Donn Hess

Current

• Produce Associate Sales Manager, FT at Food Lion

Past

• Sole Proprietor at Hess Consulting Online
• Corporate Logistics Analyst at Leiner Health Products LLC
• Athletic Dept. Ticket Sales at Winthrop University Athletics

• Logistics Analyst at Leiner Logistics Operations
• Location / Produce Sales Manager at Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc
• Distribution Clerk at American Heart Association

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Education

• York Technical College
• Indiana University-Southeast

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Industry

Retail

Donn Hess’s Summary

My expertise lies within the development, coordination, and design of Logistics and Supply Chain Systems documentation, SOP and training Compliance and Process implementation.

I have successfully managed warehouse and fulfillment operations improvement projects for a $500,000,000 Vitamin & Pharmaceutical Manufacturer.
Am proficient in all Windows / Office applications; have experience with SQL-based Warehousing software and AS400-based ERP systems.
I am a certified user in AutoCAD; and am interested in utilizing this experience with technical drawing and business system / building improvements.
I have a background in supporting barcode ID and ADC technology within the retail, warehousing and inventory control arena.
I have several contacts in the Warehouse systems integration field including storage mediums, automated conveyor systems, RF and voice technology and WMS / TMS.

Donn Hess’s Specialties:

Developing Project plans, executing process improvements, supporting new technologies in the warehouse and developing FDA-compliant SOPs and reference documentation, training documentation and validation protocol drafts for compliance.

Donn Hess’s Experience

• Produce Associate Sales Manager, FT

  Food Lion

  (Public Company; DEG; Retail industry)

  August 2009 — Present (5 months)

  I am currently working as an experienced Produce Sales Associate at Store #2155, Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC while completing my dual Technology degrees from York Technical College. I was previously a 13 year veteran at Winn Dixie Stores Inc from 1986-1999.

• Sole Proprietor

  Hess Consulting Online

  (Warehousing industry)

  October 2008 — August 2009 (11 months)

  Warehousing, Distribution, Receiving and Inventory Control Process Development and Systems Implementation Coordination; Supply Chain planning and Facility / Materials Handling design.

• Corporate Logistics Analyst

  Leiner Health Products LLC

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Pharmaceuticals industry)

  July 1999 — July 2008 (9 years 1 month)

  Team-based and goal-oriented, I am always willing to dig into the current status of data, process, training and systems to discover and develop a plan for future streamlining and continuous process improvements that set a growth course for any and all departments and customers, both internal and external.
  My strong suit is warehousing, distribution and supply chain management systems support and implementation; I am involved in training documentation as well as validation compliance protocol drafting and IQ / OQ / PQ steps to compliance of process and systems.

• Athletic Dept. Ticket Sales

  Winthrop University Athletics

  (Logistics and Supply Chain industry)

  1993 — 2008 (15 years )

• Logistics Analyst

  Leiner Logistics Operations

  (Warehousing industry)

  July 1999 — June 2002 (3 years )

  Analyze and advise on several levels of Logistics operations including Process Improvements, Process Training Documentation & SOP drafting, process design and collaborative designs on materials handling and automation equipment, building layout and design.
  Includes Customer Service collacoration, order and load planning/design, process flow and improvements, equipment and software analysis, decisions and deployment; includes ERP / WMS / TMS, etc.

• Location / Produce Sales Manager

  Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Retail industry)

  June 1986 — March 1999 (12 years 10 months)

  I was Department trained and successfully stepped up to Produce Sales Manager and Location Associate Manager for this Southeastern grocery chain.
  Was many times awarded for increased sales as a result of cleanliness, high quality and merchandising prowess. Strongly considered one of the top customer-oriented managers in the Charlotte, NC Division.

• Distribution Clerk

  American Heart Association

  (Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

  June 1983 — August 1984 (1 year 3 months)

  Customer Service and fulfillment of documentation, educational and CPR information to the Medical and Healthcare services network in the Greater Louisville / Kentucky Affiliate Area.

Donn Hess’s Education

• York Technical College

  Engineering Graphics Technology, AET 1998 — 2010 (expected)

• Indiana University-Southeast

  Computer Science 1983 — 1984

  Studied early computer programming languages including Basic and Fortran.
  Have been successful in transitioning to a user-support specialist within office and warehouse environments. Am proficient in documentation and training development for use by novice computer and systems users.

  Activities and Societies:

  Chorus, Thespian Society

Additional Information

Donn Hess’s Interests:

Auditing and implementing new warehouse technology solutions, Warehouse Associate training, Training development and documentation, Business and Logistics systems integration for increased productivity and throughput.

Donn Hess’s Groups:

WERC, Lean Enterprises Institute, Supply Chain Network

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•    Global Web Forum of Leader (GWL)
•    Consultants Network
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•    Microsoft Excel Users
•    Global Logistics www.GlobalLogistics.com
•    Supply Chain Management Practitioners & Experts
•    The Logistics & Supply Chain Networking Group
•    CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS CONNECTS - SuperGroup!
•    Green
•    Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
•    American Heart Association - Former employees
•    Charlotte Professionals
•    Warehousing
•    Microsoft Dynamics AX Knowledge Village
•    Supply Chain Today: Continuous Improvement, Technology Innovation, Executive Jobs, Education 10,000+
•    Supply Chain Network International
•    Clinical
•    Traceability
•    Network Charlotte
•    linked local Charlotte NC
•    RETAILERS & BUYING CONNECTS

Donn Hess’s Honors:

Cover: "Logistics Management" magazine, February 2006.
'Leiner Reshapes Fulfillment operations', story documented the collaborative process improvements directly associated to order cycle time cuts to our Sam's Club DC's in the US.

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