Operations Manager Resume

Desired Industry: Manufacturing	SpiderID: 14799
Desired Job Location: Columbus, Ohio	Date Posted: 8/17/2007
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: 09/17/2007
Desired Wage: 60000
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25%
Highest Degree Attained: High School/Equivalent	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:
Innovative, bottom-line oriented and extremely hardworking
professional providing seasoned career of hands-on and
management experience in extremely demanding, fast-paced
and volatile flooring industry. Exemplary ability to
analyze adverse conditions and offer problem resolutions
within economic scope and timely margins. Adept presenter,
negotiator, and mediator with reputation for effecting win-
win scenarios focused on building lasting partnerships and
commonality of purpose. Skilled supervisor, trainer, and
motivator with effective interpersonal skills at all
organizational levels.

Experience:
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES ... Lockbourne, Ohio 1994 to Present

Manufacturer of carpet, rugs, hardwood floors, laminate,
ceramic tile, and vinyl flooring; 2005 total net income
exceeded $350 million. (NYSE: MHK)

Recognized for instrumental role in growth/success enjoyed
throughout Ohio Valley Region; promoted 4 times throughout
tenure to current position... Recognized as "an excellent
leader with great work ethic;" awarded Employee of the Year
and Employee of the Month.

Territory Manager (2005 - Present)

Orchestrate and execute business development and account
management directives with responsibility for 45 wholesale
accounts throughout $1.3 million Southern Ohio and Northern
Kentucky territory; products include carpet, padding,
ceramic tile, sheet vinyl, vinyl tile, hard wood, and
laminate flooring. Operate in autonomous role developing
territory penetration and expansion strategies with
responsibilities for meeting preset sales quota.

* Notable clients include Rite Rug, Buddy's Carpet, and
Carpet One; capture business from competitors by
effectively developing relationships with key decision-
makers and presenting superior products and better pricing.

Operations Manager (1996 - 2005)

Administered all facets of operations (storing, moving and
tracking millions of dollars in inventory) with direct
oversight and performance responsibility for 4 supervisors,
2 sample associates, 2 maintenance employees, and 2 clerks;
scope of role included forecast and management of budgets
and performance quotas, loading/shipping activity report
generation and interpretation, communication with direct
reports and circulation of warehouse and grounds to address
and resolve shipping, inventory and maintenance issues.
Hired, trained, motivated set performance goals for direct
reports; coordinated scheduling for up to 70 employees total.

* Spearheaded several projects facilitating massive
growth from privately owned company to publicly traded firm
with Fortune 500 status.

* Organized and directed successful consolidation of 2
140,000 square-foot buildings to 1 350,000 square-foot
building bringing in initiative $285,000 under budget;
simultaneously maintained full production (never halting
shipping orders or using temporary staffing). Recipient of
commendation for performance previously unheard of.

* Reduced operating costs $200,000 over 2 years by
bringing in-house forklift, machine and HVAC maintenance
(requiring hire of new maintenance associate); solution
avoided required premium wages paid to vendors brought in
for multiple shifts. Progressively improved maintenance
staff performance resulting in 0 overtime hours needed to
upkeep facilities.

* Consistently improved operations by proactively
communicating with employees throughout facility as well as
continuously formulating and implementing new procedures;
utilized motivation skills to build solid team fully
accountable for warehouse performance.

* Successfully negotiated $300,000 deal leasing 10
forklifts from OKI.

* Instrumental in coordination of company activities
(Christmas party, spring picnics, and cookouts) focused on
teambuilding.

* Facilitated communications throughout warehouse
employees with development of personnel folder (accessed by
all employees) containing pictures and bios of entire
region, from top down (which ranged from new warehouse
associates through regional vice president).

Previous positions included Supervisor (2nd shift)
responsible for 12 associates; Router responsible for
circulation of 10-15 delivery trucks daily; Warehouse
Associate responsible for truck loading/unloading and
pickup customer service.

Prior employment includes Forklift Operator with Value
City Furniture in Columbus, Ohio (1993 - 1994) and
Lifeguard with Columbus Parks and Recreation in Columbus,
Ohio (1989 to 1992).

Education:
Columbus State Community College ... Columbus, Ohio
Sports Fitness

Universal Technical Institute ... Columbus, Ohio
Mechanics

Skills:
* P&L Administration
* Customer Service
* Report Generation
* Client Management
* Project Management
* Employee Relations
* Problem Resolution
* Productivity Improvement
* Performance Evaluations
* Creative/Strategic Selling
* Policy/Procedure Development
* Strategic Business Planning
* Staff Training & Development
* R.F. Scanning Systems
* Quality Control
* Recruiting/Staffing
* Inventory Management
* Time Management
* Needs Assessment
* Staff Supervision
* Expense Control

Candidate Contact Information:

Name: John Summerfield
Street:	Phone: 614-834-5212
City: Groveport	Fax: -
State: Ohio
Zip: 43125
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