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Erika Horton

Erika Horton

Area Manager
Norman,OK

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If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.
Henry David Thoreau

Summary

Results-driven Area Manager proficient in overseeing operations with practiced leadership skills and strong attention to detail. History of meeting demanding objectives by training and motivating associates in performance requirements, standard procedures, and safety behaviors. Proven skills in continuous improvement, policy enforcement, safety initiatives, personal drive, and metrics monitoring and improvement.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Area Manager

Amazon
Oklahoma City, OK
06.2021 - Current

Oversees 50 plus associates daily. Monitors and coaches associate to ensure that the facility complies with federal SOX regulations. Gathers and analyzes current data to identify areas of improvement for quality amongst the fulfillment center.

  • Completed three Site Safety Leadership approved safety initiatives to ensure the site is fully functioning for all associates, including deaf or hard of hearing associates during shelter-in-place incidents.
  • After a fire caused significant flooding and smoke damage to the 4th RSP floor, I collaborated with the disaster cleanup crew and led a team of associates to repair and clean the damaged area after only one month at Amazon.
  • Increased building quality by 75 percent for the shift, resulting in Pick managers being ranked in the top five in the region for highest quality metrics.

Kitchen Manager

Coach's Brewhouse LLC
Norman, OK
04.2019 - 06.2021
  • Monitored company inventory and orders to keep stock levels and databases updated.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Improved food cost by 25% in less than 3 months from transition into kitchen management from line cook.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Instituted cleaning and disinfecting procedures to streamline food health and safety as well as combat COVID-19.
  • Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.

Customer Service Associate, Hardware

Lowe's Home Improvement
Moore, OK
03.2015 - 08.2019
  • Was what is referred to as "stretch role" by Amazon, department manager as the Hardware department did not have a dedicated manager - it was paired with tools
  • Worked closely with Tools DM but was left to solely manage Hardware having the most experience in the department (a total of 6 years)
  • "Red Vest Ready" Hardware Mentor
  • Overnights team for yearly inventory to assist outside inventory service with keeping Hardware in compliance as it had the largest number of individual skews in the store
  • Safety team member - at store #2655, during tenure the store hit 365 days incident free 3 separate times

Customer Service Associate, Hardware

Lowe's Home Improvement
Norman, OK
04.2012 - 08.2013

Selected Works

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
08.2010 - 05.2021

High School Diploma -

Norman High School
Norman, OK
02.2008 - 05.2010

Skills

    English Writing and Communication

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Community Leadership

1 Day Ranch Rescue, Board Member

-A Federal 501(c)3 Non-Profit, Bethel Acres, OK

  • Facility Maintenance and Improvement Chairman

Timeline

Area Manager

Amazon
06.2021 - Current

Kitchen Manager

Coach's Brewhouse LLC
04.2019 - 06.2021

Customer Service Associate, Hardware

Lowe's Home Improvement
03.2015 - 08.2019

Customer Service Associate, Hardware

Lowe's Home Improvement
04.2012 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Oklahoma
08.2010 - 05.2021

High School Diploma -

Norman High School
02.2008 - 05.2010
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