Paul Vandervlist
Mount Juliet,TN
Summary
Results-driven general manager with a strong focus on customer satisfaction. Demonstrated expertise in achieving operational excellence, meeting financial goals, prioritizing safety, and fostering a motivating leadership style. Proven track record of executing strategies to drive business success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
DSV Solutions LLC.
06.2022 - Current
- Managed operational, financial, customer relations, safety and employee engagement activities of a single client operation within a 225k sq ft facility alongside a diverse team of professionals and multi-level indirect reports resulting in positive accomplishments such as 0.0 IFR and financial wins while exceeding EBIT expectations by 13%.
- Developed and implemented IC initiatives leading to customers first ever exemption from yearly inventory audit.
- Established continuous improvement initiatives along with hands on training that aided in a 15% reduction in labor hours savings during peak season while also exceeding company CIP goals.
- Facilitated a smooth transition of 3PL operators by employing a servant leadership focus with employee engagement, team building and minimal turnover as the core goals.
Operations Manager
DSV Solutions LLC.
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Managed operations within a 700k sq ft multi-client site with the sole responsibility of driving results such as a reduction in IFR year over year while exceeding EBIT expectations for 11 customers.
- Owned KPI and P&L results that tied directly to building performance and customer satisfaction.
- Managed 6 direct leaders along with 34 indirect reports.
- Enhanced Customer satisfaction with a successful onboarding and implementation of our flooring customer which led to my current role as the General Manager at the TN location.
DC Department Manager
Dollar Tree
12.2019 - 08.2020
- Managed operations in a 1.5 million square ft building, with 4 direct leaders overseeing a team of about 65 indirect team members.
- Led multiple departments that were responsible for the timely and efficient supply of over 800 stores, with specific focuses on order selection/shipping and cross functional training for operation excellence.
- Oversaw hiring, training and consistent follow up on safety, quality, and productivity goals.
Warehouse & Fulfillment Supervisor
Weber-Stephen Products LLC.
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Led overall objectives for 40+ team members based on department priorities.
- Coached and developed team to solve day-to-day operational issues to reach short and long-term performance goals
- Reviewed orders, production schedules, shipping or receiving notices to determine work sequences and material shipping dates, types, volumes, or destinations
Operations Supervisor
Lineage Logistics
03.2011 - 05.2018
- Company wide subject matter expert and trainer
Skills
- Operational excellence
- Data driven problem solving/decision making
- Verbal and written communication
- P&L Management
- Leadership encompassing development and engagement
- Customer Relations
- Process Improvement
- KPI & CIP Motivated
Timeline
General Manager
DSV Solutions LLC.
06.2022 - Current
Operations Manager
DSV Solutions LLC.
08.2020 - 06.2022
DC Department Manager
Dollar Tree
12.2019 - 08.2020
Warehouse & Fulfillment Supervisor
Weber-Stephen Products LLC.
06.2018 - 12.2019
Operations Supervisor
Lineage Logistics
03.2011 - 05.2018
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