Christopher Miller
Findlay
Summary
Hardworking supply chain leader with 32 years experience with rapid deployment and direct fulfillment distribution, including start ups. Accomplished leader that consistently demonstrates integrity, loyalty, innovative problem-solving capabilities, strong organizational skills, safety-first mindset, and a driven to promote success by encouraging, mentoring, investing, and coaching team members to strive for excellence.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Training Manager
The Home Depot
01.2022 - Current
- Fostered a positive, inclusive learning environment that prioritized supply chain leader development and professional growth.
- Facilitated instructor-led operational training sessions in-person and via WebEx.
- Collaborated in the development of relevant and engaging training content tailored to supply chain.
Operations Manager
The Home Depot Direct Fulfillment Center 6707
01.2015 - 01.2022
- Led successful start up initiatives in a 1.6 million sq ft direct fulfillment center, including department layout and start up, associate interviewing, hiring and onboarding, building-wide safety training, and building-wide material handling equipment training and certification in a building of 800+ associates and leaders.
- Managed supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Areas of responsibility included putaway, replenishment, order fulfillment, and outbound.
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure adherence to policies and procedures, maintaining consistency across all locations.
- Implemented safety protocols to maintain a secure workplace, minimizing accidents and incidents.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to provide feedback and identify areas for improvement, enhancing overall team productivity.
- Improved operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Led community outreach projects including veteran recognition and autism awareness.
Outbound Area Supervisor
The Home Depot Distribution Center 5120
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure adherence to policies and procedures, maintaining consistency across all locations.
- Implemented safety protocols to maintain a secure workplace, minimizing accidents and incidents.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to provide feedback and identify areas for improvement, enhancing overall team (50+) productivity.
- Led the community outreach initiatives and events.
Production Supervisor
Logistics Insights Corporation Ford Assembly
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Managed team of 60+ production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Areas of responsibility included receiving, rear axle assembly, axle production, tire and wheel assembly, small parts card market, returnable sorting, and bulk item delivery.
- Improved product quality by monitoring production processes, conducting inspections, and initiating corrective actions as needed.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
Department Manager
Family Dollar Distribution Center
01.2000 - 01.2011
- Start up experience with a 907,000 sq ft facility servicing 800+ retail locations weekly.
- Interviewed, hired, trained, led, and developed front-line leaders and associates.
- Managed inbound and outbound teams and processes to include high speed sortation, picking modules, and wave batch work.
- Surpassed productivity goals by 30% managing an inbound and forklift departments leading teams of 50+ associates and leaders.
Department Manager/Maintenance Manager
The Anderson’s Distribution Center
01.1991 - 01.1999
- Led a team of putaway and picking associates to consistently achieve or exceed performance targets.
- Facilitated building-wide safety training and led safety committee.
- Responsible for interior and exterior maintenance of 600,000 sq ft distribution center.
- Negotiated, contracted, supervised, and evaluated all subcontractors for maintenance.
Education
2nd Class Petty Officer, E5 -
United States Navy
1987-1991Certificate of Completion - Lean Six Sigma
Villanova University
2017
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Process optimization
- Team leadership
- Training Facilitation
Timeline
Field Training Manager
The Home Depot
01.2022 - Current
Operations Manager
The Home Depot Direct Fulfillment Center 6707
01.2015 - 01.2022
Outbound Area Supervisor
The Home Depot Distribution Center 5120
01.2012 - 01.2015
Production Supervisor
Logistics Insights Corporation Ford Assembly
01.2011 - 01.2012
Department Manager
Family Dollar Distribution Center
01.2000 - 01.2011
Department Manager/Maintenance Manager
The Anderson’s Distribution Center
01.1991 - 01.1999
2nd Class Petty Officer, E5 -
United States Navy
Certificate of Completion - Lean Six Sigma
Villanova University
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