Michele Vind
Waterford
Summary
Dependable employee bringing management experience and a willingness to take on added responsibility to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player with a strong work ethic and advanced complex solving skills. Results-driven Distribution Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialized in logistics management, supply chain optimization, and inventory control strategies. Excel in leadership, problem-solving, and communication, ensuring successful team collaboration and project execution.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Distribution Manager
Furlani Foods
Oak Creek
07.2024 - Current
- Manager for 2 facilities in Oak Creek
- Collaborated with sales teams to align distribution strategies with customer needs.
- Evaluated vendor performance to strengthen supplier relationships and service quality.
- Analyzed distribution workflows to identify areas for process improvement and innovation.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive system for tracking inventory levels, orders and deliveries.
- Supported senior leadership by accurately reporting monthly and annual sales, P&L and staff efficiency reports.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to distribution activities.
- Program implementation, GMP and Safety enforcement
- Equipment purchasing and management
- Fleet management and dispatch for a 26 trailer fleet drop and hook program to 3pl
- Managed daily distribution operations to ensure timely delivery of products.
Distribution Manager
Echo Lake Foods
01.2009 - 06.2024
- Responsible for all the operations of all shipping and receiving docks and employees for all four of the company’s plants in 3 states.
- Developed policies and procedures for the department
- Assisted in development of safety audits and procedures
- Quality Control
- Developed a team building program for the department managers
- Logistic liaison for internal logistics department and outside carriers
- Managed and enforced GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices)
- Hiring, training, coaching and scheduling of management staff
- Inventory management for all inbound and outbound products and materials for all plants
- Improved dock flow and management thru efficiency studies
- Conducted monthly company audits for all 4 plants
- Consulted and assisted in purchasing equipment for the department
- Participated in the company bi weekly continuous improvement meetings with department heads
- Echo Lake Foods – 316 West Grove Street
Self Employed Commercial Realtor
ReMax Preferred Commercial
Madison
09.2007 - 08.2009
- Leasing, Listing and selling agent of commercial real estate
- Market analysis, MLS Management and property marketing
- Developed relationships with clients to meet sales and buying goals
- Assisted Commercial Sales Division President
Branch Manager
Kinkos
Milwaukee
06.2001 - 09.2007
- Ran 2 different stores one in Milwaukee and one in Pewaukee, WI
- Responsible for all operations of a 24/7 retail branch
- Manage and write yearly sales goals and budget
- Merchandising, marketing, negotiating of equipment purchases
- Payroll management and scheduling
- Monthly profit and loss reporting, loss prevention
- Hiring, training and mentoring staff
- Implementation of all corporate policies
- Managing sales staff and sales calls
- Winner of customer service satisfaction award 4 years in a row
- Consistently top 50 out of 2000 stores in employee retention
Shipping and Receiving Manager
Echo Lake Foods
Burlington
- Payroll administration and scheduling of dock employees
- Screening potential new hires
- Managing dock hours to improve efficiency
- Ensure product arrives to the customer meets company standards
- Manage flow of all inbound and outbound products and materials
- Accurate inventory reporting
- Truck inspections and DOT compliance
- Freezer capacity management
- Compliance of all safety and company policies and procedures
- Dock employee scheduling
- Oversee inbound and outbound scheduling of in and outbound freight
- All other duties assigned by the Distribution Manager
Shipping Coordinator
Echo Lake Foods
Burlington
- Scheduling all inbound and outbound freight
- Coordination of loading schedules
- Maintain accurate reports, BOLS, customer returns, load sheets and packing lists
- Resolving inventory inconsistencies
- Ensuring loading procedures and specific customer requirements are followed
- Customer service inquires
- Managing efficient load times and flow of traffic
- All other duties assigned by the Shipping Manager
Customer Service
Echo Lake Foods
Burlington
- Work with the sales team to meet customer needs
- Research and respond to customer complaints and inquiries
- Work with shipping and production department to meet customer specifications
- Entry of production schedule and distribute to all departments
- Process USDA certificates and customer sales rebates
- Order entry, invoicing and filing
- Review daily market pricing and entry to customer specs
- Review all paperwork to ensure customer request were filled properly
- Described product to customers and accurately explained details and care of merchandise.
Skills
- Effective Leader
- Staff Training
- Customer service-oriented
- Problem solving
- Inventory management
- Vendor evaluation
- Compliance enforcement
- Process improvement
- Fleet management
- Logistics coordination
- Supply chain distribution
- Strong management skills
- Exceptional interpersonal communication
- Ability to meet deadlines
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Distribution Manager
Furlani Foods
07.2024 - Current
Distribution Manager
Echo Lake Foods
01.2009 - 06.2024
Self Employed Commercial Realtor
ReMax Preferred Commercial
09.2007 - 08.2009
Branch Manager
Kinkos
06.2001 - 09.2007
Shipping and Receiving Manager
Echo Lake Foods
Shipping Coordinator
Echo Lake Foods
Customer Service
Echo Lake Foods