Vinton Ellis
Production Manager
Yonkers,NY
Summary
Highly motivated and experienced professional responsible for overseeing and directing work activity for various departments. Skilled in production planning, staffing, training, quality control, reporting, and budget preparation. Experienced in overseeing technical tasks, automated program development, and system integrations. Experience with common warehouse equipment and ability to adapt to new technologies as needed. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Publishers Clearing House
Long Island, NY
07.1993 - 04.2020
- Manage all areas of the front end operations.
- Managed each production day concerning staffing, work volume estimation, and reporting for the Automated Mail Processing Department (AMP), Homeworker, and Rate Study areas.
- Oversaw activities of the Supervisor/Team Leader in each respective area toward achieving the Operational days-to-process goals and initiate corrective action as required.
- Developed and executed initiatives within the operation via cost containment projects, streamlining of processes, and cross-departmental training.
- Coached staff members to continuously identify work process improvements and implement where feasible.
- Communicated daily with other PCH departments concerning production volumes, Rate Studies, mailing design issues, equipment inconsistencies, etc.
- Assisted Senior Management in budget preparation and any special projects that are initiated.
- Monitored Cost/M metrics for responsible areas and supplies input to Monthly Mailing Analysis.
- Served as liaison to outside vendors and management regarding issues such as incoming volumes, rate studies performed, and homeworker performance.
- Ensure that organizational goals are properly met at all times.
- Mentor new and existing staff concerning policies and practices ensuring compliance and consistent overall function performance.
- Developed in-depth understanding of issues and concerns with interdepartmental relationships enabling effective resolution during the absence of primary support staff.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
Warehouse Supervisor
Northrop Worldwide Aircraft Services
Eustis, VA
01.1985 - 03.1990
- Supervise warehouse staff of seven (7).
- Received incoming merchandise, prepare documentation for issue, and return of clothing/ equipment.
- Prepare and maintain monthly reports of all issues and turn-ins, conduct inventory, present equipment for serviceability.
- Arrange for repairs and disposals.
- Interface with training units for needs analysis and pre-orders.
- Full knowledge of warehouse equipment and tools.
- Familiarity with safety guidelines and techniques.
- Operate military vehicle and Forklift.
- Revised and developed procedures to reduce risk and achieve compliance
Education
Electronics
New Horizon Technical Centers
Hampton VA 06.1989
St. Georges College
Kingston Jamaica08.1980
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Management
- Strong technical skills
- Prior training included three (3) weeks at Fort Eustis, VA Military Driving School
- Licensed Military Driver and Forklift Operator
- Microsoft Windows applications - Office –Excel- Word- PowerPoint
Timeline
Manager
Publishers Clearing House
07.1993 - 04.2020
Warehouse Supervisor
Northrop Worldwide Aircraft Services
01.1985 - 03.1990
Electronics
New Horizon Technical Centers
St. Georges College
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