Lonnie Lehmkuhler
Williamsburg,VA
Summary
Highly energized performance driven professional with over 20 years of progressive experience in Management, Quality, Customer Service, Training, and Staff Development. Positive motivator with a high level of personal and professional integrity committed to quality and accountability. Results driven, excellent time-management, multi-tasking, and highly organized with strong communication skills.
Hardworking Lead with highly developed skills in fork operated truck with lowering and raising instruments and tools. Independent, self-directed and energetic individual with over 3 years of hands-on experience working in the distribution industry.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Label Control
Walmart DC 6088
Williamsburg, VA
10.2023 - Current
- Effectively merged lift line lead with leading the order filling team.
- Collaborated with the team to ensure proper distribution of labels.
- Work closely with management to ensure the proper standards are adhered.
- Work closely with management to ensure proper record keeping in regards to Win the Shift.
Lift Operations Lead
Walmart Distribution
Williamsburg, VA
07.2022 - Current
- Offered training and support to keep team members motivated and working toward objectives.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Mentored newly hired employees on machine operations and implemented training on safety procedures to prevent injuries.
- Conferred with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
On Job Trainer
Walmart Distribution
Williamsburg, VA
06.2022 - Current
- Instructed new team members on correct procedures for operations.
- Provided constructive feedback and one-on-one coaching to employees.
- Stayed up to date on requirements of all team positions to optimize training.
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and boost results.
- Documented performance, safety and customer service needs to improve operations.
Forklift Operator
Walmart Distribution
Williamsburg, VA
07.2021 - Current
- Followed safety rules to keep clean driving record with no accidents or incidents.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
- Visually assessed materials for conformance to quality standards and shipping orders, removing nonconforming products and reporting for further action.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
Loader
Walmart Distribution
Williamsburg, VA
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Kept loading dock clear and free of debris, minimizing accidents and injuries.
- Operated forklift, pallet jack and other equipment to perform loading tasks.
- Positioned lifting devices to move loaded pallets, skids and boxes to designated areas.
- Corrected pallets of damaged or mislabeled products to reduce errors and losses.
- Read and attached appropriate labels and tags to products and packages for identification purposes.
Freezer Order Filler
Walmart Distribution
Gordonsville, VA
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
- Limited damage to products and orders by using care when choosing items.
- Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing.
- Cleaned and organized aisles, work stations and floors to promote operational productivity.
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
- Carried or transported orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms with material handling equipment.
- Operated warehouse equipment with caution and according to manufacturer instructions to reduce risk of accidents and malfunctions.
- Achieved productivity and accuracy standards to meet company guidelines.
Assistant Store Manager
Zoes Kitchen, Inc.
Charlottesville, VA
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Assist the GM in all aspects of operations
- Maintain staffing to ensure optimal service levels
- Scheduling staff according to business needs
- Marketing to potential customers during face to face meetings
- Accounts payables, invoicing, bill pay and inventory counts and troubleshooting.
General Manager of Restaurant Operations
Jason's Deli
Charlottesville, VA
07.2014 - 12.2018
- Planning, directing, and overseeing operations and fiscal health of the business
- Manage entire operations of restaurant to include hiring and firing staff, purchasing food, supplies, equipment; meeting with customers, suppliers and vendors
- Manage budgets, accounting, administer payroll and financial entities
- Oversee maintenance and upkeep of the dining areas, kitchen, and exterior grounds
- Enforce health standards for state and company regulations
- Manage the legal and regulatory issues involved in running a business
- Manage operations with 4 assistant managers, 25 personnel; to include team building
- Maintain staffing to meet business need; adhere to time management and payroll costs
- Facilitate training, mentored, coached and developed staff to reach potential
- Increased catering sales over 50% on lowest catering volume store in the company
- Excellent marketing skills; improved overall store quality, increased sales and revenue
- Modeled exceptional leadership and customer relations skills
- Developed and maintained a loyal customer base.
