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Robert Ringhiser

Grove City,OH

Summary

Motivated, Secure Materials, Warehouse Operations Manager who manages distributions systems and ensures the efficiency of operations. Adept at making quick decisions in a busy environment to maintain productivity. Specialize in setting production objectives managing talent and resolving issues.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Transaction Manager II

CHASE
01.2019 - Current
  • Hire, train, evaluate, retain talent, and provide motivation for 19 directs
  • Manage the daily operations within all the material supply areas of production (Vault and Warehouse) all Return Mail operations, and the materials and machine testing processes within 380
  • Develop and maintain all inventory control processes for production materials
  • Ensure staffing and scheduling of staff within multiple start times and shifts, including weekends and holiday coverage
  • Drove several application enhancement and replacement initiatives over a 13-year period that included improvement of standard daily inventory control processes within the paper and plastic warehouses
  • Drove inventory control development when chip functionality was introduced in 2014 – introduction of expiration dates
  • Introduced three new methods of card destruction to meet the ever-expanding need of LOB brand refresh and metal card throughput
  • Created test scripts and testing protocols for the replacement of card inventory management system, within card and statements, for both credit and debit production areas
  • Responsible for managing both remote inventory management of paper inventory and the disaster recovery inventory within CPC

Warehouse Supervisor

Coca-Cola Refreshments
09.2008 - 08.2011
  • Hire, train, evaluate, retain talent, and provide motivation
  • Knowledge of lean principles and techniques to maximize value
  • Oversee all inbound/receiving operations, replenishment, rotation, building and loading daily shipments
  • Evaluate and implement industry safety standards
  • Maintain appropriate inventory levels and product loss control to meet 98% OTIF objective
  • Supervise loading, inventory levels, and sign off
  • Responsible for monthly KPI metrics, posting information on a Share Point and holding a weekly call with Directors to standardize metrics in multiple sites
  • Forecast operational costs and create reporting related in both forward and backward formats
  • Develop and implement process improvement plans throughout operations for specific customer requirements
  • Quote and develop plans for items that fall outside the scope of custom manufacturing needs
  • Daily operation reports of metrics to Customer Service and Sales
  • Work with sales to quote and implement new business initiatives in all areas of operations

Director of Operations

Zomax Inc.
12.2007 - 05.2009
  • Oversaw daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of tasks.
  • Responsible for monthly KPI metrics, posting the information on a Share-point site, and holding a weekly call with Directors from other Zomax Distribution Centers to standardize those metrics in all sites.
  • Responsible for development and implementation of process improvement plans throughout Operations for specific customer requirements; responsible for process quoting and development that fall outside the scope of manufacturing and assembly of discs.
  • Daily reporting to on-site Customer Service and Sales regarding operations
  • Direct working relationship with Site Financial Controller to develop/formulate/quantify monthly P&L metrics and roll into monthly site package that is reviewed monthly in a facility review.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews to assess team progress, providing constructive feedback and guidance for continuous improvement.
  • Managed budgets and resources, optimizing allocation for maximum impact on business objectives.
  • Identified opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement, implementing changes that resulted in significant savings.
  • · Worked through downsizing of facilities and process management through company closure.

Warehouse Manager

Franchise Food Service
07.2004 - 12.2007
  • Day-to-day tasking for two warehouse supervisors, an inventory supervisor, four leads, two office employees and over thirty-five material handlers set on staggered shifts over a seven day work week in a 200,000+ sf facility.
  • Responsible for all performance measurements related to warehouse operations, including monitoring all temperature sensitive areas (17,000 sf freezer, 8,000 sf cooler and cold dock with 11 dock doors).
  • Responsible for warehouse P&L.
  • Oversee and coordinate all audits (self & customer) including YUM! Brands audit spanning all warehouse processes and procedures, sanitation, pest control, and transportation delivery procedures.
  • Responsible for all shipping functions from the facility utilizing company owned fleet (15-25, 48+ ft trailers per day on one, two, and three day routes to 10 different states), special couriers, and common carriers.
  • Responsible for all receiving functions including inter-company transfers, backhaul, and cross docking between all Franchise Food Service centers.
  • Directly responsible for all position hiring within the warehouse, including interviewing for all non-exempt and exempt employees.
  • Coordinating directly with customers and third party organizations to ensure effective distribution methods during special promotions, quarterly product changes, and supply shortages created by our vendors.
  • Conducted periodic audits of inventory levels to ensure accuracy, identifying discrepancies for swift resolution.
  • Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards and YUM! Brands food service controls.
  • Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.

Warehouse Supervisor

Decision One
05.2000 - 07.2004
  • Day-to-day tasking for three leads, two seniors, and twenty-two material handlers in six different Single Business Units (six different receiving and shipping operations) in a 400,000 sf facility.
  • Responsible for all receipts of customer units, both parts and whole systems.
  • Responsible for all FGI (Finished Goods Inventory) shipments to distributors and all repaired customer units to the end user.
  • Responsible for all FGI parts inventory including parts inventory for advanced exchange.
  • Responsible for training all direct reports in all related functions within several different Warehouse Management Systems including reporting.
  • Maintaining inventory accuracy current with Decision One and our customer’s standards by utilizing procedures outlined in current ISO procedures.
  • Daily reporting to Decision One and to our customers concerning all receipts and shipments, special project updates, and any issues that cause deviations from daily processes and procedures.
  • Administrative responsibilities including resolution of any employee disputes, generation of annual evaluations for merit increases and all disciplinary actions up to and including termination.
  • Responsible for keeping all ISO documents related to Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory current.
  • Ownership of P&L related to forecast for all Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Control.
  • Responsible for reviewing monthly accounts receivable invoices to ensure correct billing of our customers.
  • Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
  • Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution and workplace safety.
  • Supervised shipping and handling operations.
  • Used warehouse management software to reconcile daily inventory.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Supply Chain Management

Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH

Honorary Discharge - Military Police

United States Army Reserve
Ft. McClellen Alabama
05.1992

Skills

  • People & Risk Management
  • Warehouse Receiving/Shipping/Distribution
  • Secure Material Inventory Management
  • Forklift Operator/Trainer/Certifications
  • ISO Certification
  • Audit Prep and Walkthrough Experience
  • Multiple WMS Systems
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Lean Principles
  • KPI Metrics & Process Improvement
  • Operational Cost Forecasting
  • Reporting
  • Customer Service Reporting
  • Closing process facilitation
  • Repair negotiations

Certification

  • HazMat trained and certified
  • Kaizen Trained (5S Standards)
  • Six Sigma Standards

Applications And Software

  • WMS – AWS Inventory Control
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Inventory Software
  • ERP Systems
  • RF Scanning Systems
  • YUM!

Timeline

Transaction Manager II

CHASE
01.2019 - Current

Warehouse Supervisor

Coca-Cola Refreshments
09.2008 - 08.2011

Director of Operations

Zomax Inc.
12.2007 - 05.2009

Warehouse Manager

Franchise Food Service
07.2004 - 12.2007

Warehouse Supervisor

Decision One
05.2000 - 07.2004

Some College (No Degree) - Supply Chain Management

Columbus State Community College

Honorary Discharge - Military Police

United States Army Reserve
Robert Ringhiser