Richard Grace
Graduated from Oakland City University with a Master of Science Management. A member of the CSCMP and ISM.
| Headline: | Innocent Bystander |
| Industries: | Food and Drink |
| Skills: | Business, Design, Engineering, English, Languages, Law, Leadership, Management, Negotiation, Writing |
| Next step: | I am seeking a challenging, proactive position, as I am an MSM degreed professional with over 25 years of solid performance in materials/inventory control and supply chain/logistics management. My skill sets are adaptable to different environments and I have the ability to develop teams which are accountable and take responsibility for their areas of discipline |
| Location: | Newburgh Indiana |
| Groups: | Linking Indiana |
| Visas: | USA Citizen Visa |
| Interested in: | Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Finding team mates, Professional opportunities, Receiving feedback |
| Tags: | third party warehouse management production scheduling warehouse operations management inventory forecasting multi-site facility management carrier selection/negotiations budget/profit and loss responsibilities union/non-union management wms imp |
| Schools: | Oakland City University, University of Evansville |
FULL BIO
I am an MSM degreed professional with over 25 years of solid performance in the following areas:
•Multiple site facility management, from small to large square footages and staff to support those facilities
•Inventory management and production planning in food and durable goods sectors
•Extensive experience in transportation management of all modes, negotiating and securing proper methods to deliver products
•Proven leadership from small groups of employees to over 100 at a single location
•Reduced turnover from 65 OSHA Recordables to less than seven, in 12 months, by retraining Supervisors with the HR Department
•Created significant cost reductions.
•Improved safety conditions and reduced reportable injuries.
•Increased my distribution center’s overall business sales from $150m to over $450m within my second year.
•Selected and implemented an effective SAP Warehouse Management System.
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Vectren Utilities, LLC |
| Position: | Manager, Warehousing |
| Time period: | April 2004 - October 2008 |
| Description: | •Managed a unionized operation storing and distributing materials for a multi-state natural gas/electric utility with inventory value in excess of $25M.
•Implemented Vendor Managed Inventory and consignment program which achieved approximately $2M in cost reduction annually. •Collaborated with Diversity Suppliers to recycle wood wire reels which reduced annual disposal costs by $60k, in 2008. •Changed recyclers and increased monetary recovery by $2M over 2006. • Identified $8M of obsolete inventory for disposal over the course of four years and identified additional $4M for disposal/recycling, for 2008. •Prepared and managed annual financial budget of $6.5 million. |
| Employer: | The Schwan Food Company |
| Position: | General Manager |
| Time period: | May 2001 - November 2003 |
| Description: | •Managed 24/7 Operation/four shifts with four salaried Shift Supervisors, 85+ full time, non-union warehouse employees and seasonal employees, in an 115,000 square foot, 12,500-pallet position facility.
•Lowered employee turnover rate from over 225% (2001) to less than 15% (2003), by implementing “study buddy program” for newly hired employees. •Facilitated the safety program to lower OSHA recordable injuries from 65 in 2001 to seven in 2003. •Facility Team member that researched a replacement and implemented SAP R3/WMS system. •Increased the distribution center’s sales volume from $150m to over $450m, in less than two years, by becoming a “Positive Change Agent” that emphasized empowerment of employees. •Prepared and managed annual financial budget of $6.5 million, using activity based costing principles (ABC). |
| Employer: | AmeriCold Logistics |
| Position: | General Manager |
| Time period: | June 1999 - May 2001 |
| Description: | •Responsible for daily operation of a non-union125, 000 square foot convertible freezer and cooler comprised of 10,500 pallet positions for various contract customers.
•Developed Key Performance Indicators (KPI) relating to costs per case, pound, pallet, cube and square foot by customer. •Through managing to Key Performance Indicators became the Lowest Cost Provider, in the region. •Prepared and managed an annual budget of $6 million, which included sales revenue, labor costs and expenses using activity based costing principles (ABC). |
| Employer: | Baskin Robbins Ice Cream, Co. |
| Position: | Central Warehouse Operations Manager |
| Time period: | July 1998 - June 1999 |
| Description: | •Managed the daily productivity of union employees to ensure order fulfillment to franchise stores, other contracted manufacturing plants and Distribution Centers.
•Centralized the raw material inventory and eliminated the need for an outside 3PL facility. •Increased the shipped volume by 30% without adding additional trucks, by delivering ingredients to contract manufacturers in route. |
| Employer: | ProSource Distribution Company |
| Position: | Warehouse Operations Manager |
| Time period: | April 1996 - September 1997 |
| Description: | •Responsibilities included staffing, discipline, safety and on time performance of receiving and shipping for a warehouse of approximately 130,000 square feet and 110 union employees. |
| Employer: | ALCOA Building Products |
| Position: | Warehouse/Shipping Manager |
| Time period: | May 1995 - April 1996 |
| Description: | •Managed 24/7 manufacturing distribution center of vinyl siding products and accessories, with four Shift Supervisors, 55 union warehouse employees and dispatching responsibilities.
•Scheduled production for JIT inventory of raw materials manufactured into finished goods. •Provided production scheduling of WIP inventory into kit assemblies for various retail outlets and distributors. |
| Employer: | Gateway Warehousing Inc. |
| Position: | Warehouse Operations Manager |
| Time period: | September 1993 - May 1995 |
| Description: | •Managed customer inventories, for inbound and outbound shipments and scheduled union workforce to meet daily customer’s requirements. |
| Employer: | Hunt Equipment/Boonville Honda/Polaris |
| Position: | Parts and Service Sales |
| Time period: | January 1993 - September 1993 |
| Description: | Parts/Service and retail sales |
| Employer: | Kimball International, Inc. |
| Position: | Distribution Manager, Office Furniture Division |
| Time period: | May 1983 - September 1991 |
| Description: | •Centralized management of 11 Distribution Centers and 3PL’s for distribution of office furniture.
•Private fleet management of 30 drivers, 25 tractors and 65 trailers for interplant shuttles and regional TL deliveries. •TL and LTL carrier negotiation and selection for delivery of products. |
| Employer: | Kimball International, Inc. |
| Position: | Regional Distribution Center Manager |
| Time period: | July 1981 - May 1983 |
| Description: | •Managed a regional distribution center for storage and delivery of office furniture/fixtures. |
| Employer: | Smith and Butterfield |
| Position: | Retail Store Manager |
| Time period: | April 1973 - July 1981 |
| Description: | Retail office supplies and furniture sales |
EDUCATION
| University: | Oakland City University |
| Time period: | 2008 |
| Degree: | Management , MSc |
| University: | University of Evansville |
| Time period: | 1995 |
| Degree: | Liberal Studies |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | Golf |
| Hobbies: | Riding motorcycles and HO railroad scale modeling |
| Memberships: | Member CSCMP (formerly CLM) Council Supply Chain Management Professionals
Member ISM (Institute for Supply Chain Management) Professionals |
