Drew Fisher
Inventory Manager
Bluffton,SC
Summary
Inventory Manager with over 23 years of combined leadership experience in the military, public service and the private sector. Specializing in warehouse management with the proven ability to combine corporate vision, ingenuity and a strong business acumen to achieve company goals. Knowledgeable in financial oversight, assessments and evaluations. Expertise in helping employees to align with business objectives. Ability to streamline business operations that drives growth, increases efficiency and bottom-line profit.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Manager
Shaw Industries
Port Wentworth, GA
08.2021 - Current
- Maximized coverage by carefully allocating resources, setting schedules and delegating assignments.
- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Strengthened inventory processes to balance supply needs with budget and space limitations.
- Utilized Invar and Cars to prepare and maintain records and reports of inventories, price lists, shortages and expenditures.
- Analyzed inventory to identify excess, slow-moving and obsolete inventory and oversaw disposition.
- Divided and categorized cargo received and redirected shipments in response to customer requests.
- Led warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Integrated warehouse operations with existing and new business processes.
- Managed $150 mil worth of inventory across 5 warehouse totaling 2.3 million sqft.
Distribution Supervisor
Shaw Industries
Savannah, GA
11.2019 - 08.2021
- Managed departmental performance measures, including building throughput and loading cutoff times.
- Communicated job expectations and monitored employees.
- Identified problems and implemented effective solutions.
- Recorded and reported attendance and hours worked for all area employees.
- Completed production plans by scheduling and assigning personnel to daily tasks.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Build and maintain a culture of teamwork, safety, engagement, motivation and recognition.
- Appropriately communicate company information through team meetings, one on one meetings.
- Document incident reports to ensure detailed and accurate information.
Aircraft Structures Mechanic
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Savannah, GA
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Rivet structural assemblies and parts using all tools required to do the job (e.g. Portable riveting guns, pneumatic drills, counter sinks, rivet shavers, files, reamers, cutting wheels), with the ability to remove fasteners without damaging structures
- Read work orders, blueprints, lofts, sketches, and operation sheets to determine sequence of operations, type size and hole pattern for rivets
- Follow departmental objectives, work schedules, budgets and policies
- Identify defects on aircraft parts, submit proper paperwork to inspectors and perform suggested actions to remedy the defect
- Assisted all other mechanics in helping to ensure that the department finishes build in an 8 day time frame
Corrections Officer 1
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (SCI-Frackville)
Frackville, PA
01.2004 - 06.2017
- Supervised inmate activities and movements
- Processed paperwork for inmate transfers and parole
- Kept accurate count of all inmates on secure housing unit
- Made security rounds inside and outside during all weather conditions
- Established positive working relationships with all employees in facility
- Worked mandatory overtime as deemed necessary
- Responded to inmate disturbances throughout prison as response team leader
- Maintained CPR and first aid certifications
- Ensured proper procedures were followed
- Managed office setting, preparing all paperwork needed for following shifts
- Maintained custody and control of over 300 inmates housed in maximum security unit
Marine Combat Engineer
United States Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
02.1999 - 06.2003
- Responsible for care, custody and control of all equipment within Charlie Co., 8th Engineer Support Battalion to include vehicles, generators, tools and all miscellaneous equipment
- Duties included issuing equipment through checkout log books, complete inventory on all serialized equipment, weekly maintenance schedules, and monthly reconciliation at Battalion level with all Company supply reps
- Company Safety NCO, responsible for company shop to be kept within OSHA guidelines
- Completed 80 hour OSHA safety for Marines course, along with 40 hour Hazmat training course
- Responsible for making recommendations and purchasing Hazmat cabinets for flammables storage
- Managed budget of over $100,000 as NCO in charge of logistics
- Responsible for ordering, receipt and delivery of all materials used during construction projects
- Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for work in logistics
Education
Certifications - Heavy Equipment
Heavy Equipment College Of America
Conyers, GA2017
Certificate - 80 hour OSHA course
Ground Safety for Marines
Camp Lejeune, NC2002
High School Diploma -
Blue Mountain High School
Schuylkill Haven, PA1995
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Demonstrated leadership
- Forklift Operation
- Inventory Management
- Inventory Control
- Warehouse Operations
- Compliance standards
- Logical reasoning
- Safety assurance
Timeline
Inventory Manager
Shaw Industries
08.2021 - Current
Distribution Supervisor
Shaw Industries
11.2019 - 08.2021
Aircraft Structures Mechanic
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
01.2018 - 11.2019
Corrections Officer 1
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (SCI-Frackville)
01.2004 - 06.2017
Marine Combat Engineer
United States Marine Corps
02.1999 - 06.2003
Certifications - Heavy Equipment
Heavy Equipment College Of America
Certificate - 80 hour OSHA course
Ground Safety for Marines
High School Diploma -
Blue Mountain High School