Danny Ward

Experience

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  Wal-Mart Distribution Center

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  Assured compliance with quality standards, regulations, and productivity goals for the distribution center Accountable for 74 stores and managed 93 staff.

  • Quality Assurance Manager

    Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  • Shipping Area Manager

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1995
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  Wal-Mart

  Jan 1996 - Jul 2005

  Responsible for daily operations of the Distribution Center. Insured productivity measures were met or exceeded. Insured staffing was adequate for daily operations and future growth. Insured food safety and compliance was maintained. Insured communication flowed from the GM's expectations thru the management team.Accountable for contributing to management of operations to deliver products to 96 Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs in 5 states with $1.7B annual sales budget and 675 employees. Focused on productivity increases, delivery management, and customer service. Increased productivity from 123 units per employee hour to 148 over 4 years.Decreased hourly employee turnover rate from 43% annualized to 13% during tenure.Reduced OSHA Recordable Accidents from 43 to 23 in 1 year.Recognized as Safety DC of the Year in 2005. Show less

  • Assistant General Manager

    Dec 1999 - Jul 2005

  • Operations Manager

    Jan 1996 - Dec 1999
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  Wal-Mart Distribution Center

  Jul 2005 - Feb 2013

  General Manager

  As General Manager at a Food Distribution Center, I've reviewed MTD expenses and payroll costs to increase financial efficiency and save costs. I've conducted daily floor walks to boost engagement and compliance among team members and reviewed staffing and hiring progress to ensure key positions remained staffed, leading to improved organizational efficiency and team performance.My Key Contributions for this role: Decreased operating expenses by $1.49M in a year-over-year comparison. Enhanced productivity from 132 to 153 within one year. Ensured project completion and maintained accountability for monthly P&L and progress reports related to $2.4B in annual sales. Boosted on-time delivery rate from 90% to 99.10% within six months, reducing late deliveries from 160 to 17 per month on average. Slashed OSHA recordable accidents from 34 to 5 within a year-over-year comparison. Oversaw daily operations of distribution center servicing 118 Walmart Supercenters and SAM's Clubs across four states, managing an hourly staff of 850, salaried staff of 50, and $48M operating budget. Show less

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  C&S Wholesale Grocers

  Dec 2013 - Apr 2015

  General Manager
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  Burris Logistics

  May 2015 - Jan 2017

  General Manager
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  SUPERVALU

  Jan 2017 - Nov 2018

  General Manager
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  Burris Logistics

  Nov 2018 - Feb 2022

  General Manager
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  Family Dollar

  Feb 2022 - Apr 2023

  General Manager

  As a General Manager, I've focused on efficiently managing increased workloads, even going as far as raising our building's staff from 340 to 440 employees. I conduct daily floor walks to boost engagement and compliance among team members, which has led to better team morale and increased compliance adherence.By evaluating the daily workload, I make sure customer service remains efficient, ultimately improving productivity and streamlining processes. Additionally, I provide daily updates on continuous improvement initiatives, helping to successfully implement new processes and procedures that enhance organizational efficiency and performance. Show less

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  Freelance

  Apr 2023 - now

  Seeking Next Opportunity
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  NFI

  Jan 2024 - now

  General Manager