Josh Wakefield
Royse City,TX
Summary
Accomplished Warehouse/Operations Manager with extensive experience at E. D. Miller Engineering, recognized for driving operational efficiency through strategic warehouse optimization and lean methodologies. Proven expertise in team leadership and warehouse layout redesign, resulting in enhanced inventory management and safety protocols. Proficient in 5S and Six Sigma practices, committed to continuous improvement and achieving cost reductions across all operations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse/Operation Manager
E. D. Miller Engineering
01.2015 - Current
- Hired to get the company up to speed in all areas of operation: warehousing, hiring, documentation, purchasing, ordering, inventory, stock location
- Implemented the entire process of managing the warehouse, tracking, and inventory
- Updated and modernized the operations system, processes, procedures, and sku numbers
- Made it easy to follow by establishing a blue print for others to follow with implantation of 5S and lean principles
Manufacturing Warehouse Supervisor/Consultant
Western Extrusions
01.2015 - 09.2015
- Hired to improve the Quality Control department of the facility by implementing training programs and an entry exam to be qualified through the company
- Also, managed a 4 shift 24-hour press which pack extruded metal
- Implemented 'first in, first out' to stay ahead of schedule and not get behind on orders or the press
- Lastly, created a 5S blue print for the area which increased safety, organization, quality, and production
Warehouse Supervisor/Consultant
Performance Food Group
01.2014 - 05.2015
- Was brought in to bring cohesiveness between management and employees, improve on warehouse inventory space, cut down on steps taken for material with re-slotting and successfully came up with a new way of loading trucks to quicken drop off time
Warehouse/Operation Manager
Pottery Barn Outlet
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Directly in charge of all shipments in and out of warehouse as well as inventory and quality control
- Implemented re-slotting, space maximization, team safety, organization, and 5S principles
- Won employee of the year
Education
MBA - LOGISITICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
01-2026
Bachelor of Divinity -
CHRISTIAN LEADERS COLLEGE
01.2024
High School -
Frisco high school
01.2007
Political Science and Business Management Courses -
collin county coummunity college
Skills
- Warehouse Management
- Warehouse optimization
- Warehouse operation oversight
- Warehouse layout optimization
- Waste reduction
- Total Productive Management
- Team building and leadership
- Shipping and receiving
- Storage management
- Quality management
- Project Management
- Policy development
- Operations management
- OSHA 30 trained
- Negotiation
- Multiple priorities management
- Lean Manufacturing
- Inventory management
- Hiring and training
- Employee safety
- Daily cycle counting
- Communication and leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Continuous improvement
- Cost reduction
- Business Office Management
- 5S and Six Sigma trained
Certification
- A1 Forklift Certified, 011217J687332
- Certified Crane Operator, American Institute of Cranes, Course work for ASME and OSHA regulations
- 5S Concept Certified, Management and Strategy Institute, 21612847
- Project Management-Lean Process, Management and Strategy Institute, 21718740
- Six Sigma Black Belt Professional Certified, Management and Strategy Institute, 22203830
- Six Sigma Champion Certified, Management and Strategy Institute, 21652673
- Total Productive Maintenance Certified, Management and Strategy Institute, 21615452
- Certified Business Office Manager, Management and Strategy Institute, 21636087
- 30-hour Construction Safety and Health Certification, University of South Florida, 20-602183788
Accomplishments
- Employee of the Year 2021 and 2023
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Warehouse/Operation Manager
E. D. Miller Engineering
01.2015 - Current
Manufacturing Warehouse Supervisor/Consultant
Western Extrusions
01.2015 - 09.2015
Warehouse Supervisor/Consultant
Performance Food Group
01.2014 - 05.2015
Warehouse/Operation Manager
Pottery Barn Outlet
01.2009 - 01.2014
- A1 Forklift Certified, 011217J687332
- Certified Crane Operator, American Institute of Cranes, Course work for ASME and OSHA regulations
- 5S Concept Certified, Management and Strategy Institute, 21612847
- Project Management-Lean Process, Management and Strategy Institute, 21718740
- Six Sigma Black Belt Professional Certified, Management and Strategy Institute, 22203830
- Six Sigma Champion Certified, Management and Strategy Institute, 21652673
- Total Productive Maintenance Certified, Management and Strategy Institute, 21615452
- Certified Business Office Manager, Management and Strategy Institute, 21636087
- 30-hour Construction Safety and Health Certification, University of South Florida, 20-602183788
MBA - LOGISITICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Divinity -
CHRISTIAN LEADERS COLLEGE
High School -
Frisco high school
Political Science and Business Management Courses -
collin county coummunity college
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