Distribution Center Manager - Woodgrain Distribution
(2019-01)
- Coordinate daily activities for shipping, receiving, and loading departments.
- Hiring, coaching, teaching and training of new and present facility personnel.
- Responsible for all safety meetings at the facility.
- Ensuring that safety rules and policies are followed by all employees.
- Review distribution costs and product quality programs to maximize service center profitability.
- Performance evaluation and increases for facility personnel.
- Total responsibility for the warehouse profit and loss statement.
- Setting productivity goals for warehouse employees and meeting those goals.
- Ensuring that the product received and shipped meet or exceed customer expectation.
- LEAN programs within facility.
- Prepare Annual Distribution Center budget
- Purchasing and maintenance of warehouse equipment and supplies
- Develop goals and objectives for the operations department.
- Responsible for the security of the location
Distribution Center Manager - Coca-Cola Refreshments/Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling
(2014-02 - 2018-02)
- Oversee operations of 2 Distribution Centers and approximately 500 associates
- Foster teamwork throughout the distribution center between sales, operations, HR, administration and manage a culturally diverse staff consisting of 7 managers.
- Full accountability of managing a $36.5 million OPEX budget "$21.5 million payroll". Distributed 10.5 million cases annually while managing 1,100 SKUs, ensuring appropriate product was sent to the 5,500+ customer locations within my service territory.
- Prepare forecasts based on sales projections to meet delivery schedules; and execute strategies to improve productivity, efficiency, on-time and accurate product delivery, and customer satisfaction.
- Analyze inventories to determine how to increase turns, reduce waste, and optimize customer service.
- Partner with Warehouse Manager to proactively maintenance warehouse layouts and slot/bin locations to ensure an efficient flow throughout the pick, replenish, and loading process.
- Develop and implement strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps: recruiting, selecting and developing talent: supporting mentorship, succession planning and leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent.
- Promote safe work environment; work with Corporate Safety Management to improve workplace and driver safety, GMPs, security and facility maintenance.
Merchandising Manager - Coca-Cola Refreshments, Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas, NV
(2010-04 - 2014-02)
- Inspect performance of Merchandising Supervisors and large/small store merchandisers by visiting accounts to ensure performance meets CCR standards.
- Maintain proper staffing levels to ensure optimal customer service thru effective planning of resource needs weekly.
- Work with Merchandiser Supervisors to develop various schedules that utilize resources that optimize customer service and efficiencies. IE; on AD Vs. Off AD schedules, ratio of full time and part time workforce, delivery schedules, etc.
- Ensure collaboration with Sales Managers to discuss merchandising performance, opportunities and offer suggestions for continuous improvement.
- Supports in merchandising career development initiatives "training and certification programs".
District Sales Manager - Coca-Cola Refreshments, Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas, NV
(2008-08 - 2010-04)
- Teach, train, coach acquire and develop account managers on processes and procedures necessary to maximize sales and profitability within assigned accounts while maintaining satisfactory customer service.
- Manage the timely execution of all sales programs and initiatives to ensure maximum sales and profitability for the Company and the Customer.
- Identify and capitalize on opportunities to increase sales, space and productivity in all accounts while maintaining satisfactory customer service.
- Identify individual developmental opportunities and structure a plan using employee's input to enhance skills.
- Establish behaviors that ensure a safe working environment is provided and ensure employees are trained on safe working techniques in the trade. Promote positive employee relations and morale.
