Kevin Wanamaker

Experience

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  The Coca-Cola Company

  Nov 2012 - Feb 2016

  Distribution Center Manager I & II

  In an advancing role from Distribution Manager I to II, I managed daily distribution center operations, including labor and OPEX budgets, and maintained sales relationships to achieve goals and customer satisfaction. I drove the implementation of company initiatives and develop employee engagement strategies. Additionally, I safeguarded company assets and uphold overall safety and wellness standards. Key contributions include the following:• Negotiated work rules for drivers in a collective bargaining agreement between the company and Teamsters Local #125, requiring drivers to execute 100% of company deliveries, ability to hire part-time staff, and transition from a pension to a 401K plan for future associates.• Gained a 60% increase in efficiency and a headcount reduction following an engineered labor study to increase warehouse productivity and accountability.• Facilitated a Rapid Delivery System rollout, resulting in productivity and capacity gains. Show less

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  Coca-Cola Refreshments

  Feb 2016 - Feb 2018

  Director of Operational Excellence

  As the Director of Operational Excellence, I identified and led process improvements through business development and strategic initiative implementation. I leveraged operational excellence principles to lead a full range of business operations, including technical and process improvement throughout the supply organization. Operational goal-setting with visible metrics in alignment with company business strategy was a main priority of mine. I engaged employees at all levels of the business to eliminate waste, improve quality, streamline and simplify processes, and continually minimize total cost of ownership. Contributions from this time include the following:• Oversaw 15 process improvement projects and 10 high-functioning teams, leading to efficiency gains and waste reduction.• Increased in-full orders by 8%, reduced delivery routes by 5 daily, and decreased weekly parking fines by $2K.• Executed operational changes in warehouse environment, decreasing downtime and raising productivity by 20%• Coordinated team efforts, actualizing an overall operational restructure plan and identifying infrastructure improvement.• Delivered an operational excellence plan for 250 associates.• Changed sourcing locations for products in order, increasing efficiency and reducing costs.• Redesigned organizational structure to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and cross-training for supervisors and managers. Show less

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  Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages

  Feb 2018 - Apr 2022

  Director Of Operations

  In this role, I oversee the execution and alignment of company strategy and account for the achievement of an annual operating plan and budget, evaluating and adjusting budget as needed to achieve company goals. Through a collaborative effort with customers, cross-functional partners, and 3rd party distributors, I ensure that all service reliability expectations are met or exceeded. I guide and influence company culture, including continuous improvement through Lean 6 Sigma methodologies and a focus on wellness and safety. Additionally, I evaluate performance of all functions, address performance gaps, and coordinate with leaders to deliver operating goals and provide training for leaders and direct reports. Some of my key achievements include:• Generated a $5M annual savings by reducing workers compensation costs 86% from 2017 to 2010.• Oversaw all development aspects of an automated warehouse picking system from planning to launch, increasing productivity and doubling throughput.• Implemented a fleet-wide LYTX on-board camera monitoring system.• Decreased labor costs by .20 per case, resulting in a $1.25M savings annually.• Established monitoring, accountability, and recognition processes, reducing annual costs by $1M.• Performed equipment installations and upgrade to efficiently process increases in volume, including racking, docks, and case flow. Show less

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  AxleHire

  Apr 2022 - Aug 2023

  Senior Director of Operations
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  The Award Group

  Aug 2023 - now

  Chief Operating Officer

  Designing and manufacturing the most unique awards and award programs for all industries