James Hoopingarner

• Currently serving as the Director of Distribution and Warehousing.
• Responsibilities include all previous Senior Management responsibilities as well as projects focused on cost savings, Robotics, AI technology, and system enhancements.

Reduced shipping cost by $150,000 annually

Implemented an AI drone to increase inventory accuracy

Leading a Robotics team to install a Robot to unload containers

Reduced packaging costs by $60,000

Implemented a system enhancement to reduce picking errors by more than 50%

Enabled and trained employees who are blind to perform system transactions within the system

Negotiated freight costs with 3rd Party provider to reduce costs by 20%

• Served as Senior Warehouse and Distribution Manager at Indiana’s largest employer of workers who are blind or visually impaired
• Responsibilities include all operations of the warehouse team, directly managing the shipping and receiving operations in both Bosma facilities and inventory management responsibility for all Bosma and customer-owned products.

Reduced small package costs by $80,000 annually

Decreased Physical Inventory variance from $140,000 to less than $5,000

Reduced pallet costs by $30,000

Led cross-functional groups to identify and implement projects and continuous improvement opportunities

Designed and implemented a production room and inventory storage for a new line of business

• Served as the Production Center Supervisor at a wholesale distributor specializing in consumer convenience store products for distribution in the Midwest
• Responsible for receiving, shipping, picking products and inventory control functions in a fast-paced warehouse facility.

Implemented a radio system for enhanced communication

Made process improvements to increase accuracy and productivity by 15%

• Served as the Distribution Center Supervisor, helping to maximize the productivity in the Distribution Center and ensure that quality products reach retail stores in a safe and efficient manner
• Responsible for picking, receiving, shipping and inventory control functions within an 800,000-square-foot warehouse.

Led a project team to move the wave apparel wave zone

Implemented a process change to decrease label quality issues

Improved the rework process, resulting in increased productivity

Set up new stores in processing zones and effectively communicated changes

• Served as the Warehouse & Material Handling Manager, Raw Materials Planner/Buyer, Production Team Manager and Team Floater for a global leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutions
• Accountable for managing/leading the operations of the Material Handling Department, purchasing raw materials, managing production teams, and filling in various roles as needed.

Increased receiving accuracy from 99% to 99.5

Reduced raw material costs by $450

Reduced propane expense by 10%

Reduced material handling damage by 5%

Led a successful continuous improvement team, which increased safety, quality, productivity, and a balanced workload.

Eliminated $20 million in past-due invoices

Implemented a Vendor Managed Inventory system

Assisted in a successful start-up of a new coating line

Reduced waste removal costs by $12,000

Assisted in negotiations to reduce cost, quality defects, and improve lead times

Managed the career development of team members; 8 members were promoted to management

Led team to achieve five consecutive years with the highest performance

Reduced coating machine downtime by 5%

Reduced slitter downtime by 10% and changeovers by 15%

• Began employment with Mead Paper as an operator, yet shortly thereafter, was promoted to a floater role
• Responsibilities included continual production operation and filling in when and where necessary.

Implemented design changes to slitter knives, which reduced changeover time by 30% and reduced the potential for injury

Reduced quality complaints by 20% with a correct action program

• Maintenance Technician at Waldon Apartments.

• Maintenance Technician at Sheridan Hotel.