Arthur D. Tressler Jr.
Lineage Logistics
Smyrna,DE
21
years of professional experience
Seasoned Operations Manager with over 20 years of leadership in warehouse operations, inventory control, and logistics management. Specializes in optimizing supply chain processes, managing cross-functional teams, and implementing safety protocols. Drives productivity and profitability through effective labor allocation and collaboration across departments.
Work History
Client Manager
Operations Manager
3 Years 7 Months- Team Leadership: Led training and evaluation of direct reports, enhancing productivity, efficiency, and professional development.
- Process Improvement: Continuously optimize operational procedures for incoming/outgoing shipments, merchandise disposition, and inventory accuracy.
- Safety Culture: Oversee facility compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, embedding a culture of safety across all teams.
- KPI Management: Achieved corporate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to cost control, productivity, customer service, and profitability.
- Data Analysis: Analyze complex operational reports to identify trends, mitigate risks, and recommend actionable solutions to senior management.
- Strategic Planning: Partner with sales, inventory control, and operations support to guarantee product availability and align long-range labor needs with sales forecasts.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Developed strategic partnerships with Finance, HR, Sales, and Continuous Improvement departments to streamline workflows.
Warehouse Manager
2 Years 4 Months- Inventory Control: Audited warehouse inventory and reported findings, generating data-driven recommendations for optimal restocking and ordering cycles.
- Personnel Management: Supervised warehouse associates, monitored daily performance, and enforced the safe operation of material handling equipment.
- Personnel Management: Supervised warehouse associates, monitored daily performance, and ensured safe operation of material handling equipment.
- Logistics Coordination: Communicated across departments to resolve bottlenecks and ensure timely product shipments.
- Training & Compliance: Led targeted training initiatives to improve employee performance while ensuring full compliance with federal and state safety regulations.
- Logistics Coordination: Communicated across departments to identify and resolve bottlenecks, ensuring timely product shipments.
Warehouse Supervisor
2 Years 4 Months- Supervised and assigned duties to direct reports, providing performance feedback to enhance team efficiency.
- Managed incoming and outgoing shipments, organized merchandise, and tracked inventory to streamline logistics operations.
- Reporting: Monitored warehouse activities—including sales, record control, and purchasing—to ensure product availability and deliver accurate reports to plant personnel.
- Production Scheduling: Planned production schedules and resource allocations to ensure timely completion of job assignments while maintaining meticulous records.
- Resolved employee grievances and fostered open communication across all organizational levels to maintain a positive work environment.
Service Manager – Backend(warehouse) and inside/outside lawn and garden
5 Months- Coached, mentored, trained, and monitored Customer Service Associates in the area. Managed CSAs in other departments as needed to meet store demands. Engaged employees and customers across all departments.
- Oversaw associates and assigned their duties.
- Reviewed employee roles to align with customer business objectives and optimize team contributions.
- Coached associates to identify inventory accuracy and warehouse operations.
- Implemented and monitored safety protocols to maintain a secure workplace environment.
Contract Operations Manager
4 Months- Manage 5 warehouses and oversee 60 employees in Newark and New Castle, DE for Johnson Controls, Inc. during continued BWT growth.
- Oversaw hiring, termination, safety standards, and employee objectives to ensure operational compliance.
- Established and sustained training programs to align employee roles with customer business objectives.
- Maintain responsibility for all hiring/termination, safety standards and employee objectives.
- Develop SOP program for all BWT/JCI warehouses and control inventory levels by conducting physical counts and reconciling.
- Managed third-party logistics operations for Johnson Controls, Inc. for Johnson Controls, Inc. in charge of warehousing/distribution of Power Solution products throughout the country.
Warehouse Manager
1 Year 4 Months- Oversaw receiving, warehousing and distribution operations; initiated and enforced programs and personnel policies, safeguarding operations by establishing and monitoring security protocols.
- Conducted regular inventory audits to ensure accurate stock counts. by conducting physical counts and performing reconciliations.
