Gerard F. Volpe
Fayetteville
Summary
Dynamic Import Warehouse Manager with extensive experience at Vanguard Logistics Services, skilled in process improvement and team building. Proven track record in optimizing workflows and ensuring safety compliance, while effectively managing inventory and training staff. Certified in forklift operation and hazmat handling, committed to fostering a positive work environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Import Warehouse Manager
Vanguard Logistics Services
Forest Park
07.2021 - Current
- Managed day-to-day logistics operations, monitoring incoming deliveries and overseeing personnel tasks.
- Oversaw daily warehouse operations and ensured compliance with safety regulations.
- Managed inventory levels and coordinated stock replenishment processes efficiently.
- Ensured that all orders were accurately fulfilled in a timely manner.
- Redesigned warehouse layout to optimize space utilization and facilitate high volume traffic.
- Implemented best practices for workflow optimization and resource allocation.
- Trained and mentored staff on proper handling and storage of goods.
- Established procedures for receiving, storing, handling hazardous materials safely.
- Cultivated strong relationships with customers, vendors, and transport companies to enhance collaboration.
Import/Export Traffic Manager
Vanguard Logistics
Forest Park
06.2019 - Current
- Assist/Manage all aspects of load-planning, container dispatching and inbounds
- Supervised two subordinates in daily operations, ensuring adherence to operational standards.
- Manage department to ensure quality control
- Manage workload distribution and any structural changes to the department
- Recruit, train and motivate appropriate individuals for the department
- Establish and maintain performance standards with quantifiable objectives
- Allocate tasks appropriately to skill set of employees
- Manage third party CFS accounts
- Finalized all files for month-end reconciliation.
- Prepare client invoices
- Secure rates upon request with the objective to maximize profitability
Warehouse Dock Supervisor
Vanguard Logistics
Carteret
07.2013 - Current
- Supervise 30+ employees across various shipping departments
- Oversaw special orders and urgent shipping jobs outside normal operating hours to ensure timely deliveries
- Supported load planning by coordinating with team members and reviewing shipment schedules.
- Allocate tasks appropriately to skill set of employees
- Conducted monthly, quarterly, and yearly inventories of warehouse stock to maintain accurate inventory levels
- Utilized propane forklift to efficiently load and unload trailers at warehouse, ensuring smooth operations
- Follow and enforce all safety rules and regulations
- Makes critical timely decisions to optimize work load while maintaining company protocol
Delivery Driver
RPM Home Delivery
Barnegat
06.2002 - 07.2013
- Operated company motor vehicles, including a 26 foot box truck safely and efficiently
- Prepared daily route manifests to ensure timely and accurate deliveries for multiple trucks.
- Executed order picking for delivery manifests
- Performed inside deliveries for customers of La-Z-Boy furniture products
- Verified load-related documentation for accuracy and completeness
- Working knowledge of all product delivered including dimension and functionality
Education
High School Diploma -
Central Regional High School
Bayville, NJ01-2001
Skills
- Safety compliance
- Forklift certified
- Process improvement
- Workflow optimization
- Process improvement strategies
- Strategic Planning
- FreightPro
- Reportal navigation
- Microsoft Office
- MS Excel
- Space planning
- Staff training
- Team building
- Workplace safety
Accomplishments
- Promoted to Warehouse Dock Supervisor within 1.5 years with Vanguard Logistics
- Warehouse lead on high profile accounts
Program Proficiencies
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Directions Reportal
- FreightPro
Timeline
Import Warehouse Manager
Vanguard Logistics Services
07.2021 - Current
Import/Export Traffic Manager
Vanguard Logistics
06.2019 - Current
Warehouse Dock Supervisor
Vanguard Logistics
07.2013 - Current
Delivery Driver
RPM Home Delivery
06.2002 - 07.2013
High School Diploma -
Central Regional High School