Dina Warren
Lucedale,USA
Summary
Resourceful and innovative professional committed to implementing replenishment systems that drive material availability, achieve production plans and meet inventory reduction targets. Leads supply chain activities and oversees movement of raw and finished goods. Understands and implements material requirements planning and enterprise resource planning systems.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Manager
ERC
El Dorado, Arkansas
08.2025 - 06.2026
- Managed inventory levels to ensure availability of materials for production.
- Coordinated with suppliers for timely delivery of raw materials and components.
- Collaborated with production teams to align material usage with production schedules.
- Led cross-functional meetings to discuss material needs and resolve supply issues.
- Oversaw storage and organization of materials in compliance with safety standards.
- Trained staff on proper handling and storage procedures for various materials.
Material Coordinator/Timekeeper
Brown and Root
Baton Rouge, LA
02.2025 - 08.2025
- Adapted work hours to meet team needs
- Utilized various software applications for data management
- Developed structured plans for project execution
- Consistently delivered accurate results within deadlines
- Documented unplanned absences and time-card errors.
- Oversaw team activities to ensure project alignment
- Implemented filing systems to streamline document retrieval
- Identified and resolved issues to minimize workflow disruptions
- Interacted effectively with team members and clients
- Wore personal protective equipment for safety compliance
- Engaged in active listening to understand team feedback
- Managed receiving and storage of incoming supplies.
- Established employee payroll files and updated existing files with new information.
- Computer Skills
- Planning& Organizing
- Oversaw movement of materials and products throughout production to ensure timely operations.
- Data Management
- Team Management
- Organizational Skills
- Problem Resolution
- People Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Entered and verified timekeeping data with consistent review, corrections and deletions.
- Active Listening
- Directed receiving and storage of incoming supplies.
- Developed employee day-off schedules for balanced staffing and monitored available and used days off for each employee.
- Recorded unplanned absences and time-card discrepancies to maintain accurate attendance records.
- Collected timesheets to facilitate accurate weekly payroll processing by payroll coordinator.
- Collaborated with project managers to assess schedules and materials requirements in order to support operational needs.
- Systematically organized payroll data for easy access by entering data, deleting errors, calculating and collecting information.
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
- Received incoming shipments and reviewed contents against purchase order for accuracy.
- Contacted suppliers to verify shipment details.
- Assisted fellow planning staff members with tasks to maintain proper workflows.
- Traced missing material and shipments through vendor and customer communications.
- Distributed work orders to departments.
- Enter Time into Advantis (Similar to Track). Consolidate all hours for billing.
Material Handling Foreman/Timekeeping
Aptim
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Motivated team to exceed performance targets with fast, accurate service in handling diverse materials.
- Collaborated with diverse coworkers to achieve goals and resolve product and service issues.
- Led process improvements and trained team members to enhance operational efficiency.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Responded to customer requests and provided information to enhance satisfaction.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
Material General Foreman/Timekeeping
Worley
Baton Rouge, LA
02.2017 - 01.2019
- Delegated tasks to team members, ensuring completion aligned with company guidelines and customer requirements.
- Recorded labor hours, crew attendance, and individual performance metrics for accurate project tracking.
- Planned and managed manpower and resource requirements to support project activities.
- Tracked inventory of job supplies used on-site., parts, equipment and employee hours.
- Established expectations and motivated crews to consistently meet or beat goals.
- Analyzed job sites to mitigate risks.
- Directed fabrication of components needed for specific jobs.
- Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
- Coordinated manpower and resource allocation to effectively support project activities.
- Supported project quality assurance and quality control planning for assigned tasks.
- Conferred with senior management, owners, contractors and design professionals to discuss project goals and problem solve.
- Oversaw availability of parts on job sites. and equipment.
- Performed final walkthroughs of each job and prepared reports.
- Managed workers at various experience levels in construction and restoration projects.
Material Manager
Maintenance Enterprise, LLC
White Castle, LA
11.2014 - 12.2016
- Processed incoming and outgoing loads of raw materials.
- Managed movement of materials and product through production.
- Collaborated with project managers to evaluate schedules and material requirements, ensuring alignment with operational needs.
