Motivational Team Leader skilled in communication and following production direction. Offers proven history of maximizing team productivity to meet targets. Dedicated to employee safety and proactive assignment, schedule and personnel management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Handler Team Leader
Nissan North America, Inc.
Smyrna, TN
07.2011 - Current
Promoted to leadership position in recognition of strong work ethic and provided exceptional team building skills.
Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.
Motivated and empowered team members to build customer satisfaction and loyalty to support retention and growth.
Counted inventory, resolved discrepancies and completed paperwork to keep system accurate and current.
Implemented performance, quality and efficiency measures to achieve aggressive production goals.
Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity and team building.
Created and implemented strategies for team members to reach goals.
Operated forklifts and tuggers to deliver the right part at the right time safely.
Monitored workers and reviewed completed work for proper performance.
Material Handler
General Motors Co
Spring Hill, TN
08.2009 - 12.2010
Utilized forklift to move inventory items.
Loaded, unloaded, moved, stacked and staged product after pinpointing most effective material handling equipment for specific tasks.
Operated lift equipment to safely move stock in and out of high bay areas and deliver product to the production line.
Completed material handling documentation tasks via radio frequency, scanning where possible and avoiding manual keying.
Production Team Leader
Lasko Metal Products
Franklin, TN
12.2008 - 07.2009
Defined, created and developed solutions to identify root cause of problems to avoid future occurrences.
Addressed employee and production issues to determine and implement optimal resolutions, preventing wasted resources and maintaining schedules.
Set up, adjusted and maintained machines to operate at peak levels and meet challenging demands.
Planned and managed resources to consistently meet production, quality and cost goals.
Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction.
Organized, scheduled and assigned production work across team members for task balance.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Columbia Central High School
2007
Skills
Problem-Solving
Experience in Leadership
Attention to Detail
Team Supervision
Verbal and Written Communication
People Management
Overseeing Daily Activities
Work Planning and Prioritization
Quality Improvement
Documentation and Reporting
Analytical Thinking
Leading Team Meetings
Performance Evaluations
PPE Compliance
Improvement Plan Knowledge
Friendly, Positive Attitude
Critical Thinking
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office
Teamwork and Collaboration
Accomplishments
In every job that I have worked previous to and including Yates my biggest accomplishment has always been my ability to never stop learning.