MICHAEL COGNASI
Lubbock,TX
Summary
Experienced operations professional with a proven track record in optimizing workflows and driving efficiency. Strong emphasis on team collaboration and achieving measurable results, while remaining adaptable to changing needs and environments. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, process improvement, and resource management. Recognized for reliability and effective leadership in high-pressure situations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Operations Manager
NXTPoint Logistics
11.2023 - Current
- Promoted to Senior Operations Manager to include Lubbock, El Paso, Shreveport, and Miami final mile facilities
- Responsibilities included establishing annual location budgets, monthly forecasts, contract evaluation, guiding continuous improvement activities, talent acquisition, retention activities, and compliance
- Reported KPIs weekly to the Director of Operations and VP of Finance
- Successfully guided onboarding activities of two new national customers at locations to include metrics establishment, monitoring, and collaboration activities with internal and external partners
- Guided and completed the conversion of independent contractor model to master carrier model to eliminate operational and financial risk to the Company
Operations Manager
Daryl Flood/NXTPoint Logistics
10.2020 - 11.2023
- Managed final mile delivery operations to include upwards of 17 independent contractor delivery teams, and a staff of six
- Provided delivery and installation of appliances for single and multi-family homes, as well as retail customers
- Responsibilities included establishing an annual location budget, monthly forecasts, customer service, and quality control, claims resolution, driver recruitment and retention activities, and relationship management with new construction site management
- Reported KPIs weekly to regional manager and VP of Operations
- Successfully guided operational transition through a corporate sale of Daryl Flood Logistics, then split of local site to two independent sites servicing existing and new clients in 2022, to include recruitment of new staff and contractors to service both locations
Materials Manager
RPS Manufacturing Solutions
07.2018 - 03.2020
- Primary duties involved managing raw materials inventory for an industrial clothing manufacturer located in Acuna, Mexico
- Responsibilities included vendor sourcing, price negotiation, review, and management, as well as inventory analysis, reporting, and management
- Directed activities to include materials, warehouse, and logistics staff
- Reported monthly KPI's to COO, controller, and key production staff
Consultant/Operations Manager
Supply Chain Management, Inc. and Supply Chain Express
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Reviewed and provided comments on the adequacy of company Mission Statement, Core Competencies, Organizational Chart and initiated steps to cure any deficiencies
- Planned and executed Electronic Logging Device implementation of electronic logs to comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration-ordered mandate effective 12/2018
- Spearheaded analysis to address lack of company KPI's which led to base metric establishment for weekly and monthly review, resulting in 13% growth in Q1 2018
- Implemented marketing strategies for brand awareness and driver recruitment, including web site development
- Sourced and negotiated rental equipment, contract carriers, and rates
- Dispatched assets and contract carriers according to customer needs, maintaining 98% or greater on-time performance
- Served on local committees and participated in outside events to market the company within the community
Production Manager
Red River Commodities, Inc.
11.2016 - 08.2017
- Executed plant production activities per MRP demand, and staffed multiple shifts to consistently produce in excess of 6M lbs./month, and upwards of 12M/lbs./month in peak season with the primary goal of driving down overall cost/cwt
- Led a production workforce of up to 40 personnel on up to two shifts operating 24 hrs./day
- Managed facility in accordance with food safety guidelines; successfully passing annual Safe Quality Foods Audit in July 2017
- Established and guided frequent cycle counting for proactive and effective inventory management
- Implemented lean strategies to cut down production idle times, material handling traffic, and increase annual production by approximately 50M+ lbs./year
- Analyzed monthly production data, including efficiencies, and cost reporting, recommending necessary changes as needed to senior management
Warehouse Operations/Traffic Manager
J&B Industrial Services, Inc.
01.2010 - 08.2016
- Managed overall shipping, receiving, warehousing, and assembly activities
- Created and successfully managed annual warehouse operational budget of approximately $1M, adjusting as needed to consistently operate near or under budget
- Monitored and enforced compliance with policies, procedures, and security in the operation of a US Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), in accordance with US Customs and Border Protection guidelines, to include reporting activities to US Customs in regard to all import product receipts, to include any discrepancies or inventory variances
- Implemented, trained, and maintained 6S/Lean practices, and continuous improvement for warehouse and assembly areas and processes
- Directed two warehouse restructures to further improve product flow and storage capacities
- Implemented, streamlined, and resolved weekly cycle count activities, successfully improving average count accuracy from 88% to 98.5% or greater on a consistent basis
- Negotiated competitive freight rates with various carriers and freight forwarders for inbound and outbound shipping activities, resulting in overall freight cost/spend reduction
- Implemented monthly logistics KPI reporting
- Assisted in creation of internal audit team to ensure overall company compliance with established ISO 9000 procedures
- Recommended development of internal safety committee, serving as an initial member to identify internal safety issues and improvements
Director of Inventory and Order Logistics
ClassOne Orthodontics, Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Streamlined an overstocked, supply-based inventory to a streamlined JIT-based inventory system to facilitate cost reduction and reduce back-order situations
- Decreased shipping costs by approximately $50,000 while increasing shipment volume within a 12-month span
- Decreased inventory from approximate value of $1.2 million dollars beginning in January 2007 to an approximate value of $500,000 in May 2008 through implementing JIT inventory practices and vendor partnerships
- Improved outbound domestic and export orders flows with sales, procurement, and production staff to streamline order fulfillment activities
- Initiated restructure of warehouse from numeric-based storage system to demand-based pull system utilizing bin locations and inventory turns to account for a 45% overall daily order fulfillment increase within one year's time
- Reduced company payroll by one full-time warehouse position as a result of increased efficiency, realizing additional annual savings of approximately $30k/year
- Consulted on planning and process committee to help establish and launch new proprietary technology
- Ensured departmental compliance with established Food and Drug Administration procedures and protocols
- Advised department status and KPI's to senior management and Board of Directors quarterly monthly
Education
Master of Science - Supply Chain Management
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL10-2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Wayland Baptist University
Lubbock, TXSkills
- Inventory control proficiency
- Lean manufacturing expertise
- Vendor relationship management
- Transportation logistics expertise
- Just-in-time inventory management
- Procurement expertise - 10 years
- Skilled in managing personnel dynamics
- Skilled in negotiation strategies for diverse scenarios
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management- 10 years
- Budget optimization
- Facility operations oversight
- Strategic workforce planning
- Trend analysis
- Transportation management
- Workforce engagement
- KPI reporting
- Strategic planning
- Productivity improvement
- Operations management
Timeline
Senior Operations Manager
NXTPoint Logistics
11.2023 - Current
Operations Manager
Daryl Flood/NXTPoint Logistics
10.2020 - 11.2023
Materials Manager
RPS Manufacturing Solutions
07.2018 - 03.2020
Consultant/Operations Manager
Supply Chain Management, Inc. and Supply Chain Express
08.2017 - 04.2018
Production Manager
Red River Commodities, Inc.
11.2016 - 08.2017
Warehouse Operations/Traffic Manager
J&B Industrial Services, Inc.
01.2010 - 08.2016
Director of Inventory and Order Logistics
ClassOne Orthodontics, Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2010
Master of Science - Supply Chain Management
Florida Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Wayland Baptist University
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