Joseph Barone
Levittown,PA
Summary
Accomplished and energetic Director with a solid history of achievement in manufacturing. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Areas of expertise include warehousing, production, inventory, quality, and maintenance.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Director of Operations
Interport Maintenance Co., Inc.
11.2018 - Current
- Overseeing procurement, supply chain, warehousing, production, quality assurance/control, sales yard operations, and customer estimates
- Delegate tasks to other managers providing feedback and taking corrective action as needed
- Establish and communicate goals with managers that support the company’s overall objectives
- Improving Operations by strategizing and finding ways to enhance the organization’s operations in their area of knowledge and expertise
- Developed strategies for effective communication within the workplace
- Review marketing and promotional materials to ensure they align with the company’s brand
- Review performance data to track productivity and profitability
- Created and implemented new company policies to improve the workplace and overall gainfulness
- Collaborate with other high-level supervisors to make large-scale company changes and ensure advantageousness
- Report progress updates to the President and CEO
- Oversaw implementation of company AC462 certification
- Member of the company leadership team
- Work with other executives to develop budgets, set targets, and allocate resources
- Manage the performance of the team members and provide coaching as needed
- Built effective teams by hiring the right people, providing them with the right training, and creating an environment that motivates them to perform
- Oversee 10 acre container sales yard
- Manager and suggest improvements for gate process recording all container deliveries and pick ups
Plant Manager
TransWeb / Clarcor Industries
07.2017 - 11.2018
- Revamped and managed all operational budgets
- Review and report daily production numbers to the Vice President
- Directly manages all plant operations including Human Resources assistants and Process Engineers
- Implemented and chaired daily operation meetings
- Provides leadership and coaching to all plant employees
- Implemented daily, weekly, and monthly key performance indicators
- Oversees creating and approving the final daily and weekly production schedules
- Developed daily production shift report that captures scheduled versus actuals, variances, and downtime to increase plant OEE
- Oversees entire plant safety protocol
Plant Manager
Royal Ingredients LLC
08.2014 - 06.2017
- Direct and implemented the performance of preventative maintenance on plant equipment
- Develop or manage budgets for operations
- Develop operating plans and schedules for operations
- Review daily logs, reports, maintenance, and other records associated with operations
- Direct and manage plant operations for production, maintenance, quality, shipping, receiving, and sanitation
- Coordinate plant activities through planning with building managers to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished promptly and cost-effectively
- Implemented cost-effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages, and salaries
- Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards
- Control and minimize labor overtime, premium freight, and repair expenses
- Provides leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives
- Incorporates shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel
- Provide direction, development, and leadership to production supervisors
- Oversee plant operations, maintenance, and repairs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations
- Oversee the E-commerce Fulfillment Center daily
- Created and developed the HACCP Plan
- Supervised daily Fleet Management including routing and truck maintenance
- Developed multiple Key Performance Indicators in all areas of operations
- Re-slotted warehouse and established fixed and signed locations
- Managed 3 buildings to be returned to their original design
Distribution/Warehouse Manager
Sweet Ovations LLC
09.2011 - 07.2014
- Managed over 70 employees' union and non-union in the largest fruit prep company throughout the US and Europe
- Managed all areas or reworked and reclaimed products to be rescheduled for production and shipping
- Managed the supply of all raw materials to 6 high volume production lines
- Headed the entire plant scheduling, training, and progressive disciplinary daily
- Assisted in installing WMS/SAP system and setting up addresses and location by bin and type throughout the facility
- Enforce safety rules and regulations
- Plan and establish transportation routes with various trucking companies
- Review orders, production schedules, blueprints, or shipping or receiving notices to determine work sequences and material shipping dates, types, volumes, or destinations
- Perform or schedule repairs or preventive maintenance of vehicles or other equipment
Warehouse Operations Manager
Barry Callebaut LLC
09.2007 - 02.2011
- Managed over 30 union warehouse employees and production equipment operators to a world-leading chocolate manufacturer
- Supervised central warehouse operations, including traffic management and scheduling containers of gourmet products from overseas
- Administered all daily warehouse operation scheduling; employee shift scheduled, inbox deliveries, and picking and loading shipments through WMS/RF scanner system
- Managed all aspects of inventory control; addressing shipping shortages, shipping overages, and random inventory cycle counts through the SAP/RF scanners system
- Determined new and existing customers' warehouse space requirements and accommodated storage needs
- Ensured appropriate safety regulations were being adhered to; both personnel and inventory safety
- Assisted in reorganizing warehouse operations and freight distributions which resulted on over $500,000 annual saving and a 75% reduction in customer complaints
- Established new handling procedures, which better protect fragile warehouse inventory
Sr Terminal Manager
Penn Warehouse & Distribution
08.1993 - 07.2007
- Directed operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and distribution of materials and keeping warehouse inventory current
- Extensive use of RF and VMU scanner units
- Assigned, directed, and monitored the activities of 2 local unions and over 60 warehouse employees
- Scheduled daily manpower requirements based on volume, and warehouse demands, scheduled overtime, and handled customer billing
- Coordinated and monitored vessel activities and vessel order placement
- Responsible for the progressive disciplinary process; counseling, and oral and written warnings to ensure a productive labor climate in the workplace
- Oversaw warehouse safety program; providing a safe and clean environment within the regulations of all OSHA, local, and state regulations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management & Engineering Technology
Canadian Christian University
Quebec, QC10-2017
Skills
- Operational excellence
- Logistics management
- Workforce planning
- Cross-functional coordination
- Inventory Management / Control
- Warehouse Management Systems
- Lean Manufacturing
- Procurement
- Critical Thinking Quality Control Analysis
- Engineering Support
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Masters Program Lean Six Sigma Expert
Welding Engineering
Engineering Technology & Principles
Electrical Engineering Principles
Practical MBA
Operational Excellence Certified (Manufacturing, Planning & Management)
Data Science & Machine Learning
Six Sigma Lean Professional
Project Management
Timeline
Sr. Director of Operations
Interport Maintenance Co., Inc.
11.2018 - Current
Plant Manager
TransWeb / Clarcor Industries
07.2017 - 11.2018
Plant Manager
Royal Ingredients LLC
08.2014 - 06.2017
Distribution/Warehouse Manager
Sweet Ovations LLC
09.2011 - 07.2014
Warehouse Operations Manager
Barry Callebaut LLC
09.2007 - 02.2011
Sr Terminal Manager
Penn Warehouse & Distribution
08.1993 - 07.2007
Bachelor of Science - Business Management & Engineering Technology
Canadian Christian University
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