Otis Pimpleton
Summary
Goal-oriented Warehouse Manager delivering practical strategies to drive productivity, personnel retainment and process optimization. Excels in creative problem solving on complex operational issues. Proven success providing leadership to teams of 5+.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Rainier Valley Food Bank
01.2011 - Current
- Oversee and manage knowledgeable and productive warehouse staff and maintain efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Manages staff, schedules, and payroll.
- Team-builds, manages, and mentors staff, volunteers and interns.
- Creates and enforces detailed organization processes to increase quality and service standards in all distribution programs.
- Redesigns warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes.
- Uses critical thinking and strategic planning in project management and system building.
- Evaluates incoming shipments for quality issues and processes unacceptable items for return.
- Makes food orders for all distribution programs and is responsible for maintaining 500,000 dollar food budget.
- Fosters positive relationships with vendors and community partners.
- Trains staff in warehouse and food safety standards.
- Manages system for recycle and waist removal.
- Keeps records, records data, and does data analysis on program outputs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Central Washington University
Kent, WA01.2004
Associate of Science - Focus in Psychology
Highline College
Seattle, WA01.2002
Skills
- Safety Monitoring
- Collaborative Team Work
- Distribution and Warehousing
- Budget Adherence
- Distribution Reporting and Documentation
- Conflict Resolution
- Electric Pallet Jack Operator
- Inventory Supplies
- Operations Planning
- Shipping and Receiving
- Project Planning and Scheduling
- Leadership
Reading, Cooking, Chess
When not working and strategizing for RVFB I enjoy reading, cooking for friends and loved ones and playing chess!
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Rainier Valley Food Bank
01.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Central Washington University
Associate of Science - Focus in Psychology
Highline College
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