Brian Peloquin

• Improved distribution efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative solutions.
• Increased customer satisfaction by ensuring timely deliveries and addressing concerns promptly.
• Observe performance standards for associate expectations, promoting results-oriented culture within our company.
• Conducted regular audits of distribution processes to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulations.
• Provided exceptional leadership to our team by setting clear expectations, fostering open communication, and encouraging professional development opportunities.
• Fostered culture of continuous improvement within our team by encouraging open feedback and innovative problem-solving approaches.
• Maintained consistent safe work environment, conducting regular safety conversations and communications to staff.
• Collaborated with other departments to develop and implement process improvements for better coordination and smoother operations.
• Managed inventory levels effectively, reducing stock discrepancies and preventing product shortages.
• Improved team performance by monitoring KPI tracking systems and providing regular feedback.

Experienced Areas Of Responsibility:

Shipping / Attendance

• Manage shipping volume for the shift depending on available work, capacity, and overall employee presence.

• Update reports and iPad apps to increase attendance tracking accuracy.

Freezer / Sanitation

• Manage sanitation and support staff for the shift to maintain a safe and clean warehouse.

• Research errors and damages to reduce shrink and increase order accuracy.

Forklift / Replenishment

• Manage forklift operators and their work zones for the shift to facilitate timely replenishments of product.

• Conduct checks and audits to verify that transaction are safely and properly completed by associates.

Dock / Loading

• Manage loaders and coordinators for the shift to achieve timely completion of outbound loads and maintain a clean and safe dock environment.

• Complete various audits of loads and assignments to ensure safe delivery and precise order fulfillment.

OS&D / Reverse Logistics

• Manage reverse logistics team members for each shift as well as oversee interviewing, scheduling, and training of new associates.

• Direct department actions to sort internal damages and dispose or distribute product by procedure.

• Conduct audits of returning or outbound commodities to ensure food safety and proper temperatures.

• Research customer claims for product handling, storage and transit, temperature issues, refusals and reordering, document accuracy, and financial credits.

• Submitted reports to monitor food inventory rotation.
• Corrected receiving and warehouse errors.
• Processed items that are out of date, discontinued, or recalled.
• Worked with vendors and buyers to satisfy customer demand.
• Recovered losses by completing various counts, checks, and audits.

• Shipped loads to customers within set gate times.
• Documented load quality by paper and photo.
• Worked with yard personnel by radio during trailer moves.
• Adjusted loads by dispatch, transportation, or customer requests.
• Performed temperature checks on trailers throughout each shift.

• Educated new hires on safe practices and proper work techniques.
• Certified associates using job specific equipment.
• Developed trainees in either team or individual settings.
• Reported productivity and quality growth and issues to manager.
• Evaluated associates and recommended advancement opportunities.

• Unloaded company fleet and third party carrier trailers.
• Sorted through all inbound product shipped from vendors.
• Refused damaged, out of date, and substandard cases.
• Combined or deconstruct pallets for warehouse storage.
• Transported commodities to designated areas within this facility.

• Moved throughout this warehouse completing customer orders.
• Adjusted pallet building depending on weight and type of commodity.
• Delivered finished orders to correct trailer routed for intended store.
• Secured pallets for loading with stretch wrap and shrouds.
• Prepared product for shipment with identifying labels.