David Feltner
General Manager
Blythewood,SC
Summary
Successful Warehouse General Manager offering strong background in supervising and mentoring over 20 employees in exceptionally large distribution warehouse settings. Talented in promoting safety, accuracy and company rules when monitoring employee performance and training new employees. Accomplished in performing regular inventory counts and maintaining records with high level of accuracy. My warehouse has consistently maintained less than $1,000 in shrink with zero product loss for more than a year, the lowest and most consistent within the entire company.
Well versed in coordinating and supervising daily workflow for crew members in distribution warehouse environments. Well-honed skills in process improvement and resource allocation. Directs all warehouse functions, including order management, shipping and receiving, and daily audits. Energetic and reliable leader with ISO 9001 knowledge and superior analytical aptitude.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Operations Manager
Spirit Logistics LLC
Cayce, SC
11.2021 - Current
- Developed key performance goals and manage all three warehouse shift teams
- Created and implemented strategies for business growth
- Manage the daily operations for a 30,000 square foot warehouse, open 24 hours a day with 36 employees
- Ensure that departments or units delivery quality offerings to clients
- Work closely with account managers and other senior staff to retain clients
- Develop new solutions to meet client needs as required
- Continually improving internal processes for better productivity
- Oversee large projects and interpret performance reports
- Manage the budget and monitor the financial health of the location
- Monitor and continually reduce any losses through daily shipping audits to verify correct documentation and proper materials handling
- Monitor warehouse for safety hazards and applied OSHA guidelines to mitigate issues and safeguard staff.
Assistant Warehouse Manager
Terminal Supply Company
Troy, MI
08.2007 - 06.2021
- Supervised and trained warehouse team with focus on warehouse safety and compliance with regulations
- Evaluated crew member performance, including annual reviews, corrective actions, and merit awards
- Directed warehouse functions, including order selection, packaging, loading, and product replenishment
- Reduced losses through daily shipping audits to verify correct documentation and proper materials handling
- Led staff meetings to inform crew members of production schedules or changes in procedure
- Managed daily operations for 15,000-square-foot warehouse with 40+ workers
- Optimized warehouse space to efficiently organize inventory
- Satisfied customers with timely, accurate deliveries as head of team processing 2000+ orders per week
- Analyzed current workflow processes and implemented adjustments to increase productivity
- Developed facility designs and improvement plans to positively impact safety, quality, and productivity
- Monitored warehouse for safety hazards and applied OSHA guidelines to mitigate issues and safeguard staff
- Oversaw building security, opening and closing premises and working with security personnel to address identified concerns
- Optimized schedules and work assignments, factoring in employee knowledge and abilities and coverage demands
- Helped different departments meet production requirements by planning optimal strategies to manage materials flow
- Prevented shortages by monitoring levels and submitting new orders
- Maintained an efficient storage system, keeping operations smooth by minimizing retrieval times and inventory errors
- Satisfied customers with reliable, fast service and efficient problem-solving
- Managed training for new and existing employees to cover topics such as quality control, customer relations, and hazardous material handling procedures
- Protected workers through regular audits and strict enforcement of strong safety behaviors.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Liberal Arts & Sciences
Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts
06.1998
Skills
- Materials Handling
- Employee Evaluation
- Safety oversight
- Quality Assurance
- Space Planning
- Staff Management
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Employee Scheduling
- Equipment Maintenance
- Team coaching
- Goal Setting
- Hiring and Training
- Performance Evaluations
- Proficient in Blue Yonder (WMS), Microsoft Suite
- Shipping & Receiving
- Warehouse Supervisor Experience
- Warehouse Management
- Process Improvement
- Warehouse Distribution Experience
- Forklift
- Freight Experience
- Warehouse optimization
- Waste Reduction
- Shipping and receiving
- Order Fulfillment
- Logistics Management
Zip
29016
City
Blythewood
Military Service
United States Army, United States, Specialist, 1992, 1997
Personal Information
Title: Warehouse General Manager
Languages
- English
- German
Accomplishments
- Lowest shrink and product loss consistently for over a year with Spirit Logistics.
Affiliations
- Talented musician and song writer.
- Volunteer with local animal rescue and shelter to support fundraising efforts.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Warehouse Operations Manager
Spirit Logistics LLC
11.2021 - Current
Assistant Warehouse Manager
Terminal Supply Company
08.2007 - 06.2021
Bachelor's degree - Liberal Arts & Sciences
Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts
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