
General Manager at Exel
Greater New York City Area

General Manager at Exel
Greater New York City Area
Results driven General Manager with a proven record of success and leading with integrity.
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
(Logistics and Supply Chain industry)
July 2009 — Present (5 months)
Manage DuPont Warehouse and Distribution Center in Parlin, NJ.
(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
(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.
(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.
(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.
M.B.A. , 2003 — 2006
Attended classes in the evenings, while managing the Naperville distribution center at LTD Commodities during the day.
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.
1990 — 1991
Studied at IPFW for one semester while working at UPS as a package van loader in the mornings.
Personal improvement, networking, watching and playing sports, reading, taking pictures and spending time with my kids/family.
-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