First Assistant Manager of Restaurant Operations
Jason's Deli
Hampton, VA
07.2005 - 07.2014
- Promoted to General Manager to manage restaurant operations in Charlottesville Va
- Oversee operations in the restaurant along with the general manager
- Assist the general manager in performing his/her duties
- Create cost effective solutions; improved sales by 10% and profits by 15% moving the restaurant to one of the top 45 stores in the company
- Coordinate catering, delivery service and store marketing as catering assistant manager
- Maintain restaurant to meet all regulatory health standards for company and state regulations during opening, closing and shift changes
- Hire, train and motivate new staff to reach full potential in achieving career goals
- Supervise employees in job set-up positions: vegetable prep, fruit prep, salad bar set-up, front line set-up, back line setup, catering prep
- Excel in all job position functions, floating in all positions to achieve results.
Second Assistant Manager of Restaurant Operations
Jason's Deli
Newport News, VA
10.2011 - 12.2012
- Promoted to 1st Assistant Manager in April 2012
- Transferred back to Hampton store as 1st Assistant Manager in December 2012
- Oversee operations in the restaurant along with the general manager and first manager
- Assist the general manger and first manager in performing his/her duties
- Maintain restaurant to meet all regulatory health standards for company and state regulations during opening, closing and shift changes
- Hire, train and motivate new staff to reach full potential in achieving career goals
- Improved staffing levels and reduced employee turn over rate
- Supervise and facilitate training for new hires in job set-up positions: vegetable prep, fruit prep, salad bar set-up, front line set-up, back line set-up, catering prep
- Excel in all areas of job position functions, floating in all positions to achieve results.
Second Assistant Manager of Restaurant Operations
Jason's Deli
Virginia Beach, VA
10.2009 - 10.2011
- Oversee operations in the restaurant along with the general manager and first manager
- Assist the general manger and first manager in performing his/her duties
- Improved evening sales by 10% as a newly promoted 2nd assistant
- Hire, train and motivate new staff to reach full potential in achieving career goals
- Supervise and facilitate training for new hires in job set-up positions: vegetable prep, fruit prep, salad bar set-up, front line set-up, back line set-up, catering prep
- Excel in all areas of job position functions, floating in all positions to achieve results.
Assistant Manager
Zero's Subs
10.2002 - 06.2005
- Support manager in daily operations of restaurant
- Facilitate directives of the manager and owner
- Facilitate new hire training in food preparation
- Supervise 8 employees in maintaining high quality standards
- Ensure store personnel provide exceptional customer service.
Server
Steak & Ale Restaurant
Hampton, VA
10.2001 - 10.2002
- Meet and greet customers
- Provide excellent customer service
- Bus tables, prep and maintain salad bar.
Education
2003 - General Studies
Bethel High School
Hampton, VA06-2003
BBA - Business
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, INSome College (No Degree) - Information Technology
Thomas Nelson Community College
Hampton, VASkills
- ServSafe
- Warehouse Procedures
- Industrial Supply Coordination
- Shipping and Receiving
- Safety Management
- Reliable and Trustworthy
- Relationship Building
- Communication
- Incident Reporting
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Training and mentoring
- Team leadership abilities
- Interpersonal Communication
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Multitasking
- Adaptability
- Decision-Making
- Team building
Certification
ServSafe, 02/2015, 02/2020
Timeline
Label Control
Walmart DC 6088
10.2023 - Current
Lift Operations Lead
Walmart Distribution
07.2022 - Current
On Job Trainer
Walmart Distribution
06.2022 - Current
Forklift Operator
Walmart Distribution
07.2021 - Current
Loader
Walmart Distribution
06.2021 - 07.2021
Freezer Order Filler
Walmart Distribution
03.2020 - 06.2021
Assistant Store Manager
Zoes Kitchen, Inc.
02.2019 - 02.2020
General Manager of Restaurant Operations
Jason's Deli
07.2014 - 12.2018
Second Assistant Manager of Restaurant Operations
Jason's Deli
10.2011 - 12.2012
Second Assistant Manager of Restaurant Operations
Jason's Deli
10.2009 - 10.2011
First Assistant Manager of Restaurant Operations
Jason's Deli
07.2005 - 07.2014
Assistant Manager
Zero's Subs
10.2002 - 06.2005
Server
Steak & Ale Restaurant
10.2001 - 10.2002
2003 - General Studies
Bethel High School
BBA - Business
Purdue University Global
Some College (No Degree) - Information Technology
Thomas Nelson Community College