Kenneth Johnson
Lafayette,IN
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. I am also an insightful manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping and Receiving Coordinator
Chart Logistics
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Prepared orders for shipment, posting weights and shipping charges onto packaging, marking materials with identifying information and updating logs of shipments outgoing and incoming.
- Arranged for pick-up by carriers specified on customer purchase orders determined at final inspection through review of shipping instructions.
- Supported shipment of goods produced and received goods and supplies for direct use or application towards production or storage of goods designated for consumer marketing.
- Oversaw warehouse crew stocking inventory and preparing loads.
- Reviewed paperwork to determine priorities and set schedules.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Transported materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas using conveyors, dollies and other motorized or manual transportation equipment.
Packaging and Shipping
Nanshan American
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Participated in quality assurance efforts, rigorously inspecting products for defects before packaging and shipping.
- Supported quality control efforts by inspecting lumber products for defects before packaging and shipping them out.
- Monitored staging and kitting procedures to identify and improve packaging and shipping times.
- Increased customer satisfaction by carefully inspecting items for damages or defects before packaging and shipping.
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to resolve packaging and shipping issues promptly.
- Supported quality control measures by conducting thorough inspections of completed items before packaging and shipping.
- Completed binding, shrink-wrapping and collating tasks before packaging and shipping completed products.
- Reduced fulfillment errors with thorough quality checks before packaging and shipping products.
- Implemented sustainable practices in packaging and shipping, enhancing brand image and appeal to eco-conscious consumers.
- Operated and monitored computer systems to ensure optimal performance and uptime.
- Executed routine maintenance tasks to prevent system failures and enhance reliability.
- Analyzed system logs to identify and resolve operational issues promptly.
Manager
Kenny Kendalls Gourmet Popcorn
02.2015 - 06.2020
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Monitored and supported progress of plant production orders by managing shop capacity and loading functions at several facilities.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
Warehouse Associate
Caterpillar Logistics
2023 - 2025
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transport materials efficiently throughout warehouse.
- Maintained inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts and reconciliations.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and reduce processing time.
- Implemented safety protocols, ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards.
- Trained new associates on equipment operation and warehouse procedures.
- Monitored stock levels, initiating reorder processes for essential supplies.
- Utilized warehouse management system for tracking shipments and inventory control.
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
- Displayed adaptability by taking on various roles within the warehouse as needed, including receiving, shipping, or inventory control duties.
- Increased accuracy in order picking by utilizing electronic scanning devices and following established procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Legal Studies
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN05.2021
Skills
- Box and Container Packing
- Customer Order Fulfillment
- Supply Inventory Management
- Routing Determination
- Work Order Explanation
- Inspection Results Reports
- Shipping and Receiving Processes
- Report Preparation and Analysis
- Team Management
- Staff Training
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Shipping and Receiving Coordinator
Chart Logistics
07.2021 - 06.2023
Packaging and Shipping
Nanshan American
03.2020 - 03.2021
Manager
Kenny Kendalls Gourmet Popcorn
02.2015 - 06.2020
Associate of Science - Legal Studies
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Warehouse Associate
Caterpillar Logistics
2023 - 2025