Dale E. Watson
Southaven,MS
Summary
Focused on returning to work to increase financial stability and making the most of available time.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Tooling Manager
Packaging Corporation of America
Olive Branch, Mississippi
02.2026 - Current
- Supported die maintenance, repairs, and storage for packaging equipment.
- Scheduled tooling changeovers to assist press and converting operations.
- Tracked tooling inventory for Packaging Corporation of America’s corrugated production lines.
- Trained staff in safe tooling handling and setup procedures.
- Inspected dies, cutting tools, and gauges for wear and damage.
- Worked with suppliers on tooling orders and replacement parts.
- Supported quality standards through accurate tooling alignment and calibration.
- Trained personnel on safe machine operation and proper tool handling techniques.
Warehouse Associate (Retired)
BPI (Building Plastics Inc.)
Memphis, TN
07.2003 - 05.2025
- Outbound and inbound operations, loading all branch trucks and employee safety training.
- Operated forklifts for 45+loads daily and maintained a perfect safety record over 3,258 hours.
- Experienced, safety-focused forklift operator with 20+ years of experience in high-volume warehouse operations. Proficient in reach/stand up lifts.
- Attention to detail, improved order accuracy by 20%.
- Maintained 100% safety rating; reduced equipment downtime by 15% through daily prechecks and reporting.
- Utilized RF Scanners for inventory management, achieving 98% inventory accuracy.
- Coordinated with shipping/receiving teams to ensure timely order fulfillment, and exceeded productivity goals by 10%.
Ramp Safety Specialist (Retired)
FedEx
02.2000 - 12.2020
- Ramp/Sort Experience: outbound operations, loading and unloading aircraft, handler/checker, Team Leader, and load captain experience
- Ramp Safety Specialist: Enforcement and communication of MEMH Ramp Safety rules, while supporting areas as needed. Researching various policies and procedures to provide ramp personnel with pertinent documentation. Work experience in outbound operations, GSE trained, Team Leader, Load Captain LAX, De/anti ice designated examiner member (De/anti ice qualified) and air freight fulfillment. Inbound and Outbound operations.
Operations Manager
Overnite Transportation Co.
Memphis, TN
03.1984 - 10.1999
- Safety and claims department outbound operations, employee safety training, formulated new safety policies. Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations, with records, and training documentation likewise maintained and updated. Member of engineering team for production, safety, and cost control.
Education
Aviation School
Tennessee Technology Center
05-2002
Associates Degree - Industrial Engineering Technology
State Technical Institute
Memphis, TN04-1990
Skills
- Forklift certified: gas, electric, diesel with 20 years experience
- Proven technical aptitude
- Ability to motivate employees
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to interact professionally with customers in written and verbal communications
- Good PC skills with experience in Word and Excel
- Ability to interact with and coach team members to production goals
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proactive problem solving ability
- Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication
- Optimizing warehouse operations: inventory tracking, load securing, safety compliance
- Achieved 98% inventory accuracy and reduced handling time by 25%
- Tooling inventory
Timeline
Tooling Manager
Packaging Corporation of America
02.2026 - Current
Warehouse Associate (Retired)
BPI (Building Plastics Inc.)
07.2003 - 05.2025
Ramp Safety Specialist (Retired)
FedEx
02.2000 - 12.2020
Operations Manager
Overnite Transportation Co.
03.1984 - 10.1999
Aviation School
Tennessee Technology Center
Associates Degree - Industrial Engineering Technology
State Technical Institute