David McCouch
Port Saint Lucie,FL
Summary
Versatile, goal-oriented, and performance-focused professional with 20 years of experience within manufacturing and supply chain industry; complemented with background in reducing operation cost and increasing profitability. Highly skilled at working with other teams to achieve organizational goals and objectives as well as utilizing lean concepts to avoid replication of work and optimize workflow. Technically proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio).
Warehouse management professional with strong leadership skills and results-driven approach. Experienced in optimizing inventory control, streamlining operations, and ensuring safety compliance. Highly collaborative, adaptable to changing needs, and reliable. Proficient in logistics, team coordination, and problem-solving.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Cheney Brothers Inc.
01.2026 - Current
- Oversaw daily warehouse operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Managed inventory control processes to optimize stock levels and reduce excess.
- Trained and mentored team members on best practices for efficient warehouse workflows.
- Implemented process improvements that increased order fulfillment accuracy and efficiency.
- Analyzed performance metrics to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Developed training programs enhancing staff skills in inventory management systems and equipment operation.
General Manager
Concept Group LLC
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Manage all operations in the New Jersey and Florida facilities.
- Develop teamwork and communication skills within all levels.
- Set and monitor KPI's for each department.
- Encourage interaction from the shop floor up to top management.
Director of Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Concept Group LLC
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Oversee all Manufacturing and Supply Chain activities
- Implement purchasing practices to reduce inventory and maintain customer satisfaction
- Develop a cycle counting program to improve inventory accuracy and aid in reducing inventories
- Evaluate current manufacturing processes and procedures. Conduct small kaizen events to improve work efficiencies.
Process Engineering Manager
Bestwork Industries for the Blind
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Establish or improve process flow for each product category
- Develop KPI's to establish baseline and measure improvements
- Dissect steps to build and create additional work areas that are blind friendly
- Investigate new products that the blind could manufacture or package.
- Work with suppliers to have materials received in a manner that the blind could easily handle
Director of Operations
Intex Millwork Solutions
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Manage Kaizen burst to enhance flow and accuracy of information from front end to production floor
- Establish new shipping procedures for the improvement of company image
- Established job responsibilities for material handling group
- Guarantee duplication of quality standards by documenting current operating procedures
- Decreased duplication of efforts and assignment of responsibilities by documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and introducing Leader Standard Work (LSW).
- Successfully increased the complete and on-time percentage to more than 99%
- Lessened time in evaluating manufacturing resource planning (MRP) data by streamlining the process and scrubbing the data in the ERP system.
Sourcing Manager
Follett Corporation
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Applied analytical capabilities in assessing and formulating action plans for process improvement
- Interacted with tier teams to boost work flow procedures and efficiencies, while establishing a robust supply chain
- Utilized interpersonal skills in establishing productive supplier relationships
Supply Chain/Production Manager
Tubedec
01.2006 - 01.2013
- Provided expert supervision to the Customer Service Department regarding meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
- Took charge of coordinating processes for order entry and monitoring from start to shipping
- Collaborated with Engineering and Manufacturing departments regarding repeat and new order; as well as with the Sales Team to understand customer expectations and create plan of action in achieving and surpassing expectations
- Employed keen attention to detail in evaluating procedures and eliminating all duplicated work
- Assumed accountability in generating and maintaining production schedule, as well as in executing scheduling and MRP modules in ERP system
- Attained highest customer satisfaction and manufacturing efficiencies through prioritization of orders
- Analyzed supply chain to obtain shorter lead times, lessen cost, and remove waste in the system
- Communicated with vendors to understand the company and customers' expectations
- Strategically negotiated delivery, quality, and price of raw materials and sub components to guarantee consistent flow with stable pricing at expected quality level.
- Drove efforts in eliminating waste in supply chain while maintaining viability and effectiveness of supply chain
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Accounting
Rider College
Lawrenceville, NJSkills
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse operations
- Inventory and stocking
- Inventory management
- Team building and leadership
- Workflow coordination
- Operations planning
- Problem-solving
- Mentoring and training
Production planning
Operations management
Team coaching
Purchasing management
Continuous improvement
Lean principles
Affiliations
- American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)
- National Association of Purchasing Manage (NAPM)
General Manager
Process Improvement | Operations Management | Relationship Building | Material Management Financial Analysis | Inventory and Production Control | Leadership and Development
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Cheney Brothers Inc.
01.2026 - Current
General Manager
Concept Group LLC
01.2023 - 01.2025
Director of Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Concept Group LLC
01.2021 - 01.2023
Process Engineering Manager
Bestwork Industries for the Blind
01.2020 - 01.2021
Director of Operations
Intex Millwork Solutions
01.2016 - 01.2020
Sourcing Manager
Follett Corporation
01.2014 - 01.2016
Supply Chain/Production Manager
Tubedec
01.2006 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Accounting
Rider College