Richard Arnold
Crofton,MD
Summary
Oversees warehouse operations to meet continuous internal and customer needs. Well-coordinated and decisive leader with expertise in program management, team building and performance optimization. Solid history of success in developing and maintaining best practices for successful high-volume fulfillment and supply chain management.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Multi-Site Warehouse Supervisor
Tesla Energy
Beltsville, MD Seaford, DE
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Achieved "Residential Top 10 Warehouse of the Week" honors 7 times by placing in the top 10 out of 60 warehouses with the best KPIs.
- Delivered thorough and metrics driven bi-annual reviews to 8 direct employees.
- Led both sites to a perfect fulfillment rate in 2023 with zero warehouse or material caused cancellations to new installation of residential solar panels.
- Improved Beltsville's inventory accuracy from 47% accurate in Q2 of 2022 to above 99% in all four quarters of 2023.
- Promoted diligence and culture of safety for drivers and warehouse operations including safety inspections and 5S maintenance.
- Traveled to support other sites in the across the country.
- Delivered status updates on KPIs on weekly conference calls to senior leadership.
- Maintained inventory accuracy through coaching and deep diving discrepancies to identify root causes.
- Promoted and fostered a positive workplace culture of safety and efficiency.
Warehouse Associate
Tesla Energy
Elkridge, MD
11.2020 - 06.2022
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Efficiently handled returned items according to company policies, ensuring proper documentation, inspection, restocking or disposal as needed.
- Increased accuracy in order picking by utilizing electronic scanning devices and following established procedures.
- Assisted in training new hires, sharing best practices and providing support for their integration into the team.
- Aided in optimizing warehouse layout for better space utilization and efficient material flow.
Warehouse Associate/Driver
Generation Pet
Elkridge, MD
02.2020 - 11.2020
- Prepared vendor orders by picking and staging material in staging area.
- Received and quality checked incoming freight.
- Quality checked outbound orders.
- Drove a box truck up to 6 hours to deliver pet food during the first 6 months of the Covid-19 pandemic,
Landscape Foreman
Garraty Lawn And Landscaping
Rockville, MD
04.2010 - 02.2020
- Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health.
- Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating and trimming around walks, walls, and flower beds.
- Improved customer retention rates with excellent communication skills and prompt response to inquiries or concerns.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD05.2013
Skills
- Shipping and Receiving Operations
- Warehouse Management System
- Assembly and Production
- Warehouse Logistics
- Quality Checks
- Inventory Cycle Counts
- Forklift Operations
- Operational Reporting
- OSHA Compliance
- Cost Reduction
- Logistics Coordination
Timeline
Multi-Site Warehouse Supervisor
Tesla Energy
06.2022 - 12.2023
Warehouse Associate
Tesla Energy
11.2020 - 06.2022
Warehouse Associate/Driver
Generation Pet
02.2020 - 11.2020
Landscape Foreman
Garraty Lawn And Landscaping
04.2010 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Salisbury University