Garry Andreano, Jr. 50 Meyer Lane • Medford, New York 11763 • Phone: 631-365-9268 • E-mail: garryandreano@hotmail.com

PROFILE: → Strong expertise in supervising high-volume packaging operations → Solid foundation of experience in retail management → Comprehensive education in business administration → Excellent skills in relating and communicating well with superiors, co-workers, and customers → Accurately analyze diversified responsibilities for need, organize for results, plan for controlled changes, and coordinate for optimum productivity → Highly effective skills in problem-solving and multitasking → Maintain professional qualities that can be readily applied to a variety of areas

EMPLOYMENT ➢ Supervisor – Packaging: NBTY – Bohemia, NY (1990 – 2015)

1. Efficiently supervise the complete spectrum of comprehensive dietary supplement packaging operations for thousands of products from up to six different facilities in full compliance with established GMP/FDA guidelines and company SOP’s

2. Packaging includes virtually every type including, individual folding cartons (IFC), special banding, and blister-pack jobs

3. Effectively interview, evaluate, train and direct subordinates and new department supervisors – provide close support; oversee up to 30 personnel; control attendance, payroll, and temporary staff

4. Facilitate the most efficient workflow by utilizing a natural ability to work well with others and exercise diplomacy and tact

5. Accurately plan, prepare, and process various data on inventory levels; packaging production schedules; progress reports; purchase orders, etc., for precise packaging decision making – utilize computer systems with Excel spreadsheets and Outlook for data maintenance

6. Quickly identify, define, and solve operational and product packaging problems; present viable options that get maximum results; directly contribute to packaging design; work closely with Quality Control and Quality Assurance

7. Instrumental in the smooth transition into new company systems and programs 8. Serve as a Key member of the department team tasked with creating and

instituting process improvements and providing highly effective support to management

9. Efficiently deal with changes, mobilizing resources, and coordinating efforts to ensure completion of departmental objectives

10. Coordinate work effectively with exceptional time management skills and ensure consistent work excellence and responsiveness

➢ Assistant Department Manager: Meat Farms – Medford, NY (1987 – 1990) 1. Successfully assisted in managing all facets of this multimillion-dollar retail

store’s Deli Department; took complete charge of the department in Manager’s absence

2. Effectively trained, scheduled, and supervised personnel 3. Directly contributed to increasing sales, reducing costs, and improving gross

profit margin - inventory/stock investment 4. Accurately controlled department financial and inventory transactions and

processing 5. Efficiently selected, negotiated, and purchased deli products; obtained the best

quality at the least cost; provided insights to upper management on salability of product lines

6. Effectively merchandised floor space for optimum sales; successfully dealt with intensive customer service/sales activities in this highly competitive retail market; generated and maintained excellent customer relations to produce new and repeat business

7. Worked well in a team management effort and maintained productive lines of communication with superiors; performed effectively on an independent basis and as part of a team under fast-paced, high-pressure conditions

EDUCATION ➢ Associate in Applied Science Degree, Business Administration

Graduated 1991, Briarcliffe College – Patchogue, NY ➢ Additional credits in Business Administration: Dowling College – Oakdale, NY

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