Experience

Burris Logistics

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Apr 2014 - Present



Performance Food Group

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP Of Operations (Warehouse, Transportation, Building and Fleet Maintenance)

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2013

  Managed staff of 7 supervisors in a Union Shop supporting 60 hourly associates in a 185,000 square foot broadline DC with $10 million budget and sales exceeding $132 million. Reported to the Division President. * Led operations team in successful division start-up while meeting customer service requirements. * Built and maintained warehouse productivity above 100% performance to engineered labor standards by implementing SOPs and an incentive program. * Trained and developed a frontline warehouse supervisor to become the Operations Manager. Show less



Performance Food Group

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP of Operations (Warehouse, Transportation, Building and Fleet Maintenance)

  • 2008 - 2011

  Managed staff of 8 supervisors supporting 75 hourly associates in a 186,000 square foot broadline DC with $9 million budget and sales exceeding $115 million. Reported to the Division President. • Collaborated with Procurement and Sales to beat the operations budget by $0.04 per case by eliminating a frontline supervisor, revising customer delivery schedules, reducing under minimum orders, reducing off-day deliveries, balancing the weekly receiving schedule, re-slotting the warehouse and other initiatives. Overall savings $143,000. * Trained and developed the Warehouse Manager facilitating his eventual promotion to Director of Operations at another division. Show less



US Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP Of Operations (Warehouse, Transportation, Building and Fleet Maintenance)

  • 2006 - 2008

  Managed staff of 17 supervisors in a Union Shop supporting 300 hourly associates in a 313,000 square foot broadline DC with $33 million budget and sales exceeding $375 million.Reported to the Division President.* Reduced mis-picks 57% from .7 to .3 per 1,000 cases selected by using voice technology, changing location of pick slot check digits and implementing an incentive program. 5,099 less mis-picks in the year. * Reduced transportation expenses by $0.02 per case by revising customer delivery schedules, increasing cases per truck and supervisors riding with drivers. Annual savings $269,950. * Trained and developed the Fleet Maintenance Manager to become the Operations Manager.* Promoted 2 hourly warehouse associates to frontline supervisors, both contributing to management team Show less

• Northeast Region VP of Operations

  • 2005 - 2006

  Collaborated with the regional staff and management teams at 14 full-service broadline DCs to improve their performance in safety, quality, compliance and reduce operating expenses.Reported to the President of the NE Region.



Giant Eagle, Inc.

• United States
• Retail Groceries
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Distribution / Logistics Systems

  • 2002 - 2005

  * Established requirements, evaluated and recommended new software and technology to drive costs out of the supply chain: Manhattan Associates WMS and Vocollect voice technology.* Developed IS Department's priority project list for logistics and operations including system upgrades, system enhancements, new software applications and new technology.Reported to the Senior VP Distribution and Logistics.

• Director of Butler Refrigerated Meats, Inc. (Division of GE)

  • 1999 - 2002

  Managed a fresh meat, Union operation with sales exceeding $507 million.Reported to the Senior VP Distribution and Logistics.• Supervised major building renovation project while experiencing a 50% increase in business.• Reduced total operating expenses every fiscal year by replacing the WMS, implementing voice technology, discrete Position by training and developing Warehouse Manager to run the operation.

• Director of Distribution Development / Industrial Resources

  • 1998 - 1999

  Managed all DC related building projects and small systems support department for 6 DCs. Reported to the Senior VP Distribution and Logistics• Supervised construction of a $17 million, 200,000 square foot perishable DC and renovation of 2 DCs on schedule and on budget.• Consolidated and restructured the IS Support Staff for DCs to expedite system implementations.



Alliant Foodservice

• Freedom, PA

• VP Of Operations (Warehouse, Transportation, Building and Fleet Maintenance)

  • 1996 - 1998

  Managed staff of 9 supervisors in a Union Shop supporting 125 hourly associates in a 188,000 square foot broadline DC and sales exceeding $129 million. Reported to the Division President. * Teamed with VP of HR to negotiate favorable contracts with the 2 Teamster Locals representing the drivers and warehouse associate * Reduced fleet maintenance expenses and reduced equipment down-time by moving the fleet maintenance program in-house. Managed staff of 9 supervisors in a Union Shop supporting 125 hourly associates in a 188,000 square foot broadline DC and sales exceeding $129 million. Reported to the Division President. * Teamed with VP of HR to negotiate favorable contracts with the 2 Teamster Locals representing the drivers and warehouse associate * Reduced fleet maintenance expenses and reduced equipment down-time by moving the fleet maintenance program in-house.



GENCO, A FedEx Company

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP of Customer Service (Operations)

  • 1992 - 1996

  Responsible for the profitability and customer service of 8 Central Return Centers (reclamation / reverse logistics operations) in 5 states.Reported to the Senior VP of Operations

• VP of Operations

  • 1990 - 1992

  Responsible for the profitability and customer service of 9 third party &/or contract warehouses and distribution centers.Reported to the Executive VP of Operations.

• Director of Operations

  • 1989 - 1990

  Responsible for the profitability and customer service of several distribution centers and reclamation centers in PA and OH.Reported to the President of the Company.



Giant Eagle, Inc.

• United States
• Retail Groceries
• 700 & Above Employee

• Warehouse Manager at OK Grocery Company (Division of GE)

  • 1973 - 1986

  Managed a staff of 22 supervisors supporting 350 hourly associates in a union shop in a 525,000 square foot DC averaging 750,000 cases per week: 1986-1989 Reported to the Director of Distribution. * Prior positions included: Shift Manager, Production Control Supervisor, Member of Special Project Team, Inventory Control Supervisor, Warehouseman/union representative. Managed a staff of 22 supervisors supporting 350 hourly associates in a union shop in a 525,000 square foot DC averaging 750,000 cases per week: 1986-1989 Reported to the Director of Distribution. * Prior positions included: Shift Manager, Production Control Supervisor, Member of Special Project Team, Inventory Control Supervisor, Warehouseman/union representative.