Freddie Coleman
Uniondale,NY
Summary
Dedicated and seasoned professional warehouse manager offering 17+ years of expertise in supervising and training 150+ 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
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Fire Inspector
City of Atlanta Fire & Rescue
01.2018 - Current
- Responsible for managing 25-50 of Fire Inspectors to ensure work productivity is effective and efficient.
- Orchestrated and maintained necessary training for staff that's needed in order to maintain safety code regulations.
- Inspect businesses to enforce compliance with local, state, and federal fire and life safety laws.
- Helped to identify and enforce fire code violations for various businesses, municipalities and official buildings.
- Follow up with business managers to ensure non-compliance have been satisfactorily resolved.
- Wrote detailed reports of fire inspections, fire code violations observed and corrective recommendations offered.
- Answered incoming calls from residential and small business customers.
- Developed and reviewed fire exit plans.
- Conducted fire code compliance follow-ups to ensure that corrective actions have been taken in cases where violations were found.
Production Supervisor
Contemporary Marketing Group
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Maintains inventory stock levels by proficient use of reordering schedules and forecasting
- Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
- Ensure warehouse facilities comply with all OSHA safety guidelines for comparable facilities and work environments
- Managed staff hiring, training and supervision.
- Strengthened performance metrics tracking and analysis to enhance tactical and strategic company plans.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Maintains inventory variances, levels and turn within corporate guidelines via use of computerized tracking system
- Oversaw loading and unloading of packages in warehouse.
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies, and organizing manpower.
- Responsible for ensuring satisfactory staff results by communicating clear job expectations
- Participated in proactive planning, consistent monitoring, and respectful critique of job results
- Fostered growth of employees through coaching, counseling, and redirecting to improve performance outcomes
Operations Manager
Prime Time Leasing
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Minimized process discrepancies by spearheading budget, supervising staff and controlling inventory and supply management.
- Developed various new system and procedures for implementation of various functional strategies.
- Analyzed processes and recommended ways to improve its effectiveness.
- Prepared budgets for assigned areas and allocated resources accordingly.
- Overseer of products to be pulled and loaded for delivery
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Responsible for routing and dispatching of all local and long distant deliveries
- Scheduled and managed all resources on job site
- Conducted site surveys with clients to ensure all product needs have been addressed prior to install or delivery
- Ensure safety and compliance of DOT
- Responsible for developing working relationship with all employees and customers to ensure optimal service
Velocity Warehouse Supervisor
High, Publix Distribution Center
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Managed workforce of 75-100 people in receiving, stocking, production, and shipping to prioritize responsibilities in all areas over a 24/7 work schedule.
- Supervising the planning, assigning and direction of all warehouse staff in receiving, stocking, pick/pack and shipment of product for the shift.
- Monitored employee performance and offered mentoring and leadership to improve any deficiencies.
- Responsible for managing staff to ensure that quality of service is delivered
- Responsible for managing resources, equipment, and personnel in the stockroom and shipping areas.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Responsible for training, hiring, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating warehouse personnel
- Developed safety programs to protect workers and reduce injuries.
- Responsible for selecting and receiving merchandise for deliveries to various stores.
- Improved delivery plans with strong scheduling knowledge, organizational skills, and route development expertise.
Dispatch Supervisor
Publix Distribution Center
01.2001 - 01.2010
- Managing workforce of 150-200 people in receiving, stocking, production, and shipping to prioritize responsibilities in all areas over a 24/7 work schedule.
- Increased area coverage by 50% through effective scheduling and detailed location management.
- Planned, organized, and managed work of subordinate staff to accomplish consistent work within organizational standards.
- Evaluated and adjusted over 30 routes based on daily needs, available workers, traffic hazards, and weather conditions.
- Maintained updated and detailed records of calls in physical and electronic databases.
- Directing the workforce and developed work instructions and safety metrics for all to be trained and maintained to ensure a safe and flexible work environment.
- Worked with customer service to ensure customers needs are met to their satisfaction.
- Implemented schedule and policy changes and collaborated with management to formulate new policies, procedures, and goals.
- Planned, organized, and supervised the general operation of dispatching trucks for store delivery
- Responsible for the evaluation and annual reviews of all dispatch workers.
Dairy/Frozen Receiving Supervisor
Publix Distribution Center
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Managed workforce of 75-100 people in receiving, stocking, production, and shipping to prioritize responsibilities in all areas over a 24/7 work schedule.
- Responsible for throughput of shipping requirements, ensuring products on the shipping floor are received, packaged, staged and shipped in a timely manner with little or no errors.
- Prepared incident reports and gathered data when accidents occurred on receiving floor.
- Responsible for managing resources, equipment, and personnel in the stockroom and shipping areas.
- Responsible for maintaining accuracy levels on daily cycle counts and rectify and discrepancies.
- Generated periodic reports to track shipment activities and prepare for delays.
- Managed a crew responsible for the receiving and storing of all dairy products and frozen foods
- Responsible for maintaining the day-to-day upkeep of all company warehouses as a Sanitation Lead person
- Engaged in the pulling and organizing of specific store orders in several departments to include produce, frozen foods, and dairy as a Selector.
Litigation Clerk
General Motors
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Processed, copied, and filed legal documents for the company.
- Produced documents and created audio and visual media for presentation.
- Manage and maintain case documents and confidential client files, including eyewitness accounts, financial statements, and medical documents.
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Assisting in all aspects of case preparation for business litigation cases.
- Worked with outside vendors to coordinate purchasing of supplies and maintenance of office complex.
- Responsible for making copies and filing and faxing legal documents.
Clerk
United Parcels Service
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail and packages according to established procedures.
- Unloaded and sorted packages for distribution
- Edited documents to keep company materials free of grammar errors.
- Fostered operational efficiency and compliance with company policies through effective coordination of office activities.
Selector
Publix Distribution Center
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Responsible for transferring items to and from docks, fresh pack and produce areas.
- Monitored inventory levels to purchase adequate supply and consistent stock of products.
- Collaborated with team members to complete timely orders and avoid delays.
- Checked inventory and selected products from specific locations based upon availability.
- Completed daily orders with expert picking and packing of shipments.
- Utilized forklifts and pallet jacks to transport orders and prepare for shipment delivery.
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
Operation Specialist/ Seaman
United States Navy
01.1989 - 01.1992
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
Education
No Degree - Business Management
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL05.1997
High School Diploma -
Dillard High School
Fort Lauderdale, FL06.1989
Skills
- Warehouse Management
- Inventory Management
- Problem Resolution & Safety
- HVAC Certified
- Data Entry
- Certified Forklift
- Operator Certified
- Propane Handler
- Organization Customer
- Service Inventory
- Regulator Shipping & Receiving
- Loading & Unloading Trucks
Timeline
Lead Fire Inspector
City of Atlanta Fire & Rescue
01.2018 - Current
Production Supervisor
Contemporary Marketing Group
01.2016 - 01.2017
Operations Manager
Prime Time Leasing
01.2011 - 01.2015
Velocity Warehouse Supervisor
High, Publix Distribution Center
01.2010 - 01.2011
Dispatch Supervisor
Publix Distribution Center
01.2001 - 01.2010
Dairy/Frozen Receiving Supervisor
Publix Distribution Center
01.1997 - 01.2001
Litigation Clerk
General Motors
01.1996 - 01.1997
Clerk
United Parcels Service
01.1994 - 01.1996
Selector
Publix Distribution Center
01.1993 - 01.1994
Operation Specialist/ Seaman
United States Navy
01.1989 - 01.1992
No Degree - Business Management
Broward College
High School Diploma -
Dillard High School
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