Victor Andrade
Warehouse Lead
Melrose Park,IL
Summary
Oversees warehouse operations to meet continuous internal and customer needs. Well-coordinated and decisive leader with expertise in program management, team building and performance optimization. Solid history of success in developing and maintaining best practices for successful high-volume fulfillment and supply chain management. Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature. Skilled in unloading trucks, moving merchandise and stocking shelves. Enthusiastic, positive and dedicated professional proficient in correct procedures for stocking and rotating merchandise. Physically fit and active. Goal-oriented Warehouse Manager delivering practical strategies to drive productivity, personnel retainment and process optimization. Excels in creative problem solving on complex operational issues. Proven success providing leadership to teams of 20+.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Inventory Control Specialist
CJ Logistics
Aurora, IL
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Unloaded shipments, reviewed merchandise and tracked paperwork.
- Completed stock inventories to identify and address issues negatively impacting controls.
- Audited and corrected discrepancies in inventory numbers.
- Managed complex projects as directed by leadership, delivering positive outcomes within time and budget constraints.
- Used equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks to move inventory.
- Completed physical inventory counts each day.
- Completed daily cycle counts to maintain accuracy of records.
- Implemented organizational systems to optimize product placement and operational productivity.
Warehouse Specialist
Sunrun
Des Plaines, IL
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Verified amount of items received in orders and cross-checked with invoices.
- Calculated and monitored inventory through Oracle, tracking spreadsheets.
- Located needed merchandise in inventory using Oracle, software and placed on skids for transport to shelves.
- Moved merchandise using forklifts, pallet jacks and hand trucks.
- Moved and lifted heavy loads of merchandise using sit down forklift equipment.
- Helped keep inventory accurate by overseeing daily cycle counts.
- Built truck loading lists for drivers and facilitated loading processes between transportation and warehouse personnel.
Warehouse Lead
Winston Brands
Melrose Park, IL
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed day-to-day operations of warehouse, freight and parcel shipments, returns and transfers.
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Created and enforced detailed organization processes to increase quality and service standards.
- Inspected equipment and used troubleshooting approaches to keep machines operational.
- Delivered updates on anticipated task completion times.
- Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
- Adhered to industry best practices for warehousing, material handling and documentation.
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Promoted safety policies and practices among personnel, enforcing appropriate handling and use of equipment and products.
- Removed debris and hazardous materials from packing area to avoid contamination.
- Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
- Generated end-of-day reports covering shipments, productivity and financial totals.
- Oversaw warehouse crew stocking inventory and preparing loads.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Generated end-of-day reports covering shipments, productivity and financial totals.
- Maintained strong relationships with shipping carriers such as UPS, FedEx, Mail Innovation NCC.
- Inspected merchandise and sent damaged pieces for repair before shipment.
- Oversee the ship department with 20 employees
Machine Operator Packer
Schoull
Northlake, IL
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Reviewed outbound merchandise for errors or complications to protect employer reputation and boost customer satisfaction ratings.
- Resolved problems of missing merchandise, delivery cancellations and incomplete deliveries.
- Requisitioned and stored shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
- Regulated machine flow, speed and temperature and stopped and reset machine to address malfunctions.
- Reported malfunctions and errors to supervising staff, addressed concerns and supported other machine operators completing challenging workloads under tight schedules.
- Sorted and weighed products after packaging to assess quality, identify defects and grade resulting items.
Line Leader
Manasha
Aurora, IL
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Maintained communication across key departments and senior leadership team.
- Used computer systems to perform diagnostics on electronic and communications components.
- Supervised updating procedures for working documents such as shift reports and handovers.
- Monitored employee performance to determine need for additional education and training.
- Maintained discipline through enforcement of company policies.
- Monitored product quality to achieve superior quality reputation.
- Provided and promoted solutions to eliminate reoccurring problems.
- Coordinated staff, parts and process flow to minimize work in progress, eliminate shortages and maximize productivity.
- Assisted in training new employees and implementing procedural changes.
- Prepared reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Assembled products according to changing daily work orders and specific customer needs.
- Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
- Assessed processes and production lines for proper setup per instructions and procedures.
Warehouse Operations Lead
Stericycle
Aurora, IL
11.2015 - 01.2019
- Met environmentally controlled warehouse operational needs through smooth staffing and resource allocation.
- Evaluated incoming shipments for quality issues and processed unacceptable materials for return.
- Improved delivery plans with strong scheduling knowledge, organizational skills and route development expertise.
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations and replacements.
- Boosted warehouse operations performance by overseeing dispatching and setting optimal employee schedules.
- Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization and optimize processes.
- Directed system updates to boost productivity and control recordkeeping errors.
- Researched developments in applicable regulations to advise management on necessary changes to company policies.
- Streamlined material delivery processes which increased efficiency and reduced downtime.
- Verified documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards were achieved.
- Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
- Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
- Managed warehouse operations and verified proper shipment procedures.
- Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling and preparation of related
- Turn on production is being produced on schedule
- Oversee 45 employees safety protocols calls are being met
- Inventory control data entry
- Lead the production team through the two busiest work cycles on record
- Changed the environment in the DC to where both shifts have started working together
Plant Manager
Kaiser Cleaning Specialist Inc
Aurora, IL
10.2010 - 10.2015
- Created new training program with focus on staff safety, food safety and production quality to achieve reduced labor costs and tighter control points.
- Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations and achieving KPIs.
- Implemented Just-In-Time methodology to help reduce WIP and waste.
- Made strategic decisions and developed key plans that affected direction of business.
- Monitored and supported progress of plant production orders by managing shop capacity and loading functions at several facilities.
- Identified and implemented viable strategies for continuous improvement.
- Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Optimized processes to maximize efficiency.
- Redesigned operational workflow processes to maximize efficiency.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Analyzed and determined resolutions to multi-faceted issues that affected management and business objectives.
- Surpassed company objectives by cooperating with staff and team members to share and actualize processes to accomplish established goals.
- Identified areas for business improvements and utilized client feedback to drive developments.
- Certify employees required to operate a forklift
Education
Hi School Diploma - Mathematics
West Aurora High School
Aurora, IL 08.2000 - 04.2004
Skills
Teamwork and Collaboration
Organization and Time Management
Training and Development
Inventory monitoring
Order fulfillment
Inventory audits
Safety processes and procedures
Warehouse safety
Product location
Competitive analysis
Recordkeeping strengths
Inventory management
Forklift safety and operation
Forklift Operation
Warehousing functions
Shipping procedures understanding
Shipping and receiving
Interdepartmental communication
Pallet arrangement
Microsoft excel
Microsoft words
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft outlook
Gmail
Bilingual English and Spanish
Knowledgeable and FDA and USDA regulations
Sit down forklift
The stand up reach forklift
Cherry picker forklift
WMS - Red Prairie
WMS - Oracle
WMS - SAP
Timeline
Inventory Control Specialist
CJ Logistics
11.2022 - 12.2022
Warehouse Specialist
Sunrun
07.2022 - 11.2022
Warehouse Lead
Winston Brands
07.2021 - 12.2021
Machine Operator Packer
Schoull
03.2020 - 12.2020
Line Leader
Manasha
01.2019 - 12.2019
Warehouse Operations Lead
Stericycle
11.2015 - 01.2019
Plant Manager
Kaiser Cleaning Specialist Inc
10.2010 - 10.2015
Hi School Diploma - Mathematics
West Aurora High School
08.2000 - 04.2004