Director/General Manager of Distribution

John Bilotta

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Tehachapi, CA ***61

661-***-**** home ● 661-***-**** cell

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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

An accomplished executive in distribution management with over 15 years of overseeing multiple distribution centers throughout the United States. Recognized for strong operations skills by instilling a continuous improvement mindset resulting in productivity improvements year over year. Excellent financial management skills with consistent budget control. Significant experience with developing and leading diverse management teams through individual development and succession plans. Have been a key player in new DC design and expansion projects as well as new WMS and picking system projects.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Distribution Center Management; Financial Controls; Team Leadership and Development; Continuous Improvement; KPI Oversight; Quality Control and Safety; Productivity Growth; DC Designs and Expansions; WMS Rollouts and Implementation; Inbound and Outbound Transportation; Employee Morale and Job Satisfaction Ratings.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Michaels Stores, Lancaster, CA 1999 – July, 2012

Senior Director of Distribution 2005 – July, 2012

Responsible for all warehousing and distribution operations in the southwest U.S. for Michaels and Aaron Brothers Stores.

Facility responsibility includes a 765,000 square foot distribution center, 150,000 distribution center for Aaron Brothers, and a satellite distribution center with a total distribution responsibility of 1.1 million square feet and 20,000 skus.

Implemented continuous improvement plans that resulted in a 7% average productivity

improvement over the last 12 years.

Started a part time and flexible workforce staffing structure that has reduced overtime by 50% and

payroll expense by 20%.

Key member of the design and construction of 2 DC expansions and 2 DC greenfield projects.

Project lead for network conveyor optimization project resulting in a carton flow through

improvement of over 25%.

Oversaw the transportation for all the imports received from the Los Angeles/San Pedro ports and

the domestic delivery of the final orders to all southwest retail stores.

Full responsibility of a $1 million annual capital budget which included recommendations,

submissions and implementation.

All Financial and personnel administration of over 350 associates;

Director of Distribution 1999 - 2005

Responsible for the Distribution Operations of the West Coast, Canada and Alaska which included two 3rd party operations and the Aaron Brothers DC.

Responsible for the design, implementation and management of a 330,000 sq. ft. expansion and selecting the site and provider for a 3rd party distribution operation in the Northwest.

All financial and personnel administration, controlling a $20 million budget, quality and inventory control; choosing and managing transportation carriers for all store deliveries.

Robinsons-May, North Hollywood, CA (Robinsons) 1988 - 1999

Vice President of Distribution, Robinsons-May 1996 - 1999

Responsible for the distribution operations for the entire company servicing 63 stores in three states.

Was in charge of the primary 950,000 sq. ft. DC and three 3rd party DCs located throughout the U.S..

Participated and was responsible for a 100,000 sq. ft. shipping wing addition and a $3 million conveyor expansion.

Responsibilities included: Human Resources, all transportation; RTV; Big Ticket operations and Customer Service; member of the corporate executive committee and a store inventory senior mentor.

Education:

University of California, Los Angeles

Bachelor of Science Degree, Mathematics/Business

Major Field: Operations Research

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