Daniel C. Cox
Northfield,OH
Summary
Dynamic Engineering Manager with a proven track record at GAP Inc., excelling in process optimization and facilities management. Achieved a remarkable 50% increase in production efficiency through innovative solutions. Skilled in CMMS implementation and effective communication, driving team success and enhancing operational performance across multiple projects.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Manager
DEMATIC
Patterson, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Responsible for the maintenance of a 450,000 square foot Distribution Center at KOHL’s in Patterson, CA.
- Duties included all conveyor, grounds, parking lot, janitorial and HVAC systems.
- Also provided onsite support at various other locations such as VF, Safeway and others as needed.
- Also managed a spare parts inventory that other KOHL’s DC’s could draw from as well as the Patterson facility.
- Responsible for presenting a monthly budget to KOHL’s management team.
- Major Accomplishments:
- Amazon Bethel, PA – Led coordination with engineering teams to resolve customer punch list items efficiently.
- Achieved a 70% reduction in customer punch list items within the first month through proactive coordination and issue resolution.
Electrical Installation Supervisor
R. Walker Electric Corp.
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Managed field crews for electrical and mechanical installations across multiple concurrent projects in three separate buildings for a single client.
- Responsibilities included daily labor scheduling, material planning and procurement, time sheet management, and ensuring alignment with customer timelines.
- Oversaw a large-scale commercial electrical buildout involving power feeders, distribution panels, dock doors, lighting, and emergency circuits.
- Successfully passed the California state business exam for the second time to obtain a mechanical installation license for R. Walker Electric Corp.
Engineering Manager Fresno Campus
GAP Inc.
Fresno, CA
01.2017 - 04.2019
- Responsible for the engineering, design, and implementation of the material handling systems at the Fresno, CA campus.
- This included the large ASRS project in 2019 at the PDC building.
- Additional responsibilities included the Canada Distribution Facility and the new Suzhou, China Facility.
- Major Accomplishments:
- Recipient of the 2018 Game Changer Award—one of only four company-wide honorees—for developing a timely and cost-effective solution to remove and install concrete at the FDC Building.
- The solution addressed a critical oversight from the initial site visit and was instrumental in keeping the project on schedule and within budget.
- Coordinated the removal of two pick modules and the existing shipping sorter downlines with limited downtime at the PDC Building.
- Saved over $1Million dollars by changing the conveyor layout and introducing a more cost-effective way of routing the conveyor system at the PDC in 2019.
- Worked at our Canada facility to work out the fine details of a system that was installed two years earlier.
- The system was not meeting rate, I was able to provide solutions to our operations team and vendors which corrected the system inefficiencies.
- We saw a fifty percent increase in production within weeks of making changes.
- Help design and implement a rack and conveyor system at our China facility in Suzhou, China.
- This Required travel to China and meetings with multiple Chinese vendors and diplomats from the local region.
Manager of DC Technical Services
GAP Inc.
08.2013 - 04.2019
- Oversaw all aspects of campus maintenance, including building systems, conveyor operations, and groundskeeping across a multi-acre site.
- Managed 156 HVAC units, over 23,000 feet of conveyors, a 1 MW solar field, emergency generators, lighting systems, sprinkler systems, and parking facilities.
- Responsible for budgeting and forecasting for facilities and maintenance across two buildings, including monthly and annual capital expense planning.
- Major Accomplishments:
- Implemented a new CMMS System to be in alignment with other DC’s in our network.
- Rebuilt 3 Sorters in the first 6 months on the job.
- Re-furbished (2) RS-200 Sorters and (1) Matthews bi-directional sorter.
- Installed a motorized driven roller (MDR) system and Robotic depalletization line.
- Installed and implemented 12 additional shipping lines utilizing existing Bestflex conveyors, modifying chutes and PLC program from the tilt tray sorter at the FDC Building.
- This was completed 3 days after the Fishkill, NY fire which took out 30% of our distribution capabilities.
- We experienced a 40% volume increase at the FDC Building in Fresno, CA in a matter of days and were able to meet demand.
- Efficiently implemented repair of the facility parking lot to insure safety of workers and guests.
Engineering Manager 3
DEMATIC
Patterson, CA
01.2011 - 04.2013
- Responsible for the maintenance of a 450,000 square foot Distribution Center at KOHL’s in Patterson, CA.
- Duties included all conveyor, grounds, parking lot, janitorial and HVAC systems.
- Also provided onsite support at various other locations such as VF, Safeway and others as needed.
- Also managed a spare parts inventory that other KOHL’s DC’s could draw from as well as the Patterson facility.
- Responsible for presenting a monthly budget to KOHL’s management team.
- Major Accomplishments:
- Remodel the interior offices and bathrooms.
- Improved scanner reliability by implementing a regular rebuild maintenance program.
- Shipping Sorter accuracy and reliability increased year over year.
