Andrew E. Ellis
Louisville,Ky
Summary
I am a results-driven professional with a proven track record in driving operational success through strategic planning, process optimization, and efficient performance. My expertise lies in fostering team collaboration and adapting to evolving business needs. I am resourceful, motivated, and goal-oriented, with strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills. I am seeking a position that leverages my abilities to benefit my employer while supporting my personal and professional growth within the company.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Operations Manager
Coca Cola- Equipment services
03.2023 - Current
- Oversee Regional Operations: Manage and supervise the operations and collaboration of multiple facilities such as Distribution, Logistics, Sales and Marketing to ensure efficiency and effectiveness
- Performance Management: Monitor and evaluate the performance of operations teams, providing guidance, support and coaching to achieve operational goals
- Budget Management: Develop and manage budgets for regional operations, ensuring cost-effective use of resources
- Achieved savings of $1.5 million on P&L
- Compliance and Safety to ensure all operations comply with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement strategies to enhance operational efficiency
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop operations managers and staff to build a high-performing team
- Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction by maintaining quality standards and addressing any operational and customer issues promptly
- Retained Heartland business with continued growth of $1.5 million
- Prepare and present regular reports on regional operations performance to senior management to hit all KPIs
- Employee Retention: Implement strategies to maintain a low attrition rate and high employee satisfaction
- Maintained an attrition rate of 7%
Regional Operations Supervisor/Safety Coordinator
Coca Cola- Equipment services
12.2017 - 03.2023
- Project Management
- Increased first year profits 200k by recommending changes in recycling/waste process
- 99.99% asset inventory- historically in the upper 80’s
- 100% safety rating for 2019
- P&L projections, payroll, budgets, SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel
- OSHA compliant
- Manage all incoming and outgoing equipment and flow
- Grew and maintained relations with all third-party vendors, shipping lanes, regional operations centers and local operations centers
- Conducted all safety investigations and maintained all records as Safety coordinator
- Ensure employees are properly trained in their role using monthly safety training, proper PPE and forklift training if necessary
- Created and implemented multiple SOPs for better flow and accountability
- Well versed in H/R, accountability and driving results
- Meticulous record keeping and organization
- Created and implemented 30/60/90-day action plan reports with proven results of cultural and accountability growth
Branch Manager
G&K Services
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Company Overview: Purchased by Cintas
- Training, Coaching, Developing new Route sales reps & Route Supervisors
- Route rides to grow current and new customers in rental volume and direct sales
- P&L projections/Payroll/ Budgets
- Maintained Fleet Maintenance budgets and repairs
- Driving daily results to exceed company goals with one-on-one P&L growth meetings
- Contract negotiations, Renewing customers on exposure report (18 months out)
- Contractual buyout negotiations
- Meeting, Saving customers with service opportunities
- Site visits to top 100 customers
- Prospect and develop potential clients to secure accounts
- Manage rental sales, Leasing, Direct sales
- Build relationships with current and new business with regard to referral/ repeat business
- Research and follow customer sales and trends in order to learn their business
- Log and keep detailed records of activity in 'Sales Force' along with personal detailed follow up activity with teammates
- Purchased by Cintas
District Operations Manager
Aramark Uniforms
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Base business growth, Retention, B2B sales, Hiring, Evaluations (Union and non-Union)
- Coaching, Training, develop to achieve higher than company goal
- Obtained new and current business sales and contractual negotiations while successfully retaining and negotiating 'in jeopardy' accounts
- Develop and manage route territories along with route efficiency for fuel and logistics
- Drove national district ranking from 366 to ranking 60 out of 416 districts by exceeding company goals
- P&L projections and management of the largest district in our Market Center
- NRT (national response team) Travel to outside market centers to train, develop and hold the market center staff accountable to company compliance standards along with continued extensive inventory review and maintenance
- Annual revenue of 5.1 million with 6.5% annual base business growth in 2014
- Develop and maintain profitable route logistics for all market center routes
Education
High School Diploma -
JF Webb High School
Oxford NC01-1995
Skills
- Operational efficiency
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Staffing oversight
- Warehouse management
- Outstanding communication skills
- Key performance indicators
- Strategic planning
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Performance improvements
- Relationship building
Accomplishments
- Achieved Budget Goals by completing daily efficiency processes with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team devolvement and launch the new ONE TEAM application
- Resolved product enhancements for Giant Grocery stores through facility testing.
Timeline
Regional Operations Manager
Coca Cola- Equipment services
03.2023 - Current
Regional Operations Supervisor/Safety Coordinator
Coca Cola- Equipment services
12.2017 - 03.2023
Branch Manager
G&K Services
01.2016 - 12.2017
District Operations Manager
Aramark Uniforms
01.2012 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
JF Webb High School
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