Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Glenn Horton

Tempe,AZ

Summary

Dynamic operations leader with extensive experience, excelling in strategic planning, goal setting and achieving and budget management. Proven track record in achieving operational excellence, enhancing safety protocols, and driving process improvements. Skilled in team development, fostering a culture of recognition and accountability to elevate service levels.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President of Operations

Performance Foodservice
Phoenix, AZ
09.2010 - Current
  • Achieved operational excellence, setting new benchmarks for quality and efficiency within the company.
  • Built a successful results driven operations leadership team to support sales growth from $80 million to over $360 million during my tenure
  • Responsible for a seamless facility move from Tempe location to Phoenix location with no disruption to service.
  • Managed a building renovation and expansion in our current facility working closely with the GC to ensure deadlines were met and customer service levels were maintained.
  • Directly managed both safety and facility mgmt responsibilities in VP role for 14 years including PSM and workers comp
  • Oversight of foodsafety including coordination of responsibilities for all third party audits.
  • Managed all capital budget requests and spending including fleet, mhe and facility improvements

Warehouse Manager

US Foodservice
Phoenix, AZ
02.1999 - 09.2010
  • Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA and foodsafety standards.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by enforcing strict adherence to OSHA guidelines and company policies.
  • Hired and developed a team to take a poorly performing warehouse to industry leading service levels.
  • Developed a successful selector training program
  • Implemented recognition programs to reward excellence and inspire others.
  • Brought order and discipline to the operation by setting expectations and consistently managing to them.
  • Worked closely with sales and purchasing to support customer and item growth

Transportation Manager

US Foodservice
Phoenix, AZ
07.2005 - 09.2008
  • Maintained compliance with all regulations, avoiding fines and penalties for the organization.
  • Managed a team of drivers, providing support and guidance to improve performance and productivity.
  • Supervised department personnel by assigning and directing daily tasks as well as evaluating performance to enhance productivity and resolve problems.
  • Researched distance, traffic patterns and other aspects to determine cost-effective and productive routes for deliveries.
  • Developed lead driver program to create internal growth opportunity
  • Coordinated all driver safety meetings

Warehouse Manager

Lisanti Foods of Arizona
Phoenix, Az
02.1997 - 02.1999

Set up all aspects of new Phoenix location prior to beginning of shipping and receiving.

Hired all associates, set up warehouse slotting and pick path for efficient flow and managed all warehouse, facility and safety once operations began.

Education

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Skills

  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Facilities management
  • Haccp certification
  • Cost analysis and savings
  • Safety management
  • Capital spending
  • Process improvements

Accomplishments

  • Regulary meet company goals for OSHA recordable incidents and DOT accidents
  • Consistent achievement of excellent foodsafety audit scores
  • Maintained positive workforce culture through challenges including a facility move, COVID protocols and a complicated 2 and a half year building renovation of operating distribution center.

Certification

  • Haccp certification
  • OSHA certification

Timeline

Vice President of Operations

Performance Foodservice
09.2010 - Current

Transportation Manager

US Foodservice
07.2005 - 09.2008

Warehouse Manager

US Foodservice
02.1999 - 09.2010

Warehouse Manager

Lisanti Foods of Arizona
02.1997 - 02.1999

University of Kentucky
Glenn Horton