Matthew Trempe
Hilliard,OH
Summary
Professional warehouse management expert with extensive experience overseeing daily operations, inventory control, and logistics. Strong focus on fostering team collaboration and ensuring efficient workflows to achieve optimal results. Skilled in problem-solving, staff training, and adapting to changing needs, ensuring reliable performance and operational excellence. Known for effective communication, leadership, and results-driven approach.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Trouble Shooter
Big Lots
08.2021 - Current
- Proficient in AS 400, SAP & WMS systems; RF units, scanners, CRTs or hard copy reports to record in an accurate manner the movement of merchandise from the time it is received until it is selected and shipped
- Confirms quantities of merchandise and other inventory to verify the accuracy of the order to be processed
- Exhibits reasonable care and operation of material handling equipment
- Sorts, separates and labels units of merchandise and inventory to be processed.
- Streamlined troubleshooting processes for increased productivity and reduced downtime.
Inbound Warehouse Supervisor
Big Lots
09.2019 - 08.2021
- Supervised warehouse operations and coordination for 20+ associates
- Oversaw 4 loading docs
- Prepared incident reports and gathered data when accidents occurred on receiving floor.
- Established cross-functional collaboration with other departments, improving overall warehouse workflow efficiencies.
- Conducted employee training and onboarding processes with strategic goals in mind.
- Kept detailed records of product influx and inventory for monthly, quarterly and yearly reports.
Warehouse Associate
Big Lots
02.2015 - 09.2019
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Consistently met or exceeded productivity targets while maintaining high standards for quality and safety.
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily targets and complete tasks efficiently.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
Shipping and Receiving
Target Distribution Center
10.2007 - 01.2016
- Verification of product volumes, processed incoming merchandise and assembled customer orders for delivery
- Certified on stand-up forklift, clamp, slip, and sweeper scrubber
- Crossed trained in multiple departments, including inbound and outbound shipments
- Responsible for clean and safe work environment.
Shipping and Receiving
Abercrombie and Fitch
01.2006 - 10.2007
- Verified incoming and outgoing shipments
- Prepared items for shipment
- Trained and managed new employees which provided significant improvements in their productivity
- Unpacked and examined incoming shipments, rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shipper to rectify damages and shortages
- Examined outgoing shipments to ensure shipments met specifications.
Production Supervisor (Axle Line)
International Truck and Engine Corp.
07.2005 - 01.2006
- Executed daily operations of axle line
- Reviewed production orders and schedules to ascertain the number of employees necessary to build medium-duty truck axles per an eight-hour shift
- Trained and managed 30 plus UAW workers and achieved significant improvements in their productivity
- Prepared operational schedules and coordinated manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products met specifications.
Process Development Manager
International Truck and Engine
12.2000 - 07.2005
- Planned, directed, and coordinated manufacturing processes for all the new truck and bus models
- Planned utilization of facilities, equipment, and materials to improve the efficiency of operations
- Estimated production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions
- Validated all Build of Materials for new truck and bus models
- Created new cell layouts using 5S at most Plants.
Production Supervisor
International Truck and Engine
11.1999 - 11.2000
- Planned production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products
- Trained and managed 50 UAW workers and achieved significant improvements in their productivity
- Developed and revised standard operational and working practices and observed workers to ensure compliance with standards
- Resolved worker grievances and submitted unsettled grievances to the production superintendent.
Education
Bachelors of Art in Business Administration -
Lenoir Rhyne College
Hickory, NC01.1998
Skills
Warehouse Operations
Shipping and receiving operations
Warehouse Logistics
Forklift Operations
Performance Improvement
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Trouble Shooter
Big Lots
08.2021 - Current
Inbound Warehouse Supervisor
Big Lots
09.2019 - 08.2021
Warehouse Associate
Big Lots
02.2015 - 09.2019
Shipping and Receiving
Target Distribution Center
10.2007 - 01.2016
Shipping and Receiving
Abercrombie and Fitch
01.2006 - 10.2007
Production Supervisor (Axle Line)
International Truck and Engine Corp.
07.2005 - 01.2006
Process Development Manager
International Truck and Engine
12.2000 - 07.2005
Production Supervisor
International Truck and Engine
11.1999 - 11.2000
Bachelors of Art in Business Administration -
Lenoir Rhyne College
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