Wayne Oliver

About Wayne Oliver

Multi-Site General Manager certified as a PMP, trained in Lean and Six Sigma. Insightful eye to spot pain points, which enables the identification and elimination of all forms of waste that rob your organization of cost savings. Expertise lies in Process Improvement, Project Management and Operational Leadership. Professional focus has been on building and managing collaborative teams that connect people, improve processes, and save money. Earned a reputation for streamlining systems for greater efficiency and cost savings with the goal to deliver the best value for each dollar invested and sustain margin growth. Seeking new opportunity. CORE COMPETENCIES: Budget Capital Change Engineering Facilities Financial Inventory Leadership Lean Logistics Maintenance Management Manufacturing Materials Metrics Operations People Skills Process Improvement Project Management Productivity Improvement Quality Risk Safety Strategy Training CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Tripled machine productivity, introduced new technology • Achieved two back to back record breaking gross margin quarters – 68% • Saved $1.5 Million by consolidating 7 operational sites under one roof • Change agent for 300+ associate staffed facility, pay back under one year -$4.5mm capital project • Established process improvement groups - attained 85% uptime Go-Giver

Experience

1. Merchandising Service Team Projects Safety Maintenance

   Lowe's Companies, Inc.

   Mar 2019 — Present · Hatfield, PA, US

   Lowe’s is one of the largest retailers in the world, headquartered in Mooresville, N.C. They service over 18 million customers weekly with $72.1 billion in sales. Lowe’s delivers the right home improvement projects with the best service and value across every channel and community they serve.Awarded “Bronze Star Award” by Regional Manager for providing outstanding service to our customers.Selected to lead Plumbing Department reset, completed 69 bays in 10 days error free, given Red Service Star Award for going above and beyond for a great jobAppointed as Department Safety Coordinator. The Merchandising Department has gone 560 days accident free.Interpret Lowe’s Planograms and Manufacturer’s instructions to reset, assemble fixtures and displays. Photos are submitted to manufacturers to verify quality.Ensure signage, pricing information and displays are accurate so that merchandise is easily located.Operate handheld Android Zebra computer devise to locate and check inventory of products.Assist Red Vest Customer Service Agents in a friendly and professional manner in helping with the needs of the customer.

Education

• Villanova University

  Master's Cetificate, Project Management

  2012 — 2013

• Rochester Institute of Technology

  BS, Mgmt & Technology

  1974 — 1978