BRANDON JONES
Dallas,US
Summary
To secure a position that allows me to utilize my experience coaching and developing talent, empowering team members, and process improvement, while cultivating continuous improvement. Analytical individual adept in overseeing distribution of goods and services to drive timely delivery. Experienced in implementing cost-effective shipping solutions and tracking progress of shipments. Possesses comprehensive understanding of supply chain operations and latest logistic technology.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Team Leader
Ecolab
07.2022 - Current
- Managed all logistics functions including inventory control, warehousing, import/export, transportation, fleet operations, logistics planning, order processing and customer service
- Partnered with cross-functional teams in Quality, Planning, Procurement and Manufacturing to proactively identify and resolve quality and service issues relating to logistics operations
- Assisted in developing site logistics budget with focus on continuously improving year over year performance against metrics
- Coordinates operational redesign projects to improve performance and meet customer needs
- Monitored fixed assets and coordinate implementation of approved capital improvement projects in functional areas
- Identified and implemented best practices to improve results for identified reporting metrics
- Works with appropriate groups to improve inputs to process and ongoing continuous improvement
- Collabortes with Quality, R&D and Customers to avoid and resolve quality and service issues
- Implementation and management of S&OP process (daily-weekly-monthly cadence) & KPIs
Distribution Center Operations Manager
Target Distribution Center
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Identify and coordinate daily activities of 150-200 team members and 2-4 Front Line Supervisors
- Develop daily plan for Inbound team structured to achieve desired results in productivity, continuous improvement, teamwork, safety, quality, and job knowledge
- Collaborate across departments to drive optimal productivity, quality and safety metrics
- Ensure performance plans are set, maintained, and continuously improved; generate creative solutions to identify improvements in processes
- Managed safe workplace by advocating safety training and accident preparedness
- Ensure process is aligned with plan attainment and monitor process for adjustments to reach plan attainment.
- Immediately addressed logistical issues and applied remediation techniques.
- Managed both inbound and outbound deliveries to verify orders were picked and shipped on time or swiftly and correctly placed into inventory
Delivery Station Site Leader –Area Manager
Amazon
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Managed process for receiving freight, sorting packages and vehicle loading/delivery for last mile drivers in DFW Metroplex
- Plan, direct, supervise and control execution of all business, technical, and fiscal functions of delivery station On-road operations
- Defined new processes to drive step change reductions in both fixed and variable costs of On-road delivery operations
- Partnered with senior business leaders across departments to analyze existing processes and identify opportunities to improve and optimize current operations
- Lead process-improvement efforts and managed implementation of both business processes and technical solutions
- Build, supervise, lead, and develop diverse team of Area Supervisors, Delivery Operations (2-5 front-line supervisors)
- Raised safety, quality, productivity, and capacity performance for on road and delivery station team via regular barrier-breaking deep dives and even metric creation
- Champion excellent driver and customer experience while continuously improving Amazons last mile on road performance
- Be subject matter expert for all Delivery Associates and Delivery Service Partners process areas
- Managed Driver and DSP relationships and measure and evaluate those partnerships on regular basis
- Regular meetings with DSPs to resolve their barriers and to develop and ensure adherence to action plans that meet business objectives.
Supply Chain Supervisor
PepsiCo
01.2016 - 08.2018
- Scheduled receiving and delivery of raw materials/finished products in timely manner
- Utilized docks, warehouse layout and route truck loading patterns that minimize loading time
- Ensured optimal inventory levels of full goods are maintained in order to fulfill daily sales needs
- Hire, train, direct and mentor staff and all plant employees with diverse language, cultural and educational background -94% retention YTD
- Maintained inventory system to aid in production scheduling
- Ensured safety of all employees; lead comprehensive safety program to prevent injuries
- Compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations (EPA, OSHA, etc.)
- Meet daily/yearly KPI metrics that are set by company-Made yearly plan by 75k for labor and productivity
- Led plant in continuous improvement initiatives, such as 5S with safety, Six Sigma, Kaizen events, increasing productivity/margins 10% to 15% year over year.
- Analyzed business operations to quickly resolve problems and manage workflow process to keep projects on track.
Executive Team Leader-Sales Floor and Logistics
Target Retail
06.2013 - 01.2016
- Managed day-to-day operations of early morning/overnight and backroom teams
- Supervised team to ensure safety and efficiency of entire operation
- Recruit, select, develop, and retain talented team members, increasing employee retention to 91%
- Proactively planned for upcoming workload and lead team to accomplish goals
- Utilized state-of-the-art technology to manage receiving processes, freight flow and replenishment transition, productivity results and background inventory
- Increased store sales by 12.2% YTD, exceeding district goal by 10%
- Consistently exceed and maintain company metric goals designed to increase customer loyalty and profitability.
- Studied data to identify trends and patterns in transportation activity
Education
MBA - Supply Chain Management
Keller Graduate School
Chicago, IL05.2022
Bachelor of Arts -
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL05.2013
Skills
- Team Building/Development - 10 years
- P&L Management/3PL Logistics Management/Transportation Planning - 7years
- KPI Performance Management - 10 years
- Hiring/Onboarding/Training/Coaching - 10 years
- Process Improvement/5S/GEMBA/Strategic Planning - 8 years
- Labor/Volume Planning/TMS/Supply Chain Coordination/SAP - 10 years
- OSHA/EPA/Safety Guideline Adherence - 8 years
- Goods Movement Planning - 8 years
- Interdepartmental Collaboration -10 years
- Business Communications/ Escalation Management – 8 years
- Cross-Functional collaboration-8 years
Affiliations
Alpha Phi Alpha
Timeline
Logistics Team Leader
Ecolab
07.2022 - Current
Distribution Center Operations Manager
Target Distribution Center
06.2021 - 07.2022
Delivery Station Site Leader –Area Manager
Amazon
09.2019 - 06.2021
Supply Chain Supervisor
PepsiCo
01.2016 - 08.2018
Executive Team Leader-Sales Floor and Logistics
Target Retail
06.2013 - 01.2016
MBA - Supply Chain Management
Keller Graduate School
Bachelor of Arts -
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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