Experience

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  Canadian Solar Inc.

  • San Ramon, California

  • Logistics Manager

    • Feb 2016 - May 2016
    • San Ramon, California

    • Monitor and maintain 3PL warehousing and distribution activities with the primary focus on exceeding and or maintaining Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)• Direct daily and tactical logistics operations within six Logistics and Freight Coordinators• Plan, coordinate and execute Physical Inventory counts• Improve and maintain current and future ERP systems to enhance the flow of products and order volume to customers and within the supply chain network

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  Unilever

  • Logistics/Planning Manager

    • Jul 2010 - Sep 2015

    • Direct shipping and receiving operations, transportation, material planning, manufacturing scheduling, inventory control (MRP), and customer service • Manage team charged with managing scheduling initiatives for 6 manufacturing lines• Recruit, hire, train and develop cross-functional team members• Scrutinize processes and implement improvement strategies (Lean) when required• Maintain strict adherence to corporate, safety and OSHA regulations • Consistently maintain precise product traceability by implementing upgrading our ERP system• Property Manager 175k sf refrigerated and dry warehouse• Monitor vendor and production waste and establish improvement processes

  • Distribution/Transportation Manager

    • Nov 2002 - Jul 2010

    • Manage the daily activities for the shipping and receiving departments, composed of 15 hourly shipping and distribution clerk• Coordinate and supervise distribution functions in the office, and maintain inventory measures and controls.• Supervise tendering of inbound/outbound freight and resolution of carrier issues.• Oversee customer service for order accuracy, order changes, order expedites, pallet control and goods issuing and receiving• Hiring Manager for the Distribution Department• Responsible to train personnel in accordance to OSHA regulations and Unilever Safety regulations

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  U.S. Army Corps

  • MAJ – Sr. Advisor to Iraqi Army General Depot Command

    • Nov 2009 - Dec 2010

    • Served as at the Iraqi Training and Advisor Mission-Army (ITAM-A) Senior Coalition Logistics Advisor to the Commander of Iraq, national level 4 supply, the General Depot Command (GDC) with a strength of over 400 Iraqi soldiers• Responsible to lead, mentor, train, and coach 10 military U.S. advisory soldiers, five interpreters, and two civilian contractors• Responsible for coordinating Iraqi Depot level support for joint U.S./Iraqi Force Generation plans, to include the coordination of the U.S. Transfer of Equipment to Iraq (USETTI) Program in accordance with USF-I and ITAM-Army directives and initiatives• Oversee the receiving, Storage, and Shipping of Iraqi Security Forces Fund (ISFF)• Facilitate and synchronize of organizational structures, processes, procedures and long term plans for the GDC operations

  • Director of Transportation - Assistant

    • Feb 2002 - Jan 2010

    • Unit movements officer for air, train, and truck• Provide technical advise on all aspects of the mobilization modes• Supervise the Non-Commission Officers and enlisted in the unit mobilization center and freight section• Coordinate and supervise the planning and the execution of all air arrival and departure of personnel and equipment mobilization

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  United States Army Reserve

  • Connecticut and California

  • Logistics

    • Jan 1998 - Nov 2009
    • Connecticut and California

    • Observer Controller Observer/Trainer• Assistant Director of Logistics• Chief of Transportation• Assistant Director of Training• Human Resources - Equal Opportunity Officer• Company Commander, Platoon Leader

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  Sanmina

  • San Jose, California

  • Program Manager

    • Sep 2000 - Oct 2002
    • San Jose, California

    • Duties to include direct supervision of engineers, technicians and financial administrators, and interface with planning, manufacturing, quality engineering, and test disciplines in the production facility• Responsible for all financial and operational aspects of the program, including but not limited to design, cost performance, pricing, MRP status tracking, inventory and asset management, on-time delivery, design documentation, and quality • Maintain a $15 million dollars backlog (Quarter) and ensure both the customer and Sanmina-SCI adheres to the appropriate agreement/contract

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  PepsiCo

  • Windsor Locks, Connecticut

  • Distribution Center Manager

    • Jul 1997 - Jul 2000
    • Windsor Locks, Connecticut

    • Responsibilities included training, supervising and mentoring two warehouse supervisors, one mechanic supervisor and 42 employees• Managed 175,000 sq. ft. warehouse and 287 supporting vehicles • As the Senior Warehouse Manager for the Hartford Market Unit, mentored and advised all Warehouse Managers on Pepsi warehouse processes, policies and procedures; monitored their performance and made recommendations to the Unit Managers• Responsible for managing the Market Unit Safety Program and enforcing all applicable OSHA safety requirements• Assisted Unit Manager in developing the annual Operating Plan and identified solutions to Unit issues and challenges

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  US Army

  • United States and Germany

  • Junior Officer

    • Jul 1988 - Jul 1997
    • United States and Germany

    • Battalion Training Officer• Commander• Assistant Support Operations• Battalion Maintenance Officer• Platoon Leader