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Christopher Reaves

Clinton ,NC

Summary

Seasoned Operations Manager and talented leader with years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach. Exceptional Operations Manager focused on successful team building, cost-cutting and operational improvements. Determined to cut costs without impacting quality of products and services. Reliable team player committed to building high-performing teams.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

Butterball LLC
10.2015 - 10.2022
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
  • Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
  • Reviewed shift reports to understand current numbers and trends.
  • Led warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
  • Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
  • Advanced productivity KPIs by leading trainings on procedures and safety practices.
  • Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
  • Formulated processes to improve assistance to support groups, resulting in reduction of downtime and financial loss.
  • Directed initiatives to achieve regulatory compliance, foster good manufacturing practices and meet component quality standards.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Supervised daily operations of multi-million dollar Feed Mills and Transportation operation.
  • Delegated daily tasks to employees, streamlining daily progress and efficiency.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of workspace, working closely with employees to systemize tasks.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Developed and optimized organizational systems to boost efficiency and keep operations scalable and agile for changing demands.
  • Demonstrated exceptional knowledge of process optimization in relation to profit and loss.

Operations Manager

Penske Logistics
02.2010 - 10.2015
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
  • Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
  • Reviewed shift reports to understand current numbers and trends.
  • Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.

Transportation Manager

Smithfield
02.1995 - 04.2000
  • Observed staff to review compliance and safety to minimize losses due to violations or damage.
  • Prepared and updated employees' daily work schedules and resolved delivery problems.
  • Oversaw team of [Number] drivers by reviewing performance to promote timely and efficient deliveries and operations.
  • Directed activities of staff performing repairs and maintenance to equipment, vehicles, and facilities.

Education

GED -

South Lenior, Deep Run NC
06.1990

Skills

  • Team Leadership


  • Logistics Oversight
  • Originality and Creativity
  • Management Training
  • Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Budget Development and Management

  • Onboarding and Orientation
  • Inventory Management
  • Policy Development and Enforcement
  • Maintaining Compliance
  • Finance and Accounting Oversight
  • Labor Relations
  • Problem Anticipation and Resolution
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Staff Training
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Staff Management
  • Process Improvement Strategies
  • Recruiting and Hiring
  • MS Office
  • Building and Facility Management
  • Employee Motivation
  • Multi-Unit Operations Management
  • Operational Efficiency and Safety
  • Product Transportation
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Knowledge
  • Project Development
  • P&L Administration
  • Incident Management
  • Interviewing and Prescreening
  • Policies and Procedures Implementation
  • Corrective Actions
  • Needs Assessment
  • Inventory Tracking and Management
  • Database Maintenance
  • Capital Expenditures Oversight
  • Diverse Programming
  • Planned Equipment Constraints
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Managing Fleet Vehicles
  • Financial and Cash Flow Analyses
  • Trucking Dispatching
  • Process Development and Streamlining
  • Materials Planning and Logistics
  • Employee Assignments
  • Contractual Obligations
  • Delegating Work Assignments
  • Word Processing
  • Payroll Administration and Timekeeping
  • Desktops, Laptops and Mobile Devices
  • SAP Expertise
  • Lead Support Skills
  • Contract Review and Recommendations
  • Waste Management and Reduction
  • Data Backups
  • P&L Responsibility
  • Cost Containment
  • Business Forecasting
  • Logistics

Accomplishments

  • Reduced operational expenses by [Number]% by streamlining branch operations.
  • Generated million in first-year cost savings through global sourcing initiatives and business case development.
  • Reduced lost workdays and recordable incidents by implementing a safety awareness program.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Work Availability

monday
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saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Operations Manager - Butterball LLC
10.2015 - 10.2022
Operations Manager - Penske Logistics
02.2010 - 10.2015
Transportation Manager - Smithfield
02.1995 - 04.2000
South Lenior - GED,

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