Warehouse Supervisor

• May 2022 - Present

*Coordinates shipping, receiving, and material handling activities of raw materials and finished products. *Optimizes warehouse layout to maximize loading efficiency. *Manages and communicates inventory levels to optimize sales support and production scheduling. *Coordinates shipping, receiving, and material handling activities of raw materials and finished products. *Optimizes warehouse layout to maximize loading efficiency. *Manages and communicates inventory levels to optimize sales support and production scheduling.

Warehouse Lead Supervisor

• Jan 2020 - Apr 2022

* Manage Logistics Supervisors in their roles in Shipping, Receiving, and Production Support. * Assists Warehouse Manager in developing and oversight of Continuous Improvement projects which includes Inventory Control of Dunnage, reduction, reuse, and recycle of excess dunnage. * Implement and Train Leadership staff on 5S for Shipping and Receiving warehouses. * Create and Standardize Safety Protocol initiatives and Continuous Improvement projects. * Standardize Operational Process Improvements and SOP implementation in all areas of Warehouse functionality. * Daily and monthly team KPI calculations and monitoring. * Conduct Metrics analysis for team performance improvement. * Root Cause analysis, and Corrective Action guidance when process failures and errors occur. * Incident and Accident Investigation including Root Cause analysis for accident prevention. * Leadership Training and Guidance for all Logistics Supervisory staff.

Warehouse Supervisor

• Sep 2018 - Jan 2020

*Manage daily inbound and outbound shipments from FTL and LTL carriers, and maintain efficient oversight of product replenishment to appropriate grid and floor locations for picking and/or processing. *Maintain inventory of parts, both new and remanufactured, using daily and weekly cycle counts. *Maintain inventory for Line Bin parts for various Assembly Lines. *Direct management of 3 shipping and receiving associates for new parts and assembled engines, 3 associates for shipping and receiving of used parts and core engines assessment and processing, and a team of 6 to 8 associates for picking of new and remanufactured parts and stock replenishment for assembly lines. *Responsible for 5S and Safety Audits of warehouse parts area, both new and used, and shipping and receiving areas, both new and used. Responsible for management of used engine cores and parts inventory, as well as inbound and outbound shipments to and from our offsite 3PL facility. *Responsible for the cooperative and efficient interactions and processing of parts and finished products into and out of various departments within the manufacturing facility.

Distribution Supervisor

• Feb 2016 - Sep 2018

*Managed daily processing of inbound shipments from FTL and LTL carriers. *Provided efficient oversight of product replenishment to to appropriate grid locations for picking. *Directly managed a staff of 13-15 associates: including Performance and Quality metrics, adherence to Safety standards, and maintained continuous SOP training. *Conducted regular coaching, counseling, employee engagement and corrective action implementation as necessary to achieve daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly performance and quality metrics. *Facilitated continuous improvement strategies utilizing 5S methodology. *Hazmat spill team Management member. *Responsible for accident investigations, root cause analysis, and prevention analysis.

Shipping Supervisor

• Oct 2007 - Jan 2016

• Oversee daily FTL and LTL shipping operations of temperature controlled food products and raw materials on 2nd shift, including US based customers and International customers, as well as expediting frozen Sample products for Sales and Marketing personnel via Fed-ex and various courier services. • Maintain daily and weekly outbound shipping capacities for customer orders by working closely with Customer Service, Logistics Departments and Carriers. • Write and Implement SOPs for Shipping Department from driver Check-in to BOL processing and driver Sign-out; including the processing, picking, and loading of customer orders. • Write Safety Procedures as necessity dictates, and implement with CSM Employees on all shifts. • As Safety Team Leader, conduct Safety Training with CSM Employees on all shifts in regularly scheduled intervals to maintain consistent employee qualification and adherence. • Maintain safety training records, including Safety SOP Qualifications, Emergency First Responder Certifications, Forklift Operator Certifications, etc. • Facilitate Safety Incentive Program for CSM Employees in order to improve both individual and team responsibility and accountability. • Conduct investigations of Safety related incidents and accidents. • Work closely with Receiving department to ensure incoming products from other facilities and outside vendors are received correctly and in a timely manner. • Oversee cycle counts and inventory management to ensure accuracy and product availability. • Verify overage, shortage, and damage claims from Customers and manage returns. • Maintained daily workload schedule, operational training, and maintenance of Iconotech Box Printing machine for food product packaging. Worked with Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance Departments to ensure Labeling specifications were consistently updated, and strict rotational usage of packaging materials was maintained. • Facilitate special projects in warehouse as directed by Management

Warehouse Supervisor

• Dec 2006 - Oct 2007

• Oversee shipping, receiving, and processing of recyclable materials. • Maintain inventory control records for inbound and outbound materials. • Establish Safety Protocols and Procedures for all company personnel in compliance with OSHA, ANSI, and NIOSH standards. • Ensured consistent adherence to safety protocols and procedures by all company personnel. • Supervise team of three warehouse personnel in daily operations. • Perform routine maintenance and repair on Forklifts, Material Balers, Skid Steer, and other machinery. • Assist corporate and individual customers with intake and processing of recyclable materials.

Wilderness Instructor

• Apr 2004 - Dec 2006

• Facilitated day to day training of Adolescent students in several aspects of Leadership, Wilderness Activities, Physical Training, and Mountaineering. • Performed daily wellness checks and distribution of medications to students under JCAHO standards. • Development of schedules for daily, weekly, and monthly team activities. • Conducted daily instruction of classes within scope of curriculum. • Certified Red Cross BLS and CPR Instructor. • Certified in Wilderness First-Aid • Certified in Therapeutic Aggression Control Techniques (TACT-2)

Production Team Lead

• Nov 1996 - Dec 2003

• Supervised team of three to five persons in pressure sensitive materials processing and packing. • Coordinated timely shipping and receiving of processed materials to accommodate client needs using UPS, Federal Express, and commercial LTL freight lines. • Participated in Inventory Control and Cycle Counts. • Pulled orders and processed quickship materials according to work order specifications. • Received bulk materials for production department and placed in their specific locations in warehouse using First In / First Out (FIFO) methodology. • Operated Crown Forklifts (Sit-down and stand-up / Reach-truck models) • Operated and maintained a Stanford slitter with a personal production average of 20,000 feet per shift. • Operated a RUF slitter, Compu-Sheeter, and Stanford Rewinder as production needs dictated. • ISO 9001 Certified. • Certified Provider in Red Cross CPR and BLS, Bloodborne Pathogen Control and Prevention, and Industrial Workplace Injury Prevention.

Missile Technician

• 1990 - 1994