Dennis Donahue
Brandenburg,KY
Summary
Detail-oriented warehouse and inventory professional with progressive leadership experience in inventory control, receiving, warehouse operations, workflow optimization, and facility support within high-volume distribution environments. Proven ability to improve inventory accuracy, optimize processes, and support cross-functional operations through strong organization, KPI-driven decision making, and continuous improvement.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Supervisor (Promoted)
Derby Industries LLC.
Louisville, KY
01.2021 - Current
- Career Progression: Forklift Operator (Receiving/ Put Away) → Auditor/Material Replenishment → Inventory Supervisor
- Lead daily operations for inventory and housekeeping teams by prioritizing workloads, coaching employees, and driving operational performance.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives that consistently achieve 98%+ inventory accuracy through structured put-away audits, cycle count programs, and continuous process improvement.
- Maintain inventory integrity for more than $20 million in active inventory through leadership of cycle count programs, transaction auditing, inventory reconciliation, and discrepancy resolution.
- Lead inventory operations in partnership with GE representatives during physical inventories by coordinating count activities, resolving discrepancies, validating inventory records, and ensuring customer audit readiness.
- Delegated cycle counts and resolved discrepancies through root-cause analysis and elimination.
- Optimize warehouse layouts and inventory zoning strategies to maximize space utilization and operational efficiency
- Manage 280,000 sq ft facility organization, housekeeping standards, equipment, maintenance, resource allocation & operational readiness to support safe & efficient operations
- Served as primary customer liaison for inventory-related requests, providing timely replies and resolutions.
- Maintained vendor relationships for waste management services and dumpster scheduling.
- Promote workplace safety, OSHA compliance, and continuous improvement while fostering a culture of accountability and operational excellence
Project Manager / SFX Operations Supervisor
Scared & Cornfused Productions LLC. (Seasonal)
Brandenburg, KY
07.2002 - Current
- Managed workforce planning and resources to enhance production efficiency and streamline operations
- Directed scene design, delegated tasks, and executed team operations to meet production goals
- Maintained adherence to regulations with safety standards and operational procedures
- Executed preventive and corrective facilities maintenance across electrical, plumbing, grounds, equipment, security, housekeeping, and emergency prep
Education
DIPLOMA -
MEADE COUNTY HIGH
BRANDENBURG, KYSkills
- Inventory accuracy
- Warehouse Operations
- Inventory layout design
- WMS
- Warehouse KPI Analysis
- Asset management
- Operational efficiency
- Process improvement
- Workflow optimization
- Process Standardization
- SOP Development
- Root cause analysis
- Problem solving
- Project management
- Cross-functional leadership
- Team coordination
- Detail Oriented
- Excellent communication
- Accountability
- Cross-functional leadership
Timeline
Inventory Supervisor (Promoted)
Derby Industries LLC.
01.2021 - Current
Project Manager / SFX Operations Supervisor
Scared & Cornfused Productions LLC. (Seasonal)
07.2002 - Current
DIPLOMA -
MEADE COUNTY HIGH