Joseph Reisewitz
St. Paul,MN
Summary
Goal-oriented Warehouse Manager delivering practical strategies to drive productivity, personnel retainment and process optimization. Excels in creative problem solving on complex operational issues. Proven success providing leadership to teams of 6-12. Enthusiastic individual experienced in reorganizing warehouse layouts. Offering engaging and pleasant personality combined with background building customer relationships. Detail-oriented Warehouse Team Lead with extensive understanding of shipping techniques and Product packing. Committed to quality assurance and maintaining clean and safe warehouse space. Adept at long-term goal setting and budget management. Laborious Warehouse Team Lead with 10+ years of experience in warehousing.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shipping Clerk
Navy Island
05.2025 - 12.2025
- Oversaw daily logistics operations, ensuring timely and accurate shipment processing.
- Managed inventory levels, optimizing stock to meet shipping demands efficiently.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced shipping errors and increased operational efficiency.
- Trained and mentored team members on best practices in shipping and logistics procedures.
- Optimized warehouse space usage by redesigning storage layouts, leading to increased efficiency and better organization.
- Trained new employees on company shipping protocols and procedures, enhancing their knowledge and productivity from the outset.
- Facilitated communication between various departments to ensure a seamless flow of information, fostering better collaboration and decision making.
Warehouse Operations Lead
Strategic Warehousing
05.2023 - 03.2025
- Trained new hires in warehouse procedures, safety standards, and equipment operation, fostering a skilled workforce.
- Collaborated with transportation partners to ensure timely delivery of products to customers nationwide.
- Monitored inventory levels closely, proactively addressing potential shortages or overstock situations.
- Enhanced warehouse efficiency by implementing new inventory management systems and procedures.
- Enforced compliance with OSHA regulations across all aspects of warehousing activities.
- Optimized storage space utilization, reorganizing product layouts and implementing a more efficient shelving system.
- Responded quickly to urgent requests from sales teams, expediting orders as needed without compromising on quality or accuracy.
- Resolved issues related to customer returns, damaged goods or incorrect shipments promptly and professionally, maintaining positive relationships with clients.
- Implemented cost-saving measures by identifying areas of waste reduction and negotiating better prices with suppliers.
- Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes.
- Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
Warehouse Team Leader
Minnesota Rusco
08.2020 - 04.2023
- Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
- Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Handled fright and parcel shipment schedules, return and transfer processes and oversight of daily warehouse operations.
- Coordinated with vendors to verify timely delivery of materials and supplies, avoiding delays.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
- Created and enforced detailed organization processes to increase quality and service standards.
- Collaborated with management to implement new initiatives and policies and achieve benchmarks for production, quality, and safety.
- Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
Education
Diploma -
Hudson Area High School
Hudson06.2014
Skills
- Continuous Improvement Projects
- Mentoring
- Staff Supervision
- Order Picking and Processing
- Performance Monitor
- Heavy Lifting
- Personnel Counseling
- Continuous Improvement Strategies
- Delegating Work
- Shipping and Receiving
- Power Tools
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Leadership
- Team Coaching
- Forklift Operation
- Hiring and Training
- Order picking
- Shipping and receiving
- Load planning
- Stock control
- Problem-solving
- Customer care
- Heavy lifting
- Loading and unloading
- Collaborative teamwork
- Warehouse operations
- Team building and leadership
- Inventory and stocking
- Coaching and motivation
- Conflict resolution
- Staff management
- Palletizing
- Warehouse management
- Distribution center operations
- Cross-docking
- Problem-solving abilities
Certification
Forklift Certification
Timeline
Shipping Clerk
Navy Island
05.2025 - 12.2025
Warehouse Operations Lead
Strategic Warehousing
05.2023 - 03.2025
Warehouse Team Leader
Minnesota Rusco
08.2020 - 04.2023
Diploma -
Hudson Area High School