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Logan Gardner

Loxley

Summary

Oversees warehouse operations to meet continuous internal and customer needs. Well-coordinated and decisive leader with expertise in program management, team building and a drive for continuous improvement. Solid history of success in developing and maintaining best practices for successful high-volume fulfillment and customer satifaction.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Warehouse Operations Supervisor

ALDI
02.2022 - Current
  • Opened ALDI’s 26th Division in the US
  • Project Manager for ALDI's two largest rollouts in history
  • Inventory Control Team Supervisor
  • Safety Supervisor
  • Training Supervisor
  • Managed a team as large as 45 direct reports
  • Oversee Emergency Drill Procedures
  • Oversee Employee Staff Meetings
  • Oversee Employee Hiring Process
  • Directly responsible for Injury Prevention program
  • Manage 3rd Party Communications
  • Manage High Volume Distribution Center
  • Manage Loading Department

Customer Logistics Supervisor

Ryder Systems Inc.
04.2021 - 02.2022
  • Supervised Pepsico operation at two separate +1 million sq. ft. facilities
  • Received promotion to start-up a new Frito-Lay operation in Washington DC
  • Operations Supervisor - overseeing up to 50 total employees per shift
  • Safety Supervisor
  • Inventory Supervisor
  • Training Supervisor
  • Oversaw the completion of 250+ outbound and inbound shipments per shift
  • Created policies based on performance data analysis to reduce costs and maintain efficiency.
  • Reviewed established business practices and improved location specific processes to increase efficiency and reduce expenses without compromising customer service levels.
  • Integral member of the entire new-hire process

Logistics Account Executive

Total Quality Logistics (TQL)
11.2020 - 05.2021
  • Served as a liaison for Nike shipments and deliveries; cargo worth over $1M total.
  • Utilized Load Manager (database) and Excel to monitor and complete customer shipment requests.
  • Created weekly powerpoint slides for management team; kept leadership abreast of freight movements.
  • Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to increase efficiencies and reduce expense without compromising customer service levels.
  • Key part of a highly motivated team that consistently over-delivered on customer expectations.
  • Expedited resolutions of shipping/receiving errors and carrier mistakes.
  • Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving operations overseeing more than 250 loads per week.
  • Worked closely with drayage, ocean, air, LTL, and FTL teams to ensure loads were completed correctly, and with consistency.

Operations Supervisor (Pepsico Contract)

Ryder Systems Inc.
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Supervised two 1.2 million sq ft. Warehouses (2.1 million sq ft. total) consisting of 50+ employees per shift, overseeing efficiency of production and labor.
  • WMS Experience {Red Prairie and SAP}
  • Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
  • Enhanced operational performance and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices.
  • Encouraged and promoted ideas aligned to business needs and benefits.
  • Processed 100+ inbound and 100+ outbound shipments daily with high accuracy by directing associate teams and managing inventory processes.
  • Oversaw daily shipping operations, including loading and unloading of outbound trailers, replenishing of pallets, inventory management and supervising work of a strong team.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

The Citadel
Charleston, SC
05-2020

Skills

  • Workforce Scheduling & Resource Allocation
  • Safety Oversight & Risk Management
  • Material Handling Oversight for High Volume Operations
  • Project Management
  • Team Accountability & Workflow Optimization
  • Team Leadership & Supervision
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Inventory & Material Flow Management
  • SOP Development & Training
  • Interdepartmental Communication

Accomplishments

  • Division Rep. for ALDI LEAN rollout (Project management and Policy Compliance)
  • Division Rep. for the largest rollout (AHEAD) in ALDI history (project management and continuous system enhancements)
  • Traveling Trainer for multiple ALDI divisions across the country
  • Key member of two start up facilities across the country
  • Awarded perfect audit score from corporate evaluators for major company rollout
  • Operations Supervisor of 570,000 sq ft start-up facility
  • Managed a team of 40+ associates to rank #1 in efficiency metrics
  • Train the Trainer Certified
  • Received 3 Special Assignments within 3 years

Timeline

Warehouse Operations Supervisor

ALDI
02.2022 - Current

Operations Supervisor (Pepsico Contract)

Ryder Systems Inc.
06.2021 - 09.2021

Customer Logistics Supervisor

Ryder Systems Inc.
04.2021 - 02.2022

Logistics Account Executive

Total Quality Logistics (TQL)
11.2020 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

The Citadel