Mike Moses

Experienced Warehouse and Logistics Manager with 30+ years of experience in logistics, warehouse and distribution operations, production, material control, purchasing, and facility operations in fast-paced environments. Strong background in managing distribution center operations, warehouse activities, transportation, third-party logistics, fleet operations, shipping and receiving, order preparation and fulfillment, cross-docking, dispatching, inventory control, material management, and manpower scheduling. Proven ability to maintain the integrity of materials, stocks, and product inventory while supporting cost control, budget planning, forecasting, productivity, and operational improvements.

Experienced in supervising unionized workforces, training employees, monitoring KPIs and OTIF, and supporting health and safety programs. Knowledge and training in TDG, WHMIS, GMP, and HACCP, with experience in FSSC 22000, AIB, ISO 9000, quality audits, food safety audits, mock recalls, food traceability, and product inspections. Worked closely with QA and CFIA officials to support food safety audits, traceability, product inspections, and continuous regulatory compliance.

Experienced with refrigerated food distribution, dairy products, AS400 warehouse management systems, automated conveyor systems, PLC, and material handling equipment, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, quality, safety, and cost-efficient warehouse and distribution operations.

Eastern Logistics Manager - Lantic Sugar Inc - Etobicoke, ON

(2006-06 - 2026-09)

• Budget forecast and planning
• Directs distribution center operations and maintain a cost-efficient stay within the fiscal year budget
• Oversee the Customer Service department of 8 employees (located at the head office)
• Negotiates transportation services and rates with various carriers
• Manage distribution center in-house and contract fleet
• Monitor the maintenance of equipment with PM programs
• Worked closely with QA Department to manage routine and continuous communication with CFIA officials regarding food safety audits, mock recalls, food traceability, product inspections to ensure continuous regulatory compliance
• Manage and maintain cost-efficient third-party facilities including Transloading and co-packers
• Ensure that all operations meet with timely product movement to the Ontario market
• Maintain superior quality assurance rating for distribution center and fleet
• Maintain good relationships with staff and employees
• Collaborate with other departments and build strong sociable working relationships
• Develop and track KPI benchmarks with OTIF
• Investigate and implement correctives actions for all complaints
• Conduct semi-annual and annual employee evaluation, assessment and training
• Maintain grievances at an acceptable level
• Maintain superior ratings for all internal and external audits
• Maintain the integrity of all stored products
• Liaison with other production and warehousing operations in Ontario, Quebec, Maritimes, Alberta and British Columbia
• Establishing, maintaining and where necessary amending Quality System work instruction
• Authorize fleet and warehouse payables
• Commitment to safety for employees, visitors, contractors and customers
• Conduct regular safety and compliance meetings with drivers and their reps
• Follow up of the health and safety committee regarding issues
• Maintain in good standing all equipment and the building of the New Toronto facility

Facility Maintenance Manager - KMH Diagnostics Centers - Mississauga, ON

(2005-04 - 2006-06)

• Oversees repairs and maintenance of all KMH facilities
• Planning, building regulation and space allocation
• Respond to 24 hours emergency
• Maintain janitorial and housekeeping standards
• Ground maintenance (landscaping and snow removal)
• Medical and Office supplies inventory and distribution

Facility/ Warehouse/ Distribution Manager - Logisti-Solve Inc - Etobicoke, ON

(2001-01 - 2004-11)

• Facility layout and maintenance (racking/ conveyors/ electrical/ HVAC/ renovations)
• Warehousing of client products (Pharmaceutical/ Consumer / Electronics/ Entertainment)
• Coordinate warehouse activities with accounting (Receivables/ Payables)
• Complete logistics and warehousing operation ensuring timely fulfillment of customer orders while ensuring that orders arrive and are dispatched on time in right quantities and to the right destinations
• Recommend strategies for the warehouse operation towards company goals
• Logistics planning, coordination and implementation
• Overseeing the receipt, coordination, storage and safety of goods coming through the warehouse
• Contracts (contractors) negotiations
• Proper documentation and filing
• Develop forecasting, manpower planning and scheduling
• Customer service administration
• Establish and implement operations policies and procedures
• Formulate policies, systems and procedures effectively as approved by the management
• Maintain operations within budgetary constraints analyze cost and implement cost reduction measures
• Responsible for meeting production targets, employee performance/ evaluation
• Working with internal and external clients
• GMP/ HACCP programs
• Overseeing repairs and maintenance to fleet of Material Handling Equipment
• Health and Safety coordinator
• Oversee security personnel and security surveillance system
• Transportation/ Scheduling/ Cross docking/ Dispatching

Operation Supervisor - TNT Logistics/ TCT Logistics - Mississauga, ON

(1999-01 - 2001-12)

Parmalat Contract - Refrigerated distribution facility

• Supervise shipping of 70 LTL and receive 50 FTL per day
• Supervise, train, coach and motivate production staff
• Order preparation, fulfillment and staging
• Third party logistics
• Load Co-ordination and adhering to JIT
• Materials Management and Control
• Health and Safety Programs
• Training of material handlers (Certified Train the Trainer)
• Work with Dairy products (Warehouse) using Management Systems (AS400)
• Inventory control, management, accuracy and quality checks (weekly product auditing)
• Write ISO standards for warehouse operations
• Working with and monitoring KPI's to achieve benchmark and projected targets

Production Supervisor - Woodbridge Foam Corp. - Woodbridge, ON

(1996-01 - 1999-12)

• Reduce operating costs; improve customer satisfaction, training and communication
• Increase productivity and efficiency by constant monitoring
• Aligning accountability with responsibility (teamwork)
• Working with tooling department with production schedule
• Machinery startups, temperature regulation and troubleshooting
• Focus on continuous improvements
• Follow Health and Safety programs
• Maximize production to effectively maintain customer's demand
• SPC and TQM quality processes
• Co-ordinate metal parts availability with Materials department while adhering to MRP
• Supervise unionized workforce - CAW (automotive industry)
• Employee scheduling/ attendance a time sheet completion
• Key Performance Indicator (KPI) driven (productivity vs. benchmark)

B.A.S (Hons) - York University

Canadian Payroll Management Certificate - P.A.

Accounting Business Law, Economics & Statistics

Ontario Management Development Program

Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint

O.H.S.A.