Scott L. Hill
Saint Charles,MO
Summary
Results-driven Site Manager with a strong background in logistics and supply chain management at Capstone Logistics. Demonstrated success in increasing productivity by 20% at Renard Paper through effective resource allocation and RF systems implementation. Proven track record of leading continuous improvement initiatives that yield significant cost savings while enhancing safety training programs. Committed to leveraging expertise to optimize operations and elevate team performance.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Manager
Capstone Logistics
St. Louis, Missouri
07.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Provide specialized, technology-enabled solutions for the most challenging supply chains
- Negotiation of rates with common carrier representatives
- Running site with safety and efficiency as priorities
- Writing and balancing daily bank deposits
- Creation of daily work logs and transmission of same to corporate
- Audit of daily labor and billing reports
- Ensure customer needs are met daily
- Document and resolve any customer service or associate issues daily
- Ensure all associates follow policies and work rules including safety work rules
- Hold weekly safety meetings and ensure associate participation
- Assist in managing Site and Departmental budget
- Scheduling associate shifts based on customer requirements
- Interview, hire, and train new associates
- Supervise timely and accurate data entry for all services performed
- Complete daily closeout, including cash balancing, data upload, and payroll record administration according to policies and standard operating procedures
- Provide specialized, technology-enabled solutions for the most challenging supply chains
Distribution Supervisor
SKF – Lincoln Industrial
St. Louis, Missouri
01.2013 - 12.2019
- Company Overview: A worldwide producer and distributor of industrial lubrication equipment featuring technical and quality leadership
- Supervised and trained employees in all aspects of warehouse and distribution center operations to achieve all goals and objectives
- Provided leadership and direction to a team of up to 33 warehouse / distribution professionals to accurately and safely handle domestic and international shipping and distribution duties to meet and exceed customer needs for shipments valued at over $1 million per day
- Planned and implemented a 18,000 s.f
- High velocity picking zone for top-50 items which improved productivity and accuracy, while boosting morale at previous location; transitioned into a three-zone system for order drops at new location
- Performed internal safety auditing in all departments; identified minor & major observations with corrective actions & timelines
- Trained and recertified Material Handling Equipment (MHE) equipment operators including post-accident investigation
- Interacted daily with export personnel for proper customs documentation, shipping dates, and shipping methods via sea and air
- Managed value-added services for several high-profile customer accounts requiring special labeling, edited packing manifest, and advanced shipping notices
- Recruited into key management role to lead all safety and security initiatives and manage facility improvements
- Supervised QRA personnel and procedures, trained all team members in EH&S/OSHA regulations, served as site security coordinator, and managed maintenance team, preventive maintenance programs, repairs, and facility enhancement projects
- Continuously reduced rolling 12 month OSHA recordable rate, month-over-month
- Supervised initiatives, and achieved outstanding results from multiple corporate audits of Quality Regulatory Affairs
- Added security measures, heightened security awareness and successfully passed an unannounced security audit
- Established safety sub committees and increased employee engagement to support implementation of a new safety management system, which received recognition from corporate headquarters
- Oversaw $1.2+ million of facility improvements which included a new freezer replacement ($328k), ESFR sprinkler system ($238k), 86,000 s.f
- Roofing system ($550k), and a new patio ($60k)
- Drove continuous improvement and cost savings through Yellow Belt Certification and Lean Six Sigma Kaizen Certification
- A worldwide producer and distributor of industrial lubrication equipment featuring technical and quality leadership
Distribution Manager
Renard Paper
St. Louis, Missouri
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Company Overview: Regional distributor of food service supplies, cleaning products and cleaning equipment
- Recruited to manage distribution and logistics at a 120,000 s.f
- Warehouse facility containing $1.5M in inventory
- Provided direction and leadership to a team of 8 shipping and receiving personnel and 5 delivery drivers with direct responsibility for shipping/receiving processes, delivery fleet management, daily cycle count and safety training
- Successfully led conversion and implementation of an upgraded Radio Frequency Warehouse Management System
- Served as customer service point-of-contact utilizing proven interpersonal and communication skills
- Improved warehouse productivity by 20+% through a reduction in work force, improved inbound on-time delivery performance to 99.0%, and developed a highly effective network with local carriers to help manage the just-in-time inventory
- Maintained an older fleet of warehouse Material Handling Equipment and trailers and developed new safety program
- Regional distributor of food service supplies, cleaning products and cleaning equipment
Operations Manager
HP Products
St. Louis, Missouri
01.2007 - 12.2008
- Company Overview: Regional distributor of cleaning products, cleaning equipment, packaging supplies and systems equipment
- Recruited to manage 21 temporary and permanent employees in all facets of warehouse operations
- Oversaw all warehouse and shipping, delivery, billing, and inventory control personnel to ensure smooth and efficient receiving, order selection, inventory control, delivery, billing, safety, and training
