Dustin George
Chandler,AZ
Summary
Results-driven Inventory Manager with expertise in optimizing stock levels and enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in inventory auditing, logistics management, and team leadership. Proven ability to implement solutions that reduce discrepancies and improve accuracy in supply chain operations. Committed to streamlining processes, maintaining optimal inventory levels, and delivering exceptional service to improve customer satisfaction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DC Lead - JIT/Inventory Manager
FCP EURO
Mesa, AZ
08.2023 - Current
- Sorting and stocking of Inbound SKUs in an organized and detailed manner, while delivering on performance and pace standards outlined by discretion and managers
- Receive inventory to appropriate locations from multiple daily deliveries or bulk containers
- Needing to operate PIT machinery (i.e., WAVE picker, pallet jack, forklift, reach truck) at times depending on workstation
- Adhere to inventory performance benchmarks including accuracy rate, error rates, and other key performance indicators for the inventory process
- Monitored and documented all inventory related processes.
- Assisted with unloading incoming deliveries to ensure timely processing of inventory.
- Maintaining a safe, organized, and clean work environment
- Reviewing daily stow transfers for correction bin locations and quantities.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft office
- Reviewing Outbound shipping errors and correcting any missed shipments or customer order concerns.
- Ensured coverage by adjusting availability for varying workload demands.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude while ensuring DC operations run effectively and easily demonstrating leadership
- Demonstrate ability to work under time constraints or tight deadlines
- Working alone or as a team player who is positive and motivating
- Managed inventory levels to optimize stock availability for timely distribution.
- Coordinated with suppliers to maintain accurate product ordering and delivery schedules.
- Oversaw warehouse operations to enhance efficiency in storage and retrieval processes.
- Implemented inventory management software to track stock movements and reduce errors.
- Trained staff on best practices for inventory control and safety procedures.
- Conducted regular audits to assess inventory accuracy and compliance with standards.
- Developed strategies for minimizing waste through effective inventory rotation methods.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline supply chain processes and improve efficiency.
- Monitored inventories on computer to generate accurate reports.
- Performed regular cycle counts to maintain accuracy of inventory records.
- Reviewed inventory stocking levels and helped coordinate return or transfer of excess inventory.
- Created reports on inventory levels, trends, costs, deliveries. for upper management review.
- Resolved issues related to receiving errors such as incorrect quantities or missing items.
- Developed, implemented and maintained inventory control systems to ensure accurate record keeping.
- Identified discrepancies between physical counts and computer records; investigated causes and took corrective action as needed.
- Led team of inventory employees to receive and record new stock.
- Maintained high levels of product availability by ensuring timely replenishment of stock.
- Trained and developed staff on proper receiving, processing and stocking procedures.
- Analyzed current processes and identified areas of improvement for better efficiency in the inventory management process.
- Coached employees on inventory management activities, identifying quality candidates for advancement opportunities.
- Utilized warehouse management systems software for tracking products from receipt through shipment.
- Ensured product quality and safety standards were met throughout the inventory process.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate supply chain activities and optimize production schedules.
- Managed the disposal of surplus or obsolete stock items in a timely manner within budgetary limits.
- Provided training sessions on proper use of WMS software applications for new personnel.
- Monitored and reported on key inventory performance indicators to senior management regularly.
- Developed and enforced inventory control policies and procedures to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
- Optimized warehouse layout to improve stock retrieval times and maximize storage space.
- Oversaw the implementation of automated inventory management tools to enhance operational productivity.
- Supervised activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing and shipping products or materials.
- Tracked orders using functional systems and coordinated with warehouse workers to ensure proper storage and distribution of products.
- Implemented bar coding system to identify location and quantities of requested items.
- Directed investigations to verify and resolve customer or shipper complaints.
- Consistently met company and department objectives within budget and time constraints.
- Examined invoices and shipping manifests for conformity to tariff and customs regulations.
- Restructured warehouse picking locations and reserved slots to achieve maximum employee productivity.
