LaDONNA BELL
Durham,NC
Summary
Professional Warehouse Manager offering 5 years of expertise in supervising and training over 100 employees working in large warehouses. Successful in meticulously managing logistics, planning employee schedules and communicating with other departments to provide smooth business operations. Talented in monitoring and replenishing current inventory stock based on consumer demand and sales forecasting.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Supervisor
ADUSA LLC
01.2023 - Current
- Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
- Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution and workplace safety.
- Supervised shipping and handling operations.
- Used warehouse management software to reconcile daily inventory.
- Managed a team of warehouse workers for optimal scheduling, task delegation, and overall productivity.
- Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
- Completed daily operations on time and maintained high standards of accuracy.
- Handled employee concerns promptly and effectively while maintaining open lines of communication amongst team members.
- Maintained a clean working environment by enforcing strict cleanliness standards throughout the entire facility.
- Supported production workers in meeting goals without compromising safety and compliance.
DLOT Program (Distribution Leader of Tomorrow)
ADUSA LLC
11.2020 - 01.2023
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Trained employees on manufacturing policies and assigned duties.
- Oversaw day-to-day activities of 30 employees in Warehouse environment, fostering inspiring atmosphere to optimize employee experiences.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve company-wide goals, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
- Assisted with new hire processing and existing training programs.
- Overcame challenging deadlines and resource limitations by reallocating personnel and focusing on priority tasks.
- Increased team productivity by streamlining communication and implementing effective project management strategies.
- Championed change initiatives, successfully navigating teams through periods of transition while maintaining morale and engagement levels.
Health and Safety Trainer
Delhaize America/ADUSA LLC
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Boosted overall workplace safety culture by promoting open communication channels between employees and management.
- Increased employee awareness of safety standards through engaging, hands-on training sessions.
- Led cross-functional teams in establishing action plans for addressing identified gaps or deficiencies within existing health and safety processes.
- Streamlined safety documentation through the creation of user-friendly templates for incident reports and investigations.
- Assisted in the development of company-wide policies related to health and safety protocols that aligned with industry best practices.
- Facilitated timely communication between all stakeholders regarding emerging trends or changes in regulatory requirements affecting organizational operations.
- Mentored junior trainers to enhance their skill sets, resulting in a more robust health and safety department.
Inventory Control Freezer Associate
Delhaize America
12.2018 - 01.2020
- Perform perpetual cycle counts and all supplemental count requirements within established time frames
- Utilize reports to assist Distribution in investigating and expediting issues related to inventory discrepancies and audit reports
- Certified on standing forklift, riding pallet jack and Cherry Picker
- Working in a warehouse environment in cold temperatures as low as -20 degrees
- Meet production standards set by the company
- Read and understand numeric product identifiers
- Reach, stoop, bend, and lift up to including 60 lbs
- Practiced preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notifying appropriate department or store manager of items needing repair.
- Managed frozen inventory levels to prevent overstocking or shortages, resulting in fewer out-of-stock items.
- Maintain accurate, organized files for all departmental responsibilities for efficient access to necessary information
- Assisted with breaking down loads and stocking assigned sections.
- Kept refrigerated coolers, store shelves and other displays fully stocked and conditioned according to tag allocation or department standards.
SHIFT LEADER
AMF Bowling Co.
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Opens and closes the center in the absence of store management, including all required systems start-ups, required cash handling
- Make sure center is ready for the business day
- Responsible for opening back door of center for deliveries
- Serves as a liaison between management and non-management team members by communicating assigned tasks to team members when store management is not present
- Completes product returns, order voids, customer refunds, cash drops to the safe, and provides change as requested to cash registers
- Supervise center employees as the resident “managers-on-duty” when the center’s General Manager, Assistant GM, or Operation Manager is not on-site, overseeing cash accountability and key control
- Mentors our staff—setting high standards for service, coaching associates when necessary, and working with our management team to ensure that our service model being is adhered to and executed properly
- Highly visible to our customers and employees—especially during our busiest times—providing personalized customer service, addressing customer complaints, and resolving issues between employees as needed
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment while ensuring all employees adhered to safety guidelines and protocols.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
SHORT ORDER COOK
AMF Bowling Co.
04.2018 - 05.2018
- Prepares and serves food for customers in an efficient and pleasant manner following Bowlero Corp standards
- Plans and prepares food based on the core menu manual specifications to ensure consistent quality product for our customers
- Uses scales and measuring devices to ensure consistent product quality and maintain cost control
- Proficiently performs duties on both hot and cold lines as well as duties involving in food preparation
- Receives food and supply order, ensuring that products received are in good condition, checks proper deliver temperatures products received
- Immediately puts perishable items into refrigeration rotating stock, marking cases with the delivery date and tagging USE FIRST items
- Kept kitchen up to code for health and safety inspections.
- Maintained a clean and organized kitchen, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR
BD/CAREFUSION LLC
10.2008 - 08.2017
- Accurately reads blueprints to perform visual, functional, and safety testing of components received from the quality engineering team
- Documents product and test data with calculations and formulas into MS Excel and SAP for coordination and tracking of the testing process
- Measures samples using calipers, height gauges, TESA and other precise measuring instruments to determine conformity to standards
- Self-motivated in successfully completing projects on time or ahead of schedule without supervision based on quality driven metrics goals
- Analyzes returned samples from external customers to investigate the cause of product failure using root cause analysis
- Worked in a Cleanroom environment wearing the proper PPE as needed
- Performed Quality System Reviews to help ensure that operational departments are prepared for external inspections and audits
- Work closely with team members to develop recommendations on ways to improve the data capturing process
- Reviewed internal resting vs
- Product/Batch specifications
- Prepared and reviews manufacturing and production Batch Records
- Evaluated accuracy of existing quality assurance measurement techniques, implementing improvements to increase efficacy and reduce errors.
- Conducted regular audits to identify areas of improvement, leading to increased customer satisfaction levels.
Education
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NCHigh School Equivalency Diploma - undefined
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC05.1992
Skills
- Batch Record Review
- Precision measurement instruments
- Proficient with SAP and MS Excel
- Quality Inspection and Release
- Validation
- Warehouse operations
- Inventory management
- Problem-solving
- Warehouse organization
Timeline
Warehouse Supervisor
ADUSA LLC
01.2023 - Current
DLOT Program (Distribution Leader of Tomorrow)
ADUSA LLC
11.2020 - 01.2023
Health and Safety Trainer
Delhaize America/ADUSA LLC
01.2020 - 11.2020
Inventory Control Freezer Associate
Delhaize America
12.2018 - 01.2020
SHIFT LEADER
AMF Bowling Co.
05.2018 - 12.2018
SHORT ORDER COOK
AMF Bowling Co.
04.2018 - 05.2018
QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR
BD/CAREFUSION LLC
10.2008 - 08.2017
High School Equivalency Diploma - undefined
Durham Technical Community College
Durham Technical Community College
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