Kevin Ireland
Elizabethtown,KY
Summary
Motivated Warehouse Manager with demonstrated success coordinating operations of [Number]+ personnel. Delivers creative solutions on complex operational issues and successful strategies to drive productivity. Coordinates with production and finishing on incoming materials and outgoing assemblies. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Warehouse Manager
feeders supply distribution center
Louisville , KY
2023.07 - 2023.07
- Analyzed various aspects of corporate logistics to determine most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products.
- Supervised activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing and shipping products or materials.
- Established transportation cost standards and economical shipping practices.
- Handled departmental scheduling to maintain proper staffing for shifts.
- Increased productivity through cross-training and thorough training of both current employees and new hires.
- Processed requests and supply orders and pulled materials to successfully prepare orders.
- Oversaw the loading and unloading of incoming and outgoing shipments.
- Performed regular audits of products in storage to ensure product quality standards were met.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding deliveries, quality issues.
- Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
- Inspected warehouse areas to identify potential hazards and unsafe conditions.
- Collaborated with vendors to negotiate service contracts and pricing agreements.
- Examined expenditures to develop plans and budgets for increasing profits or improving services.
- Restructured warehouse picking locations and reserved slots to achieve maximum employee productivity.
- Assisted with budgeting for future staffing needs based on current trends.
- Identified opportunities to reduce cost and improve productivity.
- Monitored product import or export processes to verify compliance with regulatory or legal requirements.
- Supervised a team of employees working in the warehouse area.
- Examined invoices and shipping manifests for conformity to tariff and customs regulations.
- Negotiated with carriers and warehouse operators for services and preferential rates.
- Prepared inventory for shipment by attaching tags and labels.
- Generated warehouse shipping documents, packing lists and invoices.
- Tracked orders using functional systems and coordinated with warehouse workers to ensure proper storage and distribution of products.
- Inspected equipment for functionality issues and arranged service actions when needed.
- Recommended changes to improve warehouse operational performance.
- Ensured accuracy of shipping and receiving documents.
- Assisted with troubleshooting any technical issues that arose during operations.
- Oversaw inventory of incoming and outgoing materials based on physical counts and bar-code systems.
- Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors and transport companies.
- Managed daily operations including scheduling personnel and assigning tasks.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Delivered products to customer locations on time.
- Collaborated with cross-functional team to define features and build powerful and easy-to-use products and customer-facing workflow tools.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes.
Warehouse Associate Team Lead
Launch Fulfillment
Shepherdsville , KY
2022.07 - 2023.07
- Managed a team of warehouse associates to ensure efficient and accurate order fulfillment.
- Organized product returns, exchanges, and damaged goods for disposal or return to supplier.
- Issued supplies, materials and products to team members based on information from requisitions.
- Read orders to verify attributes and quantities of merchandise.
- Provided information to shipping and receiving personnel regarding inventory stock.
- Received and counted stock items, recording data manually or on computer for inventory purposes.
- Read computer-generated move tickets, put-away labels and delivery labels to properly move merchandise.
- Recommended disposal of obsolete stocks to write off unsellable items from inventory.
- Participated in weekly meetings with other department leads to discuss project updates.
- Stocked shelves, racks and bins with new or transferred merchandise.
Warehouse Associate
Republic National Distribution Company
Louisville , KY
2015.01 - 2016.02
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
- Packaged items with appropriate materials to prevent damage during shipping.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from trucks using forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Used hand tools such as power drills and screwdrivers to assemble crates when needed.
- Maintained cleanliness of warehouse by sweeping floors and wiping down shelving units.
- Labeled boxes and placed in outbound collection areas.
- Conducted inventory transactions using scanner gun.
- Compared merchandise invoices to items actually received.
- Packed and unpacked items, checking breakables before stocking on shelves.
- Operated warehouse equipment with caution and according to manufacturer instructions to reduce risk of accidents and malfunctions.
- Picked products by matching numbers and product descriptions using voice audio headset.
- Tracked inventory and conducted cycle counts to maintain accurate records.
- Operated forklift and pallet jack to transport heavy loads.
- Achieved productivity and accuracy standards to meet company guidelines.
- Placed products on conveyors for final wrapping and shipment.
- Packaged fragile items with protective padding to prevent damages during shipments.
- Updated inventory and production information using warehouse management systems and scanner guns.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fairdale High School
Fairdale, KY05.2011
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Contract Negotiation
- Workforce Management
- Facility Security
- Production Planning
- Workflow Coordination
- Inventory Management
- Space Planning
- Route Optimization
- Staff Management
- Storage Management
- Delegating Work
- Customer Care
- Policy Development
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Warehouse Manager
feeders supply distribution center
2023.07 - 2023.07
Warehouse Associate Team Lead
Launch Fulfillment
2022.07 - 2023.07
Warehouse Associate
Republic National Distribution Company
2015.01 - 2016.02
High School Diploma -
Fairdale High School
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