Tyson Elderts-Ajala

- Provide leadership and strategic direction to warehouse operations, overseeing a team of 20 direct reports.

- Successfully managed inventory control of $10 million, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in stock management.

- Implemented and led 5S/Lean/Safety projects, resulting in significant improvements in productivity and safety metrics.

- Tracked and analyzed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Safety, Quality, Production, and Delivery, driving continuous improvement initiatives.

- Managed scheduling, hiring, and onboarding processes, ensuring optimal staffing levels and team cohesion.

- Mentored and trained employees to foster professional development and enhance performance.

- Responsible for purchase orders and requisitions for non-stocked items, optimizing supply chain efficiency.

- Utilized SAP/Warehouse Management System (WMS) for inventory management and process optimization.

- Promoted from Warehouse Supervisor May 2023.

- Evaluated team performance and provided feedback on areas requiring improvement.
- Evaluated incoming shipments for quality issues and processed unacceptable materials for return.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure timely deliveries and maintain adequate inventory levels.
- Ensured safety compliance with regular inspections, staff training sessions, and adherence to OSHA regulations.

- Led warehouse operations, overseeing receiving, storage, and distribution activities.
- Implemented best practices in time management, resulting in improved workflow efficiency.

- Managed inventory levels and conducted regular audits to minimize discrepancies and losses.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and improve overall operational effectiveness.

Sysco (Houston, TX) Transferred

Warehouse Supervisor:

- Oversaw scheduling for the day-to-day activities of 25-100 warehouse employees.

- Assessed employee performance and facilitated commendations and discipline as necessary.

- Contributed ideas in ways that improved and optimized warehousing procedures that increased performance by 15%.

- Forecasted manpower requirements based on daily workload and company targets.

- Provided detailed instructions for job responsibilities, safety protocols and company guidelines to new employees.

- Operated powered lift trucks, floor sweepers, pallet jacks and forklifts safely and with a 0% incident rate.

Warehouse Supervisor (Fort Worth, TX):

- Supervised 4 leads and 50 associates within warehouse operations.

- Oversaw all production, quality control and material handling operations and made improvements as needed.

- Saved costs by managing shrink processes and inventory levels for corrective action planning.

- Directed safety operations and maintained a clean work environment in adherence to FDA and OSHA requirements.

- Hired, coached, and trained staff and monitored performance.

- Scheduled all warehouse employees and managed resource allocation to ensure efficient operations.

- Empowered staff members to contribute to the continuous improvement, quality and growth of the company.

Warehouse Lead:

- Reviewed production schedule, customer orders, and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.

- Oversaw hiring and training of all new employees each quarter.

- Used daily production sheets or work tickets to accurately record quantity of units handled and moved.

- Reviewed work orders to determine work assignments and material/equipment needs.

- Filled work orders and material requests and distributed items to production workers or assembly line.

- Led and complied with all safety standards and procedures.

- Loaded and unloaded trailers with care and efficiency.

- Operated forklifts, pallet jacks and a variety of warehouse mechanical equipment according to safety operating standards.

Warehouse Picker:

- Performed at 130%+ in all areas within warehouse operations.

- Regularly lifted and moved up to 5-75 pounds for 8-12 hours.

- Remained flexible to the scheduling needs of the business, including evening, weekend, and holiday shifts.

- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.

- Attached identifying tag or labels to materials or marked information on cases, bales, or other containers.

- Followed proper selection procedures as established by the company.

- Unloaded, picked, staged, and loaded products for shipping.

- Operated powered lift trucks, floor sweepers, pallet jacks and forklifts safely, with a 0% incident rate.