ANDREW J. SIMEROTH
ORLANDO,FL
Summary
Dynamic, top-performing, hands-on manager with over 25 years of logistics and operations experience. This distinguish career has prepared me to perform the duties of the Director of Operations Manager with the utmost regard to professionalism and team accomplishment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Cross Dock Manager-Orlando
Breakthru Beverage Company
03.2010 - 04.2025
- Full operational responsibility for a 136,000 square foot cross dock facility consisting of two supervisors, 32 drivers, and 2 line-haul drivers. Tasked with overseeing the transfer of wine and alcohol from the main warehouse to the cross dock and ensuring local account delivery to the Central Florida market.
- Responsible for managing and maintaining the company’s fleet of vehicles consisting of 20 refrigerated straight trucks, 2 tractor trailers, and 2 delivery cargo vans (an estimated value of over $500,000).
- Maintain vehicle/equipment files-repair orders, DOT, and titles.
- Register and license all vehicles and keep inspections up to date.
- Enter vehicle maintenance and repair work orders into database and track work order progress.
- Monitor fuel usage and send monthly report to Regional Operations Manager.
- Maintain CDL Driver Files / Medical Cards to ensure compliance with DOT Regulations.
- Plan routes and schedule drivers to provide the most efficient service to customers utilizing Roadnet Routing software.
- Oversee daily delivery returns and review any inventory losses/product shrink.
- Monitor systems, key performance indicators (KPI), and safety to ensure accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and profitability.
- Hire, supervise, train and mentor team members consisting of 2 supervisors, 20 drivers, and 2 line-haul drivers.
- Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate daily staffing and workload to ensure outbound delivery schedules are met.
- Coordinate hiring/termination processes in coordination with Regional Human Resources.
- Check computerized time/attendance on a daily basis to verify team members have the proper time clock punches in the system. Prepare weekly payroll spreadsheets and submit to corporate accounting office.
- Conduct Root Cause Investigations for all injuries and incidents, ensuring consistent discipline and retraining.
- Facilitate any needed repairs and maintenance for a 136,000 foot facility.
- Ensure coordination with maintenance providers to ensure safe and efficient MHE (Material Handling Equipment).
- Help control the OSHA Incident Rate (PIR) and Lost Time Incident Rate (LTI) by monitoring sanitation, safe working conditions, ensuring safety policies are flowed.
- Develop budget in coordination with Regional Operations Manager.
Assistant Manager-B&H
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
10.2006 - 08.2007
- Assistant Manager-Beverage and Hospitality for a Red Lobster restaurant that generates over $5 million in annual revenue. Responsible for bar and lobby operations consisting of 10 bartenders and 25 hosts/hostesses.
- Review monthly P&L statements to track and report costs and evaluate cost numbers to develop plans to increase profits.
- Plan, budget and manage all purchasing, inventory planning and stock replenishment programs.
- Document inventory shrinkage (A vs. T) and develop procedures to reduce waste and theft.
- Maximize sales and profits by teaching, coaching and upholding sales and service techniques.
- Responsible for all money handling operations such as nightly audits, daily deposit drops, armored car pick-up, and receiving weekly change fund.
- Prepare weekly AR/AP paperwork for corporate processing and payment.
- Manage employee performance and growth with clear feedback, recognition, written performance reviews, coach/teach, and discipline.
Director of Operations-Security
Professional Security Consultants
10.2002 - 12.2005
- Director of Security Operations for a 1.27 million square foot Westfield Shopping Center consisting of 150 tenant stores, 5 major department stores, and parking lot. Tasked to provide a safe shopping environment and enforcement of mall policies and Washington State law.
- Supervise a staff of 24 security officers and 4 supervisors. Coordinate work schedules, organize workflow, train personnel, human resources administration, and serve as office manager.
- Investigate all criminal and civil offenses occurring on center property. Responsible for gathering witness statements, reviewing video tapes, and taking photographs. Submit written investigation to legal department or city attorney’s office for future possible actions.
- Investigate general liability claims occurring at the center. Submit written reports to insurance provider.
- Maintain liaison and work with local law enforcement and emergency agencies to ensure safety and security issues are identified and solutions initiated.
- Member of the Tukwila Police Department Anti-Auto Theft Task Force. Organization created to share information and develop strategy to reduce auto theft in the local area.
- Responsible for the placement and installation of all security door alarms, video surveillance (DVR), and scream boxes at the shopping center.
- Participate in the planning, development, administration and management of annual operating budget.
- During contract renewal, negotiated a yearly billable increase of $150,000 in services.
- Responsible for all accounting duties for department to include: payroll, contract negotiations, purchase orders and petty cash.
Transportation and Logistics Officer
U.S. Army
06.1998 - 06.2002
- Responsible for the asset management and personnel capability of a logistical support organization consisting of 2000 personnel and $200 million worth of equipment.
- Evaluate personnel, supply equipment and material requirements for multiple locations.
- Responsible for ensuring the operational readiness of all equipment through subordinate status reports, periodic inspections, and quarterly audits.
- Assign proper equipment and personnel to each work order request from customers.
- Conduct policy reviews of all organization regulations, standard operating procedures, and memorandums to validate accuracy and efficiency.
- As a junior military officer selected to perform the duties of a Support Operations Officer, a position normally reserved for managers with ten years of experience.
Education
Bachelor's Degree -
University of Alaska
05.1998
Skills
- Operations management
Timeline
Cross Dock Manager-Orlando
Breakthru Beverage Company
03.2010 - 04.2025
Assistant Manager-B&H
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
10.2006 - 08.2007
Director of Operations-Security
Professional Security Consultants
10.2002 - 12.2005
Transportation and Logistics Officer
U.S. Army
06.1998 - 06.2002
Bachelor's Degree -
University of Alaska
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