Jeffery Thompson
Georgiana
Summary
Versatile Operations professional forward thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet aggressive goals. Successful at background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement. Successful at taking on routine and complex business challenges with resourceful and creative approach. Recognized as driven, dedicated and hardworking leader with history of streamlining operations and increasing results.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping/Warehouse Supervisor
Kimberamerica
02.2025 - Current
- Supervised daily shipping operations, ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment.
- Implemented safety protocols, fostering a secure work environment for all staff..
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing compliance with safety regulations and conducting routine inspections.
- Trained and mentored new team members on warehouse procedures and equipment usage.
- Worked professionally with team members and across departments to meet demands of high-volume environment.
- Upheld company standards for quality, performance and accuracy across outbound operations.
- Followed good housekeeping practices to keep dock, staging area and storage spaces clean and safe.
- Enhanced employee productivity by providing comprehensive training on warehouse operations and safety protocols.
- Monitored staff performance to identify areas for improvement, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Managed a team of warehouse employees, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.
Operations Manager
RealTruck
10.2021 - 12.2025
- Supervise all operations of the Distribution center. Inbound, Outbound, and Inventory control.
- Supervise 28 employees including 2 Distribution center leads
- Assisted in the startup of a new RealTruck Distribution center. Worked closely with the General contractor on site for the entire build out of the new Distribution center.
- Assisted in Contacting and acquiring support vendors for the Distribution center such as cleaning service, trash service, vending services.
- Maintains compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
- Works closely with other Distribution center leadership teams to build uniform processes across network
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial staffing for new Salt Lake Distribution center
- Develops Team and Individual Metrics, and reports on KPIs
- Assisted on all Implementation and updates of building SOPs
- Evaluates employee performance, coaches and trains to improve weak areas.
- Streamlined operational workflows to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
- Implemented process improvements that increased service delivery speed and quality.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals and drive performance enhancements.
- Coordinated supply chain activities, ensuring timely delivery of materials and resources.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
Operations Manager
Cabela's Distribution Center
09.2019 - 10.2021
- Supervised all nightshift operations in the Distribution center . Inbound, Outbound, Fulfillments, Packing, inventory control and Gun Cage.
- Supervised 120 staff members including 7 department leads
- Oversaw FFL “Gun Cage” operations which included all inbound, put-away, inventory, and shipping tasks of highly federally regulated firearms.
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
- Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
- Monitored key performance indicators to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
- Developed training programs for staff to improve skill sets and operational knowledge.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals and drive performance enhancements.
- Coordinated supply chain activities, ensuring timely delivery of materials and resources.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
Sheriff's Deputy
Etowah County Sheriff's Office
08.2013 - 04.2019
- Observed all activity on the jail premises including inmate behavior and hazards
- I supervised all intake, release, court and prison transfers with a team of 13 direct reports
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Booked new inmates into the facility and processed inmates for release.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints and searches.
- Delivered inmates to work sites and returned safely by following protocols.
- Discussed with offender's links between criminal behavior and anger management problems or drug and alcohol abuse.
- Led disciplinary hearings and made recommendations for sentencing.
Forklift Operator
Hwashin
06.2012 - 01.2013
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Boosted team performance by moving materials with forklifts, cranes and other equipment.
- Changed out forklift batteries and connected batteries to battery charger.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
- Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
Groundskeeper
City Of Greenville, Alabama
02.2012 - 06.2012
- Cleared public and private areas of debris before and after events.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing and tree removal and thinning.
- Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating and trimming around walks, walls and flower beds.
- Applied weed and pest control chemicals to lawns, protecting grass growth and improving appearance.
- Completed preventive maintenance on equipment such as lawnmowers, fountains and sprinkler systems to save money and prevent costly repairs.
- Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health.
- Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto shrubs, trees and grass.
Pipeline Laborer
Ceco Pipeline Service
04.2010 - 10.2011
- Communicated with other workers using signals, radios or telephones to start and stop flows of materials or substances.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed..
- Worked overtime, including evenings and weekends in multiple states.
- Had to quickly respond to emergencies and fix unsafe conditions.
- Established work priorities to meet contractual obligations for schedule installations.
- Operated heavy equipment such as a bulldozer, and excavators. also used shovels to dig, spread and level dirt.
Education
High School Diploma -
Greenville High School
Greenville, AL05-2008
Skills
- Continuous Improvement Projects
- Task Delegation
- Cultivating Productive Relationships
- 5S Principles
- Operational Efficiency and Safety
- Shipment Processing
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Motivational Leadership
- Inventory Coordination
- Team Training
- Employee Development
- Warehouse Operations
- Project Planning
- Strategic Vision
Timeline
Shipping/Warehouse Supervisor
Kimberamerica
02.2025 - Current
Operations Manager
RealTruck
10.2021 - 12.2025
Operations Manager
Cabela's Distribution Center
09.2019 - 10.2021
Sheriff's Deputy
Etowah County Sheriff's Office
08.2013 - 04.2019
Forklift Operator
Hwashin
06.2012 - 01.2013
Groundskeeper
City Of Greenville, Alabama
02.2012 - 06.2012
Pipeline Laborer
Ceco Pipeline Service
04.2010 - 10.2011
High School Diploma -
Greenville High School