Daniel Newton

Director of Customer Integration @ Amware Fulfillment (now part of Staci)

About

Senior manager experienced in distribution center layout and design, labor negotiations, productivity and process improvement in both large and small business opportunities. Extensive experience in project management with diverse teams to consistently deliver projects on time and within established budgets. Turn around specialist with exceptional communication and strategic team building skills. Complete P&L responsibility in all areas of warehousing, transportation, inventory management and logistics. Specialties: Process improvement using Six Sigma training and quality methodologies. Coaching employees toward improvement and exceeding strategic goals.

Country

United States

City

Wichita

Industry

Logistics & Supply Chain

Skill

Team Building, Process Improvement, Team Motivator, Distribution Operations, Logistics and Transportation, Labor Negotiations, Cost Controls, Strategic Planning, Facility Layout and Design, Third Party Logistics, Inventory Accuracy, Increase Productivity, Continuous Improvement, Process and Procedures, Decision Analysis, Priority Management, Supply Chain Consulting, 3PL, Inventory Management, Distribution Strategies

Experience

Director of Customer Integration

Amware Fulfillment (now part of Staci)

2020-9 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo

Supply Chain Project Manager

XPO

2015-5 - 2020-9 · 5 yrs 5 mos

United States

Project Manager

XPO

2015-5 - 2020-4 · 5 yrs

Aurora, IL

Provide project leadership for new business start ups and implementation. Introduce cost and time saving solutions in existing distribution and warehousing operations.

Project Manager / Logistics Consultant

Fennimore Solutions

2010-5 - 2015-4 · 5 yrs

Greater Chicago Area

Offering executive solutions to all facets of distribution, logistics, warehousing, transportation, facility layout / design and process re-engineering. Leadership coaching and change management.

Process Engineer

General Mills

2012-8 - 2013-8 · 1 yr 1 mo

Identify / Implement efficiencies / process improvements and space utilization is optimized in fulfillment warehouse. Ensure that all performance expectations are being met by 3PL partner. Monitor and inspect compliance issues relating to customers, contract and services. Build and support effective business relationship to grow the account.

Process Engineer

Ageology

2012-5 - 2012-11 · 7 mos

Provide process and procedure for start up health care provider. Identify critical inventory of nutritional supplements and create process controls for replenishment. Document all processes and establish best practices for all aspects of business.

Director of Operations

Yellow

2009-3 - 2010-5 · 1 yr 3 mos

Oak Brook / Bolingbrook

Overseeing two of the company's largest customer accounts to drive savings in transportation management and a 500,000 sq. ft. distribution center. Utilize system and labor tools to identify improved methods for saving money and time while meeting all of the customer's service and quality expectations.

General Manager

YRC Logistics

2008-3 - 2010-5 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Oversee all aspects of distribution,facilities, warehousing, transportation, inventory or order management for 400,000 sq. ft. Samsung account. Responsible for all facets of security, systems, personnel and carrier relationships as well as systems and customer requirements.

Project Manager / Consultant

Tom Zosel Associates

2006 - 2008 · 2 yrs

Provide / implement recommendations to clients for improved space utilization and process improvement.

Vice President of Logistics and Facilities

Follett Educational Services

1994-11 - 2002-11 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Design and implement a state of the art multi-use distribution center, incorporate automation methods and improvements to save labor costs and create efficient methods in a union environment.Enhance procedures to ensure near perfect inventory accuracy.

Distribution Center Manager

USCO Distribution Services

1990-3 - 1993-3 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Leadership in both union and union-free distribution center of over 425,000 square feet and 100+ public accounts. First point of contact for all issues for customer accounts in ranging from pharmaceuticals to power tools.