Barton Webb
Brookston,IN
Summary
Experienced warehouse and production leader with strengths in forklift operation, inventory control, and safety compliance. Skilled in training teams, solving floor issues, and keeping material flow on schedule.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Leader
NHK Seating
Frankfort, Indiana
03.2014 - Current
- ForkliftTrained associates on work instructions and safety procedures.
- Supported material movement across assembly and shipping areas.
- Troubleshot workstation issues to keep operations moving.
- Resolved workstation issues to keep operations moving.
- Enforced housekeeping and safety standards on the floor.
- Communicated priorities between supervisors and team members.
- Worked with other group leaders to identify and resolve issues between teams.
- Provided assistance with conflict resolution among team members.
- Identified training needs for group members and provided instruction.
- Assisted newly hired team members by explaining company procedures and safety requirements.
- Managed resources and delegated tasks to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Planned work schedules based on individual strengths, weaknesses, job requirements.
- Monitored progress on projects, providing feedback and support as needed.(
- Created detailed plans outlining project procedures and timelines for successful completion.(
- Used power tools to fabricate and make modifications on products.
- Conducted performance evaluations and recommended promotions or additional training.
- Prepared and presented reports on team progress and project status to stakeholders.
- Led team meetings to discuss project progress and delegate tasks effectively.
- Negotiated with vendors and suppliers to procure resources necessary for project completion.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure seamless integration of project components.(oi
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Provided operational support by addressing and resolving workflow issues on the floor.
- Floor Leadership: Lead pre-shift safety huddles, assign operators to specific warehouse zones, and coordinate daily workflow.
Operational Support: Act as the primary point of contact when the supervisor is absent, troubleshoot problems, and manage loading/unloading tasks.
Training & Safety: Train new and current forklift drivers, conduct pre-shift equipment inspections, and ensure compliance with safety policies.
Inventory & Quality: Monitor stock accuracy, handle shipping/receiving paperwork, and escalate equipment or volume issues.
Leadership & Workflow Coordination:Assign daily tasks, guide team members, coordinate shift schedules, and bridge communication between floor operators and warehouse supervisors.ZipRecruiter +1Hands-on Forklift Operation:Load, unload, stack, and transport raw materials, finished products, and heavy goods using sit-down, stand-up, or specialized material handling equipment.Training & Onboarding: Train new forklift and warehouse staff on company procedures, equipment handling, and safety standards.
Safety & Compliance Enforcement: Ensure strict adherence to OSHA regulations, conduct pre-shift equipment inspections, and report mechanical defects or workplace hazards.Inventory & Quality Control: Track stock movement using RF scanners or digital inventory systems, verify shipping/receiving documents, and report discrepancies or damaged goods.
Ability to memorize part numbers or product numbers.
Shipping & Receiving: Oversee the accurate loading and unloading of inbound vendor shipments and outbound finished or staged parts using plant enterprise resource planning (ERP) or warehouse systems.Line-side feeding: Ensures the correct parts are delivered to the right production stations at the exact time they are needed.
Warehouse management: Oversees the receiving, storage, and staging of raw materials and sub-assemblies.
Inbound/Outbound coordination: Monitors truck arrivals, dock scheduling, and shipping schedules to maintain an optimal flow.
Inventory accuracy: Overlooks cycle counting and physical inventories to minimize discrepancies between the system and physical stock.
Shortage mitigation: Identifies critical part shortages early and escalates issues to purchasing or supply chain teams to prevent downtime.
Defective material handling: Coordinates the isolation and return of non-conforming or damaged parts back to suppliers.
Frequently Transporting parts to the other plant.
Manufacturing or high-volume assembly plant background.
Systems: Proficiency in INFOR, NSA400.
The go to expert in the plant on parts, location and stock.
Manager
Swiftys oil
Delphi, Indiana
06.2009 - 03.2014
- Managed daily fuel station and convenience store operations for Swiftys oil.
- Supervised staff schedules, shift coverage, and store readiness at Swifty's oil.
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Trained employees on customer service, safety rules, and store procedures.
- Enforced customer service standards and resolved customer problems to uphold quality service.
- Resolved customer complaints and handled service issues professionally.
- Monitored cash handling, deposits, and register accuracy across shifts.
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee attendance, payroll information, vacation requests.
- Evaluated staff performance metrics to identify training needs. and addressed issues.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Coordinated inventory checks, stock replenishment, and supplier deliveries.
- Enforced workplace safety, cleanliness, and fuel area compliance standards.
- Analyzed sales reports to identify trends and performance issues. and adjusted operations for Swiftys oil.
- Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
- Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill open positions.
Welder
Wabash National Corporation
Lafayette, Indiana
01.2004 - 04.2010
- Welded trailer frames and components on Wabash National production lines.
- Read blueprints and welding symbols for fabrication work.
- Set up MIG and stick welding equipment for daily operations.
- Inspected welds for quality, fit, and alignment standards.
- Cut, ground, and prepared metal surfaces before welding
- Followed safety procedures and used protective equipment in fabrication areas.
- Repaired defects in welded assemblies during trailer production.
- Supported team workflow by handling routine shop tasks and material movement.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Executed minor torch repairs on welded joints to enhance structural integrity. with MIG welders.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.
Education
High School Diploma -
Magoffin County High School
Salyersville, KY05-2002
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Infor systems
- Inventory control
- Safety compliance
- Shift scheduling
- Warehouse management
- Material handling
- Line balancing
- Shipping receiving
- Team leadership
- Team mediation
- Clear communication
- Problem solving
- Employee training
- Workplace training
- Feedback delivery
- Production tracking
- Process documentation
- Staff management
- Manufacturing oversight
- Continuous improvement
- Issue resolution
- Product assembly
- Shift leadership
- Production management
- Operations management
- On-the-job training
- Verbal and written communication
- Schedule coordination
- Teamwork
- Vendor management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Team building
- Performance management
- Managing operations and efficiency
- Team collaboration
- Time management abilities
- Project planning
- Idea development and brainstorming
- Computer skills
- Decision-making
- Process optimization
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Warehouse management systems
- RF scanning
- Inventory tracking
- OSHA compliance
- Stock control
- Equipment inspection
- Line-side feeding
- Heavy lifting
- Forklift maintenance
- Warehouse support
- Certified pallet jack operator
- Warehouse operations
- Stock management
- Physically fit and agile
- Material distribution and sourcing
- Incident logging
- Heavy equipment operations
- Warehouse best practices
- Stock rotation
- Flatbeds and utility beds
- Material sourcing and distribution
- Product placement
- Shipping and receiving expert
- Time-sensitive operations
- Supply chain and inventory management
- Client relationship management
- Dock operations
- Materials movement
- Storage and organization
- Dock work
- Production reporting
- Pallet construction
- Inventory counts
- Shipment processing
- Workplace cleanliness
- Production scheduling
- Operational support
- Barcode scanning
- Process management
- Staging and sorting
- Pallet stacking
- MS Excel
Timeline
Group Leader
NHK Seating
03.2014 - Current
Manager
Swiftys oil
06.2009 - 03.2014
Welder
Wabash National Corporation
01.2004 - 04.2010
High School Diploma -
Magoffin County High School