Jared West
Summary
Hard-working Supervisor with exceptional experience leading teams, delivering results and exceeding expectations. Creative and motivated leader adept at utilizing exceptional design and planning strengths to accomplish complex projects. Skilled in teaching new concepts and best practice strategies.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Technician, Floor Supervisor, Manager, Supervisor
New Belgium Brewing – Distribution Center
04.2007 - Current
- Lead team of 30 including: Logistics Coordinator, Inventory Specialists, E-Commerce and Fulfillment Specialists, and Distribution Technicians
- Responsibility for departmental operational budget over $5 million annually
- Manage, mentor, and develop team and supervisor skills and processes
- Oversee the logistics of shipping and receiving at Distribution Center and brewery including over-the-road's, product transfers, raw materials, dunnage, etc
- Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve warehousing methods, equipment performance, and quality of product being shipped; Oversee 6S implementation and training
- Work with inventory team to capture data for accurate reporting and technician development
- Oversee and develop procedures to better serve internal customers and external customers
- Assess appropriate material-handling equipment needs and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials
- Ensure appropriate actions are taken when warehouse equipment is out of specifications, damaged or raw materials and finished product are placed on hold
- Set and maintain budgets
- Monitor and lead safety programs
- Key Achievements: Reduced pallet costs by $20k/month to the tune of roughly $240,000 in annual savings
- Went from 22 states of distribution to all 50, D.C., and several foreign countries
- Oversaw two major warehouse expansions as well as a major ERP transition.
General Manager
Gibs NY Bagels
01.1996 - 04.2007
- Supervised twenty employees in retail and production departments
- Maintained expenses through accurate planning, waste reduction in purchasing, and cost-effective operating procedures
- Knowledge of all equipment and preventative maintenance
- Managed inventory and product ordering.
Education
General Studies -
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, ILGeneral Studies -
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, ILSkills
- Quality Control
- Cost Control
- System Installation
- Equipment Repair
- Equipment Maintenance
- System Troubleshooting
- OSHA Compliance
- Lean Manufacturing
- Staff Education and Training
Employment Objective
Seeking an Environmental Safety Specialist position with New Belgium Brewing that will utilize my knowledge pertaining to the breweries efforts of environmental compliance and health and safety throughout the enterprise.
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Technician, Floor Supervisor, Manager, Supervisor
New Belgium Brewing – Distribution Center
04.2007 - Current
General Manager
Gibs NY Bagels
01.1996 - 04.2007
General Studies -
Eastern Illinois University
General Studies -
Illinois Central College