Chris Thomas

About Chris Thomas

Senior level operations leader with an MBA in Supply Chain Management/Logistics and over 20 years experience leading teams and initiatives to define and achieve specified cost and service objectives within critical service and distribution networks. Expert establishing and maintaining highly integrated sourcing and distribution solutions with strategic, financial, and long-range focus, and managing processing and distribution in wholesale, retail, or 3rd party market positions, with comprehensive financial focus. Extensive experience with Distribution Center automation and complete operations, workforce, and production management, in the sporting goods, apparel, grocery, automotive, and restaurant equipment and supplies industries. Senior Level Operations Leader | Director of OperationsEmail: o••••••••@hotmail.comSPECIALTIES:DC management, Productivity, Quality, Safety, Customer Service, Recruiting, Retention, and Development. Optimization of all facets of both inbound and outbound operations through Business Process Engineering, with emphasis in efficiency, productivity, and cost containment. Extensive experience in establishing and exceeding specific corporate cost and service KPIs, LEAN, DMAIC, continuous improvement initiatives.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:* Successfully led DC team through company bankruptcy filing and subsequent acquisition, corporate culture adaptation, strict adherence to all COVID-19 prevention guidelines, and WMS software and hardware implementation, while simultaneously being corporately recognized as only DC to achieve and maintain favorable results in all four major metrics* Developed and implemented operational process improvements to drive DC throughput up by 200%*Developed and implemented comprehensive workplace safety program to greatly improve DC’s safety culture, maintain OSHA compliance, and achieve a company best 19-consecutive months without a lost time accidentI\'m an experienced, highly motivated, results driven senior operations leader looking for an organization that shares my commitment to sustained profitability, superior customer service, and a high degree of employee satisfaction. Utilizing my passion, experience, and education in team leadership and development, productivity maximization, operational efficiency, effective communication, process analysis, continuous improvement, and overall distribution center optimization, I am equipped to contribute to the success of your organization.

Experience

1. General Manager

   APL Logistics

   Feb 2024 — Present · Reno, NV, US

   General Manager for APL Logistics\'s newest Doosan/Bobcat distribution center facility in Reno, NV servicing all of western North America.

Education

• University of Nevada, Reno

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance, Economics

• University of Nevada, Reno

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Supply Chain Management/Logistics