Penni Foor
Potterville,MI
Summary
Dynamic logistics professional skilled in budget management, quality control, and conflict resolution. Achievements include saving over one million dollars through strategic inventory analysis and optimizing warehouse operations to exceed efficiency targets. Proficient in Excel and financial reporting.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Manager
Smurfit Westrock
Lansing, MI
07.2010 - 04.2026
- Managed inventory levels to ensure timely deliveries, reducing stock shortages by proactively monitoring trends.
- Collaborated with Finance to streamline month-end reporting processes, enhancing accuracy and efficiency.
- Oversaw warehouse operations to streamline order fulfillment processes.
- Implemented safety protocols to maintain compliance and protect staff welfare.
- Analyzed shipment data to identify trends and improve operational strategies.
- Successfully built of data file that cross referenced aging stock over all sister facilities and saved company more than one million dollars.
- Developed and managed logistics strategies to improve the efficiency of operations.
- Created and enforced policies and procedures for entire logistics team.
- Addressed customer complaints regarding shipping issues, improving satisfaction and retention through effective resolution.
- Implemented cost-saving measures such as route optimization for shipments.
- Managed budget with company leadership, analyzing previous purchases and forecasting future requirements.
- Assigned tasks and projects to team members based on their experience level and skillset.
- Performed needs analysis to determine performance gaps and developed appropriate tactics to resolve issues.
- Identified areas of improvement in existing logistics systems using data analytics tools.
- Provided guidance on best practices for warehousing operations based on industry standards.
- Managed day-to-day shipping and receiving, overseeing large number of packages in 24-hour period.
- Consistently met company and department objectives within budget and time constraints.
- Analyzed data to identify trends in customer demand and adjusted supply chain accordingly.
- Ensured compliance with company policies, procedures, safety regulations and applicable laws.
- Identified opportunities to reduce cost and improve productivity.
- Restructured warehouse picking locations and reserved slots to achieve maximum employee productivity.
- Examined expenditures to develop plans and budgets for increasing profits or improving services.
Production Supervisor
Office Max Print Center
Okemos, Michigan
2003 - 2010
- Supervised daily production activities and ensured workflow efficiency.
- Coordinated scheduling for production runs and allocated resources to optimize workflow.
- Monitored quality control processes to ensure adherence to print standards and consistency.
- Implemented process improvements for equipment maintenance and operational workflows.
- Trained and mentored team members on equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Collaborated with management team to develop strategies for improving efficiency in the production area.
- Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing processes.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL01-2010
Skills
- Logistics strategy
- Supply chain management
- Inventory management
- Inventory control
- Warehouse operations
- Cost optimization
- Quality control
- Compliance management
- Process improvement
- Data analysis
- Resource allocation
- Conflict resolution
Accomplishments
- Successfully graduated Rise program. A program designed to enhance public speaking and networking.
- Green Belt certified
Timeline
Logistics Manager
Smurfit Westrock
07.2010 - 04.2026
Production Supervisor
Office Max Print Center
2003 - 2010
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Florida Institute of Technology