Russell Deatherage
O'Fallon,MO
Summary
Experienced Logistics Manager proficient at monitoring operational pulse to deliver relevant information to all major internal customers and stakeholders. Accustomed to working with multiple entities to achieve business goals for logistics efficiency, cost containment and contract integrity. Works quickly and maintains focus while providing top-notch customer service.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Logistics Manager/Inbound Manager
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
12.2013 - Current
- Lead and Coach 62 Union and 8 Non-Union employees to ensuring individual/company success
- Responsible for 210K SF Warehouse with over $57M in inventory of multiple Wine/Spirit brands
- Directed shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
- Spearheaded and developed metrics reducing companies mandated cost-per-case by 2.6%
- Created best practices for shipping and receiving to reduce mis-picks, receiving errors and shorts
- Researched sales patterns to minimize odd cases – slotted priority cases reducing odds by 4%
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Reduced worker accidents by implementing improved safety standards and monitoring procedures.
- Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
- Coordinated dispatching of 42 drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Kept Commercial Team and customers updated on critical shipments.
Warehouse Supervisor
Iron Mountain
05.2009 - 11.2013
- Supervised 17 warehouse employees – responsible for 1M SF warehouse of hardcopy records
- Led company territory with 99.7% in production, 99.67% in Service and 100% in quality metrics
- Maintained process management logs-eliminated all uncontrolled lost time to increase efficiency
- Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
- Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution and workplace safety.
- Revised and developed procedures to reduce risk and achieve compliance.
Operation Manager
Global Logistics
02.2007 - 05.2009
- Directly managed 45 forklift operators and 48 production line employees on two separate shifts
- Cut 12 unnecessary employees – saved company $250K annually within first three months
- Maintained 97% efficiency rate – increased production with locally developed metrics by over 5%
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
Operation Supervisor
Logistics Services Inc.
06.2005 - 02.2007
- Lead a team of 27 Union warehouse employees – ensured all work processes followed per plan
- Responsible for the shipping and receiving of vehicle parts for Daimler Chrysler vehicle plants
- Quality checked all sequenced vehicle parts for picking/placement errors certifying 98% accuracy
- Enhanced operational performance and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices.
- Analyzed department metrics and performance and reported findings to management.
- Conducted root cause analysis in deficient areas to identify and resolve issues.
Fleet Manager
United States Air Force
05.1994 - 04.2005
- Controlled United States Air Force vehicle fleet of 904 equipment assets worth over $90M
- Shipped, salvaged and rotated vehicles to meet Air Force objective and mission requirements
- Met all Executive Order requirements by maintaining over 75% of alternative fueled vehicles
- Supervised maintenance team and effectively delegated assignments to optimize processes.
- Inspected vehicles and requested maintenance tasks be completed within specific timeframes.
- Decreased operational incidents by 26% through frequent meetings and high-standards of safety protocols.
Education
Business With Emphasis in Transportation Mgt
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, ALSkills
- Over 10 years SAP experience
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse Management
- Logistics Management
- Logistics Analysis
- Well-rehearsed in AS400/Securebase
- 30 total years in Logistics/Supply Chain Mgt
- Order picking and processing
- F/L Certified – Train the Trainer Certified
- Confident people leader
- Team player/dedicated
- Assembly line/Conveyor Experience
- MS Word/Excel/PP/Outlook
- Inventory Management
- Logistics Planning
- Fleet Management
Activities
- Member of Missouri Diversity and Inclusion Team – Volunteered over 120 hrs to VA Hospital Families
- United States Air Force Veteran – Over 10 years of Military Training and Experience
- Member of the Varsity USAF Softball Team – Recruitment Tool for US Air Force
Certification
Train the Trainer Certification
Timeline
Logistics Manager/Inbound Manager
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
12.2013 - Current
Warehouse Supervisor
Iron Mountain
05.2009 - 11.2013
Operation Manager
Global Logistics
02.2007 - 05.2009
Operation Supervisor
Logistics Services Inc.
06.2005 - 02.2007
Fleet Manager
United States Air Force
05.1994 - 04.2005
Business With Emphasis in Transportation Mgt
Community College of The Air Force
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