John Rodrigues
Fayetteville,NC
Summary
High-energy group leader bringing leadership skills and industry knowledge developed over 20-year career in the warehouse industry. Proficient in conducting inspections, monitoring machinery and promoting production. Clear communicator with decisive and well-organized nature.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Receiving Supervisor
Adusa distribution
Dunn, North Carolina
04.2022 - Current
- Supervised receiving operations to ensure timely and accurate product intake.
- Trained staff on proper handling and storage procedures for incoming inventory.
- Coordinated with suppliers to resolve discrepancies in shipments.
- Implemented safety protocols to maintain a secure receiving environment.
- Conducted regular inspections of incoming goods for quality assurance.
- Managed inventory records using warehouse management systems effectively.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline receiving processes and workflows.
- Provided training and guidance to new team members on proper procedures related to receiving activities.
- Maintained communication with other departments regarding status of incoming shipments.
- Managed department priorities and provided leadership for on-time delivery production
- Managed the return process for damaged or incorrect items, including arranging for pick-up or replacement shipment from suppliers.
Group Lead
ADUSA
Dunn, NC
04.2019 - 04.2022
- Kept areas clean, neat and inspection-ready to comply with product guidelines.
- Cultivated strong relationships with associates by listening carefully and offering positive reinforcement.
- Troubleshot and resolved workflow issues by collaborating and communicating openly with other groups.
- Optimized staffing levels with strategic scheduling and task delegation to meet the production needs for other departments.
- Collaborated with management to facilitate production quotas for 20-member team.
- Developed and implemented policies, procedures and process improvement initiatives to improve retention rates and increase customer satisfaction.
- Improved and standardized training for current and future employees, closing knowledge gaps and enhancing performance.
Inventory Control Specialist
ADUSA
Dunn, NC
03.2017 - 04.2019
- Investigated and resolved variances with inventory records.
- Performed cycle counts on daily basis to immediately spot errors and apply remedies.
- Transported items using equipment like forklifts and hand trucks.
- Strengthened operational efficiencies and traceability by utilizing organizational filing systems for product placement.
- Entered information into system to update status reports.
- Reviewed accuracy of vendor credits by analyzing receipt of returned materials.
Lead Trainer
ADUSA
Dunn, NC
07.2012 - 03.2017
- Trained newly hired top talent to fill key positions and maximize productivity.
- Tested trainees on materials to determine levels of understanding and areas requiring further instruction.
- Developed and coordinated trainings to help individuals learn company policies and procedures and job tasks.
- Identified areas of concern uncovered during training sessions and suggested methods to reduce risk.
- Reduced process gaps by training new hires on best practices and protocols.
- Documented participant attendance, engagement and progress.
- Scripted, recorded and uploaded instructional videos for in person learning students.
- Educated, coached and mentored 1,000 new hires in multiple positions.
- Cross-trained employees to do other jobs within business, increasing job skills and productivity.
Order Selector
ADUSA
Dunn, NC
03.2008 - 07.2012
- Operated warehouse equipment with caution and according to manufacturer instructions to reduce risk of accidents and malfunctions.
- Unloaded merchandise from delivery trucks quickly and efficiently.
- Attended company safety meetings to implement new measures.
- Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
- Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing.
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
- Limited damage to products and orders by using care when choosing items.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cape Fear High School
Fayetteville, NC05.2001
Skills
- Equipment operation
- Issue resolution
- Loading and unloading protocols
- Documentation ability
- Quality assurance standards
- Team management
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Basic math
- Communication
- Customer service
Certification
- I am trained to certify associates on a equipment and warehouse general safety training - 10 years
Timeline
Receiving Supervisor
Adusa distribution
04.2022 - Current
Group Lead
ADUSA
04.2019 - 04.2022
Inventory Control Specialist
ADUSA
03.2017 - 04.2019
Lead Trainer
ADUSA
07.2012 - 03.2017
Order Selector
ADUSA
03.2008 - 07.2012
High School Diploma -
Cape Fear High School