John Klecan

16820 Nikki Lane, Odessa, Florida 33556

(813) 792.7609
(813) 618.0657
johnklecan@aol.com

OPERATIONS MANAGER
Distribution ~ Transportation

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Highly motivated professional offering diverse years of experience in maintainin
g positive sales trends, controlling costs, facilitating training and personnel
development, developing and maintaining annual capital expenditure budgets as we
ll as proactively determining and resolving operational problems. Entrepreneuria
l thinker with outstanding record of achievement for implementing new business c
oncepts, delivering innovative business solutions, and facilitating operations t
ransitions with risk management alternatives and a high level of ethics.
- Exceptional success in developing and maximizing key strategic partnersh
ips with business leaders to drive revenue gains
- Outstandingly organized with a track record that exemplifies self-motiva
tion, creativity, and initiative to achieve both personal and corporate objectiv
es
- Pioneering career reflecting cross-functional team leadership and decisi
ve management style to constantly surpass market competition

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Day Warehouse Manager

Republic National Distributing Company ~ Tampa, FL ~ Nov 2001-Aug 2010
- Provided oversight to the general operational functions of a 250,000-squ
are-foot wine and spirits warehouse, containing 500,000-600,000 cases ($30-$35M)
of wine and spirits; closely monitored scheduling and receiving of 80,000-100,0
00 cases of wine and spirits weekly
- Directed various daily warehouse operations, including housekeeping, mai
ntenance, equipment maintenance, safety policies, proper slotting of product, in
ventory control, and associate training
- Managed human resources functions, including recruiting and terminating
associates; preparing weekly payroll, achieving productivity goals, as well as l
iaising between Operations, Sales Department, and retail customers
- Collaborated with transportation manager and night shift manager
- Administered testing and implementation of Manhattan Warehouse Managemen
t System
- Mentored associates in operating RF scanners
- Visited other company facilities throughout the country to support wareh
ouse setup and inventory control issues
Highlights:
- Received the 2007 Warehouse of the Year, an award given to the facility
within Republic National Distributing Company (15 facilities in all at the time)
throughout the country for its excellent warehouse operations
- Designed and led implemented strategic initiatives to minimize operation
al cost, including reduction in breakage / inventory shortage by$9.5K; overtime
by 2400 hours; total payroll by $181K; and total cost per case from .$.28 to $.2
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Night Warehouse / Production Manager

ABC Distributing, Co. ~ Miami, FL ~ July 1998-Nov 2001
- Supervised selection, packing, and shipping of 40,000 packages nightly;
leveraged approximately five production lines simultaneously utilizing a workfor
ce of 100-150 associates
- Directed quality control efforts to ensure accuracy in picking and shipp
ing orders; conformed with strict manpower guidelines as well as managed trainin
g of associate and implementation of safety policies
- Scheduled, unloaded, and organized 30-50 containers daily using the main
facility, in addition to three off-site facilities in a timely manner to preven
t Demurrage charges
- Oversaw inventory control functions for all facilities
- Regulated manpower needs for all facilities through temporary manpower a
gencies

EARLIER CAREER
Production / Warehouse Manager, Harbor Imports ~ Deer Park, NY July 1990-July 1
998
Commercial Fisherman (Self-Employed) ~ NY / FL July 1976-May 1990

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Fordham University ~ Bronx, NY

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Toys for Tots ~ Food Drives ~ Alzheimerâ⠬⠢s and Breast Cancer Programs ~ Little League
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