Silas Fulton, Jr
Nesbit,MS
Summary
Resourceful Warehouse Manager with 10 years of experience directing warehouse operations. Talented in recruiting, hiring, training and scheduling employees to sustain production needs. Professional and clear communicator successful in managing efficiency while boosting morale through constructive employee feedback and staff reviews. Knowledgeable in new employee training and safety procedures. Offers a successful career history comprising more than 10 years.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor of Distribution Operations
Newly Weds Food
Horn Lake, MS
03.2021 - Current
- Implemented strategic plans as well as contributed to evaluation and analysis of business objectives.
- Sourced suppliers and negotiated advantageous rates on track with company's budget and goals.
- Organized financial reporting, scheduling and inventory systems to enhance productivity.
- Streamlined processes to enhance operational productivity and overall traceability.
- Boosted team performance with enhanced employee evaluation processes.
- Increased efficiency and effectively supervised 10 team members to achieve optimal productivity.
- Identified and solved complex strategy obstacles to promote growth and guide business direction.
- Supported consistent order fulfillment accuracy by inspecting products to verify correct price and display alignment.
- Divided and categorized cargo received and redirected shipments in response to customer requests.
- Cultivated member loyalty by delivering flawless service to foster client retention.
Supervisor
AAA Cooper Transportation
Memphis, TN
10.2018 - 03.2020
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
- Set overall vision and provided team leadership.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Performed annual evaluations and reviews for large staff of employees.
- Provided supportive link between external customers and internal operations.
- Conducted routine inspections of incoming materials to check quality and compliance with established product specifications.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new employees for production positions.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Developed training, task and process guidelines and communicated clear and concise directions to employees.
Manager of Operations
No Limit Freight
Memphis, TN
02.2015 - 10.2018
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
- Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Led warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
Conductor /Trainmaster
CN Railroad
Memphis, TN
11.1997 - 02.2015
- Kept records of contents and destination of each train car and made arrangements to add or remove cars at proper points on routes.
- Signaled to engineers regarding train stopping, starting, directional switches or emergencies.
- Operated controls to activate track switches and traffic signals.
- Conferred with engineers regarding train routes, timetables and cargoes and discussed alternative routes in response to rail defects or obstructions.
- Received information regarding train or rail problems from dispatchers or from electronic monitoring devices.
- Inspected locomotives and rail cars for necessary maintenance before, during and after long routes and for regular maintenance requirements.
- Adapted routes and schedules based on weather conditions to prevent delays and alerted supervisors of changes.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Education
No Degree - Computer And Information Sciences
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS08.1995
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Remington College
Memphis, TN01.1996
Skills
- Equipment Inspection
- Logistics Planning
- Schedule Management
- Service Improvement Analysis
- Worker Supervision
- Receiving Oversight
- Warehouse Safety
- Time Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Logistics Integrations
- Logistics Processes Planning
- Logistics Analysis
- Decision Making
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Supervisor of Distribution Operations
Newly Weds Food
03.2021 - Current
Supervisor
AAA Cooper Transportation
10.2018 - 03.2020
Manager of Operations
No Limit Freight
02.2015 - 10.2018
Conductor /Trainmaster
CN Railroad
11.1997 - 02.2015
No Degree - Computer And Information Sciences
Mississippi State University
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Remington College
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