Charles Parker
York,PA
Summary
Experienced with strategic planning, financial management, and team leadership. Utilizes industry knowledge to drive business growth and operational efficiency. Track record of creating and implementing innovative strategies to enhance profitability and productivity.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner and Operator
Crunchtime Hoops L.L.C.
York, PA
01.2014 - Current
- Started an LLC in skill development for basketball players ages 6 and up
- Responsible for training, scheduling, and all other business entities
- Trained multiple youth basketball players that had been cut from their respective teams and helped them excel with training to have them make travel and/or AAU programs the following season.
- Worked closely with multiple players that have played on PIAA District 3 Championship teams and PIAA State Championship teams.
- Trained multiple players that have gone on to achieve Division 1, 2, and 3 NCAA College scholarships.
- Continue to innovate new methods of training that exceeds the expectations of the clients and creates an atmosphere that allows for progressive development.
- Responsible for managing and growing social media accounts.
Associate Manufacturing Supervisor
Harley-Davidson (Assembly Operations)
York, PA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Managing and scheduling 25-50 direct reports for an assembly production department.
- Working and communicating with all other supporting internal departments and external suppliers.
- Strong understanding of the assembly production line from 1st part assembled to completed product including shipping.
- Leading assembly safety, quality, and delivery metrics including improvement processes.
- Driving and supporting safety culture to ensure that all employees achieve personal wellness and safety within our manufacturing environment.
- Driving a personal and professional safe culture within manufacturing by engaging and inspiring employees.
- SME for Layered Process Audits (CIS)
- Problem solving through using PPS (process problem solving) and other related tools with (CIS)
- Strong leadership skills through transparent communication and employee engagement.
- Managing and scheduling manufacturing departments to reach goals and metrics related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People and Sustainability.
- Working with cross functional teams to develop and implement process improvements related to current and new products.
- Managing direct reports hours and payroll to ensure they received accurate payment
Logistics Technician
Kellogg’s Lancaster Plant (Warehouse Operations)
Lancaster, PA
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Leader for the logistical operation of a shipping and receiving warehouse.
- Managing a daily Crew by strategically planning hourly employees daily job functions to meet and/or surpass the needs of the department
- Complete control of 28 Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV’s) to keep all areas of the warehouse operational
- Ensuring completion of All Inbound Raw Material trailers to meet the needs of Packing departments ability to complete daily/weekly numbers
- Staging of product and materials while maximizing warehouse space
- TAS- manage an accurate account of payroll for department employees
- Keeping Inventory up to date and accurate through SAP, DLX, and EWMS while also regularly cycle counting finished food inventory to ensure accuracy throughout all programs
- Directly manage safety of the department by emphasizing safe work practices, completing safety observations, investigating any impacts or unsafe practices, and coaching employees on how to improve upon their safety measures while continuing to meet job performance goals
- Ensure all employees are properly trained for all their respective qualified positions
- Project lead for Traffic Assistants for new Unload Tool (New program that better prioritizes Raw Material unload schedule and adds responsibilities to Traffic desk)
- Directly supervised computer programming expert to ensure the new Unload Tool functioned in a way that would be easy to use and streamlined our unload process
- Developed and conducted training of Traffic Assistants, Logistics Techs, and all Raw Material Qualified Operators for new Unload Tool Program
- Possesses knowledge of many functions and transactions in SAP
- Enters daily production numbers in SAP to keep systematic inventory levels accurate for outbound unloads to process appropriately
- Approved process orders for contractor work receipts
Traffic Assistant
Kellogg’s Lancaster Plant (Warehouse Operations)
Lancaster, PA
01.2015 - 01.2015
- Manage outbound loading schedule to ensure daily shipment goals were met
- Oversee inbound trailer unloads, completing pick tickets to ensure raw material inventory is correct
- Efficiently staged finished food to maximize loading potential and warehouse space
- Audit Raw Material trailers
- Complete daily Shipped history report
- Maintain Food safety by entering holds and ensuring that only good food is shipped
- Manage Jockey Sheet to have correct trailers in doors for loaders and maintain trailer inventory
Assistant Basketball Coach
Millersville University
Millersville, PA
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Assisted Head Coach in teaching offensive and defensive schemes
- Served as skills development coach that increased players offensive skill-set
- Excelled in scouting opponents to give team advantages in the game plan
- Recruited prospective student athletes to add talent to our program.
- Helped to facilitate budget reduction of 25% in 2014-15 season and beyond
- Led the off season skill development training program and weight lifting program
- Supervised team members on numerous off campus community service outings; providing support to many local nonprofit organizations by providing voluntary work services, painting, cleaning, and disregarding of unneeded furniture, equipment, and/or tools
Professional Basketball Player
Danish Professional Basketball League
Aarhus, Denmark
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Won cup tournament championship and overall league championship
Professional Basketball Player & Youth Coach
Iceland Express Basketball League
Keflavik, Iceland
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Won MVP of cup championship and awarded First Team All League and First Team All Defense
- Coached both 7th and 8th grade girls basketball teams to national championship with an undefeated season
Professional Basketball Player
NBA Developmental League
Los Angeles, CA
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Played professional basketball in the NBA minor league system for Los Angeles Lakers affiliated team
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Athletic Coaching
Millersville University
Millersville, PA08.2009
Certificate - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
Purdue University
01.2018
Skills
- Customer relations
- Small business operations
- Relationship building
- Verbal and written communication
- Client service
- Project management
- Operations management
- Staff management
- Financial management
- Cost reduction
- Supply chain optimization
- Process optimization
Timeline
Associate Manufacturing Supervisor
Harley-Davidson (Assembly Operations)
01.2019 - 01.2020
Logistics Technician
Kellogg’s Lancaster Plant (Warehouse Operations)
01.2016 - 01.2018
Traffic Assistant
Kellogg’s Lancaster Plant (Warehouse Operations)
01.2015 - 01.2015
Owner and Operator
Crunchtime Hoops L.L.C.
01.2014 - Current
Assistant Basketball Coach
Millersville University
01.2013 - 01.2015
Professional Basketball Player
Danish Professional Basketball League
01.2012 - 01.2013
Professional Basketball Player & Youth Coach
Iceland Express Basketball League
01.2011 - 01.2012
Professional Basketball Player
NBA Developmental League
01.2008 - 01.2009
Certificate - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
Purdue University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Athletic Coaching
Millersville University