Todd Parks
Huntsville,AL
Summary
Hard-working professional with 25 years of experience and a proven knowledge of distribution management, inventory control, and logistics management. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Manager role at your company.
Experienced with leading teams to achieve project goals through effective management and strategic planning. Utilizes strong organizational and communication skills to foster collaboration and drive performance. Track record of successfully overseeing project execution and adapting to dynamic work environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Lead
YKTA
04.2025 - Current
- Led team to enhance project delivery and achieve strategic goals.
- Analyzed project outcomes, providing insights to inform future strategy and decision-making.
- Served as a role model for the team by demonstrating commitment to excellence, professionalism, and adherence to company values at all times.
- Streamlined workflows by identifying process inefficiencies and proposing actionable solutions.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering skill development and enhancing team cohesion.
Inventory Control
Nesco
06.2014 - Current
- Inbound and outbound shipments
- Manages 5 supervisors
- Inventory of stockrooms, warehouses, and storage yards for 5 locations of Nesco
- Maintaining over 350,000 pieces weekly.
- Implemented High Jump Program for company
- Managed inventory control processes by conducting regular audits of stored items.
- Assisted management with inventory control, ensuring optimal product availability for customer needs.
- Trained new employees on inventory control processes, ensuring consistency across all team members.
- Daily production, planning, and expediting of stock clerks
- Implemented robust inventory control measures to minimize stockouts and optimize warehouse space utilization.
- Optimized supply chain management, streamlining inventory control processes for increased efficiency.
- Implemented inventory control systems for accurate tracking and efficient management of stock levels.
Shipping Manager
Alan White Furniture Industries
03.2012 - 06.2014
- Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment.
- Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
- Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
- Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
- Deliver or route materials to departments, using work devices, such as handtruck, conveyor, or sorting bins.
- Pack, seal, label, and affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using work devices such as hand tools, power tools, and postage meter.
- Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.
- Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
- Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
- Oversaw daily shipping operations, ensuring timely dispatch of furniture products.
- Implemented inventory management systems to optimize stock levels and reduce delays.
Shipping Manager
Crystal Springs Bottled Water
04.2011 - 03.2012
- Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment.
- Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
- Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
- Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
- Deliver or route materials to departments, using work devices, such as handtruck, conveyor, or sorting bins.
- Pack, seal, label, and affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using work devices such as hand tools, power tools, and postage meter.
- Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.
- Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
- Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
- Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.
- Compare shipping routes or methods to determine which have the least environmental impact.
Department Supervisor
American Furniture Company
11.2008 - 04.2011
- Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
- Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, such as inspectors, machine setters, and fabricators.
- Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
- Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
- Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
- Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
- Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures, or assign employee training to experienced workers.
- Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
- Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked.
- Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
- Requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services.
- Maintain operations data, such as time, production, and cost records, and prepare management reports of production results.
- Determine standards, budgets, production goals, and rates, based on company policies, equipment and labor availability, and workloads.
- Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
- Set up and adjust machines and equipment.
- Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
- Recommend or execute personnel actions, such as hirings, evaluations, and promotions.
- Calculate labor and equipment requirements and production specifications, using standard formulas.
- Plan and develop new products and production processes.
Co-Owner; Sales Representative
All-Sport Review
05.2007 - 11.2008
- Inventory of production and locations of sports magazine sales
- Communicating with local businesses and companies for advertisements, planning, and delivery of product
- Hiring and managing local writers and interviews with local athletes
Transportations and Logistics Distributing Manager
Ashley Furniture
10.2002 - 05.2007
- Planning and Scheduling production and delivery of products
- Managed 32 supervisors and 730 employees
- Received 2004 Ashley Gold Award for Logistic Distribution Manager of the Year
- Managed daily meetings with supervisors to implement changes and scheduling
- Conducted all training for supervisors implementing new loading procedures to cut and condense employee loading times
- Developed training programs for new staff, improving onboarding experience and operational consistency.
- Led team in optimizing inventory management processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing waste.
Education
Business - Business Administration
Itawamba Community College
Fulton, AL04.1986
High School Diploma - undefined
Pontotoc High School
Pontotoc, MS05.1984
Skills
- High School and Junior College Football Officiating (28 years of experience)
- Time Managment
- Customer Service
- Leadership
- Managing large groups of employees
- Communicating effectively
- Attention to detail
- Conflict resolution
- Customer focus
- Coaching and mentoring
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 20+ staff members.
- Achieved 98% by completing inventory with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- Commercial License
- D License
- Forklift Certification
Timeline
Team Lead
YKTA
04.2025 - Current
Inventory Control
Nesco
06.2014 - Current
Shipping Manager
Alan White Furniture Industries
03.2012 - 06.2014
Shipping Manager
Crystal Springs Bottled Water
04.2011 - 03.2012
Department Supervisor
American Furniture Company
11.2008 - 04.2011
Co-Owner; Sales Representative
All-Sport Review
05.2007 - 11.2008
Transportations and Logistics Distributing Manager
Ashley Furniture
10.2002 - 05.2007
High School Diploma - undefined
Pontotoc High School
Business - Business Administration
Itawamba Community College
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