Stephen Finn
Hickory Hills,IL
Summary
Dynamic Warehouse Lead with extensive supervisory experience at Fox Home Center, adept at enhancing operational efficiency through innovative inventory management and effective team collaboration. Proven track record in employee training and conflict resolution, ensuring safety and quality control in fast-paced environments. Committed to maintaining high performance standards while optimizing workflow, while ensuring all work is done correctly.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Lead
Mike Larid
Alsip, IL
09.2023 - Current
- Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Managed a team of warehouse personnel, delegating tasks effectively to optimize workflow.
- Managed day-to-day operations of warehouse, freight and parcel shipments, returns, and transfers.
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
- Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
- Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- Collaborated with other departments to address any issues or discrepancies in orders, ensuring smooth communication across teams.
- Facilitated cross-training amongst team members to enhance overall skillset and improve staff flexibility during peak seasons or absences.
- Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Maintained top performance standards while working in hot warehouse environment.
- Maintained open lines of communication between management and staff, fostering a positive work atmosphere conducive to collaboration and problemsolving.
- Handled fright and parcel shipment schedules, return and transfer processes and oversight of daily warehouse operations.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by implementing new inventory management systems and organizational strategies.
- Coordinated with purchasing department to maintain optimal stock levels, avoiding overstocks or shortages that could impact operations.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
- Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
- Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
- Unpacked and repacked items in different quantities and configurations for shipment.
Carpenter
Gerard Finn
Hickory Hills, IL
05.2021 - Current
- Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Managed a team of warehouse personnel, delegating tasks effectively to optimize workflow.
- Managed day-to-day operations of warehouse, freight and parcel shipments, returns, and transfers.
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
- Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
- Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- Collaborated with other departments to address any issues or discrepancies in orders, ensuring smooth communication across teams.
- Facilitated cross-training amongst team members to enhance overall skillset and improve staff flexibility during peak seasons or absences.
- Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Maintained top performance standards while working in hot warehouse environment.
- Maintained open lines of communication between management and staff, fostering a positive work atmosphere conducive to collaboration and problemsolving.
- Handled fright and parcel shipment schedules, return and transfer processes and oversight of daily warehouse operations.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by implementing new inventory management systems and organizational strategies.
- Coordinated with purchasing department to maintain optimal stock levels, avoiding overstocks or shortages that could impact operations.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
- Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
- Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
- Unpacked and repacked items in different quantities and configurations for shipment.
Education
No Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, ILHigh School Diploma -
Amos Alonzo Stagg High-School
Palos Hills, ILSkills
- Supervisory experience
- Time management
- Customer service
- Order picking
- Shipping and receiving
- Product packaging
- Attention to detail
- Quality control
- Materials transport
- Equipment operation
- Problem-solving
- Conflict resolution
- Warehouse functions
- Performance improvement
- Warehouse operations
- Load planning
- Inventory management
- Multitasking and organization
- Team collaboration
- Information confidentiality
- Employee training
- Warehouse safety
- Forklift operations
- Excellent with numbers
- Communication skills
- Damage control
- Cost control
Timeline
Warehouse Lead
Mike Larid
09.2023 - Current
Carpenter
Gerard Finn
05.2021 - Current
No Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Moraine Valley Community College
High School Diploma -
Amos Alonzo Stagg High-School