MICHAEL REED
Oakland
Summary
Warehouse & Materials Operations Leader with 8+ years of proven success optimizing supply chain, warehouse operations, and inventory management for high-volume manufacturing. Skilled in leading teams of 10+, cutting annual costs by $25K+, and achieving 99%+ inventory accuracy through ERP/WMS systems. Recognized for streamlining logistics, driving process improvements, and building high-performance teams to support organizational growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Materials Lead / Acting Warehouse Supervisor
Evercharge Inc
07.2022 - Current
- Supervise and mentor warehouse staff, conducting interviews, onboarding, and training.
- Direct daily operations including receiving, kitting, staging, and shipping for EV charger production.
- Increased inventory accuracy by 15% and reduced downtime by 20% via process improvements.
- Partner with offsite warehouses to ensure supply chain continuity.
- Utilize NetSuite ERP for order processing, reporting, and inventory control.
- Enforced safety protocols, cutting incident rates.
Materials Specialist / Production Associate
Proterra Inc
10.2017 - 04.2021
- Managed $55M+ inventory, frequently acting as supervisor.
- Improved on-time delivery performance by coordinating shipping/receiving activities.
- Negotiated with teams to cut packaging costs by $25K annually.
- Trained staff on WMS, NetSuite, and Oracle systems, boosting compliance and accuracy.
- Conducted cycle counts, achieving 99% stock accuracy.
Quality Specialist
Yexing Automotive
03.2015 - 06.2017
- Conducted inspections and audits ensuring compliance with engineering standards.
- Implemented quality control improvements, reducing rework and boosting reliability.
- Partnered with production leads to introduce process improvements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Oakland Emiliano Zapata Street Academy
1.2007
Skills
- Technical Tools & Systems: NetSuite, Oracle, WMS, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Office
- Operations & Logistics: Inventory Control, Shipping & Receiving, Production Planning, Logistics Coordination, Material Handling
- Process & Leadership: Lean Principles, 5S, Staff Training, Supervising, Safety & Compliance, Cross-functional Collaboration
Certification
- Forklift Certification, 02/01/27
- Class C Driver’s License
- Osha 8 Certified
- DG(dangerous goods) Certified
- Experienced with ISO 9001 Certification
- UL Certification Compliance
Timeline
Materials Lead / Acting Warehouse Supervisor
Evercharge Inc
07.2022 - Current
Materials Specialist / Production Associate
Proterra Inc
10.2017 - 04.2021
Quality Specialist
Yexing Automotive
03.2015 - 06.2017
High School Diploma -
Oakland Emiliano Zapata Street Academy
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