Byron Howard

Background

About Byron Howard

Accomplished operations management professional with 20+ years’ experience that includes logistics and inbound/outbound freight management expertise in temperature-controlled and ambient warehouse environments. Consistently seek continuous improvement and cost savings opportunities to increase ROI and improve customer service metrics. Provide leadership in fulfillment operations, transportation logistics, warehousing, and production scheduling efforts. Organizer and planner that implements effective process controls and quality improvement initiatives. Strengths include budgeting in cost plus and fixed variable environments, as well as human resources and labor management. Fully versed in occupational health and workplace safety, representing #1 KPI metric targeted for optimization. Regional Director of Operations, Cloverleaf Cold Storage * Increased regional annual revenue over $10 million through operational oversight of business development and RFP process for new/organic business growth. Included visibility to new business partners through facility tours, presentation of quality programs, and promoting site/region capabilities. General Manager, Mars PetCare (Schenker Logistics Inc.)* Achieved $2 million reduction in cost per pallet and 25% improvement in pallets per total labor hour over 4-year period while leading the Flagship distribution center (DC) within network. Dry Operations Manager, Kraft Foods Facility (Schenker Logistics Inc.)* Achieved less than 1% TRIR for 3 consecutive years and more than in YOY cost reductions through labor management and continuous improvement initiatives for Nabisco direct store delivery operations. Slashed carrier detention costs from to