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Christina Cardenas

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Motivated supervisor/leader with a track record of best practices in software and operations in the warehouse. Dynamic leader, excelling in quality assurance and team development. Proficient in SAP and WMS software. Commited to fostering a safety culture and acheiving operational excellence is something I'm passionate about.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Inbound Coordinator

Ariat International
Fort Worth, Texas
03.2025 - Current
  • Identified opportunities for cost savings through improved operational efficiencies.
  • Maintained records of all shipments, including tracking numbers and estimated delivery dates.
  • Assisted in resolving disputes between customers, dispatchers, and carriers.
  • Coordinated with suppliers, customers, and other departments to ensure timely delivery of goods.
  • Assessed incoming shipments to detect shortages or damage.
  • Identified opportunities to reduce cost and improve productivity.
  • Scheduling, rescheduling, canceling.
  • Scheduling live loads, floor load drops, and drop trailers.
  • Receiving 45-50 live loads per week, 40-50 floor load drops per week, and 60-70 drop trailers per week.
  • Communicated with carriers for updated ETAs on upcoming appointments, missed appointments, and future appointments.
  • Fixing and following up on any data entry discrepancies for appointments requested in the future.
  • I communicate with the inbound manager and the transportation and logistics team on a daily basis.
  • Take part in weekly Zoom meetings with management and logistics.
  • Updating priority sheets on Excel, updating the yard list from full containers, empties, and floor load drops.
  • Contacting the carrier for pickups.

Line Lead

Corning Optical Communications LLC
Keller, TX
10.2024 - 03.2025
  • Monitored product quality throughout the manufacturing process to ensure client satisfaction.
  • Identified areas where additional training was needed and conducted follow-up sessions as required.
  • Prepared line set-ups for the morning shift for overall increased line efficiency throughout the day.
  • Maintained accurate records of daily production numbers and record numbers hourly. Employee attendance will be updated to the supervisor at the start of the shift.
  • Conducted system analysis and testing to identify and resolve technical issues or inefficiencies. Based on technical issues, the bundle would be judged if it's a rework, or if we would be able to resolve or repair the cable(s).
  • Using manufacturing machinery and fiberglass mesh to wrap optical cables. Applying electrical tape is needed based on measurements for the client to keep wires exposed for installation. Finishing the product by applying bubble wrap and shrink loops using the measurements needed for the client.
  • Performed quality checks on products to ensure they met standards before packaging. Line leads used the computer SAP software to prepare package labels with the quantity provided. Box labels were also prepared using software, and attached for shipping.

Kitting Lead

Stanley Black & Decker
Northlake, TX
05.2023 - 07.2024
  • Maintain safety culture and safety protocols with daily communications, inspecting steel toes, PIV inspection sheets, and housekeeping audits.
  • Follow up on any deficiency. Overseeing product and clearing out the aged (oldest) orders in accordance with strategic plan. Communicate with my supervisor about any risks to the plan.
  • I managed a group of 15 or more diverse employees, 3 or more PIV drivers, maintaining a high level of teamwork and inclusiveness. Stock transfer, Replenishment, Allocations, Seal and bundling, Palletizing, Troubleshooting. Monitor KPIs and performance tracking metrics and providing coaching as needed.
  • Using my strong leadership and computer software, WMS, making sure all product is accounted for and quality checked, wrapped and ready to be shipped out to customers.
  • Being very detail-oriented and customer-oriented, staying on priority, I've increased kitting productivity and made sure all goals are met.
  • Communicating with my supervisor, providing end-of-shift reports. Updating our priority list with completed and updated count on orders. Preparing a production report on each associate using Excel VLOOKUP. Providing times of switched job functions to get an accurate count on hour usage. Hand off to the first shift counterpart.

Performance Coach

Ariat
Justin, TX
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Ensure the pick/packing productivity goals and metrics are being met. Train and monitor pickers and packers to perform their tasks along identified product and quality targets.
  • Prepare new starts and provide essentials needed. Promote safety culture inside company guidelines and in accordance with state and company policies.
  • Monitor and evaluate picker/packer's performances on hourly/daily basis and provide one on one coaching to help bring standard or exceed department KPIs.
  • Communicate challenges to meet expectations to department supervisors. Follow and train on company and site-specific safety policies and encouraging other associates to do the same.

Supervisor

VEHO
Flower Mound, TX
02.2020 - 09.2022
  • Led a successful team of 5 or more leads by consistently communicating project information, resolving issues quickly and providing constructive feedback.
  • Created training tasks and process guidelines, provided employees with clear and concise instructions.
  • Conducted interviews, evaluated job applications, and made hiring recommendations in order to recruit the best candidates. Conducted employee performance evaluations with positive feedback. Mentored, trained employees, and kept track of their progress for future one-on-ones.
  • Receiving between 25 and 30 trucks a day, and on a busy day, between 30 and 40 trucks a day. Shipping 10 trucks a day to other markets here in Texas and Oklahoma as well.
  • I kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety. Client complaints were handled, issues were resolved, and policies were adjusted to meet changing needs.
  • Provided management with up-to-date operational information, hour usage, and safety protocols in a fast-paced environment with EOS reports. I attended supervisor meetings with operational managers weekly.
  • I had the opportunity to help expand the operation here in Texas. I was sent out to help open the Houston warehouse and the San Antonio warehouse and be a development leadership trainer to my coworkers/colleagues as well.

Education

GED -

Workforce Solutions
Fort Worth, TX
08-2018

Skills

  • WMS software
  • SAP software
  • Performance evaluation
  • Time management
  • Homebase
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel master
  • Troubleshooting
  • Outlook
  • Natural leader
  • Metabase
  • Teams
  • Slack
  • Recruiting and interviewing
  • Dedicated
  • Reliable
  • Problem solver
  • Employee scheduling
  • Stock transfer
  • Allocations
  • Replenishment
  • Logistics
  • Shipping and Receiving process
  • Zoom
  • Bill of ladings
  • JIRA
  • High jump/ Korber
  • WMS

Accomplishments

  • I helped with Veho expansion in Houston and San Antonio!
  • I was awarded 3 employee of months in one year!
  • I was given 2 promotions in 1 year!

Timeline

Inbound Coordinator

Ariat International
03.2025 - Current

Line Lead

Corning Optical Communications LLC
10.2024 - 03.2025

Kitting Lead

Stanley Black & Decker
05.2023 - 07.2024

Performance Coach

Ariat
09.2022 - 01.2023

Supervisor

VEHO
02.2020 - 09.2022

GED -

Workforce Solutions

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