Peter McLoughlin
**** **** ******** ( Fresno, California 93730
714-***-**** ( ablnam@r.postjobfree.com
President / COO Logistics
Operations ( Business Development ( Finance
Innovative, results-driven logistics executive with 20-year track record of
delivering exceptional operational performance and organizational re-
development to increase profitability and margin. Confidently applies multi
function management approach to business optimization. Development and
implementation of strategic and tactical business plans to reduce costs and
improve service levels. Recognized as a skilled communicator and dedicated
business leader and motivator. Possesses strong background in development
and coordination of, Operations, Business Development and Finance.
Core Competencies: People - Performance - Profit
Change Management Operational Streamlining Key Account Management
P&L / Cash Modeling KPIs /Performance Metrics Cost/Overhead Reduction
Process Analysis Personnel Development Productivity Improvement
Professional Summary
President & COO ServiceCraft Logistics, Buena Park, California
Third-Party Logistics Company specializing in Food and CPG.
President/COO of ServiceCraft Logistics (2007-2009) & Consultant to Saddle
Creek Logistics (2009-Present)
As President/COO of ServiceCraft Logistics, full P&L responsibility for
$50M business; managed 4 VP-level direct reports, 11 facilities and 300
staff. Spearheaded strategic redirection and tactical redevelopment to
turnaround unprofitable company. Designed and implemented integrated
operational and financial reporting. Undertook network rationalization to
optimize efficiency and cost. Standardized reporting tools to improve
performance visibility and control, service levels and costs. Coordinated
sale of business to Saddle Creek Logistics and stayed on as consultant to
transition business to new ownership.
. Turned around $5M annual loss to deliver 1st profitable year in 5 years
by implementing "flat" organizational structure, reducing facility space
and rent, improving productivity, reducing labor turnover and
renegotiating prices and conditions with major customers and vendors.
o Improved contribution margin more than 50% from 2007 to 2008.
o Increased cash flow, achieving 30% improvement in DSO to less than
35 days.
o Achieved financial independence, eliminating the need for funding
from parent company.
o Improved individual facility productivity by as much as 35%.
o Reduced annual labor turnover from more than 20% to 6%.
o Significantly improved quality of customer relationships and
contract renewals through improved communications and delivering
measurable service level improvement.
o Implemented "flat" organization to deliver $2M reduction in
overhead while improving service levels, communications and morale.
o Maintained Bank Covenants despite recessionary pressures, thereby
facilitating sale and retention of 250 jobs.
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AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, Ontario, California
PE Owned, Frozen Foods Logistics Provider with $400M in sales.
Regional Vice President (2006)
P&L responsibility for $50M budget and oversaw 8 GM-level direct reports
with 7 facilities and 520 staff. Developed and implemented multi-site cost
reduction strategy to transition business from loss to profitability.
Restructured operations to achieve Private Equity ROI objectives within
union and non-union facilities. Implemented enhanced WMS and financial
reporting to improve performance visibility at local level.
. Generated $1M in annual savings in efficiency improvements and overhead
reduction.
. Established new processes and controls to improve cost visibility/control
and increase local accountability.
. Worked with key accounts to establish performance improvement programs to
retain their business.
. Boosted productivity by standardizing metrics and introducing individual
performance measurement.
BALLANTINE PRODUCE, Reedley, California
Grower, packer and exporter of produce in California and Chile with $80m in
sales.
Consultant (2004 - 2005)
. Project Management of RFID implementation across supply chain including
production, packing, warehousing and shipping.
. Partnered with John Deere to develop an internet-based, in-field wireless
reporting system.
. Undertook a "field to shipping" process mapping of business as a basis
for making recommendations to improve business processes and service
levels while reducing overhead and costs.
GRUPO SABER, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Provider of cell phone infrastructure services with $100m in sales.
Vice President of Operations (2003-2004)
. Delivered $2m of operating cost and working capital reductions across
supply chain.
. Analysis and improvement of business processes to reduce overhead and
costs.
HAYS Distribution Services, Paris, France
$6B group of companies providing Third-Party Distribution Services for Food
and CPG clients.
Divisional President (1999-2003)
Managed multi-country, multi-site $250M division with 7 VP-level direct
reports, 16 frozen, cooler and dry facilities with staff of 2,000. Tasked
with developing, growing, and managing multi temperature retail
distribution services business unit. Designed and implemented business
strategy to improve margin through service rationalization and marketing
new sales channels with key accounts including developing extended supply
chain solutions, centralized distribution operations and return logistics
centers.
. Focused on personally developing key retailer relationships to expand
core competency services and grow UK distribution services business unit
to become highest margin business unit in $6B group. Successfully
marketed business expansion into Ireland, France, and Holland, to become
market leader.
. Implemented strategic shift to dedicated DC operations providing
customized supply chain solutions.
. Started up US logistics business, growing it to #2 in its sector with
$25M in annual sales.
. Improved profitability $500K in 12 months by consolidation and
restructure of UK warehouse network.
Career Note: Prior to 1999, served as Managing Director of New Site
Developments, Vice President of Operations for Food & CPG Logistics, and
General Manager of Food Logistics for Hays Distribution Services, which I
joined in 1988.
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Education
Bachelor of Arts in Logistics
St. John's Business College
Manchester, United Kingdom
Member of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport