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Kernon Washington

Cincinnati,OH

Summary

Versatile Operations Supervisor successful at taking on routine and complex business challenges with resourceful and creative approach. Recognized as driven, dedicated and hardworking leader with history of streamlining operations and increasing results.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Inbound Receiving Supervisor

Maersk
12.2022 - Current
  • Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
  • Assigned tasks to team members to complete within designated time frames.
  • Enforced team adherence to safety regulations and protocols.
  • Monitored progress of tasks to provide feedback for improvement.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve team productivity and efficiency.
  • Evaluated team performance and provided feedback on areas requiring improvement.
  • Developed standard operating procedures for team to follow and maintained records of activities.
  • Resolved conflicts between team members and addressed complaints or grievances.
  • Monitored production levels and implemented measures to increase output.
  • Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
  • Divided and categorized cargo received and redirected shipments in response to customer requests.

Plant Specialist

Procter and Gamble
06.2017 - 12.2020
  • Displaying skills in manufacturing processes, including operating, maintaining, and cleaning automated equipment
  • Maintaining accurate records and data
  • Displaying strong technical, interpersonal, and analytical skills
  • Operating essential material handling equipment at the site
  • Identified risk related manufacturing techniques and modified procedures
  • Formulated processes to improve productivity.
  • Worked with advanced computer tracking software to oversee and optimize each production line.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Utilized hand tools and power tools to assemble products, practicing safety measures.
  • Performed quality checks on finished products to identify and address discrepancies.
  • Supported production needs by performing routine tasks using standard procedures and equipment.
  • Assessed readings from recording instruments, and other indicators and watched for warning signals.
  • Analyzed and inspected operating units such as towers, storage tanks and other units to check operation and improve efficiency.

Outbound Supervisor

Trade Global
11.2016 - 06.2017
  • Motivated and facilitated intercommunication to ensure all department goals were met and exceeded daily
  • Provided education, implementation, and upheld all policies and regulations to ensure productivity and safety for all staff
  • Maintained all reports, driver logs, freight documentation as well as safety and training records
  • Training and facilitation
  • Managed scheduling and payroll corrections
  • Implemented more efficient policies and processes to ensure highest productivity among staff.
  • Motivated workers to exceptional performance through implementation of new strategies.
  • Managed labor assignments and equipment allocations and met transportation, operations and production goals.
  • Maintained safe work environment and confirmed current compliance with OSHA and other governmental regulations.
  • Recommended measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and team operation and productivity.
  • Reviewed orders, production schedules, blueprints and shipping or receiving notices and assigned work sequences and material shipping dates and destinations.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Logistics Supervisor

Essendant
09.2013 - 11.2016
  • Promoted and encouraged team building
  • Ensured all safety, productivity, and accuracy standards were met or exceeded daily
  • Training and facilitation
  • Provided outstanding customer and vendor support
  • Developed production schedule, assigned tasked and set daily departmental production goals
  • Implemented more efficient policies and processes to ensure all standards were being met.
  • Verified effective and timely implementation of operational goals by prioritizing tasks.
  • Collaborated with other supervisors to maintain smooth inter-departmental communication and operations.
  • Organized warehouse space and planned layouts to allow for maximum storage capabilities.
  • Processed orders by due dates to enable on-time delivery to customers.
  • Trained, scheduled and evaluated Number employees.
  • Verified transactions, product orders and shipping dates and entered information into databases and reports.
  • Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
  • Reviewed order data to verify transactions and shipping dates.
  • Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
  • Analyzed and logged purchase orders.
  • Created policies based on performance data analysis to reduce costs and maintain efficiency.
  • Assisted auditors of vendor invoices and month-end finance accruals.
  • Directed shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
  • Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
  • Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
  • Assigned tasks to team members to complete within designated time frames.
  • Met or exceeded production goals and objectives by following strict procedures.
  • Maintained accurate records of team attendance and documented disciplinary actions.
  • Determined staffing needs, developing schedules to staff all shifts.
  • Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.

Quartermaster Chemical Repair

United States Army
03.2007 - 03.2015
  • Maintain and repair electrical/fuel heater systems, pumps, decontamination systems, protective filter systems
  • Reverse osmosis water purification systems, laundry washer/extractor systems and dryer/tumbler systems
  • Service internal combustion engine ignition/fuel/cooling/electrical systems
  • Perform damage assessment and repair
  • Ability to read blueprints.
  • Conducted routine maintenance and inspections to identify and address mechanical issues.
  • Replaced worn or defective parts and adjusted settings to improve performance.
  • Installed, calibrated and tested new or repaired parts and equipment.
  • Used hand and power tools to repair and maintain industrial machinery.
  • Diagnosed equipment issues by analyzing error messages and testing results.
  • Analyzed blueprints and manufacturer instructions to take apart and reassemble machinery for maintenance and component replacements.
  • Read and interpreted schematics, diagrams and blueprints to follow specifications in maintaining industrial machinery.
  • Utilized computerized analytical software to detect potential mechanical problems.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Education

High School Diploma -

Princeton High School
Cincinnati, OH

Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH

Skills

  • Team building
  • Analytical skills
  • Electrical/Chemical repair
  • Scheduling
  • Delegating responsibilities
  • Providing outstanding customer service
  • Data management
  • Process innovation
  • Coaching and facilitation
  • Microsoft Office programs
  • Warehouse operations
  • Quality control
  • Logistics coordination
  • Inventory management
  • Project management
  • Process improvement
  • Performance evaluation
  • Record keeping
  • Organizational skills
  • Conflict resolution
  • Multitasking
  • Computer literacy
  • Adaptability
  • Supply Inventory Management
  • Policy and Procedure Enforcement
  • Transportation Coordination
  • Logistics Management
  • Production Coordination
  • Quality Assurance

Awards

Certificate in Quartermaster of Chemical Honorable Discharge of Ohio National Guard Iraq Campaign Medal Recognition

Army Achievement Medal

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Inbound Receiving Supervisor

Maersk
12.2022 - Current

Plant Specialist

Procter and Gamble
06.2017 - 12.2020

Outbound Supervisor

Trade Global
11.2016 - 06.2017

Logistics Supervisor

Essendant
09.2013 - 11.2016

Quartermaster Chemical Repair

United States Army
03.2007 - 03.2015

High School Diploma -

Princeton High School

Sinclair Community College

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