James Pettit
Philipsburg
Summary
Professional logistics supervisor with strong track record in overseeing and optimizing local sort operations. Skilled in team leadership, inventory management, and process improvement. Adept at fostering collaborative environment and adapting to dynamic needs to ensure efficient and timely results. Known for reliability, strong organizational skills, and focus on achieving operational excellence.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Local Sort Supervisor
UPS
State College, PA
03.2023 - Current
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and company policies.
- Coordinated workforce scheduling to optimize package sorting efficiency and minimize delays.
- Trained and mentored team members on best practices for sorting and handling packages.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow and reduced operational bottlenecks.
- Managed daily operations, maintaining high levels of accuracy in sorting activities.
- Coordinated staff scheduling to ensure adequate coverage during peak hours and seasonal demands.
- Manage daily time cards and labor cost center allocations to ensure accurate reporting.
Owner/Operator
JPETIT ANTIQUES
Philipsburg, PA
01.1998 - 02.2023
- Accepted and processed customer payments in cash, credit cards and checks, checking for validity.
- Acknowledged customer issues and resolved their problems quickly and efficiently.
- Conducted market research to learn of current trends and to perform sales activities accordingly.
- Informed customers about current promotions and sales, encouraging them to take advantage.
- Performs all inventory functions, packaging, labeling, shipping/insuring of antiquities shipments.
- Implemented significant monthly shipping cost savings by creating a stamps.com account.
Finance & Administration Department Team Leader
AOAC INTERNATIONAL
Gaithersburg, MD
01.1995 - 10.1997
- Fulfilled administrative duties, including: producing daily orders provided by the Accounting Department and ensuring the Shipping Department processed and shipped orders in a timely manner.
- Facilitated the implementation of database mailings to re-establish clients as journal subscribers, membership subscriptions and to purchase various new scientific publications.
- Oversight of fellow Department team members, ensuring clear and effective customer service and smooth interdepartmental cooperation.
- Generated monthly renewal invoices for all clients in database, as well as monthly A/R invoices in conjuncture with the Accounting Department.
- Supervised Shipping Department, including inventory management and generated weekly reports for the Director of Operations.
Education
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, MDSkills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Detail oriented
- Dependable
- Inventory management
- Attention to detail
- Warehouse management
- Operations management
- Warehouse safety
- Workflow management
- Production deadline management
Timeline
Local Sort Supervisor
UPS
03.2023 - Current
Owner/Operator
JPETIT ANTIQUES
01.1998 - 02.2023
Finance & Administration Department Team Leader
AOAC INTERNATIONAL
01.1995 - 10.1997
Hagerstown Community College