Michael Sheils
Lucan
Summary
Accomplished and energetic Logistics and Distribution professional with a successful track record in planning and implementing continuous improvement processes. Motivated leader with strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Manager (2018 to Current)
Toolbank Ireland
Dublin
03.2015 - Current
- Manage and motivate a team of 36 across all functions within the warehouse.
- Responsible for all productivity on-site, ensuring the company's SLAs are met.
- Dealing with all order-picking queries regarding stock availability and placement, and assuming accountability for any errors.
- Design and implement SOPs for each function, and be accountable for any errors.
- Monitor staff performance, identify areas for improvement, and provide training as needed.
- Develop strategies to optimise workflow processes in order to maximise productivity.
- Lead the hiring, training of new acquisitions, and empower the warehouse team to meet tight schedules and demanding performance targets.
- Organize warehouse layout to maximize space for stock while allowing for high-volume traffic zones.
- Establish and maintain good relations with customers, vendors, and transport companies.
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve productivity.
- Enforce company H&S procedures, and lead any disciplinary actions.
Spare Parts Supervisor
KAL Group
Citywest
02.2014 - 03.2015
- Supervised the spare parts department, ensuring all 15,000 plus parts were recorded, located accurately, and dispatched efficiently.
Stockroom Supervisor
Brown Thomas
County Dublin
10.2013 - 01.2014
Record Centre Specialist
Oasis group
Ashbourne
05.2011 - 01.2013
Dispatch Manager
Johnson Bros Ltd
Ballymount
06.1999 - 02.2011
- I began as an Order Picker, moved to Forklift Driver, then onto Goods In Supervisor, then became a Load Planner, and finally Dispatch Manager.
Education
Higher Certificate - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Griffith College
Dublin, County Dublin05.2017
LCCI Certificate in Sales Management -
Crumlin College of Business & Technical Studies
Crumlin, Dublin06.1998
Skills
- Leadership
- Influencing
- Complex problem solving
- Judgement
- Decision making
- Time management
- Adaptability
- Lean Principles
- Conflict resolution
Accomplishments
- Oversaw the movement of approx 17000 SKU's into a new distribution centre and designed the layout of the floor plan.
- Reduced staff numbers from 42 to 29 whilst increasing output due to continuous improvement processes.
- Instigated a required culture change to enhance role values, instill a team ethic and raise overall standards.
- Restructured the storage process to create a seamless route to sale for goods.
- Assessed and then implemented changes to Goods In procedures which increased the daily process by 70.5%.
- Setup and managed the Dispatch Office and upskilled the order picking team resulting in a large increase in productivity.
References
- Tony Gavagan, Operations Director at Toolbank Ireland
Timeline
Warehouse Manager (2018 to Current)
Toolbank Ireland
03.2015 - Current
Spare Parts Supervisor
KAL Group
02.2014 - 03.2015
Stockroom Supervisor
Brown Thomas
10.2013 - 01.2014
Record Centre Specialist
Oasis group
05.2011 - 01.2013
Dispatch Manager
Johnson Bros Ltd
06.1999 - 02.2011
Higher Certificate - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Griffith College
LCCI Certificate in Sales Management -
Crumlin College of Business & Technical Studies
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