Jonathon Barkley
Fort Wayne,IN
Summary
Detail-oriented and highly articulate professional manager, directing operations and activities within production department. Employs strong organizational skills, leadership, and thorough knowledge regarding many aspects of the production process to achieve organization goals: cost-savings, product quality, labor efficiency, timely delivery and safety.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Lead
Carpet Cushions and Supplies
Fort Wayne, IN
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- Optimized space utilization within the warehouse by regularly reorganizing storage layouts based on inventory needs.
- Moved merchandise using forklifts, pallet jacks and hand trucks.
- Picked and packed order items.
- Operated equipment such as pallet jacks and hand trucks to move heavy boxes.
- Reviewed order slips, picked products and staged merchandize to be shipped.
- Maintained tidy and clean work areas to promote optimal productivity and safety standards.
- Transported merchandise to sales floor and replenished out-of-stock and low-stock items.
Production Supervisor
PPG Coatings Services
Fort Wayne, IN
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Lead the shift team to make in-spec product per production schedule
- Maintain close supervision over all coatings production activities with respect to safety and employee morale
- Plan and prioritize resources with respect to production schedule and staffing requirements
- Address performance issues through coaching, mentoring, or progressive discipline
- Leads root cause investigations as needed using LSS tools
- Coordinated team member participation in continuous improvement activities related to EHS, productivity, quality, reliability, etc.
Warehouse Associate/ Driver
R.E. Michel Company
Fort Wayne, IN
08.2019 - 04.2021
- Assist customers with products and pricing including creating invoices
- Load branch delivery vehicle and deliver to customers in a timely manner
- Restock inventory, using forklift as needed and scanner
- Perform all inventory counts and ensure accuracy at all times.
Molding Machine Operator
Elkhart Plastics
Middlebury, IN
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Control valves and dials of machine to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed
- Visually inspect parts for defects ensuring customer specification conformance
- Remove finished product from mold using hand tools, air hoses, and other equipment
- Daily data entry of product specifications.
Landscape Design-Client Development
Bazur Land & Waterscapes
Fort Wayne, IN
05.1998 - 08.2016
- Design and full implementation of landscape projects
- Developed new client accounts
- Responsible for maintenance of existing projects.
Supervisor
Higher Grounds Coffee House
Fort Wayne, IN
11.2003 - 10.2008
- Drive the implementation of company programs by developing action plans
- Plan, communicate, and delegate appropriate responsibilities and practices to store partners to ensure smooth flow of operations
- Provide coaching and direction to the store team
- Develop strategic and operational plans for the work group, managing execution, and measuring results.
Education
Organizational Leadership Supervision
IPFW
01.2007
Skills
- Supervisory Experience
- Order Picking
- Product packaging
- Shipping and receiving
- Forklift safety and operation
- Data Entry
- Time Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Packing and shipping
- Mentoring and training
- Shipment Receiving
- Loading and unloading
- Materials transportation
- Product restocking
Timeline
Warehouse Lead
Carpet Cushions and Supplies
01.2023 - 07.2024
Production Supervisor
PPG Coatings Services
04.2021 - 07.2022
Warehouse Associate/ Driver
R.E. Michel Company
08.2019 - 04.2021
Molding Machine Operator
Elkhart Plastics
01.2018 - 08.2019
Supervisor
Higher Grounds Coffee House
11.2003 - 10.2008
Landscape Design-Client Development
Bazur Land & Waterscapes
05.1998 - 08.2016
Organizational Leadership Supervision
IPFW