General Manager with over 17 years of experience in operations oversight, HACCP certified and oversee food safety & warehouse safety programs, team leadership, efficiency optimization and strategic planning. Goal oriented problem solver with focus on cross training to reduce operational inefficiencies, creating a team culture to identify problems and strategizing to achieve goals. In charge of two facilities, control two expense budgets, reduced turnover, refrigeration & maintenance knowledge, and currently have both facilities over 3 years with zero incident rates on safety.
Seasoned Operations Manager and talented leader with 17 years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Lineage Logistics PFS, LLC
01.2018 - Current
Perform Operational duties for two cold storage facilities
Achieve expense goals through the direct management of the warehouse operations teams at both facilities
Maintain Operational Excellence
Develop key management team members for next level duties
Work with peers to develop and implement OPEX strategies to attain operational objectives in our current and new markets
Work with operating partner to ensure highest level of customer service
Manage customer relations by responding and finding resolution to issues and inquiries
Contribute to the development of our annual OPEX budget and monitor daily/monthly EBITDA against forecasts
Contribute to the hiring and supervising warehouse team members
Perform annual evaluations
Oversee the SIS Safety and BRC Food Safety programs at both facilities
Follow practices and procedures through Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point System (HACCP)
Maintain day to day maintenance operations by meeting with FMM to ensure we focus on saving money and not sacrificing quality on MHE or facility repair items
Help our FMM with all refrigeration issues, facility upgrades and contact RMM with upgrade questions and suggestions to the refrigeration system
Perform daily safety walks and immediately address any concerns that can lead to injuries
Able to get familiar with changes in hardware and software updates
Assist in keeping all the customer service standards high for all accounts and communicate these standards to all employees
Assure each account receives the required level of operations and administrative support
Maintain appropriate contact with all accounts and respond to requests when required
Track, monitor and report daily sales, tonnage, inbound and outbound activity as required
Develop and manage a system of controls to ensure that service levels and operational performance goals are met within prescribed cost, revenue, and profit parameters
Procure equipment and facilities required to assure efficient operation meet company profit goals
Help develop suitable programs for maintaining company standards of sanitation, maintenance, security, housekeeping and safety of equipment and facilities in a manner that assures their most efficient operation
Help implement all Health, Safety and Environmental training for the facility and work in conjunction with the SIS/Food Safety Department with program roll outs
Operations Manager
Lineage Logistics PFS, LLC
08.2009 - 01.2018
Opening and closing building if applicable
Ensure adequate staff needs are met
Make sure the building is clean inside and outside
Review all claims and cuts
Check full containers for pin locks for security
Review all e-mailed photos of damaged product/containers to customers
Fills in for General Manger in his/her absence
Resolve daily problems pertaining to warehouse operations
Training new hires in Safety & Food Safety SOP, MHE operation
Fill in for all control room positions when needed
Helped clean up all the freezer/cooler areas at our Washington Blvd location during a call for help at the facility
Night Supervisor
Lineage Logistics PFS, LLC
06.2007 - 08.2009
Supervise and train second shift team as needed
Manage operational needs continued from the first shift, receiving, shipping, and pulling orders for the next business day
Clean for the exterior, dock, and freezer areas
Helped develop re-stack and blast handling procedures for MCI Foods
I had the second shift do all re-stack orders for the facilities biggest account MCI Foods that were to ship from 6am-2pm
Vice President/Regional Director of Operations at Versacold Logistics Services/Lineage Logistics LLCVice President/Regional Director of Operations at Versacold Logistics Services/Lineage Logistics LLC