Danniel McCormick
Glendora,USA
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at APL Logistics, driving operational excellence and P&L management across multi-site distribution centers. Proven track record in process improvement and team leadership, achieving record safety compliance and significant cost savings. Skilled in data analysis and customer negotiations, fostering strong client relationships to exceed performance metrics.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Director (Group General Manager): 3PL Operations Manager for Multiple Major CPG Clients
APL LOGISTICS
01.2018 - Current
- Multi-site, multi-client six food grade regional distribution center operations, with direct oversight and reporting of five General Managers, a Quality Manager and Engineer and ~600 hourly employees.
- Successfully Managed and operated P&L objectives and budgetary compliance of the six 'food grade' warehouses for all clients across three states and Canada, with a combined 5 million square feet and $54 million in annual revenue.
- Single point of contact, client facing, including establishing all customer pricing and contract negotiations; new warehouse or operational startups; engineering studies including standardization, layout, operational capacity calculations and automation.
- Delivered significant, measurable and visible improvements across the network along with managing daily functions of facilities in order to implement real time changes to operational and financial objectives using various techniques including JDI, Lean, and Six Sigma.
- Constantly analyzed data and utilizing team members for improving existing processes and procedures and implementing best practices to ensure standardization and quantifiable results in order to exceed financial performance and KPI metrics.
- Reduced network reliance on temp labor to less than 10% by improving recruiting and on site training programs across the network resulting in cost savings through improved attendance, longer tenure, more productive associates, and improved safety culture.
- In collaboration with one client, we leveraged an AI-based safety tool combined with site level leadership to create safety program that addressed unsafe driving behavior and conditions proactively. This initiative, combined with our robust safety culture, enabled each site across the network to achieve a recordable accident-free status for a time period ranging from one to three years, as per OSHA regulations.
IT & Project Manager
CIPS, INC.
02.2015 - 11.2017
- Responsible for strategic planning and execution of technology projects and managed an on-premises Windows Server infrastructure.
- Project Manager for the selection and deployment of a new phone system for the company, transitioning from a traditional PBX to an IP-based SIP solution connecting our local and field offices nationwide.
- Managed the project that transitioned a portion of our infrastructure from on-premises to cloud-based architecture.
- Managed the project that provided business continuity solutions for CIPS, including the capability to spin up virtual servers in case the on-premises solution went offline.
Manager, Systems Projects
SHM - SEARS HOLDINGS MANAGEMENT
02.2014 - 02.2015
- Design, test, implement and support systems projects within the Supply Chain.
- On site support and training of the operations team for new WMS implementation in each Home Delivery Distribution Center.
- Provide end user business support for all 106 Home Delivery Distribution Centers.
- Review systemic reporting data to determine the cause of any discrepancies and work towards a solution.
- Designed and implemented systems to process and route orders for a new client.
- Automated data parsing and reporting for an Inventory Discrepancy Snapshot.
- Created a scheduling tool that was made available online for simultaneous editing by multiple users for delivery and capacity scheduling.
General Manager
SLS - SEARS LOGISTICS SERVICES
11.2009 - 01.2014
- Directly manage all day-to-day operations of the Home Delivery, Store Replenishment and Installation Cross Dock of one of the largest warehouses in the company, including transportation, logistics, financial, inventory, dock services and support activities.
- Heavy focus on KPI and P&L. Designed new reporting spreadsheets as needed including the creation of a KPI scorecard for the installation business that was rolled out nationally.
- Responsible for hiring, coaching, performance management, scheduling, safety, inventory, asset protection, and ISO/QMS compliance.
- Ensure effective communication and coordination with all businesses within SHC, such as Retail, Delivery, Installation and Commercial Sales in order to keep them informed of and handle any concerns or changes during weekly calls implement immediate changes.
- Created a KPI Scorecard for the installation that was utilized nationally. Received a Business Performance Award in March of 2012 for creating a Delivery Escalation Communication Process that is now used nationally.
- Received a Business Performance Award in November of 2012 for getting a national multiple attempt customer process created in order to improve our ability to recover from broken promises to our customers.
- Finished 2011, 2012, and 2013 as the number one 'A' sized unit in Customer Satisfaction.
Education
BS - Management InformaQon Systems
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Azusa, CASkills
- Microsoft Office
- SAP
- VBA
- Windows
- Windows Server
- Active Directory
- Linux
- Mac OS X
- IBM AS/400
- VMWare
- HyperVisor
- SIP
- RDP
- Wired Networking
- Wireless Networking
- P&L management
- Inventory control
- Process improvement
- Data analysis
- Operational efficiency
- Safety compliance
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- Customer negotiations
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Staff training
- Change management
- Decision-making
- Team collaboration
- Staff development
- Corporate communications
- Crisis management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Performance management
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Contract management
- People management
- Financial management
- Hiring and retention
- Negotiation
- Employee development
- Team building
- Organizational development
- Goal setting
- Budget control
- Leadership development
- Financial planning
- Contract and vendor management
- Risk management
- Human resources management
- Financial reporting
- Verbal and written communication
- Operations management
Specialized Training
- Leadership Development
- Effective Negotiating
- HACCP
- 5S
- Food Storage Safety
- Sexual Harassment Training
- Diversity Training
- EEOC & AA Training
- First Aid & AED certified.
Timeline
Director (Group General Manager): 3PL Operations Manager for Multiple Major CPG Clients
APL LOGISTICS
01.2018 - Current
IT & Project Manager
CIPS, INC.
02.2015 - 11.2017
Manager, Systems Projects
SHM - SEARS HOLDINGS MANAGEMENT
02.2014 - 02.2015
General Manager
SLS - SEARS LOGISTICS SERVICES
11.2009 - 01.2014
BS - Management InformaQon Systems
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY