Craig Stromberg
Puyallup,WA
Summary
Dynamic Production Manager with extensive experience at Office Depot, excelling in operational management and team building. Proven track record in safety compliance and cost control, achieving 1030 days without incidents. Skilled in performance monitoring and employee training, driving productivity and enhancing customer satisfaction through effective communication and lean manufacturing principles.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Manager
Office Depot / Veyer Logistics Cross Dock
Sumner, WA
05.2020 - 09.2025
- Oversee daily operations, supervise staff, ensure safety compliance.
- Deal with attendance and productivity issues.
- Deal with conflicts and thoroughly investigate incidents and accidents.
- Work to support company sales to ensure strong customer service, meet deadlines, and control costs.
- Used customer service skills dealing with internal and external customers.
- Oversaw pick-and-pack operations for a third-party warehouse client.
- Ensured all safety and annual trainings are completed.
- Onboarded new associates and trained forklift operators.
- Worked with all building managers and associates to keep warehouse safe – currently at 1030 days safe.
- Leaving due to cost center I am attached to moving to a different facility.
SENIOR MANAGER
Office Depot Distribution Center
Grand Prairie, TX
05.2017 - 05.2020
- Oversaw 4 production managers with approx. 50 direct reports.
- Reviewed P & L monthly, helped to control expenses, labor costs, and productivity levels.
- Worked in multiple outbound production departments.
- Ensured correct products on hand nightly to fulfill customer orders.
- Handled interviews for hourly and managerial associates.
- Helped with inventory counting.
- Handled forklift and safety trainings for associates.
- Transferred back to Washington to be with extended family.
Production Manager
Office Depot
Various Locations
01.2007 - 05.2017
- Assisted with building budgets, staff scheduling, cost control, and productivity oversight.
- Job duties also included hiring associates, facilitating trainings, conflict resolution, and managing building maintenance.
- Worked with company engineer to design a multi-level conveyor system during transformation of Office Max building Office Depot building.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University Of Phoenix
Bellevue, WA01-2003
Skills
- Production planning and inventory management
- Safety compliance and quality control
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Team building and conflict resolution
- Performance monitoring and data analysis
- Operational management and workflow optimization
- Effective communication skills
- Cost control strategies
- Employee training and development
Certification
- CPR / AED Certified
- Forklift Operator
References
Christopher Thomas, Veyer Logistics, General Manager, 3711 142nd Ave East Suite 100, Sumner, WA, 98390, 918-849-6907
Timeline
Production Manager
Office Depot / Veyer Logistics Cross Dock
05.2020 - 09.2025
SENIOR MANAGER
Office Depot Distribution Center
05.2017 - 05.2020
Production Manager
Office Depot
01.2007 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University Of Phoenix
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