Evan Vanderwall

Managed daily warehouse operations, leading a team of over 100 direct reports, resulting in reduced waste, optimized space utilization, improved productivity, while driving employee and customer satisfaction

• Established strong alignment with company vision in short time by conducting regular touch base meetings with direct reports, leading to 20% improvement in performance metrics
• Pioneered culture of feedback and curiosity within warehouse team, significantly reducing turnover by 75% while improving department production metrics by 20%
• Implemented process improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma principals, improving Inbound productivity by 50% in first 2 months in role
• Developed employee training programs to enhance skill sets and increase overall productivity within warehouse team.
• Successfully managed high-volume periods by allocating resources efficiently and maintaining smooth workflow, ensuring timely delivery of products.
• Influenced key stakeholders, cultivating effective communication and collaboration between departments, improving site wide efficiency, providing labor savings of $500,000.

Proficiently oversaw and directed daily warehouse operations, leading a team of over 80 direct reports

• Developed comprehensive standard operating procedures for various department roles, resulting in remarkable 240% increase in productivity and efficiency over a span of 3 years
• Established strong alignment with company vision by conducting regular touch base meetings with direct reports, resulting in impressive 90% employee satisfaction rating.
• Spearheaded in-depth process optimization project that resulted in a 30% increase in throughput and 20% increase in on-time deliveries.
• Implemented robust training program focused on best practices and safety protocols, resulting in a 40% reduction in workplace accidents and 15% increase in employee adherence to safety guidelines.

Directed barista and restaurant operations with a staff of 25-employees including inventory management, hiring management, training and development, and driving sales results

• Leveraged change management methodologies to guide employees through changes and new company priorities
• Conducted in-depth analysis on business trends and implemented SMART goals achieving 15% sales growth YOY
• Managed high-profile and premium high-volume stores and received temporary district leadership assignments to serve as District Manager based on outstanding performance and commitment
• Established inventory practices and procedures and achieved store level growth of controllable contribution by 7% YOY.