Michael Gambrell, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Executive supply chain leader with 14+ years driving revenue growth, scaling distribution networks, and leading operational transformation across manufacturing, heavy equipment, construction materials, and retail environments. Partnering with organizations to optimize: -End-to-end distribution network design and scalability -KPI architecture and performance governance -Inventory accuracy and ERP data integrity -Vendor performance management and global sourcing strategy -Lean & Six Sigma deployment across multi-site operations -Safety program implementation and OSHA compliance -Facility expansion, racking optimization, and capacity modeling Track record of: -Improving inventory accuracy up to 98% across multi-site networks -Increasing storage capacity up to 68% through DC redesign and expansion -Driving 40% productivity gains through Lean deployment -Reducing recordable incident rates by 65% -Leading cross-functional product launches projected to increase revenue opportunities Engaged in strategic advisory and transformation initiatives while evaluating senior executive opportunities in supply chain and operations leadership.

Promoted to streamline customer service processes and procedures. Direct global operations, logistics, customer service, and organizational change initiatives. Lead operational excellence programs to drive productivity/cost savings. Collaborate with executive leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning. Partner with sales and customers to improve operational performance.

Executed overall operational strategy aligned with organizational goals, leading cross-functional teams across manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain to drive performance and scalability. Established KPIs to monitor efficiency, quality, and profitability. Led organizational change initiatives to support innovation and growth, ensuring operations remained agile, data-driven, and strategically aligned with long-term business objectives. Managed 70-member team and manufacturing vendor relationships in the US, Canada, and Asia.

Promoted to improve operations and quality of attachment and machine whole goods storage and distribution functions.

• Monitor staffing levels to ensure flow of merchandise through the department meets established deadlines • Ensure efficient processing methods are maintained within department to maximize throughput and productivity • Monitor budget and payroll data to sustain departmental financial goals • Lead up to 70 non-management team members in their everyday functions

• Managed databases of online orders returning to jcp facilities throughout the entire supply chain network • Responsible for the transportation of all merchandise shipped from suppliers directly to the customer • Coordinated the shipment of every online order delivering within the Midwest region • Led specialized project teams tasked with the development of procedures to enhance network-wide efficiencies

• Coached up to 40 non-management team members • Led customer order picking operation in Lenexa, KS logistics facility during the fourth quarter of 2011 generating 20 million dollars in sales • Led and participated in various lean projects improving the bottom line within the facility • Played a critical role in a network-wide project ensuring the timely completion within a specialized area

• Learned the network flow for every facility type within the jcp network • Received in-depth training for every department within a Direct Logistics Center • Earned a Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification through the combination of extensive lean training and the completion of an improvement project