Cal Foods Logistics

Director Of Operations

San Francisco Food Bank

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	2012 to Present
Coordinate flow of over 1 million pounds per square foot of incoming and outgoing product, including 60% fresh produce, in fast-paced 48,000 sq ft warehouse. Manage distribution to 270 food pantries per week, 6 days per week, using manual menu system, making sure that each day’s food reaches the people who need it.
Oversee 40 employees, including 5 direct reports. Save company money through retention and advancement. Assist with hiring and developing staff. Conduct performance reviews for order builders. 
Maintain organized, efficient warehouse, maximizing space daily while promoting a safe work environment. 
Instrumental in company passing yearly AIB audits and achieving passing grade from Feeding America.
Achieved record of no forklift accidents during tenure. 
Possess knowledge of CARB laws, BIT inspections, and DOT regulations and Food Bank transportation system. 
Work closely with Inventory Control Manager to balance inbound receiving and coordinate with volunteer manager to assign projects to be completed. 
Work with project leaders to create outstanding experience for volunteers, showing connection between their efforts and the people they’re helping to feed, resulting in 70,000 volunteer hours in 2017 alone.

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Managed a 93,000 square foot facility with an active inventory of $2.5 million. Maintained all forklift operations and safety, as well as high standards for security and quality practices in the warehouse environment. Managed inventory accuracies for all inbound and outbound shipments. Established warehouse productivity standards and ensured they were met. Monitored hazard waste area for collection and disposal. Assured that deadlines were met by monitoring and directing department activities and making adjustments in priorities. Supported the IT group by making the proper entries at the warehouse level. Adept in corporate policy development, implementation, and regulatory compliance.

Asst. Manager/Manager

Lucky Stores, Inc

Worked in the warehouse area of the Store. Responsible for purchasing goods from Vendors, established positive Vendor relations through effective communication, maintained inventory control, and responsible for unloading/loading of trucks. Created warehouse safety policies and implemented them. Effectively processed and maintained daily invoices.

Receiving Manger

Supervised and scheduled a staff of 35 store personnel. Assisted in all aspects of register training, customer service, store presentation, and preparation. Assisted shift supervisors with daily operations. Maintained company policies and procedures. Provided conflict resolution between associates as well as performance evaluations. Prioritized, coordinated, and completed multiple tasks.

Grocery Department Manager

Highly skilled Operations manager with 20+ years of experience.Possess keen ability to envision the big picture while successfully planning for and managing the details. Calmly manage fast-paced complex environments, including a warehouse with the highest per square foot throughout of any food bank in the country. Hands on leader respected by colleagues and employees for commitment to work alongside employees. Builds strong teams by valuing, supporting, and motivating employees, and coaching them towards success.

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