Donta M Williams
Pensacola
Summary
Adept at enhancing team productivity and streamlining operations, implementing efficient workflows and fostering a positive work environment, resulting in decreased customer escalations. Skilled in forklift operation and inventory organization, my hands-on approach and strategic planning significantly contributed to achieving departmental and company-wide objectives. Over 10 years experience in manufacturing and warehouse environments.
Experienced with warehouse operations, inventory control, and team supervision. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to enhance workflow efficiency and team productivity. Track record of implementing process improvements and ensuring high standards of accuracy and safety.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader Manager
Grede
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient workflow processes and setting clear performance expectations.
- Led employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training, and development.
- Team consisted of 6 employees, 2 machine operators and 4 general helpers.
- Collaborated with senior management on strategic planning efforts, aligning departmental objectives with overall company vision.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and coaching to facilitate continuous improvement among employees.
- Stayed calm, collected and logical during stressful moments to identify and implement optimal solutions.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their roles by delegating tasks appropriately, resulting in heightened job satisfaction.
- Developed strong relationships with cross-functional departments to support successful project execution.
- Contributed to the development of company-wide best practices by actively participating in leadership meetings and sharing insights from the team''s experiences.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained team members.
- Operated machinery to produce the amount of product according to the production schedule.
- Trouble shoot machinery and fix issues to minimize downtime for scheduled production runs.
- Operate forklift to to stage equipment needed to set up machinery at the beginning of shift.
- Completed a maximum of 4 orders per shift. Each order required a minimum 1500 parts with a maximum of an estimated 12,000 parts to be made.
Warehouse Associate
Rubber & Specialties
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Recorded daily incoming delivery information and obtained vendor signature on delivery tickets.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Handled daily customer service aspects and maintained positive relationships with external customers and freight partners.
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Operated forklift to safely move and safeguard stock and supplies in warehouse.
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Completed cycle counts and monthly inventory.
- Assemble and repair items for customers or finish products to be sold while maintaining a excellent customer service.
- Completed up to a minimum of 10 orders per shift. The process involved measuring the correct length of product to be cut and equipped with the proper sized fittings and couplings.
Order Selector
Beer Capitol
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Collaborated with stock manager to effectively cut down on defective items in storage and in shipments.
- Operated equipment such as pallet jacks and hand trucks to move heavy boxes.
- Reviewed printed tickets or digital orders to get item numbers and merchandise locations.
- Built pallets and positioned orders on loading dock to safely pile and ship goods.
- Prepared and checked outbound shipments for accuracy.
- Operated warehouse equipment and reported instances of safety code violations to management to reduce risk of accidents.
Machine Operator
Palermo's Pizza
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Replenished materials and supplies as needed to maintain production.
- Oversaw logistics and inventory management for storeroom.
- Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Met production targets and tight deadlines by collaborating closely with team members.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Organized and prepared workstations and materials needed for operations to maximize productivity.
Fork Lift Operator
General Mills
03.2014 - 12.2019
- Operate industrial motorized equipment while keeping a safe work environment.
- Maintain a organized and streamlined warehouse space.
- Assist management with inventory and day to day operations.
- Check in inbound shipping orders and trailers on Microsoft programs and complete live load orders to meet production goals.
- Operate palletizers to build and shrink wrap finished products on pallets and use RF inventory scanners to stage finished goods in designated staging areas.
- Access pc to verify all shipping and receiving orders have been entered into ERP system
- Complete bol shipping documents for accurate record keeping.
- Trouble shoot and fix palletizers when system errors occur and perform 5s monthly tasks to keep palletizers in top working conditions.
- Change corrugated materials to keep pace with production schedules.
- Perform safety checks and lock out tag out when necessary.
- Attended monthly safety meetings for production improvement, safety recognition and policy updates.
Bar Back
Potawatomi Bingo and Casino
10.2011 - 02.2014
- Organize and replenish multiple bars and kiosks with ice, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and other bar necessities while displaying excellent customer service
- Organize stock and clean all bars and kiosks at the end of shift
- Received a Serve Safe Certificate during my tenure at Potawatomi.
Package Handler
United Parcel Service, UPS
10.2007 - 07.2012
- Memorize shipping information such as addresses, zip codes and priority shipping for day to day operations.
- Use safe loading methods such as bending, lifting and lowering when handling packages 70 pounds or more to reduce risk of injury. handled up to 1,000 packages a day.
- Efficiently correct package inaccuracies such as bad labeling to wrong destinations to help keep good customer service standards.
- Operate a forklift while assisting staff to move packages and pallets.
- Read addresses and load packages in the correct trailers to be shipped to specific destinations based off priority shipping.
- Sort packages and break jams on conveyor belts to reduce belt stoppages and production downtime.
- Efficiently catch packages that are going to wrong destinations and send them to correct destination to help keep good customer service standards.
Warehouse Supervisor
Floor and Decor
12.2024 - Current
- Supervised daily warehouse operations, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to safety protocols.
- Trained and mentored team members on best practices for inventory management and order fulfillment.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced productivity and reduced operational delays.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to optimize supply chain logistics and inventory accuracy.
- Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
- Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution and workplace safety.
- Used warehouse management software to reconcile daily inventory.
- Maintained high levels of accuracy in daily operations.
- Conducted regular inventory audits to identify discrepancies in stock counts while implementing corrective measures as needed.
- Increased accuracy in order fulfillment with thorough quality control checks before shipping orders.
Education
Associates - Medical Assisting
Sanford Brown College
6737 W Washington St, Milwaukee, WI 53214Diploma -
Kilmer South Highschool
4807 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 5320706.2008
Skills
- Logistics
- Cycle Count And Inventory Audits
- Machine Operations
- Shipping and Receiving
- Forklift Safety and Operation
- Material Handling
- Inventory Organization
- Order Picking and Processing
- Picking and Processing
- Hand Truck Operation
- Inventory control
- Team leadership
- Forklift operation
- Data entry and reporting
- Customer service skills
Additional Information
- Additional references available upon request
Timeline
Warehouse Supervisor
Floor and Decor
12.2024 - Current
Team Leader Manager
Grede
06.2023 - 05.2024
Warehouse Associate
Rubber & Specialties
07.2022 - 01.2023
Order Selector
Beer Capitol
11.2020 - 10.2021
Machine Operator
Palermo's Pizza
06.2020 - 10.2020
Fork Lift Operator
General Mills
03.2014 - 12.2019
Bar Back
Potawatomi Bingo and Casino
10.2011 - 02.2014
Package Handler
United Parcel Service, UPS
10.2007 - 07.2012
Associates - Medical Assisting
Sanford Brown College
Diploma -
Kilmer South Highschool