Brandon Watson
Gretna
Summary
Performance driven, versatile leader with extensive quality and safety assurance experience. Ability to motivate teams and enhance overall efficiency, performance, and compliance with standard procedures and regulations. Track record of providing exceptional service, directly focusing on achieving goals and objectives safely.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Dupuy Storage & Forwarding
04.2022 - Current
- Supervise daily warehouse activities, including quality assurance, inventory control, space management, logistics, floor productivity, shipping, and customer service.
- Schedule and oversee warehouse team, and manage the flow and quality of work to maximize efficiency and minimize overtime.
- Knowledge of general software and applications
- Oversaw daily warehouse operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational standards.
- Implemented inventory management systems to enhance accuracy and streamline order fulfillment processes.
Intake Supervisor
Silocaf USA, LLC
06.2020 - 04.2022
- Overseeing receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
- Trained and mentored staff on best practices for efficient workflow management.
- Maintained warehouse staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
- Safeguarded warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
- Managing on site improvements and maintenance and negotiating with vendors as needed.
Warehouse Manager
PGS, USA
12.2016 - 06.2019
- Warehouse Manager, oversee all products in warehouse for storage, in/out bound loads, Conducting Inventory and all of our warehouse.
- In charge of handling Coffee, copper, lead, aluminium, sink, ingots, wood & lumber.
- In charge of buying raw materials to maintain operations at each site.
- Developed strategic workflows to optimize space utilization and reduce overall operational costs.
QA Specialist
SILOCAFE USA
04.2013 - 12.2016
- Quality Assurance Tech & Specialist, Silocaf USA – New Orleans, Louisiana 2013 - 2016
- Assisted management with mentoring and coaching teams on daily projects, effectively prioritizing tasks and organizing workflow, ensuring projects run smoothly
- Developed and executed comprehensive test plans ensuring product quality and compliance with industry standards.
- Conducted thorough functional, regression, and performance testing to identify defects and improve software reliability.
- Revised and created new warehouse safety forms, enforcing company policies and procedures
- Successfully trained teams on practicing safety while operating equipment, including driving forklifts
- Administered monthly meetings with strong focus on strategic planning and providing superior customer service
Education
Associate's degree - Foerstry & Agriculture
Louisiana Department of Agriculture
Louisiana08.2019
EKG TECHNICIAN - EKG
crescent city career institution
Harvey, LA01.2014
Diploma - Business
John Ehret High School
Marrero, LA01.2008
Skills
- Audit Inventory Management System (AIMS)
- Count Cycle Control Specialist
- Inventory Count
- Power tools
- SAP
- 3PL
- Recruiting
- Production management
- Operating heavy equipment
- Facilities maintenance
- Order fulfillment
- Inventory control
- Strategic Planning
- Retail management
- ERP Systems
- Purchasing
- Internal audits
- Data interpretation
- Route planning
- Customer service
- Manager
- Supply chain
- GMP
- Equipment testing
- Warehouse logistics management
- Shipping Receiving
- Data entry
- Operations management
- Account management
- Operations Management
- SDLC
- SAP EWM
- Materials management
- Profit & loss
- Data analysis skills
- Accounting systems
- Inventory optimization
- SAP Supply Chain Management
- QuickBooks
- Contracts
- Contract management
- Quality control
- Performance Improvement (PI)
- Payroll
- Microsoft Office
- Statistical analysis
- Cost control
- Time management
Certification
- Certified Internal Auditor
- CDL B
- CDL A
- Air Brake Endorsement
- Fork lift license
- Driver's License
- CPR Certification
- Merchant Mariner Credential
- Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Certification
- SQF Practitioner (SQFI)
- Safe Quality Food Certification
- Certified Quality Engineer
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- ServSafe
- OSHA 30
- Food Handler Certification
- Certified Safety Professional
- Associate Safety Professional
- TWIC Card
- AED Certification
- HACCP Certification
- Certified Supply Chain Professional
- Six Sigma Certification
- OSHA 10
- First Aid Certification
- Pallet Jack Certification
- Passenger Endorsement
- Tanker Endorsement
Languages
English
Bilingual
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Dupuy Storage & Forwarding
04.2022 - Current
Intake Supervisor
Silocaf USA, LLC
06.2020 - 04.2022
Warehouse Manager
PGS, USA
12.2016 - 06.2019
QA Specialist
SILOCAFE USA
04.2013 - 12.2016
EKG TECHNICIAN - EKG
crescent city career institution
Diploma - Business
John Ehret High School
Associate's degree - Foerstry & Agriculture
Louisiana Department of Agriculture
Additional Information
- Certified S5 safety specialist
- Certified Forklift Trainer
- Louisiana department of Agriculture&Forestry license
- NMPA Green Pro & Quilty Pro certification
- Twic and Osha card updated and active
- Blue CPI Card
- First Aid CPR AED Card
- EKG certification
- Fork lift driver
- FDA food defense 101 training Awareness for Food Professionals
- FDA food defense 101 training Awareness for Front-line Employees
- FDA food defense 101 training FDA Regulations
- FDA food defense 101 training Alert Food Defense Awareness
- Weigh-master certified