Gary Baker
Williamstown,VT
Summary
Dynamic logistics professional with proven expertise at Ben & Jerry's in inventory management and shipping documentation. Recognized for optimizing stock control processes and enhancing team collaboration. Adept at problem-solving and load planning, consistently ensuring timely deliveries and exceptional operational efficiency. Committed to fostering a supportive work environment while achieving organizational goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Logistics Team Member
Ben & Jerry's
05.2022 - Current
- Manage inventory control of cups/lids and freezer/z cooler ingredients for tracking stock levels, reducing waste and improving logistics area organization.
- Coordinate with production to ensure consistent delivery/removal of ingredients, maintaining strong communication and minimizing delays.
- Ship and Receive both outbound loads of ice cream and inbound loads of cup/lids and all ingredients relevant to making ice cream
- Handle high-volume paperwork and collaborate with production to resolve any run time issues or problems.
- Trained new team members on best practices in logistics operations, fostering a supportive work culture that prioritized teamwork and collaboration.
Special Events Coordinator
St. Michael's College
01.2008 - 02.2023
- Designed/ set up event layouts that maximized available space while maintaining a visually pleasing aesthetic.
- Provided exceptional on-site support during events, addressing issues promptly and professionally.
- Implemented creative solutions for venue challenges, optimizing space usage and enhancing the overall guest experience.
- Planned and set up in excess of 750 events per yr ranging from freshman dance/dinner of 500+/- students every August to graduation every May with 2000 guests with extra attention to detail and everything in between big or small by maintaining a roster of available personnel and reliable service providers.
Education
Accounting And Finance
St Michael's College
Winooski, VTHigh School Diploma -
Harwood Union High School
06-1988
Skills
- Load planning
- Warehouse operations
- Invoicing and shipping documentation
- Shipping and receiving
- Stock control
- Problem-solving
- Materials handling
- Inventory management
- Punctual and dependable
- Computer-based inventory system
- Decision-making
- Inventory control
- Shipping documentation
- Fork Lift/Pallet jack/ Surfer operation
Certification
CDL (Commercial Driver's License)w/passenger endorsement
Martin Luther King Jr. humanitarian award
Was given to me in 2015 by St. Michael's College for exemplary effort to embody Martin Luther King's legacy of promoting a better future for all people regardless of race,religion,sex, cultural background, ethnicity or political affiliation.
2022 Unsung Hero Award St .Michael's College
I was nominated for this award by other staff members and received this to recognize my 12 yrs of dedication to higher education and making the St. Michael's College experience a more fullfilling one for both students and faculty/staff alike.
Timeline
Logistics Team Member
Ben & Jerry's
05.2022 - Current
Special Events Coordinator
St. Michael's College
01.2008 - 02.2023
Accounting And Finance
St Michael's College
High School Diploma -
Harwood Union High School
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