Garduweh Gaines
Bristol
Summary
Successful Warehouse Manager offering strong background in supervising and mentoring Promoted performance improvements by coaching, counseling and disciplining personnel and appraising job results. employees in exceptionally large distribution warehouse settings. Talented in promoting safety, accuracy and company rules when monitoring employee performance and training new employees. Accomplished in performing regular inventory counts and maintaining records with high level of accuracy. I have a working knowledge of PPI and process improvements. I have shown strong leadership abilities and decision making and communication over my career. And have promoted teamwork and have been successful in helping create that culture everywhere i have worked.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Manager
United Distribution Services( 3PL Garment Distribu
Hamilton
08.2023 - Current
- Managed daily operations at UDS, ensuring efficient workflow and productivity.
Supervised a team of 100 staff members, fostering a collaborative environment.
Oversaw resource allocation to optimize operational efficiency.
Implemented process improvements to enhance service delivery.
Developed training programs to elevate staff performance.
Facilitated communication between departments to align goals and objectives.
Monitored performance metrics to drive accountability and results. - Coordinated shipping and receiving activities to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance warehouse organization and functionality.
- Utilized warehouse management systems for tracking inventory movements efficiently.
Manager
Estée Lauder Companies South Africa
01.2001 - Current
- Currently in charge of managing our corporate pick center and ecommerce fullfillment department
- Manages a staff of 12 employees responsible for pick, pack and 100% auditing of all shipments to ensure accuracy before shipping
- Conduct weekly meetings with online global sales team to review monthly orders of online brand releases and inventory replenishment orders
- Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones
- Managed warehouse system updates to increase productivity and reduce errors
- Researched issues to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes
- Managed vendor relationships to support supply chain and maintain product quality
- Increased productivity through cross-training and thorough training of both current employees and new hires
- Complied with local, state and federal requirements involving shipping and handling of hazardous shipments
Warehouse Supervisor
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Bristol
01.2007 - 04.2023
- Responsible for the overseeing of daily pick-pack operation in a pick to light system (WMS)
- Employ LEAN concepts in the workplace to maximize efficiency while decreasing cost
- Supervised a staff of approximately 36 Order Handlers making sure that daily productivity goals are met in a timely fashion
- In charge of daily staffing Order Handlers in the proper pick modules due to needs of the business
- Monitor and expedite the execution of Domestic and International for an extensive portfolio of prestige cosmetic brands
- Responsible for making sure all RUSH orders are done in a timely fashion in order to make service to our customers.
Warehouse Manager
Novis Pharmaceuticals, LLC
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Responsible for a warehouse using SAP software that housed 10+ million dollars of pharmaceutical life saving drugs such as Factor, Albumin and IVIG
- Assisted in saving many lives by being On Call (We were the company a hospital calls in the middle of the night for a trauma victim)
- In charge of 5 employees and their schedules, On Call duties, vacation time and performance evaluations
- Conduct monthly physical inventory audits to ensure quality control of inventory
- Required to work closely with sales managers and administrative staff to streamline the ordering process
- Oversee the use and ordering of all packing materials
- Managed the stocking and rotation of product due to dating sensitivity, avoiding losses due to product expiration dates
- Daily duties included picking/packing of orders, tracking and resolving delivery problems, scheduling of emergency courier pickups and disposing of recalled/quarantined product.
Warehouse Manager
Lifetime Training
01.1997 - 01.2004
- Responsible for all warehouse duties such as shipping, receiving, daily order reports and the opening/closing of the facility
- Managed a staff of 50+ employees which included training, yearly evaluations and vacation approvals
- Maintained warehouse inventory by clearing all overages, shortages and damaged goods.
Shipping Supervisor
01.1992 - 01.1997
- Managed a staff of 15 employees dealing with the loading and unloading of merchandise
- Created daily reports for all leased equipment including dropped trailers.
Shipping Clerk
Lifetime Brands Distribution Center
Robbinsville
01.1990 - 01.1992
- Directly involved in unloading, receiving, shipping and organization of merchandise
- Responsible for verifying daily shipments received each day via DCS system.
- Prepared shipping documents and labels for outgoing packages.
- Coordinated with carriers to schedule timely pickups and deliveries.
Education
Associates Degree - Communications
Mercer County Community College
Skills
- Administration
- Adobe streamline
- Auditing
- Closing
- Delivery
- E-commerce
- Fashion
- Inventory management
- Management
- Materials management
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
United Distribution Services( 3PL Garment Distribu
08.2023 - Current
Warehouse Supervisor
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
01.2007 - 04.2023
Warehouse Manager
Novis Pharmaceuticals, LLC
01.2004 - 01.2007
Manager
Estée Lauder Companies South Africa
01.2001 - Current
Warehouse Manager
Lifetime Training
01.1997 - 01.2004
Shipping Supervisor
01.1992 - 01.1997
Shipping Clerk
Lifetime Brands Distribution Center
01.1990 - 01.1992
Associates Degree - Communications
Mercer County Community College