Josh Johnson
Beaufort,SC
Summary
Willing to Relocate Within SC to GA Area or Remote Successful warehouse manager offering strong background in supervising and mentoring several employees in exceptionally large distribution warehouse settings. Talented in promoting safety, accuracy and company rules when monitoring employee performance and training new employees. Accomplished in performing regular inventory counts and maintaining records with high level of accuracy. Purpose-driven warehouse manager with several years of experience supervising operations. Expert in consistently fulfilling orders on time through outstanding hiring, training and resource management. Personable communicator with strengths in providing useful and constructive employee evaluations to increase efficiency and support employee confidence.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Oliver Kitchen and Bath
Ridgeland, South Carolina
10.2023 - Current
- Conducted periodic audits of the warehouse environment to identify any potential hazards or risks.
- Organized regular cycle counts of physical inventory to ensure accuracy of system data.
- Created reports on key metrics such as shipping accuracy rates, turnaround times, inventory levels.
- Drafted policies related to storage space utilization and distribution operations.
- Ensured that all orders were accurately fulfilled in a timely manner.
- Established procedures for receiving, storing, handling hazardous materials safely.
- Coordinated and monitored the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods within the warehouse.
- Utilized inventory management software to track stock levels and maintain accurate records.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and managing warehouse personnel.
- Developed strategies to optimize workflow processes in order to maximize productivity.
First Fleet Inc
Rincon
04.2014 - 10.2023
- Opened new operation in Rincon Ga
- Site setup included all aspects of the logistics, supply chain, and customer delivery operation
- Day to date responsibilities were to ensure each stage of the distribution process progressed in a safe and efficient manner while meeting budget requirements and quality standard expectations
- Duties: Worked with multiple customers simultaneously
- Conducted disciplinary, capability and grievance investigations and taking appropriate action to address any failings
- Responding to all customer complaints or queries in an efficient manner
- Visiting key clients to build relationships and identify their key needs
- Conducted crime and loss investigations into missing stock and loads ensuring the efficient running of administration and office procedures
- Supervised the completion of all documentation required by law
- Monitored and tracking of the flow of goods to and from Georgia Pacific warehouses and customers
- Controlled the order cycle and managed the daily operations for a high volume dedicated account terminal by leading a support team of dispatchers as well as 40+ road drivers
- Routed all deliveries up the I-95 Corridor to the Northeast and back delivered directly to the customers
- Responsibilities include but not limited to: Safety, Routing, Dispatching, Manpower Planning, and Full Human Resource from Hiring process, training, coaching, and counseling to separation process
- Responsible for customer service aspects of in/out bound freight for the direct customer
- Served as a breakdown coordinator and maintenance contact for the terminal for fleet with all DOT Compliance responsibilities
- Started the new account from ground up
- Built direct strong relationships with Customer Enforce safe work practices.
Regional Safety Director
Associated Transport
Savannah, GA
10.2013 - 04.2014
- Enforcing safety rules and regulations of government on the federal, state, and local level
- Conducting different inspections and safety audits to ensure compliance with the environmental and occupational health and safety requirements
- Developing, implementing, and maintaining driver training programs
- Establishing and maintaining safety and training records
- Developing, updating, and managing driver's safety procedures, programs, and policies
- Incorporating the techniques of industrial safety and driver training which has been gained through years of practice to improve their service quality
- Directing and administering safety guidelines for implementation of the best safety policies
- Leading, planning, and implementing work schedules, taking corrective decisions and assigning duties to the subordinates on regular basis
- Maintaining a watch over the safety programs and ensuring that they offer required safety to the drivers
- Updating the safety policies in order to make the organization safe and hazard free in nature
- Managing drivers' daily logs and ensuring they are up to Federal and State DOT Format
- Ordering State overweight Permits and Trip Permits.
Driver Manager
Comtrak Logistics
Savannah, GA
07.2010 - 07.2011
- Manage drivers daily dispatch comply and enforce company and DOT rules and regulations
- Direct coordination with steamship lines
- Direct coordination with customers
- Coordinate pickup and deliveries to the rail
- Manage daily dispatch schedule to ensure deliveries and service to customers is exemplary to maintain strong trusting relationships.
