Tyresha Barrett
Dorchester,MA
Summary
Accomplished professional dedicated to managing and directing production processes while ensuring excellent utilization of resources to increase cost savings, quality, yields, output and efficiency of production.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Stockroom Manager
UniFirst
Dorchester, US
01.2023 - Current
- Ensure that the stockroom team is completing tasks successfully according to company standards including garment grading, pieces received and keyed, stocking, inventory, order assembly, picking, emblem processing, merchandise receiving, etc
- Ensure that the customer/supplier requirements are communicated throughout the Stockroom Department
- Report requirements completed daily, weekly, and monthly
- Educate all Stockroom Department employees on the duties and responsibilities as outlined in their job descriptions and requirement manuals
- Cross-train personnel within the Stockroom Department
- Create an atmosphere for self-improvement by delegating responsibility, encouraging voluntary cross-training and outside formal education
- Create a positive atmosphere by treating employees with dignity, respect and soliciting their involvement in problem solving
- Maximize divisional profits to provide short- and long-term contribution
- Develop improved processes, systems, procedures and maximizing efficiency through innovation and creativity
- Minimize manpower costs through goal setting, careful scheduling, work-flow controls and continuous interaction with department associates
- Control merchandise costs by adhering to proper processing, merchandise purchasing goals and procedures, and identification of merchandise damaged by customers
- Participate in the attainment of divisional growth goals for customer retention by providing quality products
- Manage departmental activities regarding safety, health and environmental issues to ensure proper consideration
- Follow all safety policies, HACCP and medical guidelines
Production Supervisor
UniFirst
Dorchester, US
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Ensured that the UniFirst Quality Policy becomes part of the Production Department 'Culture' and ISO certification
- Ensured maintenance, repair, and housekeeping of the building and all its equipment
- Participate in and support the determination, education and implementation of guiding principles to the UniFirst Mission Statement and strategic plan
- Create a positive atmosphere by treating employees with dignity, respect and soliciting their involvement in problem solving
- Provide safety training regarding OSHA rules and procedures
- Conduct performance appraisals and counsel departmental personnel
- Develop improved processes, systems, and procedures by maximizing efficiency through innovation and creativity
- Manage departmental activities regarding safety, health, and environmental issues to ensure that proper consideration is given to corporate policy and federal, state, and local regulations
- Minimize supply cost by assisting in planned and organized purchasing, inventory control procedures and efficient supply utilization
- Participate in the attainment of divisional growth goals for customer retention and pricing and new customer sales by providing a well-maintained facility which will enhance our reputation
- Meet budget requirements of the department, including budget preparation and operation of the department as a profit center for the company
- Follow all safety policies, HACCP and medical guidelines
- Perform other duties as described by management
Logistics Operations Supervisor
DXL Men's Apparel
09.2016 - 10.2020
- My role as an operations supervisor responsibilities are and not limited to: leading a team of associates in meeting Department production, quality, safety and budgetary goals in a fast paced fulfillment center environment
- Also serves as a role model to the staff in adhering to and enforcing all company policies, procedures and safety practices
- I have helped with the company's new labor management system
- Implementing and writing SOPs for every job related to my department
- Accountable for communicating and maintaining established goals for productivity, quality, safety and budget within assigned department
- Manage daily work priorities; associate assignments associate relations issues, and training to meet changing operational and business demands
- Complete daily production and time and attendance reports
- Responsible for team development, training, coaching and mentoring -- including but not limited to: attendance, productivity, quality and overall performance
- Responsible for managing and meeting the department budget, including keep up with and ordering inventory
- Participate in the hiring of new associates
- Handle all disciplinary issues, up to and including termination in accordance with company policy and in partnership with Human Resources
- Coordinate regularly with other Departments to achieve operational goals
- Developed new initiatives to improve productivity and reduce costs
- Anticipate the needs of the business by interacting with all levels within the area to increase department performance
- Assist other departments to complete special projects or high priority assignments
- Complete special reports/projects as necessary
- Scheduling, processing payroll; PTO, vacation time
Production Supervisor/ Manager
Angelica Textiles
Worcester, US
08.2013 - 09.2016
- Accomplished professional dedicated to managing and directing production processes while ensuring excellent utilization of resources to increase cost savings, quality, yields, output and efficiency of production
- Manage production efficiencies, and quality improvement to ensure customer satisfaction for a +800K pound per week plant
- Continuously improving costs, production methods, operating procedures, and safety
- Partnered with the Plant Operations Director to hire, and develop a historical underperforming production team to a high performing team
- Reduced direct labor cost from .105 cost per pound to in September '13 to .098 cost per pound by March 2014 through process improvement, and leveraging metrics to improve pieces per operator hour
- Maintained cost per pound at set budget
- Improved order fulfillment from 97.9% to 99.5% from September '13 to March '14 through streamlined operations, and by managing hourly productivity efficiencies
- Manage daily output from a quality and quantity standpoint to satisfy customer orders
- Manage employee scheduling, attendance and discipline
- Manage and facilitate employee safety committee
- New linen acquisition within budget through Oracle, made possible by maintaining an effective stain and rag program
Production Supervisor
Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Inc
Boston, US
04.2012 - 08.2013
- Manage and oversee textile production department at Eastern Massachusetts Distribution Center
- Responsible for driving productivity and quality within retail operations
- Coordinate with cross-functional departments and state agencies to facilitate an efficient operation with meeting customer demand
- Monitor daily production to meet customer demand while maintaining compliance with Department of Labor 14C regulations
- Operate within established task analysis and production standards; execute client time studies to measure client performance
- Document and coach underperforming employees
- Process and maintain time and attendance records
- Maintain appropriate shift paperwork
- Regularly meet with state agencies to ensure service levels are met
Education
GED -
North Grafton Job Corps
Worcester, US05-2003
Skills
- Training
- Operations
- Management
- Inventory Control
- Excel
- Process Improvement
- Logistics
- Production Management
- Order Fulfillment
- Labor Cost Analysis
- Supply Chain
- Pricing
- Quality Assurance
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Stockroom Manager
UniFirst
01.2023 - Current
Production Supervisor
UniFirst
09.2021 - 08.2023
Logistics Operations Supervisor
DXL Men's Apparel
09.2016 - 10.2020
Production Supervisor/ Manager
Angelica Textiles
08.2013 - 09.2016
Production Supervisor
Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Inc
04.2012 - 08.2013
GED -
North Grafton Job Corps