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Rick Chatin

Redding,CA

Summary

Self-motivated Shipping Supervisor with 34 years of experience in production environments. Certified to operate forklifts. Discerning Shipping Supervisor with 30-year history of managing teams up to 110 employees in production settings. Proven to effectively coordinate high-volume shipping needs and liaise with freight carriers to minimize delays. Excellent command of shipping documentation, processes and regulations. Proven skills in pulling, inspecting and packaging items for shipment to domestic and international destinations. Successful at operating equipment, maintaining safety and promoting good relations with clients.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

SHIPPING SUPERVISOR

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES
06.2018 - 07.2023
  • Pulled, verified, and packaged items for shipment.
  • Supervised shipping team of [Number] employees.
  • Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
  • Inspected loading operations for improvements in efficiency and safety.
  • Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
  • Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
  • Prepared shipping documents and invoices, processed payments, and fielded client questions.
  • Boosted inventory and recordkeeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents with documentation.
  • Conducted training programs with employees to promote familiarity with company products and applications.

PLANER SUPERVISOR

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES
05.2005 - 06.2018
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
  • Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
  • Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
  • Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
  • Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
  • Identified unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to enforce safe work practices and procedures.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
  • Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.

DEPT MANAGER

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES
05.1991 - 05.2005
  • Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
  • Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
  • Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
  • Created and enforced department policies, procedures and standards to establish productivity and quality.
  • Kept employee workloads fair and balanced to achieve objectives while maintaining high job satisfaction.
  • Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures, and performance strategies.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.

Education

No Degree - ACCOUNTING

Shasta College
Redding, CA

High School Diploma -

Anderson High School
Anderson, CA
05.1983

Skills

  • Shipping Documentation
  • Carrier Negotiations
  • Material Preparation
  • Duty Assignments
  • Materials Movement
  • Monthly Audits
  • Staff Management
  • Reporting Requirements
  • Team Leadership
  • Procedure Optimization
  • Inventory Forecasting
  • OSHA Standards
  • Shipping and Receiving
  • Safety Monitoring
  • Shipping Company Program Knowledge
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Crew Supervision
  • Route Optimization
  • Performance Goals
  • Documentation Management
  • Inventory Auditing
  • Staff Supervision
  • Outgoing Shipments Oversight
  • Invoicing Understanding
  • Plant Operations

Timeline

SHIPPING SUPERVISOR

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES
06.2018 - 07.2023

PLANER SUPERVISOR

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES
05.2005 - 06.2018

DEPT MANAGER

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES
05.1991 - 05.2005

No Degree - ACCOUNTING

Shasta College

High School Diploma -

Anderson High School

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