Daniel Wheeler
Louisville,KY
Summary
Results-driven professional with a strong background in warehouse and kitchen operations. Skilled in problem-solving, attention to detail, and maintaining effective communication under stress an in uncomfortable environments. Committed to optimizing workflows and enhancing team performance for consistent service excellence. Always looking to enhance current working conditions and looks towards larger opportunities for self and company, while staying reliable, focused, and driven.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Night Kitchen Manager
Bungalow Joes
Louisville, KY
05.2022 - Current
- Supervised night kitchen operations, ensuring safety and health regulations across everybody.
- Coordinated staff roles to prioritize the best quality service from each employee under my supervision
- Demonstrated inventory management practices, reducing food waste and controlling costs effectively.
- Personally trained and mentored over 15 new kitchen staff on food preparation techniques, responsibilities during shifts and safety protocols that were expected to be upheld every day.
- Maintained communication between up to 8+ employees in front-of-house and back-of-house teams for the highest quality service.
- Demonstrated adaptability during unforeseen circumstances or emergencies by quickly developing contingency plans to minimize disruption of service delivery.
Warehouse Supervisor
UPS
Louisville KY
03.2024 - 01.2026
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring efficiency in operation management and perfect order fulfillment
- Led team and personal training initiatives to enhance safety, safety protocols, emergency protocols, and operational procedures across multiple areas
- Implemented process improvements to optimize workflow and reduce hold-ups and came together to come up with new ideas once every month
- Conducted a minimal of 2 separate daily inspections of equipment and facilities to maintain compliance with safety standards.
- Worked hand in hand daily with up to 45 other employees and at least three other working groups, from across the state, country, and warehouse to coordinate the most efficient deliveries and minimize complaints.
- Supervised shipping and handling operations.
- Personally oversaw the employment, repairs, designs, and safety protocols of the 19 newly implemented A.I. robots in the Louisville Branch of UPS International
- Managed and oversaw all technical operations and updates within my work area.
- Used warehouse management software to reconcile daily inventory.
- Maintained high levels of classification and professionalism within myself and all 60+ employees who worked under me.
- Oversaw inventory control levels, performed audits over all responsible and surrounding inventory, and verified compliance with storage and organization processes.
Warehouse Worker
UPS
Louisville, KY
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Collaborated with team members to streamline production workflows and reduce downtime.
- Conducted one daily quality inspection on outgoing products, maintaining high standards of accuracy regularly.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols and operational procedures, fostering a compliant work environment.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved up to 50 full pallets full of material to and from storage and production areas quickly and safely.
- Completed and end-of-day inspection of work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Exceeded daily production targets consistently through dedication to efficient task completion while minimizing errors or delays in the process. Maintainedtained a minimum of a steady 6 package a minute, 1 pallet/30 minutes pace each and every day
- Enhanced workplace safety by maintaining a clean and organized work environment, reducing accidents and injuries and maintaining OSHA regulations.
- Maintained strong communication with all supervisors and coworkers to address any concerns or issues that arose, promoting a collaborative work atmosphere for the 18 employees I was working with
Education
High School Diploma -
Academy @ Shawnee
Louisville, KY04.2024
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Punctual and dependable
- Cost control
- Multitasking and organization
- Professional Verbal communication under stress
- Loading and unloading
- Pallet jack handling
- Staff management
- Conflict resolution
Timeline
Warehouse Supervisor
UPS
03.2024 - 01.2026
Warehouse Worker
UPS
10.2023 - 03.2024
Night Kitchen Manager
Bungalow Joes
05.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Academy @ Shawnee