Christopher Barry
Brea,CA
Summary
Results-oriented Operations Manager with extensive experience in team leadership, process optimization, and operational efficiency. Proven expertise in implementing LEAN principles, driving inventory management, and enhancing financial and operational outcomes. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, project management, and vendor relations, with a focus on reducing costs and improving productivity. Successfully led inventory reconciliation efforts, significantly reducing losses, and developed quality assurance systems to streamline processes. Recognized for flexibility and the ability to manage high-priority projects across multiple departments, delivering impactful results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Clearly Filtered
07.2023 - Current
- Proven Operations Manager with expertise in team leadership, process optimization, and continuous improvement
- Skilled in implementing LEAN principles to enhance productivity and streamline workflows
- Extensive experience in inventory management, purchasing, and forecasting to ensure optimal stock levels and vendor relations
- Strong background in quality assurance, ensuring all processes meet highest standards
- Adept at project management and cross-functional collaboration to drive timely and successful outcomes
- Committed to team development, fostering a collaborative work environment and aligning team efforts with organizational goals
- Hands-on leader with a strategic focus on delivering sustainable operational improvements
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
Logistics and Supply Chain Manager
Harbor Pipe And Steel
04.2021 - 07.2023
- Integrated financial and operational plans with strategic objectives to improve customer satisfaction, profitability, and working capital.
- Collaborated with internal teams to optimize outputs, meeting demand and supply requirements while ensuring inventory integrity for finished goods.
- Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics operations.
- Developed strong supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
- Supervised a team of 40 staff members responsible for materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service.
- Tracked and monitored purchase orders, deliveries, and invoicing to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Streamlined inventory management processes to reduce supply chain costs and improve efficiency.
- Reduced customer rejection rates to less than 1%.
- Led and coordinated the entire inventory allocation and reconciliation process, reducing reported inventory losses to under $10,000, compared to $250,000 in the previous year.
Assistant Operations Manager
Harbor Pipe And Steel
05.2016 - 04.2021
- Collaborated with the General Manager on operational issues and promotional activities.
- Supervised a team of 50+ employees, optimizing procedures to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
- Monitored key performance metrics to identify areas for operational improvement.
- Implemented new methods and practices to reduce turnaround times and improve efficiency.
- Managed and resolved incidents, while handling accessorial charges to maximize profitability.
- Took over as the lead for long-haul freight shipments and logistics services.
- Developed and implemented new quality assurance and material inspection processes.
- Regularly relied upon for last-minute, high-priority projects due to flexibility and ability to collaborate effectively with multiple departments and diverse teams.
Skilled Laborer
Harbor Pipe And Steel
- Gathered and disposed of worksite debris to remove safety hazards
- Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks and trailers
- Used a variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks
- Followed instructions and safety protocols while operating machinery and equipment
- Operated forklifts to complete various tasks.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Corban University
Salem, OR05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Corban University
Salem, OR05.2014
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Staff Management
- Relationship Building
- Multitasking Abilities
- Communication
- Decision-Making
- Team Building
- Logistics Management
- ERP Systems Proficiency
- Warehouse Operations
- Warehouse Management
- Inventory Control and Management
Timeline
Operations Manager
Clearly Filtered
07.2023 - Current
Logistics and Supply Chain Manager
Harbor Pipe And Steel
04.2021 - 07.2023
Assistant Operations Manager
Harbor Pipe And Steel
05.2016 - 04.2021
Skilled Laborer
Harbor Pipe And Steel
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Corban University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Corban University
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