Richard Vanderpool
Akron,OH
Summary
Results-oriented Supervisor experienced in managing teams of helpers, laborers, and material movers. Improved workflow efficiency and enhanced team productivity through effective communication and hands-on guidance. Committed to organizational goals and delivering quality work while adapting to new challenges and environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Supervisor
Sirna and Sons produce
Ravenna, Ohio
03.2012 - 01.2019
- Supervised warehouse crews at Sirna and Sons Produce
- Coordinated produce receiving, staging, and order fulfillment
- Monitored warehouse operations to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Monitored inventory counts and product rotation procedures
- Enforced safety rules and sanitation standards throughout warehouse
- Enforced strict safety procedures and protocols through successful management of warehouse team members.
- Trained new associates on forklifts, scanners, and picking routes
- Scheduled daily work assignments for shipping and loading teams
- Inspected outbound produce for quality, accuracy, and freshness
- Addressed any problems that may arise during day-to-day operations in a timely manner.
- Worked additional hours and shifts to meet tight deadlines during peak periods.
- Provided leadership to motivate staff members to achieve performance goals.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of materials.
- Developed strategies to enhance operational efficiency in warehouse processes.
- Identified process improvement opportunities within the warehouse environment.
- Operated forklifts to fill or empty overhead spaces.
- Increased productivity through cross-training and thorough training of both current employees and new hires.
- Facilitated team meetings to communicate goals, updates, and solicit feedback for continuous improvement.
Maintenance Technician
Cardinal Packaging
Streetsboro, OH
01.2010 - 02.2012
- Performed preventive maintenance on machines, tools, and support systems
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks, including lubrication and cleaning of machines and equipment.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems using visual inspections and test instruments.
- Troubleshot conveyors, motors, and sensors on production lines
- Repaired mechanical parts, belts, bearings, and guards
- Replaced defective parts such as bearings, seals, gears, valves.
- Ensured cleanliness of work areas to maintain safe environment free from debris or hazardous materials.
- Installed new systems, replacement parts, and components to maintain proper operation.
- Adjusted machine settings according to manufacturing specifications.
- Performed routine maintenance by inspecting drives, motors or belts.
- Coordinated with production staff to minimize downtime during machine shutdowns and repairs.
- Followed safety procedures and lockout tagout requirements on shift
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities performed.
- Read and interpreted equipment and work orders to properly perform required maintenance services.
- Collaborated with building managers to assess needs and develop preventive maintenance schedules.
Rotational Molding shift lead
The Step2 Company
Hudson, OH
03.2001 - 06.2009
- Trained new employees on operating procedures for rotational molding machines.
- Train new employees on how to safely operate plastic molding machines.
- Performed routine maintenance on molds and molding machines to ensure optimal performance.
- Set up and operate plastic injection molding machines to produce parts or products.
- Set-up and operate molding machines to produce plastic parts or products.
- Ran plastic molding machines and peripheral equipment.
- Assisted in the training of new machine operators on the use of machine equipment and processes.
- Provided technical support to operators by troubleshooting problems related to molding machines or plastic parts produced from them.
- Troubleshot mechanical issues with molding machines and equipment.
- Monitored molding process parameters to ensure optimal performance of the machines.
- Identify areas for improvement within the molding process and suggest changes as necessary.
- Ensured that all personnel were trained in the safe use of rotational machinery, including lockout and tagout procedure
Education
Theodore Roosevelt High
Kent, OHSkills
- Warehouse management
- Inventory control
- Order processing
- Forklift operation
- Certified forklift operator
- Safety compliance
- Process improvement
- Team supervision
- Employee training
- Employee motivation
- Decision making
- Assembly and production
- Equipment maintenance
- Policy enforcement
- Warehouse operations
- Machine operation
- Equipment calibration
- Time management
- Forklift and pallet jack operation
- Strong work ethic
Timeline
Warehouse Supervisor
Sirna and Sons produce
03.2012 - 01.2019
Maintenance Technician
Cardinal Packaging
01.2010 - 02.2012
Rotational Molding shift lead
The Step2 Company
03.2001 - 06.2009
Theodore Roosevelt High