Dustin Lang
St. George,UT
Summary
Professional Warehouse Manager offering 15 years of expertise in supervising and training 20+ employees working in large warehouses. Successful in meticulously managing logistics, planning employee schedules and communicating with other departments to provide smooth business operations. Talented in monitoring and replenishing current inventory stock based on consumer demand and sales forecasting.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Litehouse Foods Inc
06.2018 - Current
- Met environmentally controlled warehouse operational needs through efficient staffing and resourcing of materials and equipment.
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
- Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 300 skids per day.
- Maintained established levels of goods based on sales forecasts and demand to fulfill orders on time.
- Kept all documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and effectively track materials movements.
- Built motivated warehouse team of 10 well-trained staff.
- Boosted warehouse operations efficiency by overseeing dispatching and setting optimal employee schedules.
- Negotiated contract savings of over $100k per year.
Manufacturing Manager
Litehouse Foods Inc
05.2016 - 06.2018
- Oversaw production process and managed production schedule.
- Prepared and maintained production reports and personnel records.
- Reviewed processing schedules and production orders concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
- Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership.
- Successfully managed production activities so all orders were shipped on time.
- Managed documentation of and training on production procedures and work instructions.
- Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules.
- Determined suitable crewing requirements, scheduled employees and worked with Human Resources to meet changing production schedules.
- Oversaw hiring processes for over 120 permanent and temporary seasonal staff
Operations Supervisor
Litehouse Foods Inc
09.2014 - 05.2016
- Successfully managed production activities so all orders were shipped on time.
- Investigated and implement ideas for quality improvement, increased productivity and cost reduction.
- Managed documentation of training on production procedures and work instructions.
- Maintained and communicated daily productivity to leadership team.
- Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules.
- Created and updated department work instructions and reports on regular basis.
- Addressed all personnel issues promptly and professionally.
- Responsible for achieving production requirements.
- Oversaw production process and managed production schedule.
- Assisted machine operators with production process.
- Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts.
- Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed.
Maintenance Mechanic
Litehouse Foods Inc
09.2013 - 09.2014
- Frequently diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct them.
- Lubricated shafts, bearings and machinery gears.
- Inspected drives, motors and belts.
- Installed machinery, equipment and new and replacement parts.
- Referred to blueprints, repair manuals and parts catalogs to diagnose and repair equipment.
- Recorded type and cost of maintenance and repair work.
- Maintained and repaired tools, equipment and machines.
- Maintained and repaired tools, equipment and machines.
Machine Technician
Litehouse Foods Inc
05.2011 - 09.2013
- Utilize control mechanisms or hands-on procedures to operate machines.
- Followed technical documentation, including tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement operational sequences.
- Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.
- Used work instructions and measuring tools to check specifications of finished items.
Crew Lead
Lozier
06.2007 - 06.2009
- Responsible for achieving production requirements.
- Operated forklifts, hoists and other material handling equipment.
- Adhered to all safety protocols and safe work practices to reduce likelihood of injury.
- Operated CNC laser/turret, brake press, punch press, and shelf welder machines to meet production goals.
- Responsible for paint line to fill customer orders.
Restaurant General Manager
Burger King
04.1998 - 01.2007
- Purchased adequate quantities of necessary restaurant items, including food, beverages, equipment and supplies.
- Met, greeted and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff.
- Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
- Recognized and formally acknowledged outstanding staff performance to boost company morale and productivity.
- Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
- Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations and procedures.
- Maintained safe working and guest environment to reduce risk of injury and accidents.
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume, fast-paced operations.
- Verified that prepared food met all standards for quality and quantity.
- Increased sales by 5% every month.
Education
Pneumatics and Hydraulics PLC course - Facilities, Manufacturing Maintenance
DXATC - St George
Saint George, UT2014
Skills
- Production planning
- Distribution and Warehousing
- Scheduling
- Shipping and Receiving
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
- Forklift Operation
- Warehouse Management
- Safety and compliance
- Operations management
- Cost reduction
- Budget Management
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Staff Management
- Business operations expertise
- Cost Reduction
- Contract Negotiation
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Litehouse Foods Inc
06.2018 - Current
Manufacturing Manager
Litehouse Foods Inc
05.2016 - 06.2018
Operations Supervisor
Litehouse Foods Inc
09.2014 - 05.2016
Maintenance Mechanic
Litehouse Foods Inc
09.2013 - 09.2014
Machine Technician
Litehouse Foods Inc
05.2011 - 09.2013
Crew Lead
Lozier
06.2007 - 06.2009
Restaurant General Manager
Burger King
04.1998 - 01.2007
Pneumatics and Hydraulics PLC course - Facilities, Manufacturing Maintenance
DXATC - St George
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