Ryan Schlittler
Lone Tree
Summary
Results-oriented Warehouse Manager with a proven history of optimizing distribution processes and exceeding EBIT targets. Delivered significant cost savings through strategic budget management, while driving safety initiatives to exceed industry standards. Aiming to enhance operational efficiency and financial performance in a progressive organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Manager
QUALITY CUSTOM DISTRIBUTION
01.2024 - Current
- Led team operations, overseeing recruitment, hiring, training, performance evaluation, and career development to enhance team effectiveness.
- Oversee all aspects of product distribution, ensuring timely, accurate and quality processes while optimizing efficiency.
- Drive safety initiatives, implementing policies and procedures that exceed industry standards for workplace safety.
- Managed annual operating budget and EBIT plan, ensuring cost control and driving financial performance.
- Oversaw travel and expense reporting using SAP Concur, streamlining processes for accuracy and efficiency.
- Reduced total warehouse labor by 20%, while increasing overall productivity by 15-20%, for FY25.
- Exceeded first year EBIT plan, driving profitability through strategic cost management and operational efficiencies.
Warehouse Supervisor
QUALITY CUSTOM DISTRIBUTION
01.2021 - Current
- Increased outbound production by 50-100%, significantly boosting operational efficiency and thru-put.
- Reduced labor hours in the outbound department by 40%, resulting in annual savings of over 500k.
- Supervised outbound and selection departments to ensure timely supply of products to Starbucks, Chick-Fil-A, and Chipotle.
- Planned and scheduled manpower for outbound department based on workload, optimizing resource allocation.
- Maintained workforce accountability through engagement strategies and corrective measures, fostering a productive work environment.
- Implemented RF scanning in the outbound department for better tracking and to minimize misloads.
- Participated in Denver Warehouse Safety Committee meetings to discuss safety protocols.
- Member of the QCD SWAT team to assist in launches and train at other QCD centers.
Perishable Warehouse Supervisor
AMERICOLD LOGISTICS
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Supervise and coordinate inbound, order selection, fork work, and outbound departments in a union workforce environment.
- Planned work schedules and assigned duties to ensure adequate staffing for effective activity performance and responsiveness to fluctuating workloads.
- Ensure the efficient and safe operation of all materials handling equipment
- Oversaw and communicated production standards and performance metrics to associates, fostering accountability and alignment with operational goals.
- Conducted pre-shift meetings to communicate critical updates on performance, workload, staffing, and safety protocols.
- Participated in the new-hire buddy program to support coaching and improve staff retention.
- Communicate with retail locations, dispatch, transportation companies to ensure accuracy and on-time departures.
Grocery Warehouse Supervisor
SUPERVALU/UNFI
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Scheduled and supervised inventory and warehouse associates, including order selectors, receiving, and shipping personnel.
- Monitored production standards and ensured inventory accuracy using established inventory programs and systems.
- Conducted daily crew meetings to address safety, productivity, accuracy, and implement new procedures in a rapidly evolving operation.
- Communicate with all levels of management to tackle problems that arise, outbound leave times, and to ensure production goals are reached.
- Communicate with Transportation on the incoming flow and receipt of backhauls.
- Perform various jobs in the operation including: Inbound, Outbound, Flow Control and the Crew (staffing of all warehouse areas), based on overall staffing and volume.
- Process store returns and returns to vendors using company policies.
Operations Outbound Supervisor
UPS
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Train, develop and hold workgroup responsible for safety, production and attendance.
- Provide innovative and effective leadership and cultivate a functional working relationship with all levels of personnel.
- Set up the work area; ensure all conveyor belts are in order, set up manual and mechanical load devices, and provide employees with the necessary equipment.
- Oversee the processing and loading of up to 15,000 packages per night.
- Responsible for ensuring that all employees adhere to safety policies and procedures at all times, operating in full compliance with department, corporate, and OSHA requirements.
- Proactively manage work area to hit company goals in production, service, load quality and safety.
- Verify work area has proper load equipment and correct trailers for loading.
- Manage timecards for employees.
Package Handler
UPS
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Safely operate all manual and mechanical devices.
- Obtain work equipment and move to designated work area.
- High-volume pickoff sorter with the knowledge of the location for hundreds of zip codes.
- Load packages at a speed of up to 1,000 pph, exceeding the company goal of 300 pph.
- Work in a manner that requires minimal supervision.
- Develop new hires into successful and productive package handlers.
Education
Business Management -
Augsburg College
01-2013
General Education -
Inver Hills Community College
01-2012
General Education -
Dakota County Technical College
01-2011
Skills
- Warehouse Management
- Inventory Management
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Workforce Management
- Operational efficiency
- Safety compliance
- Budget management
- Expense Reporting
- Time Tracking
- Automated Systems
- Power BI
- Microsoft Excel
- MS Office
- Process improvement
- Sessions
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
QUALITY CUSTOM DISTRIBUTION
01.2024 - Current
Warehouse Supervisor
QUALITY CUSTOM DISTRIBUTION
01.2021 - Current
Perishable Warehouse Supervisor
AMERICOLD LOGISTICS
01.2020 - 01.2021
Grocery Warehouse Supervisor
SUPERVALU/UNFI
01.2016 - 01.2019
Operations Outbound Supervisor
UPS
01.2013 - 01.2016
Package Handler
UPS
01.2009 - 01.2013
Business Management -
Augsburg College
General Education -
Inver Hills Community College
General Education -
Dakota County Technical College