Darren Sutherland
Operations Manager | Distribution & Logistics Leadership | Six Sigma Green Belt | Lean Process Improvement | KPI & Cost Optimization Expert
- Role
- Operations Manager at Husqvarna Group
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Darren Sutherland
I am a seasoned Operations Manager with more than 15 years of experience in large-scale…
Experience
Operations Manager
Nov 2022 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Lead all inbound and outbound operations across multiple shifts in a distribution center, directing over 210 associates to achieve accuracy, efficiency, and safety standards aligned with company KPIs.• Report daily performance metrics to C-level executives, translating KPI trends into actionable improvement plans addressing labor utilization, space optimization, and cost reduction.• Partner with the Director of Operations to design and implement process improvement initiatives that streamline receiving, picking, packing, and shipping workflows, cutting cycle time and improving productivity per labor hour.• Served as Interim General Manager for one year, assuming full P&L responsibility, budgeting, staffing, and strategic decision-making to ensure sustained profitability and operational alignment with corporate goals.• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve cost reductions in packaging and materials procurement while maintaining quality and delivery timelines.• Increased inventory accuracy to above 99% by redesigning inventory control procedures and enforcing SOP compliance.• Reduced facility expenses through vendor renegotiations, streamlined material flow, and lean waste elimination.
Education
Broward College
Bachelor's degree
1997 — 2001
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Operations Management
- Deliveries
- People Management
- Safety Programs/Policies
- Lean Manufacturing
- Account Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Key Performance Indicators (Kpis)
- Risk Management
- Team Management
- Six Sigma Methodologies
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Project Management
- Receiving
- Continuous Improvement
- 5s
- Distribution Management
- Return-to-Bendor (Rtv)
- Shipping
- Green Belt
- Distributions
- Vendor Relations
- Facility Management
- Process Improvement
- Management
- Team Building
- Time Management
- Warehouse Management Systems
- Negotiations
- Warehouse Operations
- Strategic Planning
- Warehouse Management System (Wms)
- Customer Satisfaction
- Training
- Six Sigma Methodology
- Motivating
- Leadership
- 5s Methodology
- Interviewing & Hiring
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