Parts Supervisor
Aqua Clear Engineering
Gilbert, AZ
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Confirmed delivery receipts and parts orders with service coordinator, ensuring accuracy and timely availability of necessary parts.
- Managed inventory of parts entering and exiting the warehouse to maintain accurate stock levels.
- Identified missing, lost, or damaged materials through regular inventory checks, enhancing operational efficiency and minimizing disruptions.
- Maintained daily communication with warehouse personnel and field technicians to ensure job completion, identify required parts, and resolve issues promptly.
- Stage parts and equipment for upcoming jobs
- Receive parts and equipment shipments at warehouse
- Assisted with equipment installation and service in the field.
- Creating Quotes for customers who are in need of new installations, repairs or service capabilities.
- Communicating with each vendor and maintaining a great relationship with our customers is a must and I ensure to give job updates on parts orders or warranty repairs when necessary.
- Triton/Aqua clear engineering both run in Phoenix and Las Vegas. All services provided by Aqua clear engineering are mainly for servicing Dutch bros, Starbucks and all of the Hotel/Casinos in Las Vegas.
Shipping Manager
Silent-aire
Gilbert, AZ
08.2019 - 11.2022
- First-hand experience with Material shipped to site as well as shipping Protocols.
- Monitored shipments and loading specifications daily to ensure proper handling and safety of materials.
- Documented and updated Excel, ship loose log, and deployment tracker to provide timely status updates on shipments and discrepancies.
- Create packing slips with material being shipped and our outbound material is labeled with job-specific details such as AA number, Job number and Pick Ticket.
- Operate forklift for loading and unloading of trucks for ship loose and receiving as well as Conex containers.
- Ensure all documents are physically and digitally sorted for future referencing.
- Reviewed and communicated daily tasks, processes, and procedures to ensure team alignment and operational efficiency.
- Identify and resolve any work issues then recommend measures to improve productivity and quality of work.
- Assist all employees with Job duties and ensure new members are trained properly.
- Ensure workers are following company rules, policies, and procedures.
- Ensure workers are following scheduled break/lunch times.
- Maintained daily logs of team activities to facilitate smooth workflow transition for 2nd shift.
- Setting daily and long term goals throughout our team meetings each day.
- Weekly meetings with all employees on project team to give updates on material status and that all logs are accurately updated to present a status of what's missing, shipped or will ship.
- Communicating verbally and digitally with employees when issues are noticed to resolve them in a 24 hour window to make sure job tasks are completed.
- Communicate any safety or policy violations to Supervisor in a prompt manner.
- Visualize and document work area hazards to avoid crush, pinch, cut or trip hazards.
- Review Job safety equipment is properly worn and in good condition.
- Perform all duties in accordance with Silent-Aire safety program standards.
- Notifying project managers of discrepancies found on BOM or with Inventory to establish if an ECR or NCR is required for specific issues.
- Notifying project managers of daily progress to create window for a truck to be sent for us to ship material.
- Physical inspection of cable assemblies and connectors using correct scopes, scales and wiring diagrams.
- Provide finding to QA for sign off of units to either fix, repair or move down assembly line.
- Training and reading of blueprints for assembly of Data Centers.
- Ensured adherence to IPC 610 and 620 guidelines during assembly.
- Demonstrate effective leadership skills, team building skills and the ability to supervise and motivate effectively with little to no supervisor correspondence.
- Sweep, clean and organize materials of the receiving dock.
- Have all areas in receiving clear of debris, spills and hazards.
- Ensure the dock is free of hazardous materials and forklifts can operate safely.
- First hand experience with Material shipped to site as well as shipping Protocols.
- Operate forklift for loading and unloading of trucks for ship loose and receiving as well as Conex containers.
- Ensure all documents are physically and digitally sorted for future referencing.
