Dustin Herrick

Operations Manager @ Danby Appliances

About

Currently serving as Operations Manager at Danby Appliances, contributing to logistics and operational efficiency with expertise in shipping, receiving, labor planning, and inventory control. Previous roles at Kalmbach Feeds Inc. include Warehouse Operations Manager and Training and Safety Leader, where they collaborated on team development and operational improvements. A strong background in warehouse and logistics management drives performance and process optimization.

Country

United States

City

Findlay

Industry

Logistics & Supply Chain

Skill

Training Leadership, Training and Development (HR), Daily Operations Management, Warehouse Operations, Inventory Management, Training Program Development, Coaching & Mentoring, Customer Service, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Occupational Health, Launching New Programs, Communication, Quality Improvement, Managing Project Budgets, Complaint Investigations, Coordinating Meetings, Warehouse Management Systems, Operational Efficiency, Warehouse Management, Smartsheet

Experience

Operations Manager

Danby Appliances

2025-9 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Findlay, Ohio, United States

● Initiated and led recurring quality meetings to identify root causes and implemented corrective actions to improve the quality of the warehouse. ● Analyzed KPI data to make data driven decisions to support budget goals. ● Lead a team of 12 team members, overseeing all operations of the warehouse including but not limited to shipping, receiving, and safety. ● Leading the implementation of artificial intelligence solutions to improve performance and workflow. ● Implementing a logistics scheduling platform to optimize labor planning and increase operational efficiency.

Warehouse Operations Manager

Kalmbach Feeds Inc.

2022-11 - 2025-9 · 2 yrs 11 mos

· Lead a team of 120 team members, overseeing all of the operations of the warehouse including but not limited to shipping, receiving, quality, and safety. · Managed labor budget goals for the fiscal year 2023 and 2024. · Coordinate with the management team to plan and collaborate operations to meet business demands. · Address and resolve any team member concerns.

Training and Safety Leader

Kalmbach Feeds Inc.

2017-8 - 2022-12 · 5 yrs 5 mos

● Developed and implemented a training program for onboarding team members as well as a leadership training program for current team members. ● Investigated customer quality complaints and resolved any concerns. ● Developed standard operating procedures for shipping and receiving operations. ● Managed training processes and training team.

Safety Supervisor

Kalmbach Feeds Inc.

2021-7 - 2022-11 · 1 yr 5 mos

· Developed and implemented a training program for onboarding team members as well as a leadership training program for current team members. · Investigated customer quality complaints and resolved any concerns. · Developed standard operating procedures for shipping and receiving operations. · Managed training processes and training team.

Shift Supervisor

Kalmbach Feeds Inc.

2020-2 - 2021-7 · 1 yr 6 mos

· Lead and supervised 20 team members on day to day warehouse operations. · Collaborating with customer service resolve customer concerns as well as meet customer needs. · Managed the workflow for the shift to ensure timely shipment of customer orders. · Audit and manage inventory for the warehouse.