Road/City Dispatch Operations
Atlantic Intermodal
Savannah, GA
07.2010 - 07.2011
- Coordinate directly with customers and customer service to ensure on time deliveries
- Import/export functions and appointments
- Coordinate with safety department to ensure driver safety requirements
- Oversee enforcement of DOT regulations, logs, and hours of service
- Audit per Diem and drayage for local drivers
- Port deadline compliance
- Coordinate with steamship lines
- Manage equipment assets
- Primary contact for sister terminals regarding Savannah Port inquiries & pickups
- Ensure accuracy of missing document reports to assure correct driver salaries and revenue.
Fleet Manager
Premier Transportation
Savannah, GA
05.2008 - 07.2010
- Provided on-site fleet management for Pier One Imports
- Generated daily routing and schedule for all Pier One deliveries
- Provided direct supervision of customer service team
- Coordinated directly with customers and brokers
- Managed southeast dispatch
- Coordinated daily tasks and appointments
- Set and coordinated monthly safety meetings
- Oversaw enforcement of DOT regulations, logs, and hours of service
- Managed intermodal import account for Pier One Imports
- Managed 2-part yard operation for Sears in Jacksonville, FL
- Recorded and reported time for hourly associates
- Managed Savannah equipment assets (10 domiciled tractors & 45 trailers)
- Acquired backhaul revenue.
Driver Manager
Premier Transportation
Tifton, GA
05.2007 - 05.2008
- Dispatched city and regional drivers
- Dispatched Ocala, FL K-Mart account
- Set appointments for Marmaxx Group.
Millside Transportation Supervisor
Sanderson Farms
Adel, GA
06.2006 - 05.2007
- Supervised 19 drivers and six mill workers
- Coordinated truck deliveries from mill to farms
- Supervised nighttime feed mill operation
- Enforced DOT and EPA regulations
- Maintained EPA drug book.
Dock Lead
COI Food Distribution, Inc.
Tifton, GA
04.2005 - 06.2006
- Oversaw shipping dock functions and loading of trucks
- Supervised warehouse activities
- Took and reported freezer inventory.
Lead Associate of Relay and Outbound Shifts
Averitt Express
Tifton, GA
11.1999 - 04.2005
- Dispatched city and shuttle drivers
- Performed data entry for customer service
- Kept OS&D records for night shift
- Served as weight and research inspector
- Generated freight projections
- Calculated cut times
- Served as yard jockey and forklift operator.
Education
Skills
- Customer Account Management
- Crossdocking
- Yard Management
- Warehousing
- Import/Export
- DOT Regulations
- Hours of Service
- Pre-trip Inspections
- Dock Operations
- Dispatching
- Customer Service
- Equipment Management
- Expediting
- OS&D
- TWIC/credential Card Procedures
- Driver Personnel Records
- Driver Annual Reviews
- Owner Operator Monthly Maintenance
- Tractor Preventive Maintenance Reports
- Workforce Management
- Space Planning
- Facility Security
- Inventory Management
- Equipment Maintenance
- Logistics Management
- Employee Scheduling
- Loading and unloading
- Storage Management
Logisticsqualificationstraining
- State of Georgia Certified Weigher Weight and Research Inspector
- Qualcomm Installer and Operator
- Skybitz Tracking System
- Certified Forklift Operator/Trainer
- Switchboard Operator/Trainer
- Ottawa Yard Tractor Operator
- Dolphin Freight Scanning System Trainer
Logisticsexperience
- Customer Account Management
- Crossdocking
- Yard Management
- Warehousing
- Import/Export
- DOT Regulations
- Hours of Service
- Pre-trip Inspections
- Dock Operations
- Dispatching
- Customer Service
- Equipment Management
- Expediting
- OS&D
- TWIC/credential Card Procedures
- Driver Personnel Records
- Driver Annual Reviews
- Owner Operator Monthly Maintenance
- Tractor Preventive Maintenance Reports
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Oliver Kitchen and Bath
10.2023 - Current
First Fleet Inc
04.2014 - 10.2023
Regional Safety Director
Associated Transport
10.2013 - 04.2014
Driver Manager
Comtrak Logistics
07.2010 - 07.2011
Road/City Dispatch Operations
Atlantic Intermodal
07.2010 - 07.2011
Fleet Manager
Premier Transportation
05.2008 - 07.2010
Driver Manager
Premier Transportation
05.2007 - 05.2008
Millside Transportation Supervisor
Sanderson Farms
06.2006 - 05.2007
Dock Lead
COI Food Distribution, Inc.
04.2005 - 06.2006
Lead Associate of Relay and Outbound Shifts
Averitt Express
11.1999 - 04.2005