Andrew Ronning
Minneapolis,MN
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Bridging, Inc.
01.2022 - Current
- Oversee daily warehouse operations, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and company policies.
- Work with and alongside hundreds of individual volunteers as well as staff in a warehouse and delivery environment
- Redesign warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes.
- Build motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
- Manage relationships with external partners, which include some vendors as well as intern opportunities. TC R!SE and Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe (Aanji/WEX program)
- Communicate regularly with cross-functional teams to improve coordination between departments. This includes events and corporate furniture donation pickups.
Warehouse Assistant Manager
Bridging, Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Maintained accurate inventory records using warehouse management system, improving tracking accuracy.
- Assisted in training new staff on safety protocols and operational procedures to foster team competency.
- Accepted furniture donations, and trained volunteers and staff on quality control and size restrictions for specific donated items.
- Worked alongside many volunteers and staff to consolidate and organize the warehouse space, as well as restock as needed.
- Loaded 26ft straight trucks with furniture orders
- Daily routing delivery orders on a variety of straight and cube trucks
Warehouse Associate
Bridging, Inc.
08.2013 - 01.2018
- Collaborated with team members to improve order fulfillment accuracy and reduce errors.
- Drove 26ft straight trucks and delivered furniture orders alongside a rotating delivery team.
- Loaded and packed delivery trucks.
- Assisted in organizing the warehouse.
- Interacted with clients who would receive the furniture orders
- Worked alongside many individual volunteers and larger volunteer groups. Lead volunteers in a variety of projects and tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - GNDR Studies
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN05-2012
Associate of Arts - Associate's Degree (AA)
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Minneapolis, MN05-2008
Skills
- DOT Health Card (held for at least 12 years, exp September 2027)
- First AID/AED Training (has been recertified throughout the last decade)
- Vertical Lift Certification (exp 2/20/2030)
- Warehouse operations
- Delegating work
- Hiring and training
- Loading and unloading furniture
- Order picking and processing
- Staff supervision
- Safety standards
- Quality assurance
- Conflict resolution
Accomplishments
- Supervise team of at least 10 staff members, and many volunteers
- Started and maintained relationships with TC R!SE and Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Aanji WEX Intern Program
- Responsible for interviewing position applicants and the hiring of many staff within my department
- Leading safety and operational trainings, involving staff and volunteers
Certification
- OSHA 30-Hour Safety Training
- DOT Health Card (held for at least 12 years, exp. September 2027)
- First AID/AED Training
- Vertical Lift Certification (exp. 2/20/2030)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
- Participating in events to support local charities
- I have an appreciation for film, both from around the world and from years past
- Advocacy Campaigns
- Reading
- Walking and biking
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Bridging, Inc.
01.2022 - Current
Warehouse Assistant Manager
Bridging, Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2022
Warehouse Associate
Bridging, Inc.
08.2013 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - GNDR Studies
Metropolitan State University
Associate of Arts - Associate's Degree (AA)
Minneapolis Community And Technical College