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Damien George

Damien George

Supervisor
Columbia,SC

Summary

Experienced warehouse supervisor with 21 years of expertise in production, material handling and warehouse management. Proven track record in ensuring OSHA compliance, leading teams, and managing inventory. Dedicated to optimizing operations and achieving efficiency in a fast-paced warehouse environment. Focusing on team building and employee growth. Knowing no one person is as strong as great team

Overview

20
20

Years of professional experience in manufacturing

11
11

Years of certifications like Alchemy coaching

1
1

Over 750 hours of leadership training

Work History

Warehouse Supervisor

Aspire Bakeries LLC
03.2019 - 10.2024
  • Coordinate and relay to employees the logistical processes to continually build on the efficiency in our shipping department
  • Attend morning meetings with manager, supervisors, and leads from production, sanitation, Qa, and maintenance
  • Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
  • Working closely with team leads to evaluate, train, and build up new employees making sure they have all tools to be successful Using SAP, Truck builder, E2open, Prisma, and Dayforce to manage manufacturing, logistics, production, and employee’s time
  • Using Success Factor to hold bi-monthly meetings with employee’s focusing on performance and attendance
  • Using positive correction also work guidance when necessary.

Production Manager

Infinity Organic Foods
06.2016 - 01.2019
  • Coordinated production requirements with Plant Manager and Production Supervisors to ensure optimal plant operations
  • Evaluated current production processes and made forward-thinking adjustments increasing production on packaging lines over 40% in first five months
  • Implemented changes to the ergonomics of each production line decreasing headcount while increasing workflow, efficiency and team member safety
  • Stood in as Maintenance Manager for six months, reimplementing workorder and pm programs
  • Worked hand and hand with Human Recourses implementing company procedures, guidelines and time keeping using ADP
  • Point of contact for all interviewing, hiring, and temporary work agencies.

Team Leader / Outbound Selector

Target Distribution
02.2014 - 05.2016
  • Manage Manpower team members, plan and schedule dates and times for all team members in areas of operations
  • Directly accountable for new hire orientation meetings
  • Responsible for the training and oversight of all members in each operational department
  • Effectively communicated with all group leaders to access departmental needs
  • Developing excellent relationships with leaders, ensuring that each department meet or exceeded daily expectations.

Children’s Minister/ Coordinator

Greater Shekinah Glory
04.2007 - 07.2014
  • Manage church schedule, ensuring activities and appointments are handle in a timely manner
  • Provide supervision, guidance and motivation to all children 6-15 years of age, inside and outside church environment
  • Oversaw the development and of all church activities and community events
  • Provide leadership and feedback to coordination team to ensure a standard of excellence in all program areas
  • Completion of 678 hours of leadership training and counseling over six years of service
  • Effectively provide counseling to families, focusing on the improvement of day-to-day lives and relationships.

Co-owner / Operator

As They Grow Christian Child Care
10.2008 - 12.2013
  • Effectively provided oversight and operated all aspects of the daycare center
  • Incorporated continuous improvement in quality of operations; delivering exemplary customer service while and ensuring legal compliance
  • Directly accountable for operational aspects of the daycare center, ensuring quality care and education for children; achievement of financial targets, applying rigorous, proactive cost controls
  • Planned curriculum for students and ensured it was at the appropriate level
  • Provided leadership and customer service, creation and maintaining partnerships with families and staff.

Forklift lead / Shipping Checker

Merchants Distributors Inc.
03.2005 - 08.2010
  • Maintained input data entry accurately for all incoming and outgoing deliveries
  • Effectively oversaw loading and unloading of goods from grocery providers
  • Assist in maintaining and updating (EDI) in shipping, prepare bills, invoices and other shipping documents
  • Inspect and verify incoming and outgoing goods against invoices, improving accuracy and organization of goods in department
  • Communicated effectively with department leaders to add load bars to shipments, directly cutting cost and damages by 30%.

Education

CERTIFICATE, LICENSE, ORDANATION -

GREATER DIMENSIONS COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY

DATA ENRTY, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING -

CATAWBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

DIPLOMA -

WHITEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

Skills

  • Warehouse Operations
  • Loading and unloading
  • Warehouse Safety
  • Shipping and receiving operations
  • Material Handling
  • Order picking and processing
  • Staff Management
  • Quality Checks
  • Logistics
  • Forklift Operations
  • Staff Training
  • Employee Motivation
  • Inventory Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Coaching and Motivation
  • Hiring and Training
  • Goal Setting
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Employee Safety

Interests

Fishing has been a love of mine for years now You can find peace just being near the water

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 108 staff members. Over 2 shifts when production manager at Infinity Foods.
  • Collaborated with team of 93 members in the development of The Muffin Man Project. Cutting the waste in muffin production by 20% while supervisor ar Aspire Bakeries.
  • Achieved 98% truck utilization and 96% of cost for shipping detention time by completing Ship Ready Project with daily meetings and team building.

Quote

A mans ways are no more than the lessons he has learned through his experience in this life.
Damien George

Certification

  • Management/Supervisor training, Aspire Bakeries - May 2019-Oct 2024 (Alchemy Systems)-in class training
  • OSHA Forklift Trainer Aspire Bakeries, Aug 2021
  • HACCP, and GMP certifications Aspire Bakeries - May 2019-Oct 2024/ Infinity Foods July 2016-Dec 2018
  • SAP, DayForce, Blue Jay Logistics, E2Open Logistics, ADP July2016-Oct 2024

Software

Microsoft Office

SAP

Dayforce

E2Open

ADP

Prisma

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemote

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balancePersonal development programsHealthcare benefits401k matchPaid time offStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingTeam Building / Company Retreats

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Warehouse Supervisor

Aspire Bakeries LLC
03.2019 - 10.2024

Production Manager

Infinity Organic Foods
06.2016 - 01.2019

Team Leader / Outbound Selector

Target Distribution
02.2014 - 05.2016

Co-owner / Operator

As They Grow Christian Child Care
10.2008 - 12.2013

Children’s Minister/ Coordinator

Greater Shekinah Glory
04.2007 - 07.2014

Forklift lead / Shipping Checker

Merchants Distributors Inc.
03.2005 - 08.2010

CERTIFICATE, LICENSE, ORDANATION -

GREATER DIMENSIONS COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY

DATA ENRTY, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING -

CATAWBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

DIPLOMA -

WHITEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
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