Joshua Kratovil
Ottawa,IL
Summary
Experience professional focused on meeting or exceeding objectives seeking Warehouse Manager/Distribution Manager position. Offers advanced training and knowledge of industry best practices. Recognized for leadership, planning abilities and clear, direct communication style. Results-driven professional seeking position as Warehouse Manager. Focused on performance and flexible with specific needs of different assignments.
Collaborates professionally with individuals from broad array of backgrounds and cultures. Hardworking Distribution Manager with 6+ years of experience planning and managing movement of goods in supply chains. Adept in evaluating business objectives to chart out best course of action. Well-versed in processing, monitoring and reviewing high-volume orders in fast-paced environments.
Practiced at developing and maintaining productive relationships with vendors, customer and staff.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Jk Construction
Ottawa, Illinois
08.2023 - Current
- Remodeling houses bathrooms/kitchens/basements and also deck builder.
Tazza Brands
Warehouse Manager
06.2017 - 08.2023
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations and replacements.
- Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization and optimize processes.
- Complete timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements.
- Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
- Boosted warehouse operations performance by overseeing dispatching and setting optimal employee schedules.
- Maintained strong vendor connections by arranging pricing and delivery structures, managing specific shipment or paperwork concerns.
- Managed scheduling and task delegation for 15 member warehouse team.
- Collaborated with manufacturing and supply chain management.
- Made sure all orders shipped in a timely fashion.
- Forklift operator for 6+ years
- Lead trainer as forklift certification instructor
Laborer
B&M Construction
Tinley Park, Illinois
08.2011 - 07.2017
- Framed houses/decks
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule
Education
High School Diploma -
Lincoln Way Central, New Lenox,IL
New Lenox, IL06-2008
Some College (No Degree) -
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NCSkills
- Service improvement Analysis
- Critical thinking
- General housekeeping
- Budget Preparation and Management
- Improvement Recommendations
- Warehouse Inspection
- Worker Supervision
- Operations Control
- Logistics Database Management
- Shipping Activity Oversight
- Materials Monitoring
- Dock Operations
- Logistics Coordination
- Outgoing Shipments Oversight
- Distribution and Warehousing
- Warehouse Organization
Timeline
Owner
Jk Construction
08.2023 - Current
Tazza Brands
Warehouse Manager
06.2017 - 08.2023
Laborer
B&M Construction
08.2011 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
Lincoln Way Central, New Lenox,IL
Some College (No Degree) -
University of North Carolina At Greensboro