Derek Kennedy
Saddle Creek Logistics Services
LaGrange,GA
31
years of professional experience
Professional leader in team management and operational coordination. Effective at driving team performance and ensuring adherence to company policies. Known for fostering collaboration and delivering consistent results. Skilled in conflict resolution and time management.
Work History
Shift Leader
6 Years 2 Months- 1. Assigned work tasks to associates at the start of shifts, ensuring clarity on responsibilities.
- 2. Adapted to changing priorities set by management during operations. when called by upper management or when circumstances arise the change occurs.
- 3. Assisted associates with questions and equipment issues during shifts. when questions arise or problems occur with equipment or orders.
- 4. Operated a lift to transport materials throughout the warehouse. and train people to drive lifts
- 5. Utilized various computer warehousing programs to complete tasks efficiently. Utilized various computer warehousing programs to do different tasks.
Planner, Scheduler, and Lift Truck Operator
22 Years 5 Months- Setting schedules for the day, order yarn needed to keep machines running, working with Research and Development to get them on tufting machines to tuft new products.
- Cross training in other positions such as being backup lead managing 5 to 15 people and giving assignments for what needs to be done and moving people around where they are needed at different times throughout the day.
- Successfully keeping the dyelines and becks running throughout the shift while making sure the coaters have enough tasks to work throughout their shift.
- Scheduled daily operations, ordered yarn to maintain machine functionality, and collaborated with Research and Development to integrate new products into tufting machines.
- Assigned rolls to customer orders after tufting to prepare them for dyeing.
- Maintained continuous operation of dyelines and becks while ensuring coaters had sufficient tasks throughout shifts.
Teller
2 Years- Working as a teller taking customer deposits or cashing checks all while maintaining a positive attitude with a smile.
- Handled business accounts at times making sure large deposits balanced for many companies.
- Spent some time traveling to different branches helping out if needed for months at a time filling in at various times.
- Take money into the vault from money trucks or send money if more than needed.
- Spent time stocking ATM machines at the bank making sure it had enough money to get through for a couple of days.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Forklift
RF scannerck operation
Warehouse Management Software
Inventory Control
Logistics Coordination
Shipping
Forklift
Pallet Jack
Team leadership
Adaptability in Learning
Email Communication
Spreadsheet Management
File Management
Warehouse
Lift truck operation
Accomplishments
Worked on several projects teams to try and improve several processes including the number of item cuts. We reduced the number of cuts to just items that were out of stock.
Timeline
Shift Leader
Saddle Creek Logistics Services
06.2020 - CurrentRead More
Planner, Scheduler, and Lift Truck Operator
Shaw Industries, Inc
01.1998 - 06.2020Read More
Teller
Regions Bank
01.1996 - 01.1998Read More
Southeast Whitfield High School
High School Diploma
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