Nicholas Mecum

• Ensure that deliveries match purchase orders and maintain accurate records of inventory statuses.
• Verify the accuracy of incoming deliveries against purchase orders and invoices, label products appropriately, and delegate team members to place them in designated locations within the warehouse.
• Monitor stock levels and placed orders when necessary to replenish supplies.
• Provide support in organizing special projects involving large quantities of merchandise.
• Update job knowledge by participating in trainings.
• Keep track of stock and inventory using IQ digital database. This involves recording stock levels, handling returns, and maintaining up-to-date information on product availability. Maintained records of all incoming products, including quantity received and location in warehouse. Investigated discrepancies between inventory records and actual stock on hand.
• Work closely with internal departments to address missing packages, incorrect deliveries, and damaged products.
• Update computerized tracking systems with new stock information such as quantity received, unit cost and total value of shipment.
• Evaluate receiving processes regularly and recommended improvements where needed.

• Responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Leader of 12-man picking team
• Execution of RFGEN systems, flexibility and cross-training within department (cycle count, audit, receiving, picking, team leadership)
• Benchmark of TLM stand-up meeting
• Contributor to 2023 2.0 TLM (Toyota Lean Management) grade
• Leader of the "HEET Sprint" parts-reconciliation meeting
• Member of 2022 High Performance team
• Received and processed customer orders for merchandise in a timely manner
• Verified accuracy of items picked, packed and shipped to customers.
• Utilized RF scanners to scan products accurately and efficiently.
• Maintained cleanliness of warehouse areas
• Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing.
• Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
• Reported any damaged or defective items immediately for further investigation.
• Collaborated with team members in order picking processes ensuring efficient workflow.
• Developing multiple tools to advance backlog effort (Missing Parts Tracker, VIM Pick Tool)

Missing Parts Tracker is being used to manage the process for addressing missing parts from disposition, to plan to recover, to closing the loop with parts delivered to assembly. Staging lanes have been created in all areas to help control and visualize in-process stock as well as priority/on-time or not." -Scott Redelman (Toyota Leader in TPS)

• Responsibilities include but not limited to supervision of 3-person team
• Implementing lean processes using Smartsheet application, line-side materials technique, and various replenishment methods
• Developed working space and luxury for R&D team
• Received, inspected and recorded incoming shipments of raw materials, components and finished products.
• Verified quantity, quality and type of items received to ensure accuracy against purchase orders.
• Supervised receiving staff by providing direction on daily tasks and monitoring performance to ensure compliance with established procedures.
• Investigated causes of overages or shortages in deliveries and took corrective action to resolve issues quickly.
• Organized warehouse space for efficient storage of goods and stock rotation.
• Communicated regularly with purchasing department to confirm receipt of new orders and provide updates on backordered items.
• Performed regular maintenance checks on equipment used in the receiving area; reported any malfunctions promptly for repair.
• Assisted with training new employees on best practices related to material handling processes.
• Maintained clean work area that adhered to strict safety standards.
• Operated forklifts, power jacks and other motorized equipment to locate and transport material.
• Reviewed work orders to check correctness of deliveries.
• Routed received merchandise to proper storage areas according to product specifications.
• Checked accuracy of cargo manifests against purchase orders, identifying errors before invoices entered into JDE system
• Rejected deliveries containing damaged items or shortages and corresponded with shipper to rectify issues.
• Maintained dock security and monitored entries into and exits from receiving and other secure areas.
• Applied barcodes to cargo and used digital scanners to track and locate materials during transportation.

• Responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Member of the data entry team during NADC 2021 wall to wall cycle count.
• Monitored stock levels to ensure adequate supply for production needs.
• Maintained inventory records and updated them regularly in the company's database.
• Performed regular cycle counts to verify actual stock against system records.
• Investigated discrepancies between physical count and computer system data.
• Prepared reports on inventory levels, price changes and stock movements.
• Verified invoices against purchase orders to ensure accuracy of deliveries received from suppliers.
• Provided guidance on optimal storage methods for different types of materials and goods.
• Completed regular checks on stock levels and compared against forecasted demand.
• Counted inventory with daily cycles and periodic full-scale audits.
• Maintained neat, safe and orderly workspace to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Followed proper stock rotation procedures to minimize obsolescence and remove out of date items from sales floor.
• Moved and rebuilt shelves, racks and displays to increase visibility of merchandise.
• Lifted materials of varied weights on regular basis.

• Responsibilities include but not limited to:
• unloading in bound material safely and promptly
• Executing bin transfers
• Performing wall-to-wall cycle counts using handheld WMS technology.

• Responsibilities included but not limited to:
• Picking orders and delivering orders to customers in the southeast region.
• Loaded and unloaded goods from trucks using forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Picked items for customer orders according to order slips or verbal instructions.
• Packaged items securely in boxes, bags or other containers before shipping.
• Restocked returned merchandise onto shelves as needed.
• Assisted with loading and unloading trucks manually when necessary.
• Utilized shrink wrap machines to secure packages prior to shipment.

• Responsibilities included but not limited to:
• Performed cycle counts of warehouse stock on a regular basis.
• Operated forklifts and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Utilized scanners and RF devices for tracking purposes.
• Rotated stock, placed new orders and inspected shipments, coordinating materials management throughout every stage.

• Responsibilities included but not limited to:
• Responsible for 2000 item inventory control, physical counts, zone counts, cycle counts, and meeting inventory count quarterly deadlines.
• Responsibilities included but not limited to picking/staging orders for production department
• Assigned zones to U-Line racking in warehouse
• Assigned bin locations to all zones in warehouse
• Assigned all LPNS to bin location
• Installed steel decking in all bin locations.

• Responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Lead four staff members on packaging line
• Responsible for supervision and safety of those staff members
• Responsible for enforcing adherence to the rules of the warehouse
• Created a top production team
• Responsible for organizing inventory, of 4x4x8 (9, 10), 4x6x8 (9, 10) plastic coated lumber
• Addressed need for lumber
• Packaged lumber and transferred packages to a palate following a label and shrink wrap for identification.

• Responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Member of Assembly Line production team
• Responsibilities included but not limited to arranging items according to a pull sheet into 9-10-foot cardboard box
• Provided training and guidance to new employees on proper assembly techniques.
• Adjusted machine settings according to job requirements, ensuring optimal performance.
• Performed troubleshooting activities when malfunctions occurred in order to minimize downtime.
• Followed standard operating procedures while performing tasks on the assembly line.
• Worked quickly and efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality control.
• Contributed to team-based environment to maintain line productivity and meet expected deadlines.
• Recognized defective material and reported issues to management.
• Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs.
• Completed accurate assembly work by positioning and aligning components.
• Completed component assembly with minimal supervision to meet deadlines.
• Assembled components of a variety of products, adhering to production specifications.
• Ensured work areas were kept clean and organized at all times.