Jeremy Machal
Ft. Worth
Summary
Meticulous senior operations manager with several years of experience building business goals and facilitating achievement. Collaborative leader leveraging employee talent and encouraging autonomy. Revenue-driven budget manager meeting quarterly and annual targets with ease.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1997
1997
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Operations Manager
Tellworks Logistics
Fort Worth
01.2019 - Current
- Oversee up to 271 associates in a 760k sq. ft. 3PL facility, including inbound, returns, putaway, replenishment, order fulfilment, scheduling, and transportation.
- Accountable to multiple stakeholders with a wide range of KPIs.
- Created and revised operator work instructions.
- Facilitated the transition from manual inventory and order management to a WMS, as well as maintaining 99.9% inventory accuracy with a $760m inventory.
- Managed installment of a single story pick module and transitioned 75% of the order fulfillment through it.
- Lead consolidation of 5 facilities into a CDC.
- Day to day collaboration with on-site customer to ensure 100% on-time delivery and customer satisfaction to ensure all SLAs are met and maintained.
Operations Manager
XPO Logistics
Fort Worth
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Involved in the start-up and implementation of 300k sq. ft. medical supplies 3PL facility with over 350 associates.
- Began with WMS/order management testing until facilities build out was complete.
- Onboarded and trained new associates in systems use and research.
- Assisted in start-up and training of associates for $5m pick tower.
- Managed outbound picking then moved to inbound department where I interfaced throughout the day with on-site customer for PO receipts and put away transactions and auditing.
- I used strong interpersonal skills to quickly and effectively convince my teams to buy-in to the correct processes.
- My team and I were able to clear a $260K backlog of aging POs.
- Absorbed the Returns and Non-conforming inventory departments as well as receiving.
Operations Manager
Universal Pasteurization
Coppell
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Managed a 50k sq. ft. facility with two high pressure pasteurization machines as well as warehousing and multiple case pick accounts.
- Managed over 20 individual customers providing processing of pre-packaged food items for pathogen reduction and increased shelf life.
- Implemented LEAN manufacturing and warehousing culture to increase efficiency and profit margins.
- Implemented inbound/outbound scheduling matrix to maximize labor hours.
- Created work instructions and process flows to standardize work.
- Followed USDA and FDA regulations for Food Safety and Defense.
- Managed full P&L responsibilities for my facility.
- Responsible for generating of annual operating and CapEx budgets, contract negotiations, and plant/warehouse layouts.
- Managed and decreased labor to revenue by 35%.
- Negotiated with outside contractors for building and equipment maintenance.
- Reduced overtime by maximizing labor schedules realizing 25% reduction in OT.
Operations Manager
Saddle Creek Logistics
Fort Worth
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Manage 300k sq. ft. facility containing an E-Commerce fulfillment line, a beverage packaging line, and 3PL operations with over 100 associates for multiple customers.
- Oversaw maintenance schedules for over 30 pieces of equipment including material handling equipment, packaging lines etc.
- Maintained at or above 99.8% on-time shipping and order accuracy.
- Implemented successful startups for six separate customers with the responsibility of managing contractors, city officials, and vendors.
- Negotiated rates with carriers as well as external vendors for cost savings.
- Managed cross-training initiatives and LEAN projects.
- Started tracking of customer KPIs as well as individual productivity by using multiple WMS and reporting tools.
Plant Manager
CPI Packaging
Fort Worth
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Oversight of manufacturing of packaging materials such as cushion pack, padded mailers, and bubble packaging.
- Managed associate schedules and payroll approval.
- Scheduled production runs according to customer orders.
- Managed purchase orders for supplies and materials for production.
- Implemented lean manufacturing methodologies.
- Decreased scrap rate for production line by 50% through balancing workload and proper maintenance schedules.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement and cross-training.
Operations Supervisor/Operations Manager
Ceva Logistics
DFW Airport
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Manage parts kitting projects for multiple customers.
- Coordinating lead-time schedules, as well as staffing requirements, and kitting schedules.
- Work with accounting for weekly invoicing of customer, as well as issue resolution.
- Graphing KPIs as well as creating work instructions.
- Work with customer to ensure needs are met.
- Implement Process Improvements to increase efficiency.
- Extensive experience working with the distribution of non-retail merchandise for Target Inc., freight forwarding, and Peterbilt Manufacturing.
- Review production schedules for staffing requirements and equipment availability.
- Working with internal and external carriers to negotiate lowest possible rates for multiple lanes.
- Book all outbound truckloads, and schedule inbound truckloads.
- Ensured customer, and company metrics were met and maintained while following 5S and Kaizen methods and standards.
- Involved in monthly P&L’s for the account.
- Ensuring proper reporting of labor hours used.
- Oversee corrective actions for service failures.
- Ensuring that all scheduled work is completed in order to properly close out each week.
- Following through from the next week’s forecasted drop load until POD with the customer, and including follow up meetings to ensure customer is satisfied.
Mold Technician and Motor Line Supervisor
Revcor Molded Products
Haltom City
01.1999 - 01.2006
- Extensive experience working with injection molding line operations.
- Reviewed production schedule and prepared materials and components for production runs.
- Changed molds to ensure adequate production for each product.
- Tested product to ensure quality and compliance with ISO-9001 and QS-9000.
- Light machine and auxiliary maintenance.
- Promoted to supervisor where I oversaw the work of 20 employees in two departments, including schedules and benefits, as well as negotiating truckload rates, maximum trailer usage and tonnage reports with high cube containers and dry vans.
- Reason for Leaving: Corporate downsizing.
Warehouse Employee
Miller Distributing
Fort Worth
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Worked in all areas of the warehouse.
- Read the dispatch, loaded trucks, and controlled inventory.
- Impeccable safety record.
- Reason for Leaving: Accepted a position with better benefits.
Machinist
Dykes Sales and Service
Granbury
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Repair and reconditioning of fuel oil machinery.
- Reason for Leaving: Company went out of business.
Education
Aledo High School
Aledo, TXSkills
- Reach truck
- Forklift
- Order Picker
- Swing Reach
- Electric Pallet Jack
- Scissor Lift
- Yard Spotter
Key Qualifications
- Leadership
- Versatility
- Dependability
- Innovation
- Dedication
Timeline
Senior Operations Manager
Tellworks Logistics
01.2019 - Current
Operations Manager
XPO Logistics
01.2018 - 01.2019
Operations Manager
Universal Pasteurization
01.2014 - 01.2018
Operations Manager
Saddle Creek Logistics
01.2013 - 01.2014
Plant Manager
CPI Packaging
01.2012 - 01.2013
Operations Supervisor/Operations Manager
Ceva Logistics
01.2007 - 01.2012
Mold Technician and Motor Line Supervisor
Revcor Molded Products
01.1999 - 01.2006
Warehouse Employee
Miller Distributing
01.1997 - 01.1999
Machinist
Dykes Sales and Service
01.1995 - 01.1997
Aledo High School