Zaire Fortner
Warren
Summary
Dynamic Operations Supervisor with extensive experience at Penske Logistics, skilled in conflict management and logistics management. Proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and mentoring teams. Adept at implementing improvement plans and maintaining high-quality standards, ensuring seamless supply chain functionality. Strong leadership abilities complemented by military experience in electrical engineering. Highly qualified Operations Supervisor, successful at taking on routine and complex business challenges with a resourceful and creative approach. Recognized as a driven, dedicated, and hard-working leader with a history of streamlining operations and increasing productivity.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Supervisor
KLS Logistics
Romulus
11.2022 - 11.2024
- Company Overview: Supply Chain, Romulus, MI.
- Maintain timekeeping for all associates assigned to the team.
- Create an improvement plan that reflects SOP quarterly.
- Provide any improvements that could be made to the company's standing procedure.
- Participate in career development and advancement courses.
- Participate in the interview process for new associates.
- Coordinate with third-party companies, both within and outside the facility, to properly supervise inbound and outbound functionality.
- Inspect the integrity of the temperature for all containment arriving and leaving the facility.
- Document records for all incidents, injuries, payroll issues, weekly hours per associate, scheduled time off, and all attendance updates.
- Issued all disciplinary notices while communicating with the union steward to navigate any misunderstandings.
- Provide coverage to all departments in need of support for operational functionality.
- Communicate with fellow management upon arrival and complete the end-of-shift brief.
Operations Supervisor
Penske Logistics
Romulus
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Provided leadership, insight, and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Provide feedback about possible improvements to