Currently, I am the shipping, receiving and warehouse manager for Apex Industrial Automation.
Former Cold Chain palletizer/selector for KeHE Distributors.
Former Director of Purchasing and Production for Awana Clubs International. My position at Awana was eliminated due to the lack of sales during the COVID-19 shutdown in 2020.
I oversaw over 1,600 products, ranging from print, textile, awards, pins, patches and novelty products. I'm a quick learner as I had to learn this job quickly and efficiently. My experience is distribution helped in some areas. I welcome change and I am very flexible. I will do whatever it takes to get the job done correctly. I lead by example and I enjoy working with others. I enjoy encouraging and developing my staff. I want to empower them to be the best they can be so that our customers will have a great experience with our company. A happy customer is a repeat customer.
Twenty-four years in the distribution industry. Experience in leading highly productive teams ensuring orders are accurate and on time. My managing philosophy is to have fun, make the staff feel valued, but all the while getting the job done and maintaining a safe environment. A staff that is engaged and enjoys their job and feels valued will perform at a higher level and the end result will be happy, well served and satisfied customers. Reliable professional with positive attitude and dedication to deliver quality in all operational activities. Experienced leading warehouse teams to accurately fulfill orders. Displaying articulate communication skills and effectively partnering with management teams.
Direct and coordinate the activities of the Purchasing and Production Department, including Inventory Control.
Monitor and consistently improve the productivity of all areas of the department.
Confer with the Production Department supervisor to instill best practices for the department.
Coordinate the Purchasing and Production Department's activities with other departments.
Represent the department on various committees and at organizational meetings.
Observe operations and make improvements where needed and resolve issues when needed.
Enforce compliance with administrative polices, procedures, safety rules and applicable governmental regulations.
Communicate organizational and departmental information to employees; promote and model open, cooperative communication and adequate information flow between all employees.
Monitor and evaluate the performance of staff members supervised.
Participate in the long-range planning process, proposing new methods, technology, techniques or procedures to consistently improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the department.
Partner with vendors to insure inventory levels are adequate to fulfill orders and insure quality products for our customers.
I have been a member of Warehousing Education And Research Council (WERC)
I'm on LinkedIn
I subscribe to Material Handling Industry (MHI) and Industrial Distribution (ID)
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Leadership, Management, Order fulfillment, Logistics, Warehousing and Inventory