Mkponkeabasi (Mikel) Otummkpo
Bound Brook
Summary
Reliable Shipping Clerk with hands-on experience supporting production and packaging line operations. Strong background in outbound shipping, material flow, inventory handling, and coordination with production teams to maintain efficient operations. Proven ability to work in fast-paced manufacturing environments while maintaining safety, quality, and accuracy standards.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping Clerk - Production Operations
Robertet
Budd Lake
10.2025 - Current
- Processed outbound shipments accurately and on schedule, ensuring proper documentation and labeling.
- Supported production and packaging line operations by staging materials and finished goods to prevent downtime.
- Assisted with packaging line setup, cleanup, and changeovers as needed.
- Handled palletizing, wrapping, and staging of finished products for shipment.
- Performed visual quality and labeling checks to ensure compliance with production standards.
- Worked closely with line operators, supervisors, and warehouse staff to coordinate daily workflow.
- Maintained a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with company policies.
- Assisted packaging line operators with material supply and workflow continuity.
- Supported line efficiency by ensuring that packaging materials were available and correctly staged.
- Performed basic troubleshooting support by identifying and reporting minor line issues.
- Maintained awareness of production schedules and priorities.
- Maintain safety, GMP, and quality standards on the production floor.
Material Handler
Givaduan
Mount Olive
03.2025 - 08.2025
- Packed merchandise into boxes and containers in preparation for safe shipment.
- Operated forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
- Followed safety procedures when handling materials and discarding waste.
- Precisely weighed, measured, and dispensed raw material according to specifications.
- Acquired, organized, and transferred raw materials to designated production areas.
Inventory Specialist
Vital Records Control Inc.
Edison
06.2024 - 02.2025
- Performed inventory cycle counting and identified discrepancies.
- Performed root cause analysis of variances between actual vs expected results.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations and standards regarding inventory management.
- Unpacked and examined incoming shipments to confirm consistency with records and routed materials to appropriate department.
- Monitored stock levels to ensure availability of products.
- Analyzed sales trends to anticipate future needs and adjust inventory accordingly.
Inventory Specialist
Safelite Auto Glass
Braselton
03.2023 - 02.2024
- Outlined production commitments and product timetables using sales forecast information and consumer trends.
- Coordinated inventory, stocking and ordering.
- Entered information into system to update status reports.
- Performed scheduled inventory counts and supply audits.
- Identified unproductive inventory for disposition, optimizing stock productivity.
- Monitored stocking areas to adjust volumes and storage requirements driven by production activity.
- Operated lift and hand trucks to transfer materials to and from target areas.
- Inspected and recorded incoming and outgoing orders for count, damage and dates.
Inbound Specialist
Office Depot Distribution Center
Buford
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Loading and unloading of materials using powered lifting equipment to move products around the facility, processed and stored parts to the accurate location using a scanner.
- Obtained required documentation to process shipments and support movement.
- Communicated with carrier representatives to follow specific procedures and make special delivery arrangements.
- Logged inbound and outbound discrepancies for wrong products, incorrect quantities and damages.
Material Processor
Hyundai Mobis Parts America LLC
Lawrenceville
02.2020 - 11.2021
- Received, inspected, processed and stored incoming varieties of parts and accessories that met the company standard -Received incoming shipments with the use of forklifts, cherry pickers and other power equipment-relocate merchandise to storage areas as directed-performed inventory count and stock rearrangement.
- Executed efficient flow of high quality goods and services that transformed raw materials into final products needed by end customers.
- Examined shipment contents and compare with manifests, invoices or orders to verify accuracy.
- Corresponded with establishment representatives to rectify damages, shortages or nonconformance to specifications.
Warehouse Assistant
Progressive Lighting
Duluth
04.2018 - 12.2019
- Coordinate warehouse delivery location of inbound shipments - Build and inspect products for Quality Assurance.
- Conducted timely and accurate inventory counts to maintain current supply records and facilitate smooth ordering.
- Packed and labeled merchandise to prepare for loading and shipment to customers.
- Trained new employees regarding warehouse procedures and standards.
Sales and Product Analyst
Gateway Sales Corporation
Tucker
05.2015 - 04.2018
- Hired on extended contract to monitor, analyze and compile company database - Target company’s market needs for products related to field - Saved Company 1.5 Million by redirecting their attentions from moving to a failing market area.
- Initiated discussion with production department to improve tools, workflow and analytical processes.
- Leveraged marketing data to forecast marketing campaign success and sales trends.
GIS Analyst
Market Source Incorporated
Alpharetta
12.2009 - 03.2015
- Created maps and graphs using GIS software and related equipment - Met with users to define data needs and project requirements to develop applications - Conducted research to locate and obtain existing databases - Gathered, analyzed, and integrated spatial data using GIS - Compiled geographic data from a variety of sources, field observation, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps - Analyzed spatial data for geographic statistics to incorporate into documents and reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Geography, concentration in Geographic Information System (GIS) -
University of West Georgia
07.2012
Independent Study: Urban Heat Island in Metro Atlanta -
The Department of Geoscience-University of West Georgia
Certificate in Meteorology -
University of West Georgia
Skills
- Shipping operations and logistics
- Production support
- Packaging assistance
- Material flow management
- Palletizing and wrapping
- Inventory management
- Quality assurance and labeling
- GMP compliance and safety
- Cross-functional communication
- Quality control
Timeline
Shipping Clerk - Production Operations
Robertet
10.2025 - Current
Material Handler
Givaduan
03.2025 - 08.2025
Inventory Specialist
Vital Records Control Inc.
06.2024 - 02.2025
Inventory Specialist
Safelite Auto Glass
03.2023 - 02.2024
Inbound Specialist
Office Depot Distribution Center
01.2022 - 03.2023
Material Processor
Hyundai Mobis Parts America LLC
02.2020 - 11.2021
Warehouse Assistant
Progressive Lighting
04.2018 - 12.2019
Sales and Product Analyst
Gateway Sales Corporation
05.2015 - 04.2018
GIS Analyst
Market Source Incorporated
12.2009 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science in Geography, concentration in Geographic Information System (GIS) -
University of West Georgia
Independent Study: Urban Heat Island in Metro Atlanta -
The Department of Geoscience-University of West Georgia
Certificate in Meteorology -
University of West Georgia