Eric DeMuth

Experience

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  Westco Group, inc

  Jan 1992 - Jan 2004

  Facility Manager

  Was promoted to Facility Manager position in 1999 after working in the following departments: Accounts Payable, Data entry, Merchandising/ Purchasing and Logistics.• Managed 700,000 square feet of retail and warehousing space in 6 states and 55 locations.• Reviewed all new construction plans/ blueprints, obtained all permits required for new store openings.• Established and maintained an annual maintenance budget of $750,000.• Implemented a preventative maintenance program, Savings: $50,000 in the first 2 years.• Negotiated maintenance contracts on both a regional and national level.• Proven experience as an effective negotiator and problem solver.• Managed development and construction of 32 new and relocated retail spaces. Completed projects on time and under budget.• Experienced in budgeting, estimating, critical path scheduling, contract negotiation, procurement, and administration• Analyzed current operation expenses and documented trends. Recommended changes to procedures resulting in a savings of $250,000 in the first year. Show less

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  Mattress Warehouse

  Jan 2004 - Mar 2008

  PM Warehouse Manager, Project Manager

  * Managed a staff of 2 supervisors and 20 hourly employees.• Increased productivity and accuracy of group work by 30% through improvements in organization and communication between the staff and outside customers.• Excelled in organizing, coordinating, and managing projects• Improved the efficiency and accuracy of the procedures for loading outbound shipments.• Reduced operational errors by 25% in the first year through recommended procedural changes.• Recommended an energy savings program for the company. Projected payback 1 1/2 years; 5 year net savings: $600,000 chain wide. Show less

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  The Herald Mail

  Mar 2008 - Nov 2008

  Facility Manager

  Managed a small maintenance staff for production facility. Maintained vendor relations and negotiated service contracts. Implemented new waste disposal and recycling programs. Maintained departmental budget and developed capital and yearly operational budgets.* Within first 3 months, waste disposal was reduced by 50% and recycling efforts were increased by 75%. • Multiple capital projects were initiated and completed on time and under budget. Developed a maintenance program that focused on preventative rather than reactive maintenance. • Identified opportunities to reduce operational costs by 10% and developed a 2009 budget that saw an overall increase of 2%.• Earned Manager of the Month in the first full month as an employee.• Communicated on all levels and conducted weekly departmental meetings. • Developed and implemented accurate operating and capital budgets for multiple departments.• Managed capital projects, warehouse operations and preventive maintenance. Show less

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  The Apartment House Inc.

  Apr 2009 - Dec 2011

  Facility Manager

  • Directed the maintenance and operation of 2 apartment complexes with a total of 240 units.• Directed and assisted in approximately 50 turnovers per year.• Initiated process to identify and select an appropriate CMMS system.• Performed property inspections on a regular basis..• Developed staffing plans, schedules and project deadlines.• Managed $120,000 parking lot paving project from conception to completion.• Maintained communication between staff and tenants.• Research new products to evaluate implementation within the company.• Developed safety and operational procedures to ensure effective operation and the safety of tenants and guests. Show less

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  VT Industries

  Apr 2012 - Dec 2015

  Material Supervisor

  This position entails supervising 2 departments and 6-8 employees. Perform basic HR duties including: employment decision, mentoring, training, evaluations, recruitment.Specific Job duties:* Inventory management* Fork lift certified* First Responder* Maintain metrics for production personnel and analyze results in effort for continual improvement.* Promote Lean management & efficiency

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  ARMADA Supply Chain Solutions

  Jan 2016 - now

  * Manage and develop a staff of 25 employees and 2 assistant managers in the receiving, shipping and inventory management of product for the end user.* Work with management team to develop an internship and training program* Help lead lean, 5S and efficiency projects to drive improved customer satisfaction and reduced costs.* Developing a Facility Driven Maintenance program* Environmental Management Systems Manager - responsible for meeting ISO14001 requirements* Responsible for meeting operational and financial metrics Show less

  • Senior Operations Manager

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Inventory Control Operations Manager

    May 2018 - Sept 2021

  • Warehouse Operations Manager

    Jan 2016 - May 2018