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JAMES WAITS

Lewisville,TX

Summary

Dedicated, results-driven leader with a proven track record of success, grounded in strong work ethic, strategic vision, and team empowerment. Leveraging a diverse background and leadership experience, adept at adapting and cultivating high-performance teams in collaborative environments. Proficient in various powered equipment and extensive driving experience. Consistently delivering impactful results while maintaining balanced approach at hands-on guidance when needed while empowering team members to develop independently. Skilled at adapting and navigating challenges, Inspires and motivates teams to achieve common goals. Committed to continuous improvement and fostering professional growth.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Department Manager

WORLDPAC Inc.
Flower Mound, TX
07.2018 - 12.2023
  • Cultivated culture of empowerment to help teammates better meet their goals and improve their overall moral throughout the company.
  • Coached and trained new teammates, leads, coordinators and potential future managers on how to properly operate various CROWN Power Equipment.
  • Prioritized the well being of our team members by diligently upholding safety protocols, company procedures, and all HR- related policies.
  • Overseeing shrinkage, safety awareness, sales inbound/outbound inventory, data management, and addressing warehouse issues while generating reports for management.
  • Worked closely with management to drive efficiency, boost customer satisfaction, refine procedures and enhance the warehouse's bottom-line profitability and accuracy
  • Directed and overseen a dynamic team of 100+ employees, including five leads and two coordinators on a daily basis.

Coordinator/Lead/Teammate

WORLDPAC Inc.
Flower Mound, TX
05.2016 - 06.2018
  • Operated a Reach Truck, order picker and electric pallet jack to move materials and products in warehouse facility.
  • Certified Crown P.I.E. "Powered Industrial Equipment" Trainer
  • Assisted leadership with special projects, including Branch/DC opening or moves, Overstock, Inventory and Product Relocation.
  • Reduced obstacles gaps by effectively training new hires on the best most efficient practices and protocols
  • Elevated team member performance while cultivating an Overstock and Consolidation procedure that would create and reduce secondary inventory
  • Develop comprehensive training materials utilizing Windows, Microsoft Office 365, various browsers and ibm software such as AS/400, Queries and Reports

Warehouse Lead

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd LLC
Dallas, TX
04.2013 - 05.2016
  • Operated a Reach Truck to move shipments and orders through out the warehouse facility.
  • Redefined the Cashmere Auditing process resulted in cost saving of $580 per order which we avg 5 to 10 order's a week just from one vendor.
  • Protected company inventory with well-organized and secure storage and staging areas
  • Filled requisitions, work orders and material requests and distributed items to production workers, equipment drivers or assembly line.

Education

Trade school - Automotive Technology

ATI Career Training Center-Dallas
12.2008

Skills

  • Reach Truck -10 years
  • Order picker - 10 years
  • Sit-down - 6 years
  • Electric Pallet jack - 10 years
  • Desktop administration and Data entry
  • Transportation management systems
  • Auditing and Inventory and Quality control
  • Hospitality & Customer service
  • Restaurant experience
  • Shipping & receiving
  • Stocking, Loading & Unloading
  • Replenishment
  • Office 365
  • IBM - AS400

Certification

  • Certified CROWN Powered Industrial Equipment Trainer
  • Reach Truck -RM 6000
  • Order picker - SP 4000
  • Sit-down - FC 5700
  • Electric Pallet jack - PE 4500

Timeline

Department Manager

WORLDPAC Inc.
07.2018 - 12.2023

Coordinator/Lead/Teammate

WORLDPAC Inc.
05.2016 - 06.2018

Warehouse Lead

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd LLC
04.2013 - 05.2016

Trade school - Automotive Technology

ATI Career Training Center-Dallas

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