- Maintained physical condition of warehouse including the plan/implementation of new design layouts, equipment inspections, issuing of work orders for repair and replacement requisitions.
- Conducted job coaching and counseling, planning and appraising employee performance to enhance team effectiveness.
Dispatch Manager
5 Months- Reviewed scheduled pick-up and delivery appointments daily, confirming each driver was fully informed of customer/company expectations on every load at the point of dispatch. Drove a high level of engagement with fleet, committing to the success and personal growth of drivers through positive working relationships.
- Coordinated home time, downtime, current status, hours of service compliance, special routing needs, and predicted availability to optimize driver schedules.
- Addressed safety non-conformance and violations/incidents, preparing regular and ad-hoc reports.
- Escalated delivery delays to appropriate stakeholders to facilitate timely resolutions and maintain service standards.
Transportation Planner
1 Year 8 Months- Managed transportation department for plant in New Castle, DE, coordinating inbound and outbound freight to ensure timely deliveries.
- Key individual in rate reduction and maintaining corporate cost initiatives.
- Oversaw daily shipping operations for various materials across the US, enhancing logistical efficiency.
- Set up a new carrier base and conducted contract negotiations.
Inventory Manager
1 Year 5 Months- Ensured accurate inventory within the New Castle, DE warehouse, reporting shortages, overages or damaged inventory to the client.
- Documented and established procedures, recommending and implementing quality service improvements.
- Coordinated activities to develop a system for addressing complex inventory challenges.
- Analyzed customer interaction reports (using MS Excel & Access), tracked inventory receipts and quality control, managed order processing and tracking for clients.
Logistics Manager
6 Years 2 Months- Ryder is a 3PL for General Motors, Inc. in charge of Logistics (transportation, inventory, and customer service) for automotive assembly plants.
- Managed transportation operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, DOT standards, P&L oversight, distribution efficiency, and customer service.
- Oversaw team in maintaining inventory production and schedule planning for automobile assembly plant using truck, van, air, and ocean carriers.
- Led a logistics group that required less headcount and generated cost saving initiatives through better decision making.
- Responded to emergencies during nights and weekends to maintain operational flow. during nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure material flow and manufacturing facility.
- On call during nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure material flow and manufacturing facility.
Education
- Marketing Management
Skills
MANAGEMENT: Transportation management
Project Coordination
inventory
Client Relationship Management Planningcasting
distribution
SUPERVISORY: Hiring
Employee Retention Managementeduling
traBudget Management Coordinationadministrative tasks
APPLICATIONS: Office software skills
MGO/EDI Parts and Purchasing Management System
Oracle 11i
IMS R4/R5
JDA
and Accellos WMS warehouse management systems
Systems & Software: WMS expertise
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel
Word
Outlook
PowerPoint) Tracking
Leadership & Management: Team development
Operations & Logistics: Supply chain optimization
Workplace Adaptability: Adaptable to environments
Data analysis
Personal Information
Title: Operations/Management Professional
Timeline
Operations Manager
Lineage Logistics
03.2023 - CurrentRead More
Warehouse Manager
Lineage Logistics
11.2020 - 03.2023Read More
Warehouse Supervisor
Lineage Logistics
07.2018 - 11.2020Read More
Service Manager – Backend(warehouse) and inside/outside lawn and garden
Lowe's
02.2018 - 07.2018Read More
Contract Operations Manager
Best Warehousing and Transportation (BWT)/Integrity Staffing
09.2017 - 01.2018Read More
Warehouse Manager
Interrcon Fair Trade
03.2016 - 07.2017Read More
Dispatch Manager
Stevens Transport
10.2015 - 03.2016Read More
Transportation Planner
Kissner Milling Co
09.2013 - 05.2015Read More
Inventory Manager
The Hibbert Group
12.2011 - 05.2013Read More
Logistics Manager
Ryder Integrated Logistics
05.2005 - 07.2011Read More
Client Manager
UPS Supply Chain Solutions
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Delaware Technical and Community College/University of Delaware
from Marketing Management
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