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Lester Burrell

Tuscaloosa,AL

Summary

Team-oriented automotive leader with proven leadership and motivational skills successful in helping group members achieve business goals. Respectful and clear communicator focused on enhancing teamwork and collaboratively addressing challenges with logical approaches. Skilled in building relationships and enhancing employee satisfaction to drive work performance.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Logistics Group Leader

Mercedez Benz
02.2022 - Current
  • Completed accurate payroll and shift tracking to assist accounting teams.
  • Monitors employee and team activities and proactivity corrects problems.
  • Conducts one-on-one sessions to address questions and concerns.
  • Achieves production targets, operates within preset budgets, and consistently meets project deadlines.
  • Defines goals and created strategies for team members to fulfill responsibilities.
  • Organizes team schedule during shift changeovers to minimize downtime.
  • Keeps neat, current logs of group activities to monitor and track task production progress.

Logistics Team Leader

Mercedez Benz
06.2012 - 02.2022
  • Kept team’s work in line with strict standards, carefully following outlined production orders and specifications.
  • Carried out supervisory activities as outlined in organizational policies.
  • Promoted safety and productivity by keeping the work area clean and organized.
  • Coached new employees struggling with specific tasks.
  • Conferred with other team leads to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
  • Collaborated with management team to implement new work procedures or policies.

Logistics Team Member

Mercedes Benz
01.2004 - 06.2012
  • Helped keep team efficient with well-stocked supplies.
  • Kept equipment working properly with regular inspections and maintenance.
  • Boosted team efficiency by learning all roles and rotating through positions.
  • Transported items using forklifts and pallet jacks.
  • Selected orders from itemized slot picking tickets to load forklifts with specified products.
  • Worked with in safety protocols, company policies and OSHA regulations

Team Member

Mercedes Benz
04.2001 - 01.2004
  • Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
  • Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
  • Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
  • Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.

Education

Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL
01.1990

Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, AL
08.1988

High School Diploma -

Akron High School
Akron, AL
05.1987

Skills

  • Payroll administration
  • Task delegation
  • Forklift operator
  • Organize supplies
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong communication
  • Word processing

Timeline

Logistics Group Leader

Mercedez Benz
02.2022 - Current

Logistics Team Leader

Mercedez Benz
06.2012 - 02.2022

Logistics Team Member

Mercedes Benz
01.2004 - 06.2012

Team Member

Mercedes Benz
04.2001 - 01.2004

Shelton State Community College

Stillman College

High School Diploma -

Akron High School
Lester Burrell