Brenton Puckett

Dynamic team-builder and consistent Operations Manager with more than ten years' experience overseeing company and United States Army inventory, Operations, developing methods to encourage employees, managing operational issues, maintaining accountability of employees and soldiers, and spearheading warehouse function efforts. Work closely with employees and soldiers to assess training needs by evaluating and monitoring the overall effectiveness of the team by implementing innovative teaching techniques. Establish structures and timelines and led the total completion of 50 projects.

• Ingersoll Rand, Mocksville, NC, 04/01/23, Present, Material Control Manager, Recruited to oversee the transformation of the manufacturing facilities warehouse operations, inventory control, and warehouse strategy., Oversaw shipping, receiving, picking, inventory, and transformation teams., Led multiple projects to increase production, accuracy, and safety., Worked to clean up warehouse and built standardized programs like 5S to create cleaner and more efficient workplace., Built a warehouse transformation team to aid in designing, planning, and implementing warehouse projects., Reduced warehouse safety incidents by 50% in the last year., Increased inventory accuracy by 10% in the last year., Increased receiving productivity by 20%., Reduced missed and wrong shipments by 10%., Built a new warehouse training program to standardize training for each warehouse department.
• Arhaus, Conover, NC, 10/01/21, 04/01/23, Manager of DC Operations, Oversaw the start-up of a new facility by hiring supervisors and hourly employees., Oversaw all operations matters, including inbound, outbound, picking, putaways, planning, and overall flow of facility., Ensured performance goals were met., Hired over 100 employees and maintained them over the first year., Built a safety program for the new facility with 100% employee participation., Monitored inventory to ensure accuracy meets company standards of 98% (Actual 99.2%).
• Lowes Home Improvement, Statesville, NC, 10/01/20, 10/01/21, Planning Supervisor, Oversaw high performing team responsible for ensuring product moves efficiently and effectively., Ensured performance goals were achieved and exceeded., Met 100% safety goal in 2020 within my team., Completed 99% of special orders on time.
• Lowes Home Improvement, Statesville, NC, 10/01/18, 10/01/20, Operations Supervisor | Reach Truck Operations Coach | Shipping Operations Coach, Oversaw all operational matters, including company inventory, processing shipments, and making crucial decisions on stock management and control., Increased employee performance by 20%., Improved department production from 88% to 110% within three months.
• U.S. Army, CA, GA, Iraq, Afghanistan, 12/01/08, 08/01/15, Team Leader | Combat Engineer, Conducted routine assessments of direct and indirect reports., Mentored and maintained accountability of soldiers within the team., Supervised inventory management functions for equipment valued at approximately $2M., Conducted a monthly inventory with a 100% accuracy rate during a period of 9-months.

• Warehouse Management Systems
• Document Training Systems
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Microsoft Access

• Analytical & Forward Thinking
• Risk Analysis & Mitigation
• Benchmarking & Forecasting
• Shipment & Processing
• Inventory Control
• Operations & Facility Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Product Development & Distribution
• Inventory Quality Audits
• Logistics Planning
• Capital & Operating Budget
• Employee Relations & Team Building

Six Sigma Green Belt