David E. Rivera

About David E. Rivera

A logistician with a passion towards Process Improvement & Operational Excellence. I have spent 25 years operating and managing projects at tactical and strategic levels; as an Officer in the United States Army, Operations Manager with McKesson, Warehouse Manager with Medline Industries, Assistant Distribution Manager with Alcon and an Operations Supervisor with Sephora. My professional experience has driven me to be a solution-oriented, self-directed leader that understands and recognizes my leadership skills and how they positively affect strategy and goal accomplishment. I can immediately recognize the strengths and weaknesses of the organizations that I lead, and can motivate team members to improve in many facets of the operation or task at hand. My success, while in the military and private sector, has been achieved through a servant leadership style, relentless pursuit of improving business and operational processes, and keen situational awareness. I also believe in the power of employee engagement and the establishment of a positive, productive work environment. Managing change and increasing organizational performance are what drives me. This is accomplished through data collection, analyzing data and the utilization of process improvement methodologies and principles. My passion enables me to quickly identify root cause issues and champion projects that rectify or eliminate these issues. My initial exposure to continuous process improvement methodologies came as a result of learning and executing the U.S. Army’s After Action Review or AAR Cycle. McKesson taught me the competitive advantage associated to utilizing Six Sigma to increase performance, understanding key process flow diagrams, and the importance of eliminating waste and process standardization. Medline, has further equipped my process improvement tool box by allowing me to learn, take part in, implement, and manage 5S, Kaizen and Value Stream Mapping projects.

Experience

1. Assistant Distribution Manager

   Alcon

   Dec 2017 — Present · Elkridge, MD, US

   Leads, directs, and manages a logistics operation ensuring that the staff execute on delivering a consistent high quality level of service and customer satisfaction, while acting in compliance with company policies and regulatory procedures-Works with operation leadership, in addition to contractual vendors, to plan and monitor daily staffing schedules; adjusts accordingly to ensure adequate staffing levels support operational demands and business objectives-Reviews and challenges operational processes to increase throughput, reduce costs, and reduce errors associated to deviations-Responsible for conducting nonconformance investigations (NCI) utilizing the Trackwise quality management system (QMS). Investigations include corrective and preventative actions (CAPA’s); in addition to, effectiveness checks-Manages processes directly linked to the assessment level of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance as they relate to Quality Management Systems (QMS) infrastructure, process, and operational practices in place for storing and handling various vision care and medical device products-Completion of California Designated Representative Wholesaler Course. This course covers:Knowledge and understanding of California and federal laws regarding the distribution of dangerous drugs and dangerous devices. Knowledge and understanding of California and federal laws regarding the distribution of controlled substances.Knowledge and understanding of United States Pharmacopoeia standards for the safe storage and handling of drugs. Knowledge and understanding of quality control systems. Knowledge and understanding of prescription terminology, abbreviations, dosages and format-Assisted in the creation of DC budget and support management of P&L operational expenses.

Education

• The Citadel

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Justice

  1996 — 2000

• The George Washington University

  Executive MBA, International Business

• The George Washington University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Business

  2013 — 2015

Skills

• Military
• Logistics Management
• Kaizen
• Six Sigma
• As400 System
• Warehousing
• 5s
• Transportation
• Supply Chain Operations
• Supply Chain
• Leadership Development
• Leadership
• Warehouse Management
• Public Speaking
• Healthcare
• Military Operations
• Risk Assessment
• Team Building
• Management
• Quality Management
• Shipping
• Operational Planning
• International Business
• Distribution Center Operations
• Operations Management
• Reporting & Analysis
• Project Management
• Lean Process Improvement
• Inventory Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Dod
• Strategic Planning
• Army
• Innovation Management
• Engineered Standards
• Sap
• Team Leadership
• Command