Performance-driven leader with expertise in Warehousing, Production and Logistics

eager to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization.

 

 

         Significant experience in warehouse operations, manufacturing, inventory control, vendor relations, quality assurance, and distribution.

         Consistently achieve corporate goals for cycle count accuracy and customer service standards.

         Exemplary blend of analytical, critical thinking, multi-tasking, and documentation skills.

         Solid communication, prioritization, and problem solving abilities. 

         Adept at operating material handling equipment including different types of forklifts.

         Able to train, educate and supervise employees in safe material handling and shipping and receiving functions.  

         Strive to establish a cohesive and cooperative climate across multiple departments.

 

                                                       

National Seating and Mobility, Indianapolis, IN, 2005 to 2009

Assistant Production Manager

         Purchased components required for production work orders, and steered quality assurance and adherence to specifications.

         Trained, mentored, coached and directed efforts of three staff members with accountability for documenting time and attendance data for payroll.  

         Partnered with vendors to accurately coordinate and process Returned Material Approvals (RMAs) and ensure proper credit to Corporate Accounts.

         Leveraged keen leadership talents to cost-effectively administer inventory and distribution of components to multiple production locations.  

 

Excel Logistics, Indianapolis, IN, 2004 to 2005

Picker / Packer

         Played an integral role in driving efficient warehouse operations by using RF scanner to pick orders and staging completed orders for shipping.

         Safely operated walk-behind powered hand truck in compliance with corporate policies and procedures.

         Demonstrated outstanding time management skills in preparing and labeling cartons for UPS shipment.

 

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RTP Company, Indianapolis, IN, 2002 to 2004

Plastic Extrusion Operator

         Performed set-up, operation, tear-down and cleaning of plastics extruding machine, adeptly using power grinders to facilitate order changeover.

         Meticulously documented machine settings and product data, vital to ensuring quality control and assurance.

         Earned certification to operate sit-down forklift for materials transport.

 

ConAgra, Indianapolis, IN, 1996 to 2002

Production Associate

         Collaboratively drove production activities by offloading and transferring food grade oil from tanker trucks to holding tanks and submitting regular samples to Quality Control Lab.

         Diligently adhered to strict GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) protocols.

         Actively contributed to product development by transferring raw oil from holding tank to mixing tank for blending, adding pre-determined ingredients, and transferring blended product to production line for manufacture of finished product.

         Ensured critical quality, internal and FDA regulatory standards compliance by thoroughly documenting all procedures.

 

Illinois Envelope, Kalamazoo, MI, 1988 to 1996

Logistics Team Lead

         Employed sharp organizational skills to perform precise inventory calculations, relocate  finished product from production floor to shipping department, and appropriately pack order for shipment.

         Seamlessly partnered with customer service and sales departments to orchestrate timely shipments of finished products.

         Exhibited solid supervisory capabilities in mentoring, developing, and delegating tasks to team members.