James Schlemmer
Etters,PA
Summary
Logistics Manager with 15 years of experience overseeing teams of employees. Expert at training, supervising and directing daily operations. Motivational leader with upbeat attitude and talent for building team member skills through one-on-one coaching and mentoring. Competitive individual with extensive background as a manager in warehouse environments. Talented decision-maker with dynamic personnel management and coaching skills. Strategic thinker with dock proficiency. Offers proven ability to build effective teams and dock organization skills. Committed to identifying and leveraging opportunities for growth. I began in a dock lead position at Ryder and have worked my way up to a Logistics manager for the corporate start up team. I have led one start-up projects as well as support projects with a high success rate. I am very detail oriented and organized. I have the ability to change and adapt in a dynamic environment. My management style is very proactive and focused on training.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead/Supervisor
Crane Freight Cartage
01.2011 - 02.2020
- Oversaw monthly site inspections and daily observations to maintain safety, production standards and environmental regulations compliance
- Communicated daily schedule and delegated work to employees
- Supervised, trained and guided team by coaching on daily activities
- Collected key performance indicator metrics, analyzed results and offered process improvement recommendations based on data
- Monitored daily operations for quality and adherence to work order specifications
- Enforced rules and procedures for accuracy, efficiency and safety
- Documented timecard data, maintenance logs and production logs
- Assessed, optimized and elevated operations to target current and expected demands
- Monitored supplier operations to verify quality, delivery schedule and conformance to contract specifications
- Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability
- Reviewed customer complaints to determine appropriate methods for resolution
- Supervised and trained team members to provide exceptional service, driving retention and satisfaction
- Collaborated with other managers in meetings to brainstorm new ideas and discuss best ways to handle production, quality and safety issues
- Led staff meetings for team of 15 to communicate shift directives
- Recruited, hired and trained new employees, including monitoring and review of individual performance.
Lead/Supervisor
Harley Davidson
02.2020 - 12.2020
- Oversaw monthly site inspections and daily observations to maintain safety, production standards and environmental regulations compliance
- Communicated daily schedule and delegated work to employees
- Supervised, trained and guided team by coaching on daily activities
- Collected key performance indicator metrics, analyzed results and offered process improvement recommendations based on data
- Monitored daily operations for quality and adherence to work order specifications
- Enforced rules and procedures for accuracy, efficiency and safety
- Documented timecard data, maintenance logs and production logs
- Assessed, optimized and elevated operations to target current and expected demands
- Monitored supplier operations to verify quality, delivery schedule and conformance to contract specifications
- Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability
- Reviewed customer complaints to determine appropriate methods for resolution
- Supervised and trained team members to provide exceptional service, driving retention and satisfaction
- Collaborated with other managers in meetings to brainstorm new ideas and discuss best ways to handle production, quality and safety issues
- Led staff meetings for team of 15 to communicate shift directives
- Recruited, hired and trained new employees, including monitoring and review of individual performance.
Logistics Manger
12.2020 - 09.2022
- Bayer start up Davenport IA, working with the project lead and with functional support groups to up-fit building
- Maintained the action item log, and coordinated the teams to complete necessary tasks such as sign hanging, OCT assembly, office area set up
- Communication with the operational management team on daily updates and open tasks
- Managed the procurement tracker as well as procured start up items within budget such as TV’s, and breakroom set up items
- Attended forecasting and SET budget updates, as well as reviewing budget tracker and forecast weekly
- Attended internal, external and procurement calls throughout the project
- Participated in UAT both onsite and remote
- Worked as SET support for GM account
- Tech and health start-up support, responsible for training and monitoring work on the auto store, pick tower, OB staging and dock
- Inventory at BJC, with other SET members we verified inventory accuracy and made necessary changes
- Creation, implementation, modification, and review of SWB’S
- Updating and monitoring RACI file
- Reviewing WSH file for procurement items
Education
Redland High School
1997
Skills
- WMS Systems
- Scale 2016/2020, Synapse, Red Prairie, Aljex Visions
- Key Skills
- Decision making and prioritization
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Ability to work under pressure
- Conflict resolution
- Leadership and delegation
- Team Building
- Dependability
- Adaptability
Timeline
Logistics Manger
12.2020 - 09.2022
Lead/Supervisor
Harley Davidson
02.2020 - 12.2020
Lead/Supervisor
Crane Freight Cartage
01.2011 - 02.2020
Redland High School
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