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Van Smith

St. Cloud,FL

Summary

Dedicated Supervisor possessing skilled in addressing and resolving conflicts to maintain team harmony and performance. Offering 28 years of experience leading talented teams and exceeding objectives.

My team gave a 76% rating for engagement on the most recent poll with 100% participation.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor

AmerisourceBergen - Cencora
Orlando, FL
10.2021 - Current
  • Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
  • Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
  • Coordinated employee schedules according to shift changes and availability.
  • Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
  • To encourage continuous movement in all areas of operations.
  • To ensure that errors identified are recorded and fed back to individuals involved with corrective action taken if required
  • To carry out any reasonable requests as determined by Management
  • To ensure that all department activity is performed in accordance with company procedures and client instructions
  • Assistant / Shift manager during times of absence
  • To ensure that all direct reports adhere to the Company Health & Safety policies/standards at all times
  • To ensure that operatives only use equipment for which they have been trained
  • To take ownership of daily and weekly Cognos Planners ensuring that they are completed accurately in timely a manner
  • To ensure that all staff are sufficiently trained to maximise accuracy and productivity and training SOPs are completed and recorded on the training database

Stocking Lead

AmerisourceBergen
Orlando, FL
10.2018 - Current
  • Resolved issues among crew members by addressing problems immediately and mediating disagreements.
  • Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
  • Used forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks and overhead cranes to move items throughout facility.
  • Read orders to obtain item numbers and located merchandise in bins or on shelves.
  • Carried out duties within fast-paced retail environment, providing organized stocking methods and plans.
  • Demonstrated great teamwork skills with staff members involved in production and transport.
  • Organized storage of articles in bins, floor, shelves and assigned areas according to product categories.
  • Noticed damaged products and removed from received shipments to be processed for refund or replacement.
  • Verified merchandise against shipping paperwork and resolved discrepancies.
  • Cleaned and organized display cases, shelves and aisles.
  • Labeled pallets with proper information for storage in correct locations within warehouse.

Stocking Associate

AmerisourceBergen
Orlando, FL
01.2018 - 10.2018
  • Kept meticulous reports and documentation detailing daily processing activities, updated logs and submitted timely reports for supervisor review.
  • Advised and assisted specific staff members to support understanding of changes and implementation of streamlined processes.
  • Checked customer orders, labeling and documentation prior to shipment to avoid delays.
  • Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and records management.
  • Prepared accurate shipping orders and bills of lading to direct and route materials.
  • Arranged product on shelves following merchandising guidelines.
  • Stocked merchandise by UPC codes and read labels to match.
  • Inspected items received for damage or other issues.
  • Unloaded goods using hand trucks or other equipment to receive merchandise.
  • Moved items to designated warehouse areas.
  • Operated tracking scanners to update and maintain accurate inventory information.
  • Maintained neat, safe and orderly workspace to prevent accidents and injuries.
  • Followed proper stock rotation procedures to minimize obsolescence and remove out of date items from sales floor.

Shipping Supervisor

AmerisourceBergen
Orlando, FL
03.2008 - 05.2014
  • Directed and managed shipping team of 12 staff, delivering continuous training to improve employees' skills.
  • Oversaw shipping activities for 12-person warehouse, successfully processing over 35,000 orders daily.
  • Trained and supervised shipping department staff, enforcing company policies and industry best practices.
  • Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and records management.
  • Organized storage areas to maximize movement and minimize labor.
  • Prepared accurate shipping orders and bills of lading to direct and route materials.

Warehouse Shipping Lead

AmerisourceBergen
Orlando, FL
02.2001 - 03.2008
  • Unpacked and examined incoming shipments to confirm consistency with records and routed materials to appropriate department.
  • Performed inspections of shipment contents, verifying accuracy against invoices and manifests.
  • Prepared shipments for postage through careful packing, sealing and labeling of materials.
  • Maintained necessary inventory to meet shipping and receiving demands.

Shipping Associate

AmerisourceBergen
Orlando, FL
02.2000 - 02.2001
  • Staged final products for shipment.
  • Checked customer orders, labeling and documentation prior to shipment to avoid delays.
  • Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and records management.
  • Organized storage areas to maximize movement and minimize labor.
  • Directed warehouse team in stocking merchandise, pulling orders and setting up loads.

Case Picker

AmerisourceBergen
11.1997 - 02.2000
  • Used forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks and overhead cranes to move items throughout facility.
  • Read orders to obtain item numbers and located merchandise in bins or on shelves.
  • Carried out duties within fast-paced retail environment, providing organized stocking methods and plans.
  • Demonstrated great teamwork skills with staff members involved in production and transport.

Order Picker

AmerisourceBergen
Orlando, FL
03.1996 - 11.1996
  • Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
  • Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing.
  • Operated warehouse equipment with caution and according to manufacturer instructions to reduce risk of accidents and malfunctions.
  • Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.

Order Picker

AmerisourceBergen
Johnson City, TN
09.1995 - 03.1996
  • Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
  • Selected products and items from shelves and pallets for customer orders.
  • Operated warehouse equipment with caution and according to manufacturer instructions to reduce risk of accidents and malfunctions.

Tactical Response Force

Nuclear Fuel Services Inc.
Erwin, TN
02.1989 - 08.1995
  • Maintained periodic qualification of armed response, physical fitness and weapon requirements and maintained required qualifications for site access.
  • Mitigated risk with immediate emergency response security.
  • Exercised high levels of maturity, experience, judgment and rapid critical thought to operational environments.
  • Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.

Gym Supervisor

Nautilus Fitness Center
Elizabethton, TN
01.1986 - 12.1988
  • Oversaw recreation and fitness center activities, maintained security, safety and cleanliness of facilities, greeted members and guests and set up and tore down gym equipment.
  • Answered phones, issued equipment and completed guest check-in.
  • Returned equipment to proper locations and re-racked weights, equipment and accessories.
  • Cleaned and sanitized locker room to complete station assignments, wiping down gym equipment and restocking supplies.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Community Health and Preventive Medicine

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Skills

  • Staff Discipline
  • Employee Motivation
  • Processes and procedures
  • Training and mentoring
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Staff Development

Timeline

Supervisor

AmerisourceBergen - Cencora
10.2021 - Current

Stocking Lead

AmerisourceBergen
10.2018 - Current

Stocking Associate

AmerisourceBergen
01.2018 - 10.2018

Shipping Supervisor

AmerisourceBergen
03.2008 - 05.2014

Warehouse Shipping Lead

AmerisourceBergen
02.2001 - 03.2008

Shipping Associate

AmerisourceBergen
02.2000 - 02.2001

Case Picker

AmerisourceBergen
11.1997 - 02.2000

Order Picker

AmerisourceBergen
03.1996 - 11.1996

Order Picker

AmerisourceBergen
09.1995 - 03.1996

Tactical Response Force

Nuclear Fuel Services Inc.
02.1989 - 08.1995

Gym Supervisor

Nautilus Fitness Center
01.1986 - 12.1988

Some College (No Degree) - Community Health and Preventive Medicine

East Tennessee State University
Van Smith