Michael P.

O'Connor
525 - 9th Street
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
Home: (201) 531-5958 Cell: (201) 961-4222 Email: mod2958a@westpost.net
SUMMARY: Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt executive with extensive experien
ce in Supply Chain Distribution and Logistics management within a high volume en
vironment.
Expertise includes: logistics and operations management, finance, inventory cont
rol, budget planning and Best Practice and Continuous Improvement Initiative Dev
elopment.

ATLANTIC PLYWOOD 2004 to 2010

Regional Director of Operations & Logistics
Regional Director responsible for the overall success for all aspects of operati
ons across four distribution facilities within the Metropolitan area. As well as
all contractual logistics responsibilities company wide. Company materials in
cluded but not limited to: plywood, marble, veneer, functional cabinetry hardwar
e, stains., etc. Also manufactured customer specific products.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Budget Planning, P&L Control, Best Practice Development, contract negotiation
and roll out with an operational budget of 20 million.
* Improved cost service and quality by using continuous improvement methodologie
s which improved productivity and capacity that allowed for the consolidation of
two distribution centers resulting in a cost savings of $11.2 million.
* Coordinated complete Supply Chain Plan for new marble product line in 2006.
* Reduced shuttle expense by securing back haul rates for our Richmond, Va and R
ochester, NY facilities resulting in a 1.3 million savings annually.
* Initiated, developed, negotiated, and secured all LTL, TL, Ground transportati
on rates company wide. Including but not limited to; min. charges, FAK's, FSC, e
tc. with Conway, NEMF, A.Pyle, Fed Ex, UPS.
* Green initiative - conserved and reduced energy costs by researching state ene
rgy conservation programs and worked with approved contractors to create plan an
d oversee installment of new energy efficient lighting and HVAC for MA, CT, and
NJ warehouses with projected savings of $225,000.
* Facilitated real-time information flow within and beyond the four walls of our
company wide warehouse facilities by creating our business development plan for
the installation of an improved warehouse management system.
* Initiated, negotiated and implemented company contracts in relation to transpo
rtation, waste management, operational equipment, employment recruiting, TPM (to
tal productive maintenance) of facilities.

TRIANGLE DISTRIBUTION 2001 to 2004

General Operations Manager
General Operations Manager responsible for all aspects of operations within two
Jersey City, NJ and one North Bergen, NJ distribution / warehousing / consolidat
ion centers.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Overall duties include management of warehouse/distribution activities, transp
ortation logistics, human resources, customer billing, warehouse processes, and
full accountability of all facility P&L's with an operating annual budget of 4.
2 million and a staff of 85 on average.
* Deliver service improvement, cost reduction and quality assurance in process l
ogistics, routing, packaging, pick/pack, GOH, shipping, consolidation and wareho
using of a large customer base including but not limited to Steve Madden, Tommy
Hilfiger, South Pole with an on hand inventory of $60 million
* Manage daily operations relating to but not limited to the process of ocean im
port container / airfreight merchandise with an average receipt of 8,000 carton
s daily.
* Responsible for the total setup, coordination and management of a new 150,000
square foot distribution center for Steve Madden servicing 86 retail stores as
well as their wholesale customers. Projected shipping of 5.4 million pair annual
ly.
FEDERATED LOGISTICS 1990 to 2001
Operations Manager
Logistics Manager responsible for all inbound/outbound carrier flow and on time
delivery for Macy's East and Bloomingdales stores with maximum activity of 550 t
railers daily within the Secaucus DC.
1997-2001: Operations Manager responsible for coordinating the transition and st
art up of the Bloomingdales Pool Stock Operation from Long Island, NY to the Way
ne, NJ distribution center. Operations Manager for both Bloomingdales and Stern
's Pool Stock operations servicing west coast, midwest and northeast territories
.
1994-1997: Promoted to Area Operations Manager responsible for the Macy's Electr
onic Customer Delivery servicing the Northeast, the Stern's Reserve Stock Operat
ion, and the Macy's RDS Rug Operation.
1990-1994: Area Supervisor in charge of High Risk Security Merchandise, the A&S
Herald Square Reserve Stock Operation and A&S/Jordan Marsh Customer Delivery Poo
l Stock Operation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Develop strategies to improve cost, service, and quality of daily operations.
* Coordination of movement of inbound/outbound carriers with a variety of outsid
e terminal managers.
* Oversee the daily processing of inbound receipts, store transfer requests, loc
ating of inbound receipts, and outbound shuttle.
* Maintain company policies, procedures and standard practices pertaining to fre
ight acceptance, key rec processing, and outbound freight.
* Communicate with division buyers, operations managers on issues and concerns i
n a timely manner.
* Monitor, review and track all budget and expenses pertaining to Pool Stock ope
rations.

SEARS - Newport Centre Mall 1986 to 1990

Shipping / Receiving Manager

SKILLS:
* Knowledge of PKMS, ACELLOS-Radio Beacon WMS, Nextrend, RDS, EDI, ASN, 128 Barc
oding, Sortation Scanning, 214 Manafesting, FEDFLO.
* PC skills- Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook
* HAZMAT trained
* OSHA trained regarding machine operation safety

EDUCATION:
Villanova University 2008 / 2009 - Certification in:
Six Sigma Green Belt,
Lean Six Sigma
 Six Sigma Black Belt
Master Black Belt
New Jersey City State University, Jersey City, NJ - Business Management
Emerson High School, Union City, NJ - 1986
AWARDS: "Executive Of The Quarter - 3rd Quarter, 2000" - Federated Logistics