Diana Burke
Nashville,Tennessee
Summary
Goal-oriented Warehouse Manager delivering practical strategies to drive productivity, personnel retainment and process optimization. Excels in creative problem solving on complex operational issues. Proven success providing leadership to teams of 30 +.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Thistle Farms
05.2024 - Current
- Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes.
- Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
- Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
- Coordinated with vendors to verify timely delivery of materials and supplies, avoiding delays.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
Inventory Control Manager
Thistle Farms
07.2022 - 05.2024
- Inventoried warehouse stock on a monthly basis.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Maintained control of cycle counts, physical inventory and discrepancy research.
- Processed damaged goods and completed wasted inventory paperwork.
- Traced item history to determine reason for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Trained employees on Forklift safety and operation.
- Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
- Placed, tagged and secured merchandise in diverse designated areas.
- Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
- Utilized forklift to transport pallets of goods to and from warehouse.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
Manufacturing and Logistics Team Member
Thistle Farms
05.2020 - 07.2022
- Worked with raw materials to develop complete and commercially viable products.
- Conducted performance tests and quality assurance tests of goods to meet product certification requirements.
- Incorporated automated systems to produce goods of good quality and consistently speed up processes.
- Reviewed demand forecasts to determine realistic production approach and manage inventory comprehensively.
- Generated documentation and information required for customer shipments.
- Conducted investigations to resolve issues related to logistics and cargo movements.
Warehouse Manager
Pool And Spa Depot
02.2010 - 11.2013
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
- Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes.
- Coordinated with vendors to verify timely delivery of materials and supplies, avoiding delays.
- Evaluated incoming shipments for quality issues and processed unacceptable materials for return.
- Loaded and unloaded boxes and pallets using safe operating procedures and correct equipment.
- Unloaded pallets and deliveries and organized products in warehouse.
- Restocked products and rotated items according to standard procedures.
- Placed, tagged, and secured merchandise in diverse designated areas.
- Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hillsboro High School
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Product Availability
- Distribution and Warehousing
- Inventory Management Software
- Incoming and Outgoing Shipments Oversight
- Loading and unloading
- Inventory Management
- Workforce Management
- Equipment Maintenance
- Floor Space Maximization
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Thistle Farms
05.2024 - Current
Inventory Control Manager
Thistle Farms
07.2022 - 05.2024
Manufacturing and Logistics Team Member
Thistle Farms
05.2020 - 07.2022
Warehouse Manager
Pool And Spa Depot
02.2010 - 11.2013
High School Diploma -
Hillsboro High School
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