106 Ravenscroft Green Tel: 403.980.5528 Airdrie AB T4A 0H1 Cell: 587.437.2663 Email: [email protected] Byron Weihmann

Summary:

 I am a highly motivated, versatile, and adaptable individual who in my past employment has led teams to greater operational success and improved customer service.  Successful in providing strong leadership in union and non-union settings.  Extensive practical experience in general business operations  Proficient in creating, analyzing, and forecasting data.  Business analysis.

Key Strengths:

 Solid Customer-Service focus.  Health and Safety minded.  Process Improvement driven.  Extensive Sales experience.  Proficient in analyzing, manipulating and forecasting data.  Skilled in Word, Excel, AS400, SAP, WMS and other business applications.  Extensive Management experience.  Experience in Union negotiations.  Ability to multi-task without losing focus.  Excellent leadership and interpersonal people skills.  Adaptable to change and can work well under pressure to meet deadlines, can handle stressful situations calmly and rationally.

Current Work Experience:

GROUND TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS, Calgary AB Formally known as National Fast Freight (a division of Calyx Transportation Group Inc.). I started with National Fast Freight in May of 2008 as the Terminal Manager in Edmonton. In May of 2010 I was promoted to Calgary in order to provide stronger leadership for personnel in that location. In April of 2012 I was then promoted to oversee and lead the Alberta region.

Regional Manager Alberta April 2012 – December 2012

 Liaised between the Sales team and our Customers to ensure we were offering them the best customer experience.  Led a terminal downsizing project in the Edmonton facility.  Met weekly with the leaders in both locations to ensure Health and Safety training and policies as well as budget expenditures were being adhered to.  Created and implemented weekly and monthly operational score cards.  Focused on continuous process improvements and operational excellence. Terminal Manager May 2008 – April 2012

 Overseeing the efficient and effective inbound and outbound movement of freight.  Successful in providing strong leadership to employees who decided to decertify after two years of unionization.  Identifying and communicating operating priorities in accordance with operational objectives and customer requirements.  Establishing standard operating procedures and processes to support departmental functions, and ensuring employees are trained in their execution.  Analyzing departmental performance and productivity indicators and developing action plans to target areas requiring improvement for increased customer satisfaction.  Reviewing and auditing budget expenditures for cost-savings or efficiency opportunities.  Supporting, developing and training all staff on the interpretation and application of all employment related programs – including health & safety.  Maintaining a positive employee relations environment and a safe working environment for all departmental employees.  Improving communications between operations and other departmental teams, particularly sales and customer service.  Managing, coaching and developing employees.  Benchmarking internal processes against industry best practices.  Coordinating equipment repairs for NFF Chassis, trailers and material handling equipment.

THE BRICK WAREHOUSE, Edmonton AB The Brick is one of Canada’s largest furniture, appliance, and electronic retailers. I started with The Brick in November 2004 as the National Operations Analyst for Distribution and Fleet. In October of 2005 I was asked to take a temporary assignment as Warehouse Manager for the Edmonton Distribution Center to look at and streamline inbound and outbound processes. In August of 2006 returned to my role as National Operations Analyst.

National Operations, Distribution November 2004 – May 2008

 Report, analyze, and monitor weekly statistics for write offs, shrinkage, and days inventory outstanding.  Analyze, manipulating various data strands and use this information to forecast various business trends.  Review and research all journal entries for all Canadian distribution locations.  Investigate and resolve inter-region inventory discrepancies.  Liaison between all Canadian distribution locations and Finance department to review each location’s monthly profit and loss statements.  Created and implemented a weekly National Operations Scorecard for 6 Distribution Centers.  Created and implemented many Standard Operating Procedures for Distribution Centers.

Warehouse Manager October 2005 – August 2006

 Evaluated the inbound and outbound process in order to eliminate bottlenecks.  Created standard operating procedures for the inbound and outbound process that improved productivity within the organization.  Responsible for: warehouse staff supervision including hiring, terminations, and performance evaluations.  Create and manage staff shift schedule and their payroll.  Manage inventory cycle counts.  Manage the order picking and inventory put-away processes. 2  Provide internal and external customer service.

NESTLE CANADA Inc, Edmonton AB Nestle Canada Inc. is one the country’s leading food and confectionery producers. Started with Nestle in August 1997 as a Team Leader and subsequently was promoted to Manager in 2002. Employed until early 2004 when the Edmonton location closed.

Distribution Manager June 2002 – January 2004

 Responsible for: warehouse staff supervision including hiring, terminations, and performance evaluations.  Replenished and managed inventories including physical counts.  Created and maintained the warehouse budget.  Developed and implemented department procedures and improvements,  Maintained relations with transportation companies including negotiating rates.  Was the health and safety coordinator  Provided internal and external customer service.

Distribution Team Leader August 1997 – June 2002

 Responsible for warehouse staff supervision including disciplinary actions  Shipping / receiving  Physical inventory counts.  Provided internal and external customer service.  Managed the disposition of damaged goods.

IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS, Edmonton, AB April 1989 – August 1997 IKON Office Solutions (purchased by RICOH in 2008) was one of the leading independent office equipment suppliers in North America. Employed in various roles of progressive responsibility from 1989 to 1997.

Business Consumables Representative January 1996 – August 1997

 Responsible for: sales of supplies to customer base in entire city and surrounding area, client relations, customer service, and account management.

Lead Shipper / Receiver September 1992 – December 1995

 Responsible for: warehouse staff supervision, shipping / receiving, supplier relations, internal and external customer service, and inventory control.

Lead Driver April 1989 – August 1992

 Responsible for: service and maintenance of 50 vehicles, delivery staff supervision, customer relations, equipment delivery, installation and operation of office equipment.

3 References for Byron E Weihmann

Mitch Dankner, VP, Human Resources and Occupational Health & Safety – VersaCold Logistics (formally with Calyx) 647.381.9934

Jean-Francois Bryan Harvey, VP Human Resources - Calyx Inc. 647.402.5314

Lori McCreight, CFO, Maritime Ontario (formally with Calyx) 905.926.5194

Frank Talarico, VP Distribution – The Brick Group LP 780.231.1146

Steve Bueley, Director EDC – The Brick Group LP 780.893.5202

John Baldry, CFO/VP Operations - Business Interior Solutions (formally with The Brick Group LP) 780.991.0005

Larry Sarabin, Operation Western Canada - Acklands-Grainger Inc.(formally with Nestle and IKON) 780.566.1621

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