DANIEL STOUT
Acme Manufacturing Company
Denver,CO
10
years of professional experience
Director of Distribution leading inbound, outbound, inventory control, and transportation performance across a multi-function DC environment. Drives quality, service, and safety compliance while building policies that improve throughput and execution. Experienced in single / multi-site management, acquisitions & integrations, and Network wide project implementations.
Work History
Director of Operations
11 Months- Oversee daily operations across manufacturing, warehouse, and transportation activities to support consistent output resulting in a 99.998% on-time delivery rate.
- Maintained standard operating procedures for warehouse handling, shipping flow, and production support to enhance operational consistency.
- Support strategic planning for site priorities, labor needs, and capacity decisions based on current operating conditions.
- Identify bottlenecks in distribution network flow and recommend practical adjustments to daily operations.
- Identified bottlenecks in distribution network flow and recommended practical adjustments to optimize daily operations. Increased picking performance from 498 pph to 977 pph in 6 months.
- Support team training on handling procedures, safety expectations, and operational consistency. Reduced safety incidents by 68% year over year.
SR MANAGER OF DC OPERATIONS
3 Years 10 Months- Managed outbound load tracking by shift, maintaining transportation flow alignment to meet service targets. Achieved 98.1 % on-time delivery while reducing the Outbound error rate .by 71%
- Plan and monitor KPIs, quality, and service goals to keep warehouse performance on track. Improved Receiving capacity by 120%, increased Order-Filling performance by 57%, reduced Inventory discrepancies by 44% between 2021 to 2025.
- Lead the integration of our new cold-chain division. Created the "Integration Process" which was used to fully integrate the remaining 15 distribution locations.
- Developed policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and optimize RDC performance. Created and implemented SOPs in Receiving, Order Filling, Inventory Control, Shipping, and Transportation. Partnered with the Corporate Sales Team to standardize customer order transmission/processing process and delivery expectations.
- Coordinated Denver distribution center move to new site while managing multiple projects and competing priorities. Exceeded go-live date by two weeks resulting in increased sales and reduction to customer delivery disruptions.
- Multi-site responsibilities. Managed both Denver, CO and Des Plaines, IL RDCs in 2023 achieving annual budget metrics at both locations.
GENERAL OPERATIONS MANAGER
5 Years 2 Months- Responsible for all Inbound, Outbound, Inventory Control, and Office operations. Winner of four Presidents Awards for Best in Class RDC.
- Tracked KPIs, quality, and service goals; adjusted daily priorities to optimize RDC performance. Company leading performance in Outbound, Inbound, and Safety for six straight years.
- Integrated Voice Picking at the Kingman RDC. Supported the rollout at the 11 remaining RDCs including SOP creation and best practice reviews.
- Assisted with our new warehouse management system integration at 4 RDCs ( Manchester, Woodland, Corsicana, Mankato ) which included on-hand training and procedure documentation.
- Developed comprehensive budgets to guide financial planning., forecasts, and financial reporting while supporting labor planning and financial modeling. Achieved budget expectations each year I was GOM.
- Coach associates and provide clear direction to strengthen accountability and team performance. Created a coaching and mentor program which lead to multiple promotions from the Kingman RDC.
Skills
Project management
Strategic planning
KPI monitoring
Financial modeling
Labor planning
Cold chain operations
Food safety management & compliance
Warehouse Management Systems including Voice Picking
Transportation management
Performance improvements
Leadership training
Employee motivation
Accomplishments
Presidents Award winner
Four time Pinnacle Award winner
10 years - Best Quality
7 Years - Best Outbound and Inbound Performance
6 Years - Best Safety Record
Successful Integration of our Cold Chain Division
Timeline
Director of Operations
Acme Manufacturing Company
10.2025 - CurrentRead More
SR MANAGER OF DC OPERATIONS
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