Shawn Gilbert

• Manages budgets and resources, leading to cost-effective operations without compromising quality.
• Overseeing successful onboarding of multiple clients into new facility
• Contract negotiations with clients and vendors ensuring maximum profitability
• Mentor, hire, train and develop 20 salaried and hourly employees effectively working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new operation.
• Implemented key performance indicators to monitor success of logistics operations, driving continuous improvement.
• Standardized documentation procedures across all projects, minimizing errors while streamlining information flow within organization.
• Increased employee engagement by implementing training programs and promoting open communication.

· Managing all warehouse personnel, including involvement in recruiting, supervision, development, training and coaching

· Assess performance levels, identify root causes and develop action plans for continuous improvements

· Implementations of cost management strategies to improve bottom line results of business

· Fostered culture of continuous improvement attitude with quality first mindset

· Code of Conduct trainer

· Co-chair for Joint Health and Safety Committee

· Lean, Six Sigma Yellow Belt training

· Created monthly and quarterly budget reviews to present to clients

· Ensure priorities and strategies are aligned with those of the customer and the business

· Assists with planning for new customer implementations

· Maintain and verify payroll systems for agency and full-time staff daily

· Conduct performance reviews twice a year for employees

· Overseeing the safe and effective operation of up to 30 unionized employees

· Co-chair for Joint Health and Safety

· Verifying and correcting any discrepancies for inbound shipments

· Completing Schedules and approving hours for payroll, including overtime

· Scheduling customer appointments to accommodate individual needs

· Coordinate with Transportation department in transferring pallets upon customer requests

· Working closely with all carriers and broker to enhance customer/driver experience

· Supervising unionized employees, including authorizing grievances