Ken Sanders

Vice President of Operations & Logistics at C & F Enterprises, Inc.
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Experience

    • United States
    • Textile Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice President of Operations & Logistics
      • Jul 2019 - Present

  • Lineage Logistics
    • Smithfield Virginia
    • General Manager
      • 2017 - 2019

      General Manager, for a leading nationwide logistics company, responsible for the planning, development and optimization of the Smithfield Virginia distribution center. Proven track record of productivity increases, cost reductions, smooth transition for new acquisitions; start up operations and developing new market areas. Consistently successful in analyzing operations and staffing to optimize return on investment and improve bottom line results General Manager, for a leading nationwide logistics company, responsible for the planning, development and optimization of the Smithfield Virginia distribution center. Proven track record of productivity increases, cost reductions, smooth transition for new acquisitions; start up operations and developing new market areas. Consistently successful in analyzing operations and staffing to optimize return on investment and improve bottom line results

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Distribution Manager
      • 2002 - 2017

      Distribution Manager of a production facility, employing 1300 associates with bottom line responsibility for cost, production, distribution, safety, employee relations, and quality. Accomplished cost reductions of over thirty percent by improving efficiencies, staff reductions, and creating accountabilities and measurements for all associates. • Hired to assume control of a processing and distribution process in Richmond Va. which was unable to meet customer demands, was poorly staffed and undisciplined. • Orchestrated complete turn around within a twelve-month period. Achieving the highest standards of customer service while generating cost savings of $2.9 million annually, while increasing productivity and reducing labor. • Worked for two years to improve operational efficiencies and cost of production areas at Perdue Farms in Cromwell Kentucky. • Currently working to improve operational efficiencies of the Georgetown Delaware Distribution facility

    • United States
    • Wholesale
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Operations Manager
      • 2001 - 2002

      Operations Manager of a wholesale and retail electrical parts distribution business. Managed a staff of inside and outside sales and production associates. Through strong customer service and creating good customer relationships, grew sales by thirty seven percent over yearly figures. • Recruited when customer satisfaction was diminishing and accounts were dropping to competitors, due to poor service and unreliability • Over a twelve month period won back business and grew facility while maintaining cost levels and improving profitability, by developing and implementing a solid business plan which combined sales, quality and production elements

    • Operations Manager
      • 1984 - 2000

      Operations Manager of a metals service center. Hired and trained complete staff during start up operation of a new facility. Designed plant layout and productivity standards. Over a sixteen year period I was responsible for opening a new facility, and oversaw the transition of a facility after an acquisition. • Oversaw the implementation of company policies and procedures during the initial year following the acquisition of General Copper and Brass’s North Carolina Facility by Copper and Brass Sales • Over one five year period grew a facility from start up to a 20 million dollar annual sales operation. Achieving 1.1 million dollars of bottom line profit annually. • While in Atlanta spearheaded the growth of this operation moving the facility into ever larger facilities by maintaining profitability, improving customer service and increasing sales • Worked with Sales force to assess customer needs and requirements and provide solutions to customers challenges, Enabling the company to continue to develop and grow relationships with customer base

Education

  • Kennesaw State University

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