Joseph W. Shipley Jr.
Carthage,TN
Summary
Retired Marine with proven capability to deliver results in all aspects of the area of expertise. Experienced with quality control processes, team supervision, and maintaining compliance with industry standards. Utilizes leadership skills to drive continuous improvement and ensure product excellence. Knowledge of quality management systems and effective problem-solving techniques.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics/QA Supervisor
Lowes Direct Fulfillment Center (DFC) 3311
Pleasant View, TN
12.2024 - Current
- Supervising a high performing team responsible for inventory management, shrink control and all associated reports. Logistical issues building wide, ranging from Outbound, Inbound Receiving, and building departments. Inventory Transfers network wide from Regional DC's, Stores, Outlets and Pro Customers.
- Ensures that the correct quantity and quality of product gets to the customer by monitoring the products and the accuracy of the facility’s processes.
- Creates and monitors the facility shrink budget, cataloging gains and losses.
- Organizes an inventory cycle count bi-annually for the facility.
- Leadership experience with direct report responsibility.
- Managing multiple projects/tasks simultaneously requiring a strong ability to prioritize and manage time.
- Prioritize logistics issues with receiving and inbound product to ensure proper receipt of all product from vendors and other Lowe's facilities for the best and most efficient customer experience.
- Transfer all product to Regional Fulfillment Centers (RDC), Outlets and stores for pro customer orders and all orders to provide the quickest delivery for all customers.
Operations Supervisor
Lowes Direct Fulfillment Center (DFC) 3311
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Accountable for supervising a high performing team responsible for handling product safely, efficiently and effectively as it moves through the facility.
- Monitoring production volume, the Operations Supervisor assigns Operations Team Members to tasks involving receiving, put away, picking or shipping product (including appliances), or supporting tasks.
- Respond quickly to changing workflow conditions and contribute positively to the facility's key performance indicators.
- Established ability to mentor and build a culture of safety among Team Members to achieve a safe working environment.
- Promote safety in the work environment throughout the entire facility.
Operations Chief/Logistics Planner
United States Marine Corps
06.2002 - 06.2023
- Manages all aspects of an organization's logistics management function to control, deliver, and distribute products and materials.
- Led a cross functional team of Operational and Maintenance personnel in the planning, coordination, and safe execution of support that is provided for multiple functions of logistics and operations.
- Supervised the scheduling, coordination, records submission
- Conduct detailed analysis of all programs to determine their effectiveness and success rating.
- Assist upper-level management with planning, coordination, and execution of logistical operations.
- Successful execution of multiple deployments in numerous countries, service level training exercise resulting in highly individuals.
- Increased operational effectiveness and proficiency in the skill set assigned to increase proficiency of the organization for over 20 years.
- Inventory Control Manager for assets ranging from tool sets, chests and kits to rolling stock valued in the millions of dollars while maintaining maximum readiness.
- Coordinate scheduling and execution of biweekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly inventories of transportation assets.
- Reconciliation with upper management and supply leaders for accuracy and reporting to increase effectiveness.
Education
No Degree - Logistics, Transportation And Operations
Marine Corps Combat Service Support School
Camp Johnson, NC10-2016
Skills
- Operations Management
- Personnel and Equipment Management
- Logistics Planner, Logistics Operations
- Forefront Customer Service
- Ability to work collaboratively at all levels of the organization
- Proven ability to positively coach, train, and mentor subordinates and leaders alike
- Process oriented with a quality mindset
- Excellent interpersonal skills – respectful and responsive
- Capable to work under extreme pressure
- Creative problem solving
- Effectively capable of working and communicate with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds around the world
- Computer system proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and related applications
- Establishing able to interact with all levels of upper management and have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly proficient of leading cross functional projects and improving processes and procedures
- Excellent time, task, and personnel management skills
- Proven record for complying with safety requirements, and ability to build a culture of safety among subordinates and peers
- Robust ability to work independently and deliver on time and effective results
- Consistent Critical thinker and ability to problem solve quickly
- Strong aptitude to adapt to all types of change
- Corrective action planning
- Quality inspection
- Quality control management
- Auditing techniques
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Validation protocols
- Training and mentoring
- Problem-solving skills
- Documentation and reporting
- Analytical thinking
- Issue resolution
- File management
- Safety procedures
- Quality assurance
- Detail-oriented
Timeline
Logistics/QA Supervisor
Lowes Direct Fulfillment Center (DFC) 3311
12.2024 - Current
Operations Supervisor
Lowes Direct Fulfillment Center (DFC) 3311
09.2023 - 12.2024
Operations Chief/Logistics Planner
United States Marine Corps
06.2002 - 06.2023
No Degree - Logistics, Transportation And Operations
Marine Corps Combat Service Support School
Awards/Recognition
2005-Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal: Successfully operated over 20,000 accident-free miles in tactical and garrison equipment during a 36-month tour., 2007-Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal: Vehicle Recovery Operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom., 2011-Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal: Successful duty as a Marine Corps Combat Instructor during a 36-month assignment., 2019- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal: Successful deployment as Operations Chief for Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force in Kuwait., Lowe’s:, Red Service Star 11-2024, 8-2025, 9-2025