Daniel Mestre
Rothrist
Summary
Oversees warehouse operations to meet continuous internal and customer needs. Well-coordinated and decisive leader with expertise in program management, team building and performance optimization. Solid history of success in developing and maintaining best practices for successful high-volume fulfillment and supply chain management. Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature. Deep understanding of warehouse automation, validation and mapping of warehouses.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Manager
DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson)
12.2021 - Current
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes.
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
- Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements.
- Coordinated with vendors to verify timely delivery of materials and supplies, avoiding delays.
- Evaluated incoming shipments for quality issues and processed unacceptable materials for return.
- Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
- Improved delivery plans with strong scheduling knowledge, organizational skills, and route development expertise.
- Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
- Boosted warehouse operations performance by overseeing dispatching and setting optimal employee schedules.
- Developed and implemented policy and procedure updates to improve workflow and productivity.
- Developed safety programs to protect workers and reduce injuries.
- Developed comprehensive staff training program to improve employee performance and morale.
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Negotiated contracts with outside providers and rates for facility leases to minimize costs to company.
- Reviewed and negotiated contracts with carriers to optimize shipping costs.
- Directed activities of staff performing repairs and maintenance to equipment, vehicles, and facilities.
- Maintained established levels of goods based on sales forecasts and demand to fulfill orders on time.
- Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to reduce expenses.
- Integrated warehouse operations with existing and new business processes.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.
- Collaborated with manufacturing and supply chain management.
- Reduced worker accidents by implementing improved safety standards and monitoring procedures.
- Created and enforced detailed organization processes to increase quality and service standards.
- Developed and maintained knowledgeable and productive team of employees.
Warehouse Lead
Bachem
09.2021 - 11.2021
- ETE responsible for all warehousing and logistics activities
- SME for the weekly audits in the warehouse
- Managing 10 Operators +
- Developed safety programs to protect workers and reduce injuries.
Supervisor Logistics
Biogen
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Organized warehouse space and planned layouts to allow for maximum storage capabilities.
- Collaborated with other supervisors to maintain smooth inter-departmental communication and operations.
- Verified effective and timely implementation of operational goals by prioritizing tasks.
- Processed orders by due dates to enable on-time delivery to customers.
- Working on the Solothurn site with the main goal to get the approval from Swiss medic (License to be able to produce)
- Lead in different projects during the project phase
- Proactively supported the validation, mapping of different rooms in the warehouse (e.g.-40 Freezer, Cold Room 2-8, Ante Room 2-8, Highbay)
- Organized and ordered all tools for the daily business in all warehouse areas (e.g. different forklifts, printers, workstations, manual racks)
- Creation of all work instructions and processes for all warehouse activities
- Recruiting the full team for the warehouse and acted as a panel interviewer for quality assurance and dispensary
- Supervision and organization of all warehouse activities at Biogen SOL including related operations, systems, applications for GMP and Non-GMP activities
- Different test executions in Oracle and SynQ for the automated warehouse to ensure that the automation is ready for use
- SPOC warehouse automation
Warehouse Manager
Tetra Pak
07.2014 - 07.2018
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery
- Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes
- Hiring team members for the warehouse
- Managing 8 operators +
- Inventory management
- Quality checks according to specifications
- Quality assurance
- Disposition of goods
- SPOC for project managers
- Continuous improvements (processes)
- Coordinator for project related shipments
- Leading the construction work of the exhibition in München Germany (Drinktec)
- Responsible for the complete move of the warehouse to the new facility
- Responsible of implementing a new spare parts warehouse in England (1 month assignment in Birmingham
- SIBE Safety responsible for warehouse
Warehouse Operator
Limmatdruck
10.2009 - 02.2013
- Deputy of the Warehouse Manager in his absence
- Quality assurance for warehouse
- Inventory management
- Picking
- Disposition
- Responsible for the receiving area
- Daily meeting with planing to ensure that materials are released
Warehouse Operator
Baumatec MiPa
03.2008 - 09.2009
- Responsible of the warehouse
- Purchasing materials for construction works
- Purchasing devices for construction
- Sales responsible
- Responsible to deliver the orders to the customer
- Inventory management
Warehouse Operator
Möbel Hubacher
08.2004 - 02.2008
- Responsible for the lamps and garden furniture warehouse department
- Delivery of customer orders and assemble
- Receiving of materials
- Inventory management
Education
No Degree - Six Sigma Green Belt
Q-Learning
Online07.2021
Administrative Degree - Business Administration
TEKO Schweizerische Fachschule
Olten04.2013
Vocational Degree - Warehousing And Logistics
Berufsschule Aarau
Aarau07.2004
Skills
- Operational Efficiency and Safety
- Detailed Instruction
- Environmental Concerns
- Customer Care
- Budget Controls
- Staff Supervision
- Continuous Improvement Projects
- Conflict Resolution
- Hiring and Training
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Safety Monitoring
- Operations Management
- Financial Tracking
- Delegating Work
- ERP Software
- Operations Planning
- Quality Management
- Leadership
- Warehouse Automation
Languages
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Catalan
Upper intermediate (B2)
French
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson)
12.2021 - Current
Warehouse Lead
Bachem
09.2021 - 11.2021
Supervisor Logistics
Biogen
08.2018 - 08.2021
Warehouse Manager
Tetra Pak
07.2014 - 07.2018
Warehouse Operator
Limmatdruck
10.2009 - 02.2013
Warehouse Operator
Baumatec MiPa
03.2008 - 09.2009
Warehouse Operator
Möbel Hubacher
08.2004 - 02.2008
No Degree - Six Sigma Green Belt
Q-Learning
Administrative Degree - Business Administration
TEKO Schweizerische Fachschule
Vocational Degree - Warehousing And Logistics
Berufsschule Aarau
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