Christopher Totten
South Elgin,IL
Summary
Talented and versatile manager. Demonstrates leadership abilities through effective coordination with dispatch, warehouse teams, and loading personnel to ensure efficient workflow and timely shipments. Proven problem-solver with strong planning and decision-making skills, capable of prioritizing tasks, optimizing routes, and maintaining productivity under pressure. Self-directed, quality-driven, and committed to safety, team collaboration, and operational excellence. Valid CDL-A license with no restrictions.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Truck Driver
Meyer Motors Transportation Co.
West Chicago, IL
03.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Collaborated with leadership to optimize routes leading to 32% in outgoing trucks.
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Logged daily delivery details, customer issues and mileage to maintain open communication with management and keep compliant records.
Shipping and Receiving Supervisor
Innocor Foam Technologies
West Chicago, IL
01.2014 - 03.2022
- Led teaching and training for associates and peers on routines and best practices in warehouse operations.
- Implemented inventory control measures to reduce discrepancies and improve accuracy by 12%
- Oversee upcoming schedule and coordinating most efficient plan of attack.
- Responsible for daily reporting.
- Contributed to training plans, and resources for outbound processes.
- Ensure and monitor safety checks are taking place for all mobile equipment.
- Utilized Oracle JD Edwards Software, DSI Supply Chain Marketplace Platform, and Outlook Program to communicate and organize pertinent data.
- Supervised shipping and receiving operations to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment.
Roofing and Drywall Construction
Independent Contractor
Aurora, IL
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Measure, cut, and fit materials.
- Using hand tools, power, and portable tools.
- Residential and commercial installing vapor barriers, layers of insulation, shingles, asphalt, metal, and other materials.
- Planning, installing, and repairing drywall to cover walls, ceilings, soffit, shafts, and movable partitions for residential and commercial locations.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Shift Lead and Production Machine Operator
Domtar Industries
Addison, IL
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Second Shift Lead in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
- Specializing in production of high-quality office, printing, and digital papers and market pulp used to make paper, tissue, towels, diapers, personal hygiene items.
- Managing and maintaining high production rates to meet daily quotas.
- Ensure compliance with safety procedures and policies in all work performed.
- Responsible for completing the end of shifts and reporting to both in house and corporate managers.
- Utilized Excel and Outlook Programs.
- Trained and mentored team members on efficient production techniques and equipment usage.
- Coordinated workflow schedules to optimize resource allocation and boost productivity by 6%
Education
Commercial Drivers License - CDL
Progressive Truck Driving School
Cicero, IL12-2021
Associates - General Studies
Lincoln Trail College
Robinson, IL01-2000
Skills
- Strong communication
- Collaboration
- Problem solving
- Physically demanding work
- Time management
- Self-motivated
- Truck and equipment monitoring
- Accurate records and reports
- Forklift operations
- Inventory and stocking
- Delegating work
- Order picking and processing
- Production planning
Timeline
Commercial Truck Driver
Meyer Motors Transportation Co.
03.2022 - Current
Shipping and Receiving Supervisor
Innocor Foam Technologies
01.2014 - 03.2022
Roofing and Drywall Construction
Independent Contractor
01.2010 - 01.2014
Shift Lead and Production Machine Operator
Domtar Industries
01.2005 - 01.2010
Commercial Drivers License - CDL
Progressive Truck Driving School
Associates - General Studies
Lincoln Trail College