Jeff Holly has over 20 years of experience in high-volume warehousing and logistics management for perishable and dry goods. He has a proven track record of leading operations, implementing systems, controlling costs, and ensuring compliance and customer satisfaction. Currently he is the Manager of Logistics for COOP Atlantic, coordinating freight for four Atlantic provinces.

1. JEFF HOLLY 506-756-8305(h) 506-875-6522(c)
4479 Route 106, Petitcodiac NB jeffgholly@gmail.com
HIGH VOLUME WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
PERISHABLE AND DRY WAREHOUSING
Senior Operations Leader successful at leading high-volume warehousing/distribution facilities for a major
national retailer / wholesaler. High level of experience in vendor transitions, warehouse configuration, logistics,
system implementations. Operational excellence in team building, staff development, cost control and
budgeting, and compliance and customer service.
Core expertise includes:
Financial · Operational and Capital Budgeting and Expenditures
· Forecasting and scheduling
· Capital Expenditure Planning & Cost Containment
· Full P&L
General Operations & Logistics · Warehouse layout and design
· Optimization of work flow and minimization of labor
· Full compliance of OSHA , HACCP ( federal) and DOT
· Expertise in forecasting, hitting delivery targets, and IC
Process · Competent in engineered labor standards
· Strongly invested in CPI and key stats
People · Constant evolutionary training to “grow” operational bench
strength as a team and to foster individual growth.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manager Logistics COOP Atlantic 2013-present
• Managed all inbound and outbound freight to 4 Atlantic provinces
• Co-ordinated and Optimized outbound runs throughout the region
• Participated in strategy session for business overhaul
Operations Manager QSR SYSCO FOODS 2012 to 2013
• Operations manager overseeing all aspects of warehouse and logistics.
• The last 16 months has been a period adjustment in the business , taking a supply chain with erratic costs
and interruptions into a position of strong customer support and stable production and delivery. The national
and international customer base has since , experienced strong KPIs and record fill rates .
REGIONAL GENERAL MANAGER** LOBLAWS 2009 - 2012
(DIRECTOR OPERATIONS) LOBLAWS 2004 - 2009
**This role and the Director role were the function. In 2009 as part of standardization process the title changed to come into alignment with all provinces)
• Manage warehouse operations for two locations for large national retailer.
• Responsible for Atlantic Provinces including Newfoundland. Administer $26 million operating budget,
• report to Senior Director Regional Distribution. ( Meat , frozen , fast dry , produce and seasonal )
• Responsible for $27 million inventory, 8000 line items, 325,000 sq. ft. of combined warehouse.

2. • Accountable for all operations (receiving, picking, packing, and shipping of 750,000 cases weekly. )
• Managed full delivery schedule, ETA's inbound and outbound.
• Operate facility in compliance with all federal and provincial legislation. ( OSHA HACCP ENVIRO)
• Distribution of perishable and dry products to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI and Newfoundland.
• Managing the scheduling and logistics of 4 provinces, 2 warehouses of approximately 370 loads weekly.
• Oversee payroll, account payable and staff of approx. 265 management and hourly paid colleagues and two
collective agreements.
• Controlled annual budgets of ~27 million.
• Fully accountable for all inventory, quality and food safety aspects of the facility.
• Implemented federal HACCP plan, food safety processes, and QA processes.
• Set the best Colleague Safety Record for Company, 1000 days No Lost Time.
• Established colleague engagement teams and Management / Colleague Committees
• Implemented Team Meetings
• Ensured rapid response to business and customer’s needs to ensure the best service at the right cost.
PROJECT MANAGER LOBLAWS 1998 - 2004
← Fully supported Atlantic division in NL NS and NB and 6 locations (warehouses)
• Mined and analyzed mass data for network reconfiguration and implemented network redesign. (Redefining
warehouse listings by geographic zoning) Implemented vendor transitions into DC's
• Analyzed, created and implemented internal warehouse layouts for efficiency. This included rack
configuration (both for slotting requirements for capacity effectiveness and safety, and productivity), cooler
configuration and layout, dock layout. Fully managed project plans for major renovations, liaised with
general contractors and managed time-lines and milestones. (Including major refrigeration refurbishment,
roof replacements, grounds layout, fuelling stations)
• Developed and implemented maintenance tracking database to control costs and support flat line budgeting
as well as predictive costing on equipment that was later implemented at the national level.
• Analyzed and implemented transport efficiency programs in maintenance, asset utilization, and driver
processes. Developed and implemented performance incentive programs and quality improvement
programs.
• Managed Capital Expenditure programs and ROI's
• Created and implemented performance appraisal programs and claims management processes to reduce
WCB premiums.
CHANGE AGENT LOBLAWS 1996-1997
• Educated and implemented key metric plans for operations and first generation of warehousing and transport
scorecards.
• Provided management training to institute progressive changes in operations. (First generation of KPI,
project planning, battle plans, etc.)
• Introduced CPI and CPI tools to distribution. (Pareto , Ishikawa , histograms, data analysis, 4 / 7 step
planning )
• Introduced team building techniques, colleague partnering, and work teams.
• Specific Training Areas and Experience:
• Communications in a changing work force
• Change Management
• Effective team meetings
• Supervisor and Department Training
Modules
• Performance management
• Expense Control
• Labor Standards , theory and application
• Loss Prevention
• Labor Law and contracts
• Environmental Stewardship
• Best Practices Maintenance
• Advanced Excel

3. • Bi-Query ( Hummingbird Suite of Data
Tools )
• Cost Benefit Analysis
• OSHA
• Preparation and Delivery of Improvement
Plans