Shon Whigham
New Braunfels,TX
Work Preference
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Vice President of Operations
Bebidas Management Corp
Austin, TX
07.2025 - 03.2026
- Responsible for overseeing all Operations for two companies, Me and The Bees Lemonade and Ranch Rider Spirits.
- Consolidated the production of both companies under one Texas based Co-Manufacturer leading to operational efficiencies and procurement cost reductions.
- Procured a warehousing partner within close distance of the new Co-Manufacturer for both companies that could also support custom build pallets and regional transportation demand.
- I implemented a new Transportation Broker and KPIs that reduced transportation costs by 20% while maintaining on time performance goal of greater than 97%
- Implemented a new E-Commerce operational strategy and partnership for Me & The Bees Lemonade that helped support a 76% increase in sales in less than 6 months, with sales expected to double within the upcoming 6 months.
- Team maintained a less than 1% out of stock goal while maintaining reduced inventory levels for both companies.
Director of Operations
Me and The Bees Lemonade
Austin, TX
03.2021 - 07.2025
- Responsible for managing all daily Operations supporting customer orders.
- Responsible for managing all Transportation and Warehouse issues, procedures, and spending.
- Responsible for managing all planning and the execution for all Manufacturing production runs with Co-Manufacturers.
- Responsible for managing all inventory levels.
- Responsible for managing the procurement, pricing, and inventory of all raw ingredients and materials.
- Converted all SKUs from glass bottles to sleek cans that reduced cost of good sold by 25%.
- Implemented two new Co-Manufacturers and 3 warehouses that helped reduce all SKUs out of stock.
- Implemented a new Transportation Broker that led to 97%+ service levels and reduced transportation costs by 44%.
- Set up KPIs for managing Supply Chain Operations services and spend levels.
Transport Sr Fleet Supervisor and Manager
Keurig Dr Pepper
Irving, TX
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Managed 60+ front line employees consisting of both first and second shift drivers, office staff, and night supervisor for over a year; including being on-call around the clock and most weekends to field calls and manage and assist drivers as needed.
- Maintained driver’s compliance of DOT regulations.
- Tasked with quickly creating and implementing COVID-19 procedures within the team and company to ensure safety and efficiency during a very challenging year.
- Maintained operational objectives and project tasks despite the office being understaffed due to team members being out on FMLA and/or COVID-19 segmentation.
- Increased Transport’s head count from 47 in 2018 to 60 in 2020. An increase of 22%.
- Completed 100% ELD training and migration for drivers and office staff.
- Overcame and delivered great service at a low cost, while dealing with constant changes to actual production vs. planned.
- Increased the number of 3rd party backhauls that the fleet picked up and delivered, that resulted in an increase to the number of company outbound loads the fleet could financially support.
Operations Analyst
Operations Analyst –T&W
Plano, TX
01.2016 - 01.2018
Financial Analyst
Financial Analyst, Supply Chain
Plano, TX
01.2011 - 01.2015
Sr. Transportation Analyst
Sr. Transportation Analyst, Supply Chain
Plano, TX
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Managed warehouse Made-to-Order (MTO) pallets program, including production planning, raw materials purchasing, inventory control, managing implementation and startup / run out strategies with Master Data Team, enhancing customer service goals, and developing and training streamlined processes.
- Created and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Warehouse Direct locations, Transportation, North American Customs, and other Supply Chain departments.
- Managed North American Customs Broker teams responsible for North American (USA, Canada, and Mexico) Imports and Exports for DPSG, and DPSG Third Party Producers and Suppliers, including: Cultivating and maintaining strong, professional relationships between the multiple company entities and relevant government agencies; Creating and monitoring Import/Export documentation for Customs and food inspection agencies (e.g. the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)); Ensuring and maintaining >99% North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) compliance and in accordance with current government procedures at the time; Negotiating and approving Customs Broker bids, rates, and contract terms; and advising and supporting new Customs Brokers;
- Working closely with DPSG legal department regarding contact negotiations, vendor set ups, and USA and Canadian government regulations.
- Compiled, analyzed, and presented Financial Budget Reports for all Warehouse Direct locations (weekly and monthly) for review by Directors, VPs, and Senior VP personnel.
- Utilized companies SAP system to accomplish department reporting and planning goals, in addition to tracking and achieving DPSG company-wide goals.
- Supported and acted as a contributing team member to accomplish various RCI (Rapid Continuous Improvement) Projects.
Sr. Transportation Planner
Michaels Stores Inc.
Irving, TX
01.2002 - 01.2009
- Managed all inbound freight from ~1,000 vendors from USA and Canada to the Distribution Centers (DC) and stores.
Education
BBA - Supply Chain/ Logistics Management
University of North Texas
Denton, TX 09.1997 - 08.2002
Summary
Forward-thinking Operations Perfessional dedicated to continuous business improvement focused on enhancing revenue and streamlining business operations. Diligent in driving profit maximization through multifaced business approaches.
Skills
- Strategic planning and execution
- Purchasing and planning
- Leadership training
- Cost analysis and savings
- Process improvements
- Operations management
- Growth management
- Organizational development
- Business development
- Cross-functional team management
- Performance analysis
- Budget control
- Safety management
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Achieved less than 1% out of stock levels by while maintaining reduced inventory levels with accuracy and efficiency for both our companies.
- Collaborated with the COO in the development with a new manufacture partner to consolidate produce for both our beverage companies out of one centralized location.
- Implemented a new E-Commerce operational strategy and 3PL partnership for that helped support a 76% increase in sales in the first 6 months.
- Implemented a new Transportation Broker and KPIs that reduced transportation costs by 20% while maintaining on time performance goal of greater than 97%.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages
English
Full Professional
Interests
Family, Outdoor activities, Giving back to the community, Getting to know people
Software
Microsoft Office
Timeline
Vice President of Operations
Bebidas Management Corp
07.2025 - 03.2026
Director of Operations
Me and The Bees Lemonade
03.2021 - 07.2025
Transport Sr Fleet Supervisor and Manager
Keurig Dr Pepper
01.2018 - 01.2021
Operations Analyst
Operations Analyst –T&W
01.2016 - 01.2018
Financial Analyst
Financial Analyst, Supply Chain
01.2011 - 01.2015
Sr. Transportation Analyst
Sr. Transportation Analyst, Supply Chain
01.2009 - 01.2011
Sr. Transportation Planner
Michaels Stores Inc.
01.2002 - 01.2009
BBA - Supply Chain/ Logistics Management
University of North Texas
09.1997 - 08.2002