Shawn Osburn
Arlington,WA
Summary
Experienced Distribution Manager with a proven track record of successfully planning and managing the movement of goods in supply chains. Skilled in evaluating business objectives to determine the most effective course of action. Known for strategic thinking and exceptional organizational abilities, particularly in warehouse operations. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Recognized for reliability and adaptability, with a quick ability to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Distribution Manager
Triple T Trading
03.2021 - Current
- Strategically manage receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing programs in compliance with company's policies and vision
- Comply with federal, state, local warehousing, material handling, and shipping regulations
- Control inventory levels by conducting physical or virtual counts and reconciles with data storage systems
- Maintain physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts or mergers
- Achieve financial objectives by preparing annual budget, scheduling expenditures, and analyzing variances
- Complete warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees
- Maintain warehouse staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
- Improves staff performance by coaching, counseling, and if needed corrective action of employees
Shipping Manager
Smith Gardens, Inc.
12.2014 - 06.2020
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Boosted inventory and recordkeeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents with documentation.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Lead team of 150 employees packaging, palletizing and shipping up to 36,000 plants per day.
- Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
- Reduced worker accidents by implementing improved safety standards and monitoring procedures.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
Distribution Supervisor
Precor
10.2005 - 12.2014
- Designed and implemented new warehouse layout utilizing random slotting techniques which increased actual storage capacity by 33% for facility and allowed for increased productivity
- Leveraged productivity increase to drive headcount reduction in distribution group with net labor savings of 210k annually
- Facilitated investigation of safety incidents including employee accidents, property damage, compliance deviations and near misses over course of tenure
- Conceived and implemented unique weekly risk analysis mechanism that reduced accident rates by 10%
- Led implementation of SAP/WMS module to further enhance productivity gains as well as improve inventory accuracy and thru put with use of batch picking, and bin level inventory management resulting in 350k improvement in annual inventory adjustments
- Implemented Kanban inventory system with overflow capacity on raw materials to improve space utilization as well as improve production planning
- Improved on time delivery to 98.4 % annually & maintained with less than a .5% deviation
- Implemented visual management and 5S programs to improve quality control and assist in productivity improvements
- Senior member of the TWI initiative for DC Everett, Mexico, Vancouver, Woodinville, Moscow, Greensboro, Saarbrucken, Altenmarkt & Belleville
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO01.1997
Skills
- Warehouse Operations
- Workplace Safety
- Warehouse Management Systems
- Staff Development
- Staff Retention
- Forklift Operation
- Transportation
- Transportation management
- Financial management and reporting
- Operational excellence
- Continuous improvement
- Worker safety procedures
Certification
Advanced CPR & First Aid
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Distribution Manager
Triple T Trading
03.2021 - Current
Shipping Manager
Smith Gardens, Inc.
12.2014 - 06.2020
Distribution Supervisor
Precor
10.2005 - 12.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
Colorado Christian University
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