James George

About James George

As a seasoned operational leader with over 28 years of experience, I excel in…

Experience

1. Branch Manager

   CTDI

   Sep 2023 — Present · US

   Assumed responsibility for streamlining operations, managing P&L, and multi-million-dollar budgets to improve net income and enhance gross margin by 60-70%, marking a new endeavor within the role. Manage a diverse team of 130 associates, including operational leads, supervisors, two operational managers, Project Manager, and one Senior Operations Manager within a warehouse facility. Direct facility operations, including production (handling cable and Wi-Fi boxes) and materials management (housing cable infrastructure equipment), providing crucial logistical support to Charter Cable company across the entire southeast region and managing an annual budget of over $2M. Navigate a unique relationship with the customer by sharing the facility, focusing on inventory management, prioritizing orders, and addressing infrastructure issues, including those arising from natural disasters.• Transformed facility performance from consistently ranking last in the company to achieving a top 5 KPI ranking while meeting budget targets for the first time in seven years.• Achieved positive Net Income After Tax (NIAT) within 90 days of employment, marking the first instance in four years, meeting budget targets, and enhancing overall financial performance.• Enhanced productivity by optimizing the Warehouse Management System (WMS), increasing pick rates from 35 picks per hour to 180 picks per hour, significantly improving the department\'s gross margin percentage from negative 300% to negative 3.8% GM%(budget).• Implemented strategic workforce optimization measures, reducing headcount from 130 associates to 77 and slashing expenses by 25%, enabling consistent surpassing of the planned budget for four consecutive months.• Eliminated over $1.1M in inventory discrepancies by redesigning cycle counting and bin audit processes and increasing bin check frequency for accurate inventory records and minimal financial losses.

Education

• Columbus State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, General Studies / Pre-Law

  2000 — 2002

• GMC - Georgia Military College

  Associate’s Degree, General Studies

  1989 — 1991

• The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business

  Master of Business Operational Excellence (MBOE), Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence

  2015 — 2017

Skills

• Cost Savings
• Transportation
• Business Management
• Procedure Development
• Asset Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Communications
• Executive Management
• Water Purification
• Operations Management
• Customer Service
• Performance Management
• Risk Management
• Sustainability
• Cost Control
• Black Belt
• Petroleum
• Team Building
• Trend Forecasting
• Supply Chain
• Leadership Development
• International Logistics
• Trend Analysis
• Bulk Material Handling
• Strategic Planning
• Military Logistics
• Fuel Management
• Petroleum Systems
• Project Management
• Testing
• Logistics
• Customer Satisfaction
• Key Performance Indicators
• Supply Management
• Mentoring
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Materials Management
• Acquisitions
• Quality Control
• Logistics Management