Tamara Howington
Lafayette,AL
Summary
Motivated team player willing to assist in team leadership.,Gained diverse experience by progressing through various roles from entry-level to advanced positions.,Embraced challenging tasks with a strong work ethic.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Inspector
Hyundai Transys Powertrain
West Point, GA
06.2025 - Current
- Conducted quality inspections on powertrain components to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Utilized precision measuring tools to assess component dimensions and tolerances effectively.
- Collaborated with production teams to identify and resolve quality issues in real-time.
- Developed inspection protocols that enhanced efficiency and accuracy of quality checks.
- Trained new inspectors on best practices for quality assurance procedures and tools usage.
- Implemented corrective actions based on audit findings, improving overall product reliability and customer satisfaction.
- Performed frequent visual inspections to root out tolerance and compliance issues.
- Inspected outbound shipments and conducted random sampling of product quality.
Receiving and Inventory Supervisor
Sigan America
Ottawa, IL
04.2019 - 05.2025
- Oversaw inventory management processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency across multiple departments.
- Led team in implementing inventory control systems, reducing discrepancies and improving stock visibility.
- Developed training programs for staff on best practices in inventory handling and safety protocols.
- Analyzed inventory data to identify trends, optimizing reorder levels and minimizing excess stock.
- Supervised Number inventory control personnel to support correct goods management and achievement of performance goals.
- Oversaw purchase orders and data entry regarding shipped and received shipments.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate forecasting, purchasing, and replenishment of inventory levels.
- Initiated cross-docking strategies to minimize the time products spent in storage, leading to reduced handling costs and improved customer satisfaction rates.
Delivery driver
Alpha Zulu Logistics
02.2018 - 01.2019
- Responsible for loading vans. Use of Amazon app. And GPS app. Responsible to deliver all packages to doors of the customers.
DSP -direct Service Professional
IAG. Individual Advocates Group
Moline, IL
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Responsible to transport special need individuals to workshop. At the workshop I instructed clients on kitchen safety and offered cooking classes. During my experience here learned a lot about special needs care and management of disabilities.
Bus driver
RMTD Rides Mass Transit District
03.2013 - 10.2017
- Received my class B CDL with a passenger endorsement. Was responsible for pre-tripping buses every day. Drove passengers on routes scheduled for the day.
- Retail experiences over 6 years during this time February 2007 -March 2013
Transportation manager
Millard Refrigerated Services- Frozen Foods Warehouse
01.1999 - 02.2007
- Started this company as a unloaded. Learned how to unload trucks with a forklift and pallet jack. Scanned in product. Staged the product to be stored. From that position I was promoted to Inventory Control. I was responsible for investigating OSD, conducting inventories. After about a year in that position I applied for an office position as a scheduler. There I learned almost every aspect of how Logistics worked and got interested in a higher position as a transportation manager. I was relocated by the company to the corporate office in Nebraska. There I was responsible for 10-12 fleet trucks for inbound and outbound deliveries
Education
diploma - undefined
West Aurora Senior High School
06.1989
Skills
Achieved optimized retail inventory control through proactive management strategies,Delivered enhanced logistics and warehousing efficiency via improved scheduling accuracy,Established effective management and supervisory practices that fostered successful logistics operations
Certification
- Class B CDL
- DOT Medical Card
- Driver's license
Additional Information
- Skills Summary
- I have a lot of experience in many fields. I have over 8 years of experience in all levels in warehouse. I started unloading trucks. Then moved up to inventory control, from there I was promoted to scheduling. I decided while I was in that department I wanted to move up to transportation manager. I got my promotion and relocated to the corporate office in Omaha Nebraska. There I managed 12 dedicated trucks. In other work experiences I have earned my Class B CDL as a bus driver for 6 years. I also have over 6 years of retail experience. I am a very dependable worker and always strive for the best.
Timeline
Quality Inspector
Hyundai Transys Powertrain
06.2025 - Current
Receiving and Inventory Supervisor
Sigan America
04.2019 - 05.2025
Delivery driver
Alpha Zulu Logistics
02.2018 - 01.2019
DSP -direct Service Professional
IAG. Individual Advocates Group
10.2017 - 12.2018
Bus driver
RMTD Rides Mass Transit District
03.2013 - 10.2017
Transportation manager
Millard Refrigerated Services- Frozen Foods Warehouse
01.1999 - 02.2007
diploma - undefined
West Aurora Senior High School