Hunter Colson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Operations Manager at Drum Workshop

  • Education

    • Bowling Green Technical College

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      Applied Sciences
  • Experience

    • Blue Moon Antiques

      Jan 2003 - Nov 2006
      Partner

      -buyer at auctions-responsible for architectural recovery and restoration-managed the company EBay account-performed general building maintenance

    • Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

      Nov 2006 - Apr 2015
      Guitar Technician

      -cross trained in many areas including receiving, inventory control, outflow, and the guitar department-unloaded trucks, checked in product, ensured vendor compliance, quality assurance, product location and rotation, forklift operation-performed cycle counts, product research, and annual physical inventories at multiple locations-operated the manifest for both UPS and FedEx, aided with key account procedures, and worked with freight shipping-ensured quality control in the guitar department, monitored inventory control, repaired guitars, ensured vendor compliance, developed and presented product evaluations to foreign vendors-acted as co-chairman for Relay for Life by organizing team events and activities Show less

    • Drum Workshop

      Apr 2015 - now
      Operations Manager

      -supervise up to 60 employees across 11 departments-manage monthly budget – reduced branch budget from 200K to 127K in 8 months-developed the warehouse layout and designed the pick path and nomenclature-wrote standard operating procedures for all outbound and research functions to maximize accuracy and efficiency-founded safety committee and developed EEP and safety/security policies-organize and manage various projects including relabeling, kitting, light assembly, repairs, etc.-oversee hiring and training of new employees-work directly with outside vendors and ensure good rapport-coordinate with external operating partners-established equipment maintenance program-manage and maintain a high fill rate percentage (98%)-oversee cycle count program which ended up eliminating physical inventory-established KPIs for all departments and developed a daily DC report-maintain velocity slotting-coordinate and develop ever changing employee appreciation programs and events Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Forklift

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Co-Chairmain

      Issued by Relay for Life
      Relay for LifeAssociated with Hunter Colson