Donald A. Stoudt Jr.
Allentown,PA
Summary
Dedicated Operations Manager and effective leader who excels at using proven methods and technology to cut costs, streamline operations, and increase productivity. Extensive knowledge of process optimization and unsurpassed work ethic, all while providing a work culture that perpetuates camaraderie.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Building Manager
WCDI
Nazareth, PA
08.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: 2023 Facility of the Year, which included best retention rate
- Best in discrepancies rate for all depots
- Oversee day to day operations of the facility
- Managed staff levels, wages, and hours
- Review and evaluate performance of all distribution center functions, address performance gaps, and take corrective action, as needed, to ensure the managers of each functional area are delivering on operating goals
- 2023 Facility of the Year, which included best retention rate
- Best in discrepancies rate for all depots
Building Manager
BMS Logistics
Alburtis, PA
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Accomplish operations and organization mission by completing related results as needed
- Meet or exceed operations labor budget expectations
- Manage staff levels, wages, hours, contract labor to revenues
- Responsible for all department managers and supervisors, with review/approval responsibility for all operations employees
- Run a safe, injury/accident free workplace
- Responsible for all aspects of vehicle and heavy equipment rentals
- Establish contracts and pricing and ensuring proper maintenance and serving as primary liaison with utilities and local government agencies, such as fire, police, health and safety agencies
- Manage relationships with key operations vendors
- Track vendor pricing, rebates and service levels
- Review and approve all operational invoices and ensure they are submitted for payment
Senior Operations Manager
C & S Wholesale Distribution Center
Bethlehem, PA
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Assist with the preparation of the annual operating budget for assigned warehouses and support functions; evaluate and adjust proposed budgets to achieve overall company goals and approve final operating budgets for submission to the director of distribution
- Review and evaluate performance of all distribution center functions, address performance gaps, and take corrective action, as needed, to ensure the managers of each functional area are delivering on operating goals
- Assess business conditions, evaluate emerging business needs (e.g., seasonality, promotion events) and takes action to address near-term opportunities to improve service, reduce costs and/or generate incremental revenue to enhance operational results across the distribution system
- Conduct performance appraisals and coach direct reports to enhance individual and team performance
- Assist in the development of individual and team performance improvement goals aimed at supporting achievement of company objectives
- Develop and maintain a succession plan; accountable for training and staffing activities that provide equal opportunity for motivated team members to advance in the organization
- Monitor the effectiveness of development and skill building systems against productivity and employee turnover goals and take corrective action as needed
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Operations Manager
C & S Wholesale Distribution Center
Bethlehem, PA
01.2006 - 01.2017
- Assist with the preparation of the annual operating budget for assigned warehouses and support functions; evaluate and adjust proposed budgets to achieve overall company goals and approve final operating budgets for submission to the director of distribution
- Review and evaluate performance of all distribution center functions, address performance gaps, and take corrective action, as needed, to ensure the managers of each functional area are delivering on operating goals
- Assess business conditions, evaluate emerging business needs (e.g., seasonality, promotion events) and takes action to address near-term opportunities to improve service, reduce costs and/or generate incremental revenue to enhance operational results across the distribution system
- Conduct performance appraisals and coach direct reports to enhance individual and team performance
- Assist in the development of individual and team performance improvement goals aimed at supporting achievement of company objectives
- Develop and maintain a succession plan; accountable for training and staffing activities that provide equal opportunity for motivated team members to advance in the organization
- Monitor the effectiveness of development and skill building systems against productivity and employee turnover goals and take corrective action as needed
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Operations Manager/Building Manager
Americold Logistics
Fogelsville, PA
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Assisted Supervisors in identifying job responsibilities, performance issues, and job competencies within their identified work area
- Identified, Created, and Developed engineering standards
Skills
- Distribution
- Transportation
- Supply Chain
- Logistics
- Wholesale
- Manufacturing
- 3rd Party
- Cross Dock
- Pick & Pack
- Air
- Ocean
- Customization
- Consolidation
- Quality Inspection Process
- Reverse Logistics
- Backhauling
- Project Management
- Financials
- Facility Level
- Regional Level
- Temp-Controlled
- Food
- Medical
- Electronics
- Heavy Equipment
- Port Operation Oversight
- Multi-Category
- Cycle Time
- Supplier Management
- Vendor Management
- Fulfillment
- Resourcing
- E-Commerce
- RFP
- RFQ
- Raw Material
- Finished Goods
- Lead Time
- Collaboration
- Audit
- Process Management
- Best in Class Metrics
- 3PL
- Production Experience
- MS
- TMS
- ERP
- LMS
- SAP
- YMS
- Manhattan
- EXE
- Workbrain
- Workday
- Red Prairie
References
References provided upon request.
Timeline
Building Manager
WCDI
08.2021 - Current
Building Manager
BMS Logistics
01.2019 - 05.2021
Senior Operations Manager
C & S Wholesale Distribution Center
01.2017 - 01.2019
Operations Manager
C & S Wholesale Distribution Center
01.2006 - 01.2017
Operations Manager/Building Manager
Americold Logistics
01.2001 - 01.2006
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