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Ritchie Nichols

Columbus,Ohio

Summary

At Big Lots, I spearheaded distribution operations, enhancing operational efficiency and employee productivity through strategic planning and lean principles. My leadership, marked by coaching and mentoring, alongside expertise in inventory management and supply chain distribution, significantly boosted throughput. Achieved notable safety procedure improvements, demonstrating both hard and soft skills critical for operational excellence.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supervisor of Distribution Operations

Big Lots
Columbus, Ohio
08.1986 - 10.2024
  • Conducted regular meetings with internal stakeholders to discuss operational updates.
  • Developed and implemented safety procedures for employees handling materials in the warehouse.
  • Restructured warehouse picking locations and reserved slots to achieve maximum employee productivity.
  • Prepared inventory for shipment by attaching tags and labels.
  • Supervised activities of workers engaged in the picking process of products or materials.
  • Provided leadership through coaching, mentoring, and motivating team members towards achieving goals.
  • Set goals each day to achieve maximum throughput, as well as monitor productivity to meet the schedule.
  • Tracked hours through WMS, LM, and Kronos.
  • Maintained output reports for each individual to ensure productivity and pay.
  • Communicated changes with regard to pay, holidays, and daily/weekly schedule changes.
  • Monitored and addressed safety concerns.
  • Assisted other supervisors as needed.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - English Language And Literature

Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH

Skills

  • Warehouse operations
  • Order fulfillment
  • Operational efficiency
  • Lean principles
  • Strategic planning
  • Financial management and reporting
  • Production methodologies
  • Supply chain distribution
  • Supplies inventory
  • Warehousing operations
  • Logistics planning
  • Inventory management
  • Demand forecasting
  • Operational excellence

Accomplishments

  • Three time recipient of the "EXCLAIM" Award, chosen by the Leaders of your Distribution Center
  • Number 1 Rated supervisor from the results of the Gallop Poll Survey given to every associate in the Distribution Center

Certification

  • PEO / OSHA trained to Instruct and monitor safety of all power equipment where I had already been certified
  • Safety Trained throughout the Distribution Center to handle most emergencies as well as evacuations
  • AED Certified

Timeline

Supervisor of Distribution Operations

Big Lots
08.1986 - 10.2024

Some College (No Degree) - English Language And Literature

Columbus State Community College

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