Edward Fry
Richmond,TX
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Lead
Excel Maintenace Contractors @ Shin-Tech Plastic
Freeport, TX
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Ensured accuracy of inventory records and maintained accurate stock levels in the warehouse.
- Coordinated daily operations within the warehouse, including receiving, picking, packing, shipping, and returns processing.
- Monitored incoming shipments for quality assurance purposes and organized storage areas accordingly.
- Created reports detailing shipment information such as quantity received or shipped out, product availability.
- Implemented systems to track inventory movement through the use of barcodes and RFID technology.
- Performed cycle counts to verify physical stock against system-generated data.
- Assisted with unloading trucks upon arrival of merchandise at the loading dock area.
- Resolved any customer service issues related to orders picked up from the warehouse.
- Investigated discrepancies in inventory counts in order to resolve any discrepancies quickly.
Inventory Consultant
K FORCE client TOSCA
12.2017 - 07.2020
Operations Manager
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Communicated daily operations to management, sales force and customers
- Managed monthly logistics numbers in delivery, warehouse and administration to meet goal.
Warehouse Shipping Manager
01.2006 - 01.2014
- Responsible for daily deliveries through managing four Bobtails and three Tractors
- Performed warehouse inventory functions with daily cycle counting and year-end inventory
- Routed deliveries daily throughout Texas and Louisiana.
Site Manager
Action Expediting
Houston, Texas
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Daily planning of deliveries for PPG/Monarch Paint throughout Texas and Louisiana
- Regular audit and maintenance of twenty-two trailers and twelve tractors
- Ongoing Haz Mat updates to stay current with driver endorsements.
Shipping Manager
ACTION BOX
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Responsible for daily deliveries within a 72 hour tum-around
- Responsible in managing nine tractors, four Bobtails and thirty trailers in Houston, Dallas, Austin and Louisiana
- Prioritized safety and housekeeping as number one goal within dally standards
- Performed daily cycle counting to maintain accurate inventories and meeting customer needs for on-time deliveries
- Achieved weekly audits by holding subordinates accountable for their work areas.
Operations Manager
Unisource Worldwide, Inc.
Houston, Texas
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Effected cost savings in the amount of $371,000 for 2003 budget through fleet reductions, route consolidations and vendor contract negotiations
- Responsible for daily operations by communicating with management, sales force and customers
- Managed monthly logistics numbers in delivery, warehouse and administration to meet plan.
Warehouse Manager
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Managed daily warehouse processes related to inbound receiving, outbound shipments and cycle counting
- Monitored product lines to communicate to buyers on slow moving items
- Set high standards in safety and housekeeping, meeting yearly goals through Safety Committee meetings
- Generated monthly Excel spreadsheets, communicating safety and productivity measurements for warehouse employees.
Warehouse Superintendent
Pasadena Paper Company
Pasadena, Texas
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Responsible for daily issues related to troubleshooting problems in an effective manner
- Responsible for warehouse inventory levels, making necessary adjustments for shortages and overages
- Negotiated lease maintenance agreement with Stewart & Stevenson, replacing aged equipment, reducing the monthly cost.
Distribution Team Lead
Simpson Paper Company
Pasadena, Texas
01.1987 - 01.2000
- Managed offsite distribution center, handling private brand products for redistribution
- Planned day-to-day outbound shipments for timely delivery to customers in the Southeast and Northeast region
- Responsible for accurate inventory by conducting daily cycle counts and making adjustments as needed
- Responsible for maintaining all material handling equipment and maintenance of building.
Warehousing and Shipping Supervisor
Champion International, Inc.
01.1980 - 01.1987
- Supervised warehouse within a manufacturing facility to ensure production goals were met on a daily basis
- Conducted monthly safety meeting, meeting yearly goals and objectives.
Dispatcher
Titus Transportation
Rosenberg, Texas
01.2017
- Responsible for daily dispatch on fleet of 25 drivers along with reporting maintenance related issues
- Monitored Omnitracs for compliance regulations and tracking.
Home remodeling
Self Employed Contractor
Sugarland, Texas
01.2016
Shipping/Dispatch Supervisor
Victory Packaging
Houston, Texas
01.2015
- Responsible for routing deliveries throughout Texas and Louisiana
- 40% travel to Louisiana branch to monitor driver compliance
- Manages daily deliveries by managing 5 Bobtails and 5 tractors
- Monitors DOT regulations with XRS tracking system
- Maintains company standards
- Knowledge of DOT Federal Motor Carrier rules and regulations
- XATA Systems and compliance regulations
- XRS Tracking
- ASW Routing Systems for daily deliveries
- Monthly review of P&L to achieve monthly budget goals
- Dynamic cycle counting for monthly sweeps on items for accuracy of inventory in warehouse.
Education
Logistics and Distribution -
San Jacinto College
Skills
- Forty years of logistics and distribution warehouse experience
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Effectiveness in servicing customer
- Skilled in evaluating processes within diverging cost centers
- Adept in recognizing cost savings with appropriate cost reductions
- Job Safety Analysis Provider of Procedure Documentation
- Fork Lift Certified Training Coordinator
- Operator of Forklift, Roll Paper Clamp, Pulp Clamp, and Reach Truck
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Access
- Answer WMS
- AS 400
- Warehouse Management System
- XRS
- XATA Tracking System
Training
- First Aid
- CPR Training
- Volunteer Firefighter - 10 years experience
Timeline
Warehouse Lead
Excel Maintenace Contractors @ Shin-Tech Plastic
01.2023 - 03.2024
Inventory Consultant
K FORCE client TOSCA
12.2017 - 07.2020
Dispatcher
Titus Transportation
01.2017
Home remodeling
Self Employed Contractor
01.2016
Shipping/Dispatch Supervisor
Victory Packaging
01.2015
Operations Manager
01.2014 - 01.2015
Warehouse Shipping Manager
01.2006 - 01.2014
Site Manager
Action Expediting
01.2005 - 01.2006
Shipping Manager
ACTION BOX
01.2004 - 01.2005
Operations Manager
Unisource Worldwide, Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2003
Warehouse Manager
01.2000 - 01.2001
Warehouse Superintendent
Pasadena Paper Company
01.1999 - 01.2000
Distribution Team Lead
Simpson Paper Company
01.1987 - 01.2000
Warehousing and Shipping Supervisor
Champion International, Inc.
01.1980 - 01.1987
Logistics and Distribution -
San Jacinto College