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Rudolph L. Abney

Fort Worth

Summary

Results-driven Warehouse Manager with 15+ years of experience in warehouse and distribution center operations, including 5+ years in supervisory and management roles. Proven ability to lead teams, optimize productivity, and reduce operational costs, while ensuring high-quality outbound shipments. Adept at process improvement, employee training, and cross-functional collaboration. Strong leadership skills with a focus on efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager of Inventory Operations

Aramark
Dallas
09.2024 - Current
  • Managed a team of supervisors and warehouse employees, overseeing hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
  • Improved productivity and process efficiency, reducing controllable expenses by 20% through strategic workflow optimization.
  • Ensured high-quality outbound shipments by implementing quality control measures and process improvements.
  • Led daily operations, including inventory management, order fulfillment, and logistics coordination.
  • Developed and executed training programs to enhance employee performance and operational standards.
  • Collaborated with leadership to implement cost-saving initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

REGIONAL MANAGER OF WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS

RICHMOND WHOLESALE MEATS
Richmond
12.2023 - 09.2024
  • Responsible for overseeing all daily warehouse operational departments and associated activities for Facilities, Shipping, Receiving, Inventory, Safety, and other support systems, including compliance with the USDA, USDC, CDPH, FDA regulations with all inbound deliveries, stored product and outbound shipments at Gardena, Richmond distribution centers.
  • Plans and schedules all distribution services including receiving, storing, shipping, handling returned/damaged goods, maintenance, and administrative activities to ensure customer deadlines and requirements are met.
  • Works and coordinates with FSQA and USDA inspectors for all regulatory and compliance associated with the Company’s foodservice business, including AIB and HACCP at Regatta and East Coast facility.
  • Participates in budget preparation, revenue, and account analysis. Ensures the accurate and timely preparation, processing, distribution and retention of all necessary reports and records regarding all warehouse operations, including key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Works with Management on all facilities (office, warehouse, parking areas, and offsite properties) specific to maintenance of current facilities, project management on sub-contracted new construction and repairs at Regatta and East Coast facility.
  • Oversees Facilities Technician who monitors and maintains equipment, heating and cooling systems, electrical systems, refrigeration storage system, support systems, and backup systems to ensure seamless functionality of core business capability at Regatta facility.
  • Develops, implements and directs programs to ensure the safety of all personnel, equipment, and property, meeting industry, state and federal regulations. Provides safety training programs as needed, reports all accidents as required at Regatta and East Coast facility.
  • Development of staff, training, performance management, assignment of work functions and overall workforce planning to promote employee well-being and cost-effectively maximize work productivity.
  • Manage 3PL relationships, negotiate rates and establish decision making Points of Contact at 3 PLs to ensure all facets of loading orders to meet customer expectations.

SENIOR MANAGER, SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS

Blue Apron/Freshrealm
Richmond
07.2017 - 12.2023
  • Responsible for managing all P&L budgetary, people development and operation objectives.
  • Managed a team of over 100+ employees including Operations Managers, Supervisors, Team leads and administrative staff within the Inventory, Production and Quality departments.
  • Utilized data analytics for demand forecasting, inventory management and production scheduling for continuous improvements in operations, production and labor planning.
  • Led multiple continuous Improvement projects to increase throughput of production lines, food waste reduction, inventory accuracy and pick accuracy.
  • Established area performance standards and goals for Production, Inventory, Warehouse, Shipping and Quality departments holding teams accountable to achieving or exceeding operational goals.
  • Managed food safety requirements by creating a digital First-in, First-out (FIFO) process for accurate product rotation. Verified date codes for food products upon receipt and ensuring temperature requirements are met within the facility.
  • Partnered with Procurement in demand forecasting to ensure accuracy of products, adequate supply levels of food and packaging goods for the Richmond Fulfillment Center.
  • Lead regular reconciliations of Inventory to optimize inventory levels by analyzing historical usage patterns and lead times.
  • Demonstrated strong attention to detail and effective organization skills while successfully managing logistics, resulting in timely and efficient deliveries with a 99% on time delivery and 100% OTS.
  • Lead weekly/monthly training initiatives for staff to ensure competency of all food/safety policies.
  • Full competency on OSHA requirements or expectations, HACCP, SDS, First Aid/CPR, and Food Hygiene.
  • Developed/executed multi-site supply chain systems and best practices within the Inventory/Supply Chain operations.
  • Created and implemented hourly employee development training program to ensure development of future leaders for the company.
  • Improved overall production output of the company by 150% by establishing and implementing lean manufacturing practices.
  • Improved overall Inventory accuracy from 78% to 99% by utilizing WMS software (SAP/NetSuite) and 5s best practices.

PRODUCTION MANAGER

COCA-COLA
American Canyon
05.2015 - 07.2017
  • Managed a 3-shift, 24/7 Thermal beverage bottling operation. Managed a staff of 6 Supervisors and 60+ employee’s.
  • Managed overall production of 5 lines both plastic and metal containers.
  • Manage within labor and OPEX budget.
  • Monitored the production process, makes periodic checks and adjusts equipment or work practices according to standard operating procedures.
  • Ensured equipment in the area assigned is in working order and that working conditions are always safe.
  • Verify the readiness of the production lines at start-up and supervise change overs.
  • Manage overall package and product quality to ensure all standards and specifications are maintained.
  • Implemented process improvement initiatives.
  • Analyze performance data to identify business opportunities.
  • Head of the Safety Committee where the plant went over 600 days with no recordable injuries.

TRANSPORTATION/LOGISTICS SUPERVISOR

COCA-COLA COMPANY
San Leandro
07.2011 - 05.2015
  • Managed local interface and direction for dedicated carriers on issues and improvement projects.
  • Managed a team of 30 class A drivers, 20 forklift drivers and 3 administrative clerks.
  • Utilized SAP inventory software for inventory management.
  • Managed supply and inventory levels for 9 facilities within the west region of the Coca-Cola distribution and production centers.
  • Maintained a 99% inventory accuracy rating for the west regional Coca-Cola facilities.
  • Managed Quality Assurance for all inbound shipments.
  • Assume ownership for financial forecasts and analysis related to the transportation cost center.
  • Served as head leader of Labor relations with a union environment. Resolved grievances and labor disputes as it pertains to the company’s current management/labor contract.
  • Provided support to Market Unit facilities on transportation matters including, but not limited to: Identification and achievement of assigned productivity/cost improvement targets; resource requirements planning; wait time reduction.
  • WMS Administrator for Operations to minimize downtime on the production floor.
  • Assisted in the development and implementation of inbound transportation programs that provide for continuous improvement.
  • Develop effective relationships with internal customers (i.e. sales, logistics, plant, satellite, warehouse etc.).

Education

A.A - SOCIAL SCIENCE

COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA

Skills

  • Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
  • Inventory Control Software
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, etc)
  • Data Analysis & Reporting
  • Food Safety Practices (HACCP)
  • Budget management
  • Safety management
  • Six sigma methodologies
  • Process improvement

Timeline

Manager of Inventory Operations

Aramark
09.2024 - Current

REGIONAL MANAGER OF WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS

RICHMOND WHOLESALE MEATS
12.2023 - 09.2024

SENIOR MANAGER, SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS

Blue Apron/Freshrealm
07.2017 - 12.2023

PRODUCTION MANAGER

COCA-COLA
05.2015 - 07.2017

TRANSPORTATION/LOGISTICS SUPERVISOR

COCA-COLA COMPANY
07.2011 - 05.2015

A.A - SOCIAL SCIENCE

COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA

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