Summary
Work History
Education
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Lucas Koster

Savannah,GA

Summary

Versatile Operations Supervisor successful at taking on routine and complex business challenges with resourceful and creative approach. Recognized as driven, dedicated and hardworking leader with history of streamlining operations and increasing results.

Work History

WAREHOUSE OPS SUPERVISOR/BREAKBULK MANAGER

JIT Transportation
07.2021 - Current
  • Clean and maintain warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
  • Built and maintain a motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
  • Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization and optimize processes.
  • Oversee upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations and replacements.
  • Complete timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements.
  • Evaluate supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
  • Boost warehouse operations performance by overseeing dispatching and setting optimal employee schedules.
  • Keep corporate departments and customers updated on critical shipments.
  • Safeguard warehouse operations and mitigate liability by establishing and implementing employee training on safety and security protocols.
  • Drive personnel performance by appraising job results, counseling personnel on needed improvements and disciplining substandard conduct.
  • Enhanced slot control of freight in warehouse by optimizing organization efforts.
  • Set and enforce proactive inspection and maintenance schedules to keep equipment in good operational condition.
  • Offer expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
  • Maintain strong vendor connections by arranging pricing and delivery structures and managing specific shipment or paperwork concerns.
  • Train new staff on job duties, company policies and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
  • Divide and categorize cargo received and redirected shipments in response to customer requests.
  • Perform freight processing functions, assisting associates with irregularities in freight.

STEVEDORE/CHECKER/HEADER/OPERATOR/ LEADMAN

SEAONUS
01.2018 - 05.2021
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
  • Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.

PRODUCTION AND LOGISTIC SUPERVISOR

PULSAFEEDER
05.2012 - 04.2013
  • Assembled wiring PC board modules; coordinated delivery of both domestic and international orders
  • Managed multiple industrial production assembly line teams
  • Performed daily duties, such as training, time sheet management, data analysis of production assembly, and shipping
  • Tested injectors for back flow; facilitated the use of the JADE operating system
  • Supervised shipping departments use of UPS air and ground, along with Fed-Ex ocean and air freight
  • Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
  • Collaborated with other supervisors to maintain smooth inter-departmental communication and operations.

CERTIFIED FORKLIFT OPERATOR

HUNTER PANELS LLC
02.2012 - 04.2012
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks based on customer orders
  • Selected, staged, stocked, and rotated inventory
  • Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
  • Unloaded trucks and rail cars and moved materials to staging area.

Education

No Degree - Logistics Management

Florida State College At Jacksonville, Jacksonville Port Academy
Jacksonville
2017

High School Diploma -

Albany High School
Albany, MN
1992

Skills

  • DMAIC, DMADV, DFSS, Kaizen Methodology, Forklift, Pallet jacks, and Microsoft Office,
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training
  • Lean Six Sigma White Belt
  • Lift truck certification
  • TWIC/JAXPORT badge
  • Project Management Essentials
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • 5S
  • Process Improvement
  • Kanban

Timeline

WAREHOUSE OPS SUPERVISOR/BREAKBULK MANAGER

JIT Transportation
07.2021 - Current

STEVEDORE/CHECKER/HEADER/OPERATOR/ LEADMAN

SEAONUS
01.2018 - 05.2021

PRODUCTION AND LOGISTIC SUPERVISOR

PULSAFEEDER
05.2012 - 04.2013

CERTIFIED FORKLIFT OPERATOR

HUNTER PANELS LLC
02.2012 - 04.2012

No Degree - Logistics Management

Florida State College At Jacksonville, Jacksonville Port Academy

High School Diploma -

Albany High School
Lucas Koster