Shane Yoder

Current

• General Manager at Exel

Past

• Bench General Manager at Exel
• Manager, Distribution Center and Warehouse at LTD Commodities
• Sort Manager at FedEx Ground

• Supervisor at United Parcel Service

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Education

• Northern Illinois University - College of Business
• Goshen College
• Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne

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Connections

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Industry

Logistics and Supply Chain

Shane Yoder’s Summary

Results driven General Manager with a proven record of success and leading with integrity.

Shane Yoder’s Specialties:

Business Operations Management, Strategic Leadership, Computer Competencies, Management Staff Development, Team Building and Leadership, Complex Problem Solving, Oracle E-Business Suite, Velocity Slotting, K.P.I. implementation

Shane Yoder’s Experience

• General Manager

  Exel

  (Logistics and Supply Chain industry)

  July 2009 — Present (5 months)

  Manage DuPont Warehouse and Distribution Center in Parlin, NJ.

• Bench General Manager

  Exel

  (Logistics and Supply Chain industry)

  July 2008 — July 2009 (1 year 1 month)

  -Trained at GE Supply/Gexpro warehouse and Distribution Center in Naperville, IL working alongside the current GM.
  -Completed all LEP courses in Exel's Bench GM Program.
  -Led Quality Initiative on Order Picking and Shipping Accuracy at Sandvik DC in Romeoville, IL.
  -Led implementation of a Quality Management System at Sadvik DC in Romeoville, IL. Level 2 completed (full implementation).
  -Led Quality Initiative on Order Picking and Shipping at Nissan DC in Calgary, AB CAN, which included implementing scanner usage.
  -Led Initiative to reduce inventory at Sandvik DC. Consolidated stock at main DC to reduce the footprint (and monthly overhead) at Sandvik's overflow facility in Bolingbrook, IL.
  -Served as interim GM at DuPont DC in Parlin, NJ

• Manager, Distribution Center and Warehouse

  LTD Commodities

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Consumer Goods industry)

  April 1999 — July 2008 (9 years 4 months)

  Managed DC operations in a 400,000 sq. ft. facility with up to 250 employees. Departments: Production, Receiving, Pre-stage, Inventory Control, and Inspection.
  -Led daily meetings with seven supervisors, planned daily activities, communicated company’s strategic plans and ensured key performance indicators were met.
  -Implemented velocity slotting procedures for manually directed put away process.
  -Created and managed annual budget forecast and departmental staffing plans.
  -Evaluated supervisors’ performance, conducting annual performance appraisals.
  -Mentored supervisors through weekly one-on-one meetings discussing progress.
  -Managed warehouse integrity using WMS and RF devices.
  -Analyzed warehouse utilization, install racking, and add locations as needed.
  -Managed inventory stock at public warehouses.
  -Resolved all employee issues thoroughly, utilizing an “Open-Door” Policy with all.
  -Led security staff, gate guard and ensured C-TPAT Compliance with all containers.

• Sort Manager

  FedEx Ground

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; FDX; Package/Freight Delivery industry)

  April 1995 — March 1999 (4 years )

  Managed entire 24 hour sort operations, two shifts and over 50 employees. Handled over 30,000 inbound and outbound packages daily.
  -Managed quality assurance operations, international shipment documentation processing, and hazardous material documentation handling and/or disposal.
  -Handled all facility customer claims, keeping diligent records and prompt follow up.
  -Maintained employee files, interviewed candidates and assumed direct hiring responsibilities.

• Supervisor

  United Parcel Service

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; UPS; Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)

  February 1991 — April 1995 (4 years 3 months)

  Supervised the unloading and sorting of 10,000 packages daily. Met production goals by monitoring employees’ performance. Managed 15 people.
  -Captured and transmitted all package bar code data on time, every day.

Shane Yoder’s Education

• Northern Illinois University - College of Business

  M.B.A. , 2003 — 2006

  Attended classes in the evenings, while managing the Naperville distribution center at LTD Commodities during the day.

• Goshen College

  B.A. , Business Administration , 1989 — 1993

  Minor in French.
  -Spent a semester of school as a foreign exchange student in Guadeloupe, French West Indies studying both French and Creole cultures.

• Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne

  1990 — 1991

  Studied at IPFW for one semester while working at UPS as a package van loader in the mornings.

Additional Information

Shane Yoder’s Interests:

Personal improvement, networking, watching and playing sports, reading, taking pictures and spending time with my kids/family.

Shane Yoder’s Groups:

•    Linked n Chicago
•    Lean Six Sigma
•    Supply Chain Management Practitioners & Experts
•    Northern Illinois University Alumni
•    DHL Alumni
•    Goshen College Maple Leafs- Alumni Group
•    Northern Illinois University - College of Business
•    UPS, Both Current & Ex-UPSers
•    FedEx and Its Alumni
•    Exel
•    FedEx Ground Alumni
•    Material Handling Industry of America

Shane Yoder’s Honors:

-Lifesaver Award, LTD Commodities, 2006
-Gold Medal Achievement Award (Creative Leadership), LTD Commodities, 2002
-Employee of the Year, LTD Commodities, 2001 (Presented by CEO and President)
-Perfect Attendance, LTD Commodities, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2000
-Blue Ribbon Performer Award, RPS, 1999, 1998
-Highest Recommendation, Business Practicum, UPS, 1993

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