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Adam J. Clements

Grant,MI

Summary

Professional Warehouse Manager offering 7 years of expertise in supervising and training dozens of employees working in large warehouses. Successful in meticulously managing logistics, planning employee schedules and communicating with other departments to provide smooth business operations. Talented in monitoring and replenishing current inventory stock based on consumer demand and sales forecasting.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Warehouse Manager

American Apple/American Asparagus
05.2021 - 04.2022
  • Daily maintenance and update of tracking system for on hand supplies and finished product
  • Maintain and document supply usage documents for 15 products
  • Coordinate product needs by communicating with Operations Manager
  • Prepare and file Bill of Ladings for product shipment with carriers
  • Created four Standard Operating Procedures for palletizing and product stacking
  • Train team members on applicable SOPs for job assignments
  • Created new End to End Process flow for new Produce item (Peaches)
  • Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
  • Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements.
  • Coordinated with vendors to verify timely delivery of materials and supplies, avoiding delays.
  • Developed and implemented policy and procedure updates to improve workflow and productivity.

Logistics/Operations Supervisor

Nestle Gerber
05.2016 - 05.2021
  • Served as Project Manager for $330,000 manual assembly line project, which was completed on time and $40,000 under budget
  • Managed over forty personnel on daily basis, conducted and scheduled training, and performance evaluations on all employees
  • Created over fifteen standard operation procedures for Quality, Logistics, and Assembly departments
  • Project Team Member for three major projects yielding combined yearly savings of $400,000
  • Reduced shipping dunnage costs by 56%, and headcount by 8% while maintaining full department functionality
  • SAP and Kronos proficient, member of Bex Super User Network
  • Supported Inventory Control Supervisor for 2 years while conducting regular/daily Logistic duties
  • Assisted Inventory Control Supervisor in creating additional 1,000 pallet positions without Capital Investment
  • Monitored logistics performance and identified improvement opportunities.
  • Selected, trained and developed logistics personnel to achieve high-performing teams.
  • Kept corporate departments and customers updated on critical shipments.
  • Negotiated transportation and logistics contracts to reduce shipping costs.

Kettle Operator/Material Handler

Nestle Gerber
06.2014 - 04.2016
  • Ordered Product for five process stations in timely manner to create final product
  • DOCUMENTED critical control points of food processing criteria
  • CREATED TWO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES for two sub-processes with less than 6 months of training in assigned areas
  • CROSS-TRAINED half dozen Union Employee is on assigned jobs and tasks.

Sergeant

US Army
07.2005 - 06.2014
  • Coordinated activities of subordinate personnel to support mission success.
  • Led team in developing strategic plans to meet operational objectives.
  • Trained and mentored personnel in combat operations and tactics.
  • Handled administrative requirements, maintained records and submitted operational reports.
  • Created contingency plans to address unexpected tactical scenarios.

Education

BBA - Supply Chain And Logistics Management

Baker College
Muskegon, MI
12.2023

Degree - Computer Information Systems

Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
06.2005

Baker College
Muskegon, MI
08.2004

Skills

  • Performance Evaluations
  • Data Interpretation
  • Route Optimization
  • Team Coaching
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Continuous Improvement Projects
  • Resource Management
  • Employee Safety
  • Leadership

Certification

First Aid/CPR Training - Completed July 2023

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training – Completed 15 October 2008


Timeline

Warehouse Manager

American Apple/American Asparagus
05.2021 - 04.2022

Logistics/Operations Supervisor

Nestle Gerber
05.2016 - 05.2021

Kettle Operator/Material Handler

Nestle Gerber
06.2014 - 04.2016

Sergeant

US Army
07.2005 - 06.2014

BBA - Supply Chain And Logistics Management

Baker College

Degree - Computer Information Systems

Grand Rapids Community College

Baker College
Adam J. Clements