Embre Smith

Experience

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  Ryder Integrated Logistics

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Industrial Engineering Intern

  * Completed a number of time studies which were then utilized during a number of process improvement initiatives* Worked on a number of process improvement projects, including continued implementation of LEAN principles and staffing analysis* Assisted in facility layout development using Value Stream Mapping and other strategic modeling tools* Led an A3 group wherein we utilized past shipping data in order to better predict future order volumes. In the future, this forecast could be used to construct more efficient labor plans Show less

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  Target

  Oct 2011 - Dec 2018

  * Supported the opening of two highly automated Witron food distribution centers in Ohio and California, providing training, consulting, and on-site support to the field teams* Helped to train, assess, and coach Group Leaders at these two facilities* Developed Best Practices for and supported the network Production Controllers as they made decisions regarding staffing, planning, and scheduling.* Supported the initiative to implement same day receipt & ship in Target's food distribution centers* Supported the development of network modeling for store realignments* Helped develop and maintain the FDC network's Business Continuity Plan (emergency planning) Show less * Food Distribution Center Operations Manager responsible for the warehousing and shipping of merchandise in a 350,000 square foot highly automated facility* Responsible for the management of ~30 non-exempt direct reports* Responsible for staffing decisions and the implementation of a number of process improvement initiatives* Certified Executive Trainer responsible for the successful onboarding of new exempt Group Leaders and training of all new processes within the department Show less

  • Senior Operations Manager

    Jul 2015 - Dec 2018

  • Lead Business Partner

    Oct 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Group Leader

    Nov 2012 - Oct 2013

  • Group Leader

    Oct 2011 - Nov 2012
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  Walmart

  Dec 2018 - now

  • Director Of Engineering

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Senior Site Engineer

    Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Assistant General Manager

    Dec 2018 - Jan 2021