Nick Calandrino
Director of Operations · Alanon
Fountain Valley, CA
In My Own Words
With many years of experience in acquisition and divesture, process management, operations management, logistics, inventory, customer service management and warehousing with an eye on continuous improvement. Management style is inspired leadership as Super Coach which is key to promoting positive company culture encouraging top performance.
Work Experience
General Manager
Alanon2022 – Present
• Inventory Management: Maintain optimal inventory levels, including ordering, receiving, shelving, and restocking books and other merchandise. • Budgeting and Financial Management: Develop and manage budgets, monitor expenses, and implement strategies to maximize profitability. • Administrative Tasks: Handle administrative duties such as bookkeeping, payroll, and reporting. • Compliance and Safety: Ensure compliance with legal and safety regulations, including licensing requirements and occupational health standards.
District Supervisor
Registrar of Voters State of California2023 – 2023
• Monitoring the performance of managers at each location to ensure that they are achieving results • Managing the operations of the district including resolving voter complaints • Conducting training sessions for new employees on topics such as company policies and procedures, ethics, or product knowledge • Reviewing the performance of managers to ensure they are meeting goals and acting responsibly • Providing leadership and direction to vote center managers in all aspects of operations • Supporting state policies by enforcing rules and regulations within the district • Communicating with ROV leadership about performance, challenges, opportunities, and other relevant information • Making sure that all operations within the district are compliant with ROV policies and procedures
Director Of Operations
Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families2018 – 2023
Director of Global Operations. - Maintain organizational excellence by communicating goals directives throughout the organization. - Kept operations at full capacity during the pandemic by providing clear leadership and shifting employees from on site to remote and onsite while adhering California State Covid-19 regulations - Redesigned the warehouse and physical inventory systems to reduce error rate by 30% while also improving efficiency. - Daily international and national communications of business operation and reporting. - Initiation and management of distribution channels worldwide through FBA (filled by Amazon) channels and through the business website, driven by Shopify and Word Press. - Negotiation of purchasing agreements with vendors for ACA books, flyers and coins. - Negotiation of distribution costs with local carriers: LTL, UPS, USPS, FedEx and DHL. - Deliver monthly and yearly financial/operational reports to the organization and its Board of Trustees.
Operations Manager
Dog is Good2015 – 2018
Manage high volume pick and pack distribution facility with 1500 SKU’s in a 4k square foot warehouse. - Developed a new same day turn around for all orders placed no later than 3:00pm and last minute will call orders for local customers by 4pm. - Reorganized warehouse layout for efficiency with quick access to popular items and added final checkpoint for shipment accuracy. - Process orders and bill customers through NetSuite/ UPS World Ship/ FedEx and Woo Commerce. - Conducted quarterly inventory with monthly cycle counts. - Maintain inventories and replenish stock to all outlets. - Organize monthly safety meetings in accordance with Cal-OSHA standards.
Senior Operations Manager
Surftech - The Original Board Manufacturing Company2011 – 2015
Organize logistics and inventory for multiple facilities, foreign and domestic. Create procedures and policies company wide. Schedule fleet deliveries to all southern California surf shops. - Achieved 20% savings on shipping cost for $6 million in annual surfboard sales by changing freight class. - Designed and implemented warehouse layout for NetSuite/EBIZ, RF-warehouse management system. - Changed order staging process to include order photo prior to shipment which resulted in a dramatic reduction of chargeback claims and savings. - Oversight of all logistics and warehouse operations through direct reports in each department. - Scheduled daily delivery route to all southern California surf shop customers from Santa Barbra to San Diego. - Maintain fleet delivery vehicles.
Warehouse Manager
Advanced MP Technology2005 – 2011
Direct the distribution of computer components via UPS and FedEx. Maintain ISO 9001 standardized quality management system. Organize and maintain 250k SKU's in a 200k square foot distribution center. Receive and identify integrated circuits and check for NIE/ROHS compliance and component authenticity. Process documentation for EDI, NAFTA and AES shipment registration. Conduct weekly cyclic inventories and an annual inventory. - Provide photographic proof of vendor compliance before shipping, resulting in a reduction of chargeback claims. - Designed new staging methods for greater outbound capacity. - Implemented an incentive program rewarding employees with the lowest error rate, resulting in fewer errors over all.
Warehouse Operations Manger
Antares Corporation LLC.1995 – 2005
Organize and direct personnel, shipping, receiving, and inventory control. Direct and deliver the documents and equipment required to conduct six trade show circuits per week throughout the United States and Canada. - Conducted an eight-year error free annual inventory - Provided statistical data from sales shows nationwide of trends. - Specialized in various tax laws per state to provide contracts to vendors. - Work with local printers for contracts and sales materials. - Provided all contracts, equipment, and supplies to sales meetings. - Maintain continuous communications with freight carriers to track and ensure on time delivery to all specific hotel requirements. - Organize monthly safety meetings in accordance with Cal-OSHA standards. - Awarded "Most Valuable Employee" of 2004.
Distribution Manager
Johnson & Johnson1981 – 1986
Direct distribution of Health & Hospital products from a 300k sq. ft. third party pick and pack 3PL logistics center. Maintained federal records of controlled product. Liaison with top executives from Johnson & Johnson, Samsung, Nature Rite Vitamins and Celestial Seasonings. Conducted cyclic and annual inventories. Handled all building and equipment issues. Trained and motivated employees. • Conducted successful employee negotiations with Teamster local 598. • Implemented mandatory overtime on high volume days if posted by 2:30pm. • Maintained top rating with FDA for cleanliness and order.
