for daily operations of packaging, warehousing and quality control departments.

Packaging Plant Foreman

Over saw 1st and 2nd shift operations of the manufacturing areas.

General Foreman

Supervised 1st shift operations within production and warehousing departments.

Production Mechanic

Responsible for relocating packaging operations from Florida to New Jersey.

Education

Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ – Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Computer Knowledge

MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Outlook / Tetra (MRP) / Powership 2 / Mercury Gate

Power Transportation Management Systems

Professional Affiliations

Past President / Past Captain / Life Member - Colonia District #12 First Aid Squad

Past Member - Union County Emergency Management Team

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