- The simple answer was to improve the recirculation rate so the sorter would not shut down as often.
- Identified and contracted out the fix to the main water line to the building.
Maintenance Manager
VANS
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Direct and coordinate personnel in the daily tasks of conveyor and facility maintenance.
- Worked closely with contractors, engineering and management staff to ensure projects are on-time and budget while meeting the DC daily production needs.
- Implemented a CMMS system to track daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedules, parts usage, and safety records.
- All maintenance and production issues were managed with a work order system that allowed managers and supervisors in the DC to request work activities.
- Major Accomplishments:
- Set up CMMS system for entire warehouse.
- Diagnosis new installation electrical component failure and collaborated with vendor to resolve.
- 99.5% uptime on all material handling equipment.
- Re-configure battery charging system to meet warehouse demands.
- Identified receiving deficiencies, documented, proposed, and implemented a solution.
- Increase receiving Cartons Per Hour (CPH) from 125CPH to 200 CPH.
- Relocated mezzanine shelving units to meet operational requirement beating the proposed quote by $20K.
President/Owner
CMH Installations Inc.
07.2007 - 01.2011
- Mechanical installation of conveyor systems and maintenance.
- Had as many as 10 employee’s working on multiple projects.
- We completed a major upgrade at Invitrogen in Carlsbad, CA and were asked to do the same at there Maryland facility the following year.
- We completed a maintenance contract at Office Max in Garden Grove, CA.
- Due to our workmanship we were asked to return and continue this program.
- Maintained a safety program and quick books for business records.
- Completed work for DEMATIC, INTELLIGRATED, McCombs-Wall, Conveyor Solutions and KNAPP were a few of our customers.
- Major Accomplishments:
- Passed State Law Exam.
- Passed State Mechanical Test.
- Obtained C22 State License.
Sales/Estimating
Conveyor Specialties Inc.
Chicagoland, USA
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Had general sales duties that included cold calls and networking with local businesses and warehouse leaders in the Chicagoland area.
- Major Accomplishments:
- Increased overall direct to customer sales 2 out 3 years.
- Increased overall yearly sales margin by 5% in 2006.
Regional Installation Manager
DEMATIC
08.1995 - 12.2003
- Managed the mechanical and electrical internal quote process at the regional level.
- Worked with sales and outside contractors to insure pricing was correct, coordinated schedule and monitor progress of installation through commissioning and training.
- Major Accomplishments:
- Quoted and installed thirty-eight million in Material Handling Equipment at Southwest Operations.
- Developed automated inventory quoting spreadsheet for mechanical and electrical installations.
- Played key role in completing three Grocery Works.com projects in less than 6 months.
- Coordinated ten different installation companies to complete all 3 projects in time frame allotted.
- Team with project management and engineering to develop design corrections prior to manufacturing and installation.
- Coordinated installations in Belgium and Mexico for DEMATIC customers.
- Site visit to ensure installation and commissioning was completed and installed properly.
- Also provided training for maintenance and operation associates.
Installation Foreman
Conveyor Specialties Inc.
01.1988 - 01.1994
- Lead teams of millwrights during installations.
- I was responsible for the on-time completion, ordering parts, inventory of materials and red line drawings for the project.
- Weekly updated installation reports were required and a monthly look ahead.
Education
Sports Medicine - Athletic Training
Aurora University
Aurora, IL01.1993
Athletic Training -
Winona State University
Winona, MN01.1991
Skills
- CMMS implementation
- OSHA compliance
- Shift scheduling
- Process optimization
- Procedure development
- Facilities management
- Industrial automation
- Customer service
- Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Contract negotiation
- ISO standards adherence
- Communication and networking
- First aid and CPR certification
- Planning and design
- Coaching and mentoring
Affiliations
- National Ski Patrol, 2014 - Current, Volunteer Ski Patrol and OEC Instructor
- Fresno Yacht Club, 2015 - 2024, Vice Commodore 2016, Huntington Lake Fleet Captain 2017
Technology Summary
, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook), Allan Bradley – PLC’s
Timeline
Site Manager
DEMATIC
01.2022 - Current
Electrical Installation Supervisor
R. Walker Electric Corp.
01.2019 - 01.2022
Engineering Manager Fresno Campus
GAP Inc.
01.2017 - 04.2019
Manager of DC Technical Services
GAP Inc.
08.2013 - 04.2019
Engineering Manager 3
DEMATIC
01.2011 - 04.2013
Maintenance Manager
VANS
01.2010 - 01.2011
President/Owner
CMH Installations Inc.
07.2007 - 01.2011
Sales/Estimating
Conveyor Specialties Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2007
Regional Installation Manager
DEMATIC
08.1995 - 12.2003
Installation Foreman
Conveyor Specialties Inc.
01.1988 - 01.1994
Sports Medicine - Athletic Training
Aurora University
Athletic Training -
Winona State University