Justin Hunt
Alva,FL
Summary
An experienced Director of Operations with a proven track record of
achievements in leadership and business management.
Demonstrated focus on continuously improving through people,
machinery, and methodology. Recognized throughout career for
ability to create standard operating procedures, process efficiency,
process adherence, KPI management, P & L management, logistics,
inventory control, quality assurance, safety protocol adherence, and
supply chain. Respected by colleagues, customers, and vendors for
exceptional professionalism and transformational leadership style.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Construction Material Outlet
Fort Myers, FL
07.2024 - Current
- Created all current KPI's while successfully achieving 100% inventory accuracy
- Lead team of sales and warehouse associated at 2 locations
- Managed a move from small facility to a 18,000 sq Ft. Facility
- Exceeded 90 day goal timeline of achievements
Director of Service Operations
Storm Smart
Fort Myers, FL
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Responsibilities include using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies while leading projects to improve quality, reduce waste, and increase efficiency
- Training and coaching team members in continuous improvement methodologies
- Leading the innovations team to design and test new products that will become part of the family of products offered
- Responsible for safety management over multiple site locations
- Managed a team of 30 employees including customer service, installers, and schedulers
- Improved customer service answering percentage from 23% to 95%
- Improved service first time completion from 45% to 70%
- Reduced number of service appointments from 2100 to 1200
Senior Director of Operations
Bethel Farms
Arcadia, FL
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Responsibilities included management and leadership over Operations, Customer Service, Fleet Service Teams, Supply Chain, Logistics, Inventory Control, Process Adherence, KPI Management, Maintenance, and Safety
- Proficient in ERP systems such as GrowerLive and Accumatica, Microsoft Suite, and Dynamic Routing Software such as Translytix and Wise Systems
- Managing a team of 30 team members
- Increased On Time to the Customer from 67% to 97%
- Reduced fleet service cost by 15% due to better preventive maintenance services
- Created and managed standard operating procedures and metrics for entire site
Area Leader of Supply Chain
PGT Innovations
Venice, FL
08.2015 - 08.2021
- Responsibilities included management and leadership over Operations, Customer Service, Service Teams, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Logistics, Inventory Control, Process Adherence, and KPI Management
- This includes P&L management
- Proficient in ERP systems such as Frontier and MacPac, Microsoft Suite, and Dynamic Routing Software such as PeopleNet and Omnitracs
- Managed a team of 130 team members
- Increased shipping efficiency to the customer from 73% to over 99%
- Developed Continuous Improvement practices, 5s, and Lean Manufacturing
- Increased shipping dollars from 6 million per week to 11 million per week
- Through improved customer service management, decreased shipping backorders from 25% to 2%
- Created new shipping program and department for the Orlando location
- Managed Project for move from Orlando to Venice
- Reduced finished goods from over 2000 backorders to 300, thereby reducing lead time
Plant Manager
Quikrete
Punta Gorda, FL
04.1998 - 08.2015
- Responsibilities include management and leadership over Operations, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Logistics, Inventory Control, Process Adherence, KPI Management, and Safety
- This includes strategic budgeting and full P&L responsibility
- Proficient in JD Edwards ERP system
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite
- Managed a team of 85 team members
- Through P&L management, increased profitability from -24% to +2% in 3 months
- Increased production levels from 2,000 units per day, to over 4,000 units per day within first month at the Punta Gorda location
- Reduced inventory variance levels by over $200,000
- Reduced inventory valuation levels by $400,000 at the end of the fiscal year via better forecasting, inventory management (FIFO), correct ordering, and reducing raw material vendor costs
- With Quikrete, had over 3 years no lost-time accidents (having achieved a plant record)
- Reduced accidents in the transportation department by 300%
- Reduced pallet costs by $6.00 per pallet through vendor negotiations
Education
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration
Purdue University-Main Campus
01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration General Management
Liberty University
Skills
- Senior leadership
- Efficiency Optimization Techniques
- 5S
- Maintenance
- Financial Performance Oversight
- Operations management
- Budgeting and cost control
- Forecasting
- Production planning
- Supply chain management
- Microsoft Office
- Logistics
- ERP Software Proficiency
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Willing to relocate
Certification
- Lean Bronze certification
- Dale carnegie certification
- OSHA 10 certification
- Forklift train the trainer certification
- Kaizen Event
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
General Manager
Construction Material Outlet
07.2024 - Current
Director of Service Operations
Storm Smart
05.2023 - 05.2024
Senior Director of Operations
Bethel Farms
08.2021 - 05.2023
Area Leader of Supply Chain
PGT Innovations
08.2015 - 08.2021
Plant Manager
Quikrete
04.1998 - 08.2015
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration
Purdue University-Main Campus
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration General Management
Liberty University
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