Melissa Carraway
Munster,IN
Summary
Dynamic team supervisor known for fostering employee engagement and maintaining safety standards. Expertise in overseeing daily activities and training staff to achieve operational goals, ultimately enhancing customer service and satisfaction.
Dedicated professional with extensive experience in team supervision and logistics. Proven track record in enhancing inventory controls and optimizing daily operations, driving revenue growth and customer engagement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Supervisor
Brooks Safety Solutions
Arlington TX
10.2025 - Current
- Supervised daily operations to ensure compliance with safety protocols.
- Trained new team members on operational procedures and safety practices.
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback for development.
- Oversaw inventory and product stock to develop and maintain inventory controls resulting in cost savings and reduced overages.
- Oversaw loading and unloading of packages in warehouse.
- Built relationships with customers and managed accounts to drive revenue and profit.
Forklift Operator
Toyota Mazda Manufacturing
Madison, AL
09.2023 - 10.2025
- Operated forklifts to transport materials across production floor efficiently.
- Conducted regular inspections of forklifts to ensure safety compliance and operational readiness.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks, optimizing space utilization for incoming and outgoing shipments.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Minimized product damage through careful maneuvering and transporting of fragile items.
Seafood Processor
Pacific Star Seafood
Kenai, AK
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Maintained product quality by adhering to safety and sanitation standards.
- Operated seafood processing machinery to ensure efficient production flow.
- Inspected raw materials for freshness and compliance with quality specifications.
- Cleaned, scraped, trimmed and filleted various seafood products.
- Opened and removed raw materials.
- Segregated products according to color, size and grade.
- Inspected equipment, checking for proper functioning and safety.
Material Handler
Huffmaster Staffing
Bethany, MO
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to efficiently transport materials within facility
- Loaded and unloaded shipments, ensuring accuracy in inventory management
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Maintained a safe work environment by following proper safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
- Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
Machine Operator
WeatherTech
Bolingbrook, IL
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning how to operate new machinery and implementing newly introduced processes within the production environment.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Enhanced safety compliance, rigorously following all OSHA guidelines and conducting regular safety audits.
- Quickly shut down equipment in emergency situations following protocols.
Education
High School Diploma -
Olive Harvey College
Chicago, ILSkills
- Staff training
- Safety
- Customer service
- Computer skills
- MS office
- Inventory management
- Employee engagement
- Team supervision
- Overseeing daily activities
Certification
Hazardous Material Handle
OSHA Verification
Forklift Operator
Dock Forklift Driver
Cherry picker
High Reach Forklift Operator
Customer Service Represent
Timeline
Team Supervisor
Brooks Safety Solutions
10.2025 - Current
Forklift Operator
Toyota Mazda Manufacturing
09.2023 - 10.2025
Seafood Processor
Pacific Star Seafood
05.2023 - 08.2023
Material Handler
Huffmaster Staffing
06.2021 - 05.2023
Machine Operator
WeatherTech
02.2020 - 03.2021
High School Diploma -
Olive Harvey College