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Steven Thauriaux

Crete,NE

Summary

Accomplished Manager with more than 7 years supervisory experience. Well versed on training and development as well as implementing new systems and training tool's. Determined and passionate with excellent capabilities in building strong and successful teams and creating a positive working environment. Successfully implemented multiple warehouse operations, including dispatching, customer service, and training. Dedicated Manager contributing solutions to performance issues. Knowledgeable in new employee and leadership training as well as safety procedures.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Warehouse Training Supervisor

Smithfield Foods, Inc
03.2023 - Current
  • Trains existing employees on job-specific topics and procedures.
  • Leads the development of training materials – including the creation of forms, manuals and presentations.
  • Supervises, develops, and evaluates performance of hourly process trainers, and ensures their knowledge of accurate equipment and warehouse processes.
  • Drives consistency, accuracy, and ensures that a consistent message is sent to all facility employees.
  • Identifies and implements opportunities to improve program and process effectiveness.
  • Ensures that employee training is making an impact and is positively impacting employee productivity.
  • Creates and maintains multiple reporting tools for training and employee productivity and identifies needs for future continuous improvement.
  • Networks and shares best practices with other locations.
  • Cultivates a positive, innovative, and safe work environment.
  • Acts as backup for new hire orientation training.
  • Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
  • Provided recommendations for process improvements and discontinuation of ineffective or outdated methods.
  • Selected or wrote appropriate curriculum for specific course topics.
  • Collaborated with company leaders and department managers to determine training needs.

Warehouse Production Supervisor

Smithfield Foods
09.2022 - 03.2023
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant safety legislation and approved codes of practice.
  • Works alongside USDA to get exported shipments approved.
  • Monitors and ensures all warehouse activities such as goods in and out; storing and shipping are done on a timely basis with minimal errors.
  • Ensures all assembled goods are picked, packed and labeled correctly.
  • Management of workforce, identify training needs through regular performance appraisals.
  • Monitors and reviews working practices to maximize performance and productivity and ensure that all procedures and working practices adhere to company standards.
  • Implement safety guidelines as well as enforce OSHA regulations.
  • Compile and maintain all necessary records, reports and logs.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to employees in the Warehouse.
  • Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
  • Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and assisting in providing appropriate resolutions.

Warehouse Lead/Supervisor of Operations

Williams-Sonoma, Inc - Township of
01.2022 - 09.2022
  • Safety representative for the DC.
  • Attend safety meetings and safety walks.
  • Establish and promote good work ethics through teamwork and collaboration with associates.
  • Train and direct a team of associates to achieve departmental and division production goals to provide our customers fast and excellent service.
  • Control the workflow on the floor to include prioritizing team goals to ensure that deadlines are met.
  • Train the team on safe work place practices.
  • Track productivity, research and resolve issues, provide feedback on productivity and quality related performance to teammates, peers and manager using departmental resources.
  • Coordinate team assignments and balance resources as volume requires.
  • Teach and train associates on new processes and company policy.
  • Certify all machine operators i.e Forklifts, Pacers electric pallet jack's, order pickers, turret's and reach trucks.
  • Investigate all accidents reported, as well as determine the plan of action moving forward.

Forklift Safety Rep

UPS
07.2019 - 10.2020
  • Organize pallet pick up from Nazareth Pallet company.
  • Forklift trainer and certifier through UPS.
  • Work and train associates on safety procedures and maintaining company processes.
  • Enforced accident prevention and loss control systems to create safe work conditions.
  • Assisted management with accident investigations and analysis to determine root cause for corrective action plan.
  • Provided oral and written recommendations to supervisors and managers for safety program enhancements.
  • Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.

Assistant Store Manager

Walmart
09.2016 - 05.2018
  • Examined merchandise to verify that it was correctly priced and displayed.
  • Conducted total store meetings daily to discuss sales, new operations or polices, local events for sales and merchandising opportunities.
  • Enforced Company policies and compliance procedures
  • Conduct hiring and firing for all positions, except salaried.
  • Oversaw stocking and unloading truck processes.
  • Worked closely with Asset Protection Manager to reach P&L goals, discussed ideas on improving loss prevention.
  • Trained associates on heavy lifting equipment i.e Forklifts, Walking stacker, scissor lift's.
  • Successfully managed over 53 associates.
  • Handled any escalated customer service issues.

Warehouse Supervisor

JW Logistics
06.2015 - 08.2016
  • Successfully dispatched over 100,000 packages of bread daily.
  • Prioritized routes for delivery time accuracy.
  • Gave oral presentations to keep employees up-to-date on company goals, policies, and operations.
  • Supervised and dispatched work for over 11 transportation personnel.
  • Dispatched over 30 routes within 7 states.
  • Professionally handled customer service issues for over 150 stores.
  • Operated Forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
  • Coordinated all loading and unloading, ensuring all routes were properly loaded in order of delivery.

Warehouse Lead

Consolidated Container Co
06.2013 - 03.2015
  • Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts.
  • Successfully accomplished company requirements by maintaining production goals.
  • Maintained product standards and quality-control programs.
  • Assuring all trucks were loaded and unloaded properly.
  • Maintained company production standard of 34,000 Bottles per shift.
  • Managed inventory and supply ordering.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Operations Management

Southern New Hampshire University Online
South Hooksett New Hampshire
2027

Skills

  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Microsoft suite Excel/Word/OutLook/PowerPoint
  • Coaching and Development
  • Policy Development and Implementation
  • Leadership Training
  • Strategic planning
  • Employee relations and conflict resolution
  • Collaborative Team Work
  • OSHA Standards
  • Identify Trends with Data Analysis

Languages

Spanish

Timeline

Warehouse Training Supervisor

Smithfield Foods, Inc
03.2023 - Current

Warehouse Production Supervisor

Smithfield Foods
09.2022 - 03.2023

Warehouse Lead/Supervisor of Operations

Williams-Sonoma, Inc - Township of
01.2022 - 09.2022

Forklift Safety Rep

UPS
07.2019 - 10.2020

Assistant Store Manager

Walmart
09.2016 - 05.2018

Warehouse Supervisor

JW Logistics
06.2015 - 08.2016

Warehouse Lead

Consolidated Container Co
06.2013 - 03.2015

Associate of Applied Science - Operations Management

Southern New Hampshire University Online
Steven Thauriaux