Justin Tolbert
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Seasoned Production Manager successful at achieving production goals on consistent basis. Highly organized, forward-thinking and creative in handling normal and challenging production problems. Known for great leadership and attention to detail. Experienced in senior-level operations, production and distribution. Promotes wide range of experience in planning and leading operations in manufacturing environment. Well-versed in contributing to company growth by implementing continuous process improvement, production optimization and high-performance team development. Experienced with union labor and contract negotiations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
Georgia Crown Distributing
McDonough, GA
06.2024 - Current
- Plan, direct, manage and coordinate all areas of activities and employees for the night shift.
- Responsible for the order pulling breakage/spoilage, safety, equipment operation, driver check in, returns and truck loading.
- Evaluate employee performance and making adjustments when and where problems exist.
- Assure accurate management of time and attendance system.
- Responsible for proper inventory maintenance and replenishment.
- Assure forklift certification/testing is completed on all employees who will be operating equipment.
- Provide direct leadership to supervisors and night warehouse employees including mentoring performance appraisals and development.
- Analysis of development of the loading process including quality, safety and cost reduction.
- Develops and establishes plans, operating objectives, goals and performance standards for warehouse operations.
- Ensure that safe operating procedures and practices are followed and monitors compliance to all recommended OSHA regulations.
- Develop effective training programs, production standards and tacking.
- Responsible for integration of management of strategic initiatives related to CFGA operations.
- Adhering to and ensuring employees adhere to all company policies and procedures.
Warehouse/Production Manager
Republic National Distributing Company
Atlanta, GA
09.2016 - 06.2024
- Wave plan routes for the production shift (night shift)
- Train all new machine operators as they are hired or transferred from another department
- Process all payroll for hourly employees on the shift as well as the temp pay. Manages 3-5 supervisors and a total of 50+ employees.
- Maintain and organized the shipping dock as well as the truck jockey for the shift
- Oversee the selecting of cases throughout the shift for all orders
- Manage all invoices including coding all the correct codes for all inventory that is not available.
- Scheduled staff work assignments, rotations and overtime.
- Reviewed production orders, schedules, delivery dates and inventory levels to determine product availability.
- Promoted employee safety awareness based on understanding of regulatory mandates and organizational best practices.
- Monitored staff training and output to meet compliance, productivity and revenue goals.
- Reviewed individual employee performance to correct issues and enhance productivity.
- Directed cost reduction and process improvements to boost workflows and productivity.
- Managed daily order backlog through key metrics monitoring for on-time delivery.
Warehouse Supervisor
Berlin Packaging
Miramar, FL
02.2012 - 09.2016
- Responsible for moving product through the warehouse as it is received into inventory
- Prepare billing processes for warehouse and drop ship orders
- Fulfill employee portion of the "Berlin Values."
- Maintain an accurate account of inventory and keep a clean efficient warehouse
- Schedule inbound and outbound shipment for customers and vendors
- Negotiate freight rates for all shipments (inbound and outbound.)
- Verifying and checking product as it is received and as it is shipped
- Budget cost saving through freight as well as through materials ordered through the warehouse
- Keep records of all equipment and schedule the proper maintenance as needed
- Monitoring all shipments and making sure each job has been billed out daily.
Warehouse Supervisor
Pompano Isle Casino
Pompano Beach, FL
12.2009 - 02.2012
- Assist with developing and managing the budget for the warehouse
- Development of staff, ensuring that all policies and procedures are being followed, training and evaluations
- Coordinate process to control and reduce loss time injuries
- Adhere to regulatory, departmental, and company policies in an ethical manner
- Always ensure operating principals are being adhered to
- Responsible for maintaining accurate inventory of the warehouse and for the proper storage, rotation, care, and disbursement of inventory items
- Have complete knowledge of all casino events and promotional activities and assist as needed
- Conduct meetings with all other managers/supervisors for inventory needs and or request to make all processes effective at departmental level.
- Worked additional hours and shifts to meet tight deadlines during peak periods.
- Trained staff on material handling processes to reduce shipping times.
- Enforced strict safety procedures and protocols through successful management of warehouse team members.
- Monitored daily shipping, handling and receiving to promote smooth operations within warehouse.
Shipping/Inventory Manager
United Electronics corporation
Davie, FL
01.2007 - 12.2009
- Planning the weekly company revenue reports
- Scheduling deliveries to production area and then to the customers
- Retrieving supplies and materials by studying specifications; locating and verifying supplies and materials; secures pallet on truck; moves pallet to production location
- Help engineering with the first article builds for new products
- Monitoring the process of the manufacturing floor, making sure the products is completed on time
- Clearing production area by securing and moving finished pallets; moving empty pallets
- Training all personnel in the company to operate the forklifts in the company
- Maintaining safe work environment by watching out for foot traffic; following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
- Keeping forklift operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs
- Updating job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
- Overseeing the production team as a Project Manager.
Education
High School Diploma -
Boyd Anderson High School
05.2007
Skills
- Warehouse Supervisor Experience
- Shipping & Receiving
- Logistics
- Warehouse Management
- Forklift
- Order Picking
- Load & Unload
- Inventory Control
- Freight Experience
- Pallet Jack
- Warehouse Experience
- Warehouse Distribution Experience Certifications and Licenses Forklift Certification
- Quality Assurance
- Training Coordination
- Safety Management
- Production Planning
- Team Development
- OSHA Regulations
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Georgia Crown Distributing
06.2024 - Current
Warehouse/Production Manager
Republic National Distributing Company
09.2016 - 06.2024
Warehouse Supervisor
Berlin Packaging
02.2012 - 09.2016
Warehouse Supervisor
Pompano Isle Casino
12.2009 - 02.2012
Shipping/Inventory Manager
United Electronics corporation
01.2007 - 12.2009
High School Diploma -
Boyd Anderson High School