Daniel Foy

Experience

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  University of South Carolina

  May 2002 - Jul 2003

  Laboratory Manager

  - Organized and supervised research expeditions to the Savannah River Site in order to asses effect of drought conditions on fish species located in the streams- Oversaw daily operations and responsibilities of 5 lab techs and 7 students in a freshwater and saltwater fish laboratory- Ordered, maintained and used multiple forms of sampling equipment used in measuring water quality, biotic data, and capturing live samples of fish and the terrain- Coauthored several research publications Show less

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  NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

  Jul 2003 - Aug 2007

  Fisheries Biologist

  - Meticulously analyzed approximately 2,500 otoliths per year of various Rockfish species, Walleye Pollack, and Atka Mackeral in order to collect accurate data for age and growth studies- Assisted in yearly fishing expeditions to the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea to collect specimens for stock assessment- Analyzed data and wrote reports for each cruise of aged fish including the ages of fish, the area caught, and preliminary results

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  ARAMARK @ Key Arena

  Oct 2003 - Mar 2007

  Warehouse Supervisor

  - Monitor inventory for 31 concessions stands at a busy Sports & Entertainment Arena with capacity of 17,000 guests and an average of 110 events per year- Delegated responsibilities and oversaw the coaching, scheduling, training, and disciplinary actions of 10 employees- Financially responsible for inventory controls in excess of $100,000- Provided management support for other Aramark run buildings on a regular basis- Maintained effective time management skills, communication, professionalism, and departmental cohesion in a fast-paced work environment Show less

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  Alaskan Copper & Brass Co.

  Aug 2007 - Nov 2016

  Operations Supervisor

  - Oversaw the interview, hiring, training, and disciplinary processes of the drivers and warehouse personnel in a union environment- Supervised 30 direct reports in the shipping, receiving, production, order fulfillment and inventory control operations- Managed warehouse operations for a large, wholesale metal distribution company, driving performance that exceeded KPIs every year and reduced operating costs by 10%.- Communicated effectively between the warehouse and sales departments to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction- Oversaw day-to-day operations of 12 drivers in multiple locations, including the scheduling of extra board drivers- Developed the transportation department at the company while streamlining the routing and delivery processes resulting in a cost savings of $300,000/yr- Managed Hours of Service and Department of Transportation compliance for all drivers; including the scheduling and coordinating of driver's physicals, UAs, and random drug tests- Scheduled and coordinated maintenance and repair of the company's fleet consisting of 11 tractors and 15 trailers.- Supervised production bays that operate CNC machines (two water jets and a router table with 2 gantries) Show less

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  Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

  Nov 2016 - Jun 2018

  Material Operations Supervisor

  - Oversaw 12 direct reports in the daily operations of shipping, receiving, and mailroom activities for 17 different buildings within the system- Received, managed, and conducted yearly inventories of all capital equipment assets- Managed records storage and surplus equipment in 30,000 sq ft warehouse with an additional four public storage units- Coordinated and delivered all e-recycle and 3rd world donations- Managed and coordinated company-wide work orders for both records and equipment to be stored and/or disposed of Show less

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  Wayfair

  Jun 2018 - Mar 2023

  - Project management of multiple initiatives within five fulfillment centers in Wayfair's west region supply chain network- Oversaw the implementation and improvement of Damage Identification, Inbound Quality Control, and Outbound Overpack within Wayfair’s fulfillment network- Improved network wide Damage Identification compliance by 20% within four months, creating a cost savings of $777,632- Improved a low performing fulfillment center’s damage identification by 66% in 2 months, creating a cost savings of $14,353- Created the Outbound Load Quality Check process- Standardized the Carton Damage Assessment Job Aid that defines what qualifies as a damaged item and how to process the item both physically and systematically within each fulfillment center- Delivered measurable improvements in warehouse performance through Kaizen workshops, 5S, Standardized Work and tracked success using metrics. Show less - Led continuous improvement efforts resulting in the creation, updating, editing, and implementation of -Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Job Instructions (JI), and Job Aids (JA) for Wayfair’s home delivery network- Developed pilot and new warehouse floor layouts to improve speed and efficiency in Wayfair’s delivery network- Provided critical site support for buildings with leadership gaps and/or very low KPI performance- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to define problems, perform gap assessments as required, and develop a path forward to remediating existing work states- Balanced workloads and work assignments to increase effectiveness of operations- Developed process maps using metrics to demonstrate how changes will contribute to the overall improvement of programs- Oversaw supervisory teams and exceeded KPIs while controlling expenditures and driving a positive attitude Show less - Project management of multiple projects within six final mile warehouses in Wayfair’s west region supply chain network- Performed operational assessments and created sustainable action plans that communicated and addressed any process deviations, quality issues & service deficiencies- Provided critical site support for buildings with leadership gaps and/or very low KPI performance- Involved in process definition and continuous improvement of warehouse buildings, systems, processes, and management- Led a project that standardized warehouse taping/layout (AutoCAD) and nomenclature with the new roll-out of tech in all 37 North American home delivery operations buildings- Subject matter expert on Change Management Committee for Wayfair's Supply Chain.- Worked with leadership of sites to improve KPIs, 5s, and system understanding through assessments and leadership workshops- Created an action plan for a low performing final mile warehouse that resulted in 67% decrease in backlogged freight- Delivered substantial cost savings & improved process efficiency through implementation of continuous improvement methods & tools, resulting in meeting & exceeding targeted metrics Show less - Responsible for the interviewing, hiring, and management/performance of 20+ direct reports- Maintained the Recordable Injury Rate (RIR) at 0 for 1.5 years- Trained and mentored new warehouse supervisors across the network- Assisted in the launch of two new Final Mile warehouses through the development and implementation of a structure and team culture within each building- As acting Terminal Manager in Kent for 5 months in 2020, I lowered the attrition rate from 27.38% to 12.6% and increased employee satisfaction (eNPS) by 67%- Supervised proper shift allocations and ensure efficiency of all warehouse staff through effective labor planning that resulted in maintaining an average CPH of 6.0+- Delivered 10% YoY inventory efficiency optimization & managed 3pl operations to ensure on-time delivery of product to customers- Collaborated effectively with internal/external managers and support team partners to drive our goal of Customer Experience, including deep-diving metrics and performance gaps- Collaborated with 3rd party contractors to ensure seamless customer service during deliveries of product, including weekly carrier meetings involving feedback to key stakeholders and managers Show less

  • Regional Program Manager

    Aug 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Program Manager

    May 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Regional Standards Excellence Manager

    Nov 2020 - May 2022

  • Warehouse Supervisor

    Jun 2018 - Nov 2020
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  Christensen, Inc.

  Apr 2023 - now

  • Terminal Manager

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Operations Manager

    Apr 2023 - Feb 2024