Thomas Coppola
Toms River,New Jersey
Summary
Management Professional experienced in senior-level operations, production and distribution. Promotes wide range of experience in planning and leading operations in manufacturing environment. Well-versed in contributing to company growth by implementing continuous process improvement, production optimization and high-performance team development. Experienced with union labor and contract negotiations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Coating Line Manager
Associated Materials
01.2020 - Current
- Paint Line operations from bare coil to finished product
- Daily tasks include monitoring oven temperatures, line speed, approve paint & metal scheduling
- Weekly cycle counts for 2 metals in 18 sizes, 5 types of paint in 42 color varieties
- ADP payroll, manpower scheduling, new hire initial training, coaching paired with corrective training for disciplined team members
- Utilizing lean practices while producing a superior result
Warehouse Manager
Arizona Iced Tea
01.2008 - 12.2019
- Oversee warehouse functions, including the hiring, training, and scheduling of staff members
- Facilitate all shipments including assignment and dispatch
- Meticulously review incoming shipments to ensure alignment with purchase orders
- Initiated switching from single to double forklift with an eventual transition to all electric
- Excellent judgment, conflict resolution and problem solving
- Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
- Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors and transport companies.
OWNER
Garden State Machinery Movers
Kearny, NJ
04.2001 - 07.2008
- Created a graphic arts equipment moving business, which included oversight of the design, storage and movement of equipment ranging from 200 pounds to 25,000 pounds
- Seamlessly negotiated contracts with customers
- Secured accounts of AB Dick, Omni Adast and Challenge paper cutters.
Skills
- Highlights of Expertise
- Operations Leadership
- Employee Engagement & Supervision
- Shipping & Receiving Protocols
- Inventory Control - Cycle Counts
- Carrier & Vendor Relationships
- Efficient Operational Strategies
- Staff Training, Design & Delivery
Timeline
Coating Line Manager
Associated Materials
01.2020 - Current
Warehouse Manager
Arizona Iced Tea
01.2008 - 12.2019
OWNER
Garden State Machinery Movers
04.2001 - 07.2008
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