Summary
Work History
Education
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OperationsManager

Brian Tedford

Operations Manager
Conyers,GA

Summary

Reliable Operations Manager with over 10 years of experience in operations and employee management. Motivational and inspiring team leader with expertise in scheduling, logistics and inventory control. Resourceful and methodical self-starter.

Work History

Operations Manager

Reliable Tire Company
Doraville, GA
10.2016 - Current
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to customer's demands.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts.
  • Supervised 12 employees on overseeing efficiency of pulling and loading product.
  • Supervised 9 employees on delivery shift, overseeing efficiency of routes and delivery times.
  • Scheduled all incoming freight deliveries, oversee offload and input inventory into company system.
  • Delegated warehouse upkeep daily tasks to employees, streamlining daily progress and efficiency.

Distribution Center Supervisor

Carroll Tire Company
Hapeville, GA
02.2012 - 10.2016
  • Hired, evaluated, developed and optimized performance of hourly associates.
  • Evaluated and analyzed current work methods and recommended ways to eliminate inefficiencies.
  • Trained new staff on job duties, company policies and safety procedures.
  • Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 2 containers per day.
  • Coordinated dispatching of 10 drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
  • Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency.
  • Managed scheduling and task delegation for 14 member warehouse team.
  • Managed scheduling and route delegation for 10 member delivery team.

Customer Service Representative

Carroll Tire Company
Hapeville, GA
04.2011 - 02.2012
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services and company information.
  • Recommended products to customers, thoroughly explaining details.
  • Fielded customer questions regarding available merchandise, sales, current prices and upcoming company changes.
  • Oversaw all shipping of product through delivery services.

Driver

Carroll Tire Company
Hapeville, GA
08.2010 - 04.2011
  • Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
  • Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
  • Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
  • Coordinated efficient routes to avoid delays and optimize schedules.
  • Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
  • Obtained customer signatures to complete and process paperwork.

Warehouse Employee

Carroll Tire Company
Hapeville, GA
09.2005 - 08.2010
  • Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.
  • Performed inventory control, such as counting and stocking merchandise.
  • Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
  • Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 65 pounds.
  • Placed incoming inventory in optimal storage locations to promote continued accuracy and easy retrieval.
  • Moved products using overhead cranes, forklifts and other equipment.
  • Operated forklifts to transfer inventory to and from target destinations.
  • Managed product staging to efficiently transfer items between receiving, storage and shipping locations.

Education

High School Diploma -

Bishop Amat Memorial High School
La Puente, California
06.1996

Skills

  • Staff Training
  • Planning and Implementation
  • Maintaining Compliance
  • Team Leadership
  • Customer Service
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Inventory Management
  • Logistics Oversight
  • Staff Management

Timeline

Operations Manager

Reliable Tire Company
10.2016 - Current

Distribution Center Supervisor

Carroll Tire Company
02.2012 - 10.2016

Customer Service Representative

Carroll Tire Company
04.2011 - 02.2012

Driver

Carroll Tire Company
08.2010 - 04.2011

Warehouse Employee

Carroll Tire Company
09.2005 - 08.2010

High School Diploma -

Bishop Amat Memorial High School
Brian TedfordOperations Manager