- Directed receiving and storage of incoming supplies.
- Contacted suppliers to verify shipment details.
- Oversaw movement of materials and products through production to maintain workflow efficiency.
- Prepared materials specifications in line with current standards and client-specific requests.
- Coached, motivated and supervised [N umber]-person team of warehouse professionals.
- Assisted fellow planning staff members with tasks to maintain proper workflows.
- Traced missing material and shipments through vendor and customer communications.
- Distributed work orders to departments.
- Arranged pick-up logistics for deliveries and delivery of express mail services.
Foreman
Jacobs Field Services
Baton Rouge, LA
02.2014 - 11.2014
- Managed job sites with emphasis on safety, operational efficiency, and productivity.
- Managed workers at various experience levels in construction and restoration projects.
- Communicated with employees to uphold high standards and address issues effectively.
- Reviewed project specifications to ensure accuracy of details and compliance with requirements. to verify job site materials and equipment.
- Planned material and equipment needs to drive on-time delivery in concert with project schedule.
- Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
- Monitored processes for continuous improvement, implementing changes to enhance task completion speed.
- Monitored job site parts and equipment.
- Conferred with senior management, owners, contractors and design professionals to discuss project goals and problem solve.
Material Handler/Expeditor
Kellogg Brown & Root Inc
Moss Point, MS
03.2011 - 12.2013
- Loaded completed orders on pallets according to delivery numbers.
- Utilized forklift to move inventory items.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts.
- Operated lift equipment to safely move stock in and out of high bay areas and around premises.
- Coordinated incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials to meet scheduling requirements.
- Inspected incoming deliveries for quality and quantity to quickly identify and address damage or order discrepancies.
- Checked incoming deliveries for quality and quantity to promptly identify damage or issues pertaining to orders.
- Protected company inventory by maintaining and organizing storage areas.
- Coordinated incoming and outgoing shipments and organized material placement to align with scheduling demands.
- Sorted cargo for accurate shipment to designated locations, minimizing delays and enhancing overall workflow.
- Packed merchandise into boxes and containers in preparation for safe shipment.
- Packed boxes and stock using organizational guidelines.
- Reviewed work orders before starting work to determine necessary materials and meet deadlines.
- Protected items by wrapping in clingfilm, padded moving blankets and tape.
- Secured items in truck by strapping overprotective padding.
- Worked with internal departments to locate missing packages and remedy incorrect deliveries.
- Inspected cargo for damage and compliance before transportation. before transportation and determined if items adhered to proper regulation standards.
Foreman Over Firewatch
P2S Construction
Lake Charles, LA
05.2007 - 01.2011
- Used authority to stop operations at moments' notice to control fires and prevent injury or damage.
- Patrolled assigned area, identifying and addressing unsafe conditions or practices to mitigate potential fire hazards.
- Inspected work areas to identify actual and potential fire hazards surrounding industrial work.
- Used authority to stop operations at a moment's notice to control fires and prevent injury or damage.
- Warned other personnel of danger or to evacuate, using verbal or other prearranged methods of communication.
- Inspected fire extinguishing and protection equipment, promptly reporting necessary repairs to ensure operational readiness.
Education
High School -
East Central High School
Hurley, MSSkills
- Inventory Audits
- Quality Control Reviews
- Purchasing Familiarity
- Shipment Preparation
- Product Pulling
- Data Gathering and Documentation
- Documentation Skills
- Implementation Support
- Project Coordination
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Safety Awareness
Timeline
Materials Manager
ERC
08.2025 - 06.2026
Material Coordinator/Timekeeper
Brown and Root
02.2025 - 08.2025
Material Handling Foreman/Timekeeping
Aptim
01.2019 - 02.2020
Material General Foreman/Timekeeping
Worley
02.2017 - 01.2019
Material Manager
Maintenance Enterprise, LLC
11.2014 - 12.2016
Foreman
Jacobs Field Services
02.2014 - 11.2014
Material Handler/Expeditor
Kellogg Brown & Root Inc
03.2011 - 12.2013
Foreman Over Firewatch
P2S Construction
05.2007 - 01.2011
High School -
East Central High School