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Steven Swihart

Woodinville,WA

Summary

I have been a valued Philips associate for over 24 years. I understand and thrive in the Philips culture.

Currently, I am with Philips Healthcare ECR. I am a returns specialist for the AED product line. In this role I coordinate across departments to ensure the accurate and timely processing of returns.

I was part of the leadership team at the main distribution center for Philips/Respironicss. In my role as a production lead, I was responsible for implementation/monitoring of safety programs, adherence to quality assurance standards, internal quality/safety auditing, as well as tracking performance key performance indicators (KPIs) in regards to on time/accurate shipping and customer satisfaction.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Material Handler 4

Philips Healthcare ECR
Woodinville, WA
10.2021 - Current
  • Inspected materials for any damages or defects upon receipt.
  • Received and distributed incoming materials to designated areas.
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks with appropriate material handling equipment.
  • Performed regular cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory records.
  • Prepared outgoing shipments by packaging, labeling, and loading onto delivery vehicles.
  • Assisted with physical inventories as needed by counting parts accurately and quickly.
  • Managed warehouse receiving, storing and shipping.

Leader Warehouse Production

Philips/Respironics
Mount Pleasant
06.2000 - Current
  • Have been a material handler for 20 years with reach trucks, pallet riders, pickers, clamp trucks, box trucks, sitdown forklifts
  • Have served as a forklift trainer
  • Am responsible for forklift safety as well as being on the safety leadership team
  • Planned and implemented layout enhancements to promote efficiency and maximize space utilization
  • Coached warehouse team on FIFO monitoring
  • Managed day-to-day shipping and receiving, typically overseeing more than 300 pallet receipts in a 24-hour period
  • Am responsible for maintenance of forklift batteries, mainly in ensuring adequate water levels
  • Increased productivity through cross-training and thorough training of both current employees and new hires
  • Project managed warehouse system updates to increase productivity and reduce errors
  • Provided information to shipping and receiving personnel regarding inventory stock
  • Researched issues to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes
  • Scheduled shifts for employees ensuring appropriate staffing for each shift across all positions.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Microsoft Excel Essentials And Other

Philips University

Skills

  • Collaboration - Work within the organization to fill in for the team lead of domestic shipping and parcel shipping
  • Computer skills - Excel, SAP, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams
  • Team management - Have a team of 8 associates that I lead for receipt of both manufactured and purchased finished goods
  • Am responsible for scheduling of all inbound deliveries, working directly with the freight forwarders and interacting with the suppliers
  • Data management - keep records of all inbound receipts, receipt discrepancies, and cross-dock shipments
  • Team building - am responsible for implemented career objectives and training in areas of on-time shipping, putaway metrics and accuracy, and safety
  • Multitasking - work effectively in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of day to day variability

Timeline

Material Handler 4

Philips Healthcare ECR
10.2021 - Current

Leader Warehouse Production

Philips/Respironics
06.2000 - Current

Some College (No Degree) - Microsoft Excel Essentials And Other

Philips University
Steven Swihart