- Managed implementation of new Radio Frequency / Warehouse Management System, following a full physical inventory which included recording product size and weight, cube size to all warehouse locations, and assigning bar codes to all rack locations
- Improved inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts, and immediate reconciliation of night inventory discrepancies
- Increased warehouse space by 25,000 s.f., and reduced temporary work force, hired a top graded permanent staff
- Scheduled and approved all warehouse and equipment maintenance and enforced OSHA and DOT Safety Standards
- Regional distributor of cleaning products, cleaning equipment, packaging supplies and systems equipment
Operations Manager
Unisource Worldwide
St. Louis, Missouri
01.2006 - 12.2007
- Company Overview: Leading distributor of commercial printing paper, packaging systems, and facility supplies in North America
- Promoted and relocated to manage a 180,000 s.f
- Unionized facility containing $5.5M in inventory
- Provided leadership and direction to a team of 29 warehouse employees, which included 2 warehouse supervisors, 1 transportation manager, and dispatch and billing coordinators with full P&L responsibility
- Accountable for all warehouse operations with emphasis on productivity, quality index, and OSHA recordables
- Increased productivity by 34.5% with resource reduction, condensed hours of operation and reduced deliveries
- Led the St
- Louis fleet toward implementation of new routing software which improved efficiency and reduced fleet expenses
- Reduced logistic expense by 10% and freight expense by 72%; improved supply chain quality index to 99.88%
- Achieved zero OSHA recordables in 2007 from and OSHA rate of 4.8 in 2006 through training and awareness
- Leading distributor of commercial printing paper, packaging systems, and facility supplies in North America
Operations Manager
Unisource Worldwide
Cleveland, Ohio
01.2002 - 12.2006
- Company Overview: Leading distributor of commercial printing paper, packaging systems, and facility supplies in North America
- Promoted to directly manage, train, and supervise 13 employees in shipping, receiving and delivery operations
- Designated with full P&L responsibility for an ISO certified, 97,400 s.f
- Facility with a $3.1M inventory, and $28M in sales
- Managed a fleet of six units and a time-sensitive nightly shuttle operation between Cleveland and Columbus
- Supervised 3 administrative personnel on inventory control
- Billing, customer service, and human resource duties
- Ensured the safety and security of the facility and employees, and ensured compliance with OSHA and DOT
- Maintained supply chain quality index of 99.9% for 2003 to 2006; reduced freight expenses by 32% from 2002 to 2006; reduced logistic expense and cost per item picked in 2005; consistently achieved zero OSHA recordables (2002 to 2006)
- 2005 Pinnacle Club Platinum Award Winner for operational excellence
- Leading distributor of commercial printing paper, packaging systems, and facility supplies in North America
Warehouse Supervisor / Safety Coordinator
Unisource Worldwide
Columbus, Ohio
01.2000 - 12.2002
- Company Overview: Leading distributor of commercial printing paper, packaging systems, and facility supplies in North America
- Promoted and relocated to supervise the night shift warehouse staff and promoted again within six months to first shift supervisor
- Supervised and motivated 16 employees in receiving, daily dispatch, employee training, daily start-up meetings, and monthly safety meeting during first shift duties at a 260,000 square foot warehouse with an inventory valued at $8.2 million
- Co-managed responsibilities to resolve overages, shortages, damages, vendor returns and cycle count
- Orchestrated a 140,000 square foot re-racking project that improved efficiency and safety
- Participated in union contract negotiations which resulted in a signed 6-year contract
- Supervised 24-night shift warehousemen and dispatch personnel in order selecting, packing and loading, LTL shipments, proper documentation, and routing of the division’s 23 routes; strictly enforced work rules and productivity standards
- Established a new order selection system promoting greater warehouse productivity, improved OSHA recordable rate through increased safety awareness and training and created a receiving system, which improved order selecting productivity by 73%
- Leading distributor of commercial printing paper, packaging systems, and facility supplies in North America
Warehouseman
Unisource Worldwide
Columbus, Ohio
01.1988 - 12.2000
- Recruited to fill orders, pack product, and load trucks in Columbus, and relocated to Pittsburgh after only 9 months
- Day shift duties included receiving and stock product and coordinating outbound shipments via UPS and LTL carriers
Education
General Studies -
West Liberty State College
West Liberty, West VirginiaSkills
- Distribution Center Operations
- Continuous Improvement
- TMS and Fleet Utilization
- Safety Training & Awareness
- Cost Savings
- Team Development & Leadership
- Logistics & Supply Chain Management
- Inventory Management
- EHS/OSHA Compliance
- Resource Allocation
- RF Systems Implementation
- Operations and Personnel Performance Analysis
Websites
Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt, 2009
- Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing Certificate, 2008
- ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Certification, 2003
Timeline
Site Manager
Capstone Logistics
07.2024 - Current
Distribution Supervisor
SKF – Lincoln Industrial
01.2013 - 12.2019
Distribution Manager
Renard Paper
01.2008 - 12.2010
Operations Manager
HP Products
01.2007 - 12.2008
Operations Manager
Unisource Worldwide
01.2006 - 12.2007
Operations Manager
Unisource Worldwide
01.2002 - 12.2006
Warehouse Supervisor / Safety Coordinator
Unisource Worldwide
01.2000 - 12.2002
Warehouseman
Unisource Worldwide
01.1988 - 12.2000
General Studies -
West Liberty State College
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