With 30 years of experience as a Professional Warehouse Supervisor, I have expertise in managing and training teams ranging from 15 to 25 employees within large warehouse environments. My competencies include a comprehensive knowledge of inventory management and the ability to forecast warehouse requirements effectively. I have a proven history of maintaining compliance, coordinating employee schedules, and collaborating with different departments to ensure smooth business operations.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Contractor/courier
BEI
04.2010 - Current
Drove safely at all times to avoid accidents and harm.
Followed company policies and procedures during shift.
Utilized GPS navigation systems to navigate faster routes.
Logged delivery information in tracking systems to enable real-time delivery status.
Built professional relationships with customers and business partners to establish trust and credibility.
Managed delivery route for optimal use of time and fuel.
Receiving Supervisor
AmeriMark Direct LLC
01.2011 - 04.2023
Directed and coordinated roles and responsibilities of receiving floor staff with efficiency and intelligence.
Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
Unloaded and unpacked incoming shipments to facilitate orders and verify accuracy of contents.
Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
Double-checked cargo inventories and documentation for accuracy.
Properly labeled and stored goods in safe area to provide identification and avoid losses.
Collaborated with other departments to resolve potential incoming shipment issues.
Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
Utilized forklift to transport pallets of goods to and from warehouse.
Communicated with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages.
Regularly reviewed invoices and double-checked orders.
Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
Trained new team members on proper and safe use of tools and equipment.
Assigned tasks to team members to complete within designated time frames.
Supervised team of helpers, laborers and material movers to efficiently complete tasks.
Developed and implemented strategies to improve team productivity and efficiency.
Resolved conflicts between team members and addressed complaints or grievances.
Evaluated team performance and provided feedback on areas requiring improvement.
Developed standard operating procedures for team to follow and maintained records of activities.
Monitored production levels and implemented measures to increase output.
Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
Unloaded pallets and deliveries and organized products in warehouse.
Maintained tidy, organized and safe work area to comply with cleanliness standards.
Prepared incident reports and gathered data when accidents occurred on receiving floor.
Receiving Associate
McMaster-Carr
Aurora, OH
03.2004 - 09.2009
Utilized material handling equipment for the efficient movement of merchandise between the receiving area and storage locations.
Managed supply orders for the receiving department
Enhanced efficiency of storage spaces by organizing items based on their specific types.
Assisted in cycle counts as required for maintaining accurate inventory levels.
Efficiently organized shipments for quality control
Collaborated with other team members on diverse tasks throughout the distribution center as a member of the swing team
Warehouse Supervisor/Inventory Control Team Lead
Full Line Distributors/Broder Brothers
Bedford Heights, Ohio
01.1995 - 01.2004
Responsible for 2.7 million in inventory and approx 8,000 items.
Implemented efficient inventory management strategies on a daily basis.
Direct report for RGIS management team for audited inventories.
Worked with accounting address cycle count variances.
Crew responsibilities included; Daily inbound receiving, cycle counts,replenishments, customer returns and other assigned projects.
Fully responsible for all inbound freight. Unload, verify inventory receipt, and
put into WMS directed put away locations. Consistently achieved
goal quicker then company expectations.
Fully responsible for daily inventory. Since inception in company Cleveland
Location placed first in company for overall inventory adjustments.
Daily reports for crew’s production, inbound receipts/freight invoice and employee appraisals consistently accomplished timely.
Committed months to personally assist Project Team in Georgia and Florida
locations convert to the new WMS systems while implementing new processes for a smooth transition.
assisted coordination team with the execution of moving to a new location. Accomplished
in 5 days and opened using new proprietary WMS system. Trained employees in live environment.
Assist production crew with supervising the day in Production Supervisors absence or suggestive input asked when problems persist.
Record reflects committed to enforcing a safe/clean work environment.
Pick up counter associate/customer service – learned all phases of office
from daily cash balancing, order entry, customer quotes and sales