Shipping and Receiving
Hybrid Design Associates Surface Mount Company
Tempe, AZ
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Unloaded pallets and deliveries and organized products in warehouse with forklift if deemed necessary
- Corresponded with carrier representatives to establish shipment and delivery instructions, ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment
- Orchestrated efficient routing by producing accurate shipping documentation and package labels
- Logged all incoming and outbound material by scanning tracking to excel spreadsheet daily
- Investigated and implemented shipping and receiving strategies by selecting optimal carriers, routes, and methods to manage costs and improve delivery schedules
- Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy
- Double-checked cargo inventories and documentation for accuracy
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
- Coordinated storage areas to optimize material movement and reduce labor hours, enhancing overall warehouse efficiency
- Coordinated warehouse organization scheme and product placements
- Worked with inventory managers and unloaders to plan deliveries
- Boosted inventory and record keeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents with documentation
- Worked with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages, protecting company interests and financial targets
- Recorded regular progress and issues with products
- Conducted research to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes
- Drove productivity and process efficiency through Epicor
- Conducted weekly counts and consignment material audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records
- Worked with vendors to schedule more than 2 daily pickups and 4 weekly deliveries
- Maintained accurate records in Epicor and Excel, including materials weights, bill amounts and identified variances.
- Acquired skills in IPC 610 standards for surface mount and circuit board processes.
- Supported assemblers in assembly tasks to ensure production needs were met.
Shipping and Receiving
Amphenol Borisch Technologies
Mesa, AZ
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Collaborated with vendor representatives to address damaged shipments and item shortages, ensuring protection of company interests and achievement of financial targets.
- Worked with production and met with MC's, Engineering as well as held production meetings in accordance with company growth and quarterly meetings.
- Ordered all tooling, chemicals and maintained relations with vendors to supply calibration of high dollar machines and training for HAZMAT, proper tools and BOM requirements.
- In charge of parts ordering of back stock items, delivery dates and purchasing to ensure workflow was always consistent with lead times per job delivery schedules.
- Investigated and adopted optimal shipping and receiving strategies, selecting best carriers, routes and methods to minimize costs and enhance schedules.
- Coordinated storage areas to enhance material movement efficiency and reduce labor hours.
- Orchestrated efficient routing by producing accurate shipping documentation and package labels.
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
- Maintained accurate records in Filepro/ FedEx manager, including materials weights, bill amounts and identified variances.
- Conducted daily counts and weekly audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Verified order data daily to ensure accuracy of transactions and shipping dates.
- Factored shipping procedures, rates, and routes in making determinations on best shipping methods for materials.
- Packed, secured, labeled, and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
- Improved productivity and process efficiency by coordinating transportation using personal vehicle and flights.
- Maintained up-to-date price lists to accurately calculate shipping, shortage, and demurrage costs.
- Maintained effective and on-schedule delivery of Harnesses and material packages, identifying and selecting optimal shipping methods to meet targets.
- Compiled and maintained important records such as shippers, Harness Qty and PO data using Excel/Filepro.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with purchasing and programs department to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Boosted inventory and record keeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents with documentation.
- Worked effectively with shippers to resolve issues with shipments, including damaged materials and shortages.
- Operated computer and software equipment to manage incoming orders, organize deliveries and transfer packages to other departments.
- Corresponded with carrier representatives to decide and provide instructions for shipment and delivery of orders.
- Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
- Worked with vendors to schedule multiple shipments throughout the day for pickups Monday -Saturday deliveries.
- Drafted and managed work and shipping orders, bills of lading and shipping route materials for accurate and compliant record keeping.
- Communicated with carrier representatives, arranging for special deliveries and shipment receipts.
- Managed ordering and handling of all MB/6 materials and parts for facility and production team to prevent production delays.
- Worked with programs daily to resolve shipping issues in HASP and with Honeywell to ensure SPOC requirements were met and all shipments were packaged in accordance with ITAR and FAA specifications.
- Ensured accuracy of daily cycle counts in stockroom to support MRP inventory management.
- Investigated discrepancies and coordinated with planning and purchasing to implement solutions.
- Made sure all incoming chemicals were labeled, inspected and that C of C paperwork was accurate with expiration dates and harness assemblies.
- Other tasks throughout the day included but were not limited to: Picking up parts, Site deliveries, reading work instructions, reviewing Blueprints and basic hands-on knowledge of working on Harnesses and what tools were used.
Night Shift Supervisor
Bashas' Supermarkets
Mesa, AZ
03.2014 - 04.2018
- Loading and unloading of trucks.
- Conducted store audits to identify opportunities for improving internal profit margins.
- Backstock and inventory control manager.
- Utilized RF scan gun to efficiently track and manage stock levels.
- Attention to detail and time management.
- Managed keys, safe, and alarm system to ensure compliance with safety protocols.
- Utilized Microsoft Word and Excel for document creation and data analysis.
- Stocking shelves and keeping inventory low.
- Adhere to strict deadlines and be accountable for staff duties being completed on time.
- Use of manual and electric pallet jacks.
- Ensured safe operation of electric baler during waste management processes.
- Ensure proper rotation of items as described by expiration dates. Discard expired products.
- Break down full pallets and stock accordingly.
- Filling in for absent members at other stores.
- Completing store audits, meeting with vendors for new products and store displays.
- Analyzed weekly sales and purchasing trends to set competitive pricing and manage product disposal or donations to local shelters.
- Assisting in other store director duties when asked for help or data entry.
Education
High school diploma - Automotive Technology
Centennial High School
Peoria, AZ07-2008
Skills
Inventory auditing
- Stock management
- Inventory oversight
- Inventory systems
- Inventory reconciliation
- Inventory replenishment
- Cycle counting
- Variance analysis
- Data analysis
- MRP
- Shipping & Receiving
- Logistics management
- Warehouse operations
- Warehouse management
- Shipping logistics
- Warehouse safety programs
- Safety compliance
- Quality Assurance
- Process calibration
- Process optimization
- Process execution
- Project management
- Project coordination
- Manufacturing
- Facilities Maintenance
- Reach Truck
- RF Scanner
- Surface Mount Technology
- Purchasing
- Production planning
- SOP development
- SKU management
- Pricing strategies
- Warehouse operations
- Transaction processing
- Management
- Supervising Experience
- Staff management
- Team management
- Team development
- Excel proficiency
- Conflict management
- Leadership skills
- Time efficiency
- Detail orientation
- Communication proficiency
- Analysis skills
- Decision-making
- Problem solving
- Team development
- Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Windows/Linux 20 years
- ISO 9000 trained
- Initiative and Self-motivation
- Customer Service
- Performance monitoring
- Report writing
- Reporting inventory
- Stock management
- Process execution
- Availability analysis
- Logistics management
- Reporting inventory
- Warehouse management
- Communication skills
- Decision-making
- Stock counts
- Report writing
- Process optimization
- Shipping logistics
- Inventory optimization
- Cycle counting
Certification
- Forklift Certified, 08/20, 09/23
- Mental Health First Aid Training Certification
Assessments
- Data entry: Attention to detail, Proficient, 05/23
- Mechanical knowledge, Proficient, 01/22
- Attention to detail, Proficient, 01/22
- Work style: Conscientiousness, Proficient, 05/23
- Basic computer skills, Proficient, 08/23
- Customer focus & orientation, Proficient, 07/23
- Administrative assistant/receptionist, Proficient, 05/23
- Warehouse safety, Proficient, 08/23
Accomplishments
- 2024 - 2025 Inventory audit with 100% accuracy
- Launch of FCP site on the southwest region
- Leading head of Qboid dementionalization program
Timeline
DC Lead - JIT/Inventory Manager
FCP EURO
08.2023 - Current
Parts Supervisor
Aqua Clear Engineering
11.2022 - 05.2023
Shipping and Receiving
Hybrid Design Associates Surface Mount Company
10.2019 - 03.2020
Shipping Manager
Silent-aire
08.2019 - 11.2022
Shipping and Receiving
Amphenol Borisch Technologies
09.2018 - 08.2019
Night Shift Supervisor
Bashas' Supermarkets
03.2014 - 04.2018
High school diploma - Automotive Technology
Centennial High School