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Samuel Acosta

Gallatin,TN

Summary

Results-oriented warehouse manager with a proven track record of leading large teams to achieve safety, efficiency, and company KPIs. Skilled in effective communication and empowering team members for their growth and the company's success.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Warehouse Manager II

Tyson Foods In., CRVA
Goodlettsville, TN
01.2020 - Current
  • Manage raw receiving, dry goods, palletize and shipping departments
  • Responsible for the safety of 330 hourly team members, 7 supervisors and 5 general foremen
  • Utilize We Care Safety Program
  • PIT safety, 8-5-3 rule, 2 bay rule
  • Daily use of 5 Cs which are Caring, Candor, Creativity, Collaboration and Commitment
  • Maintain building within HACCP, SSOP and OSHA standards
  • Ability to efficiently operate MS Outlook, TEAMS, Zoom, Excel, Word, Power Point
  • Monthly budgets explanations and yearly budgets.

Material Handling General Foreman

Tyson Foods, Inc.
Sherman, TX
01.2005 - 01.2020
  • Provided managerial support in overseeing shipping, receiving, palletize put away along with supervising staff.
  • Coordinate with production, maintenance, corporate scheduling and traffic department
  • Utilized Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) techniques to enhance productivity and efficiency.
  • Prioritized employee well-being and accident prevention with routine DEKRA safety contacts.
  • Applied the 5 why method to analyze accidents and close calls
  • Proficiently operated MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and Power Point
  • Executed daily timekeeping duties in SAP, demonstrating strong attention to detail and addressing any personnel concerns swiftly.
  • Maintained building within specified HACCP protocols, SSOP procedures, and OSHA guidelines
  • Increased productivity by effectively managing team schedules
  • Implemented a regular schedule for Alchemy training sessions, resulting in improved monthly performance.
  • Ensured certification and safe operation of PIT by all team members
  • Maintained a safe working environment by checking equipment for potential hazards
  • Ordered and maintained adequate inventory levels of brine ingredients within facility
  • Proficient in utilizing Symbol RF scanning guns to optimize the Red Prairie – DLx warehouse management system for efficiently tracking and managing inventory
  • Skilled in effectively using LMS system.

Forward Warehouse Superintendent

Tyson Foods, Inc.
Norfolk, NE
01.1998 - 01.2005
  • Create a safe and efficient operation of the Forward Warehouse meeting company goals by supervising different shifts of shipping, receiving, production palletizing area, supervisors, management support and coordinate with corporate scheduling, traffic department, USDA and shag service
  • Maintain building within HACCP, SSOP and OSHA standards
  • Minimizing overtime with scheduling of team members
  • Ensuring that all team members are properly trained of all company and safety policies starting with orientation and continuing with weekly and monthly safety retraining meetings
  • Ensure that all team members are certified on equipment they are driving
  • Perform daily time and attendance reports and issue any disciplinary action reports needed
  • Ensure all PIT is functional and ordering parts as needed
  • Ordering any supplies needed for shipping, office and maintenance
  • Knowledge of McHugh – DM Plus warehouse management system with use of Intermec RF scanners
  • Knowledge of operating Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook.

Operations Manager

Freezer Services/Dupaco Cold Storage
Norfolk, NE
01.1988 - 01.1998
  • Overseeing operations of cold storage warehouse of boxed beef with 75 team members
  • Ensure all company and safety policies are in place, followed and documented
  • Controlled large scale inventory
  • Motivate team members in order to reach 8500 pounds per man hour
  • Was asked to manage inventory when all other team members were laid off, leaving only a clerk, a maintenance man and myself.

Education

Auto Body Repair

Texas Vocational School
San Antonio, TX
06.1981

Fort Stockton High School
Fort Stockton, TX
06.1980

Skills

  • Warehouse management
  • Biligual
  • Safety management
  • Team leadership
  • Communication
  • Efficiency improvement
  • Meeting KPIs
  • Knowledge empowerment
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Teams
  • Zoom
  • MS Excel
  • MS Word
  • MS PowerPoint
  • Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)
  • DEKRA safety program
  • Accident investigation
  • SAP
  • Personnel management
  • Alchemy training
  • PIT operation
  • Red Prairie - DLx warehouse management system
  • Symbol RF scanning guns
  • LMS system
  • Forward Warehouse management
  • USDA regulations
  • Shag service coordination
  • McHugh - DM Plus warehouse management system
  • Intermec RF scanners
  • Cold storage warehouse operations
  • Inventory control
  • Motivation
  • Forklift operation training
  • First Aid & CPR training
  • TRRF

Certification

  • Facilitator for Frontline Leadership program
  • Spanish Interpreter
  • Training Forklift Operators 2005 & 1998
  • Annual First Aid & CPR
  • TRRF training in 1992 & 1995

Hobbies and Interests

Golf, football, basketball and cars

Timeline

Warehouse Manager II

Tyson Foods In., CRVA
01.2020 - Current

Material Handling General Foreman

Tyson Foods, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2020

Forward Warehouse Superintendent

Tyson Foods, Inc.
01.1998 - 01.2005

Operations Manager

Freezer Services/Dupaco Cold Storage
01.1988 - 01.1998

Auto Body Repair

Texas Vocational School

Fort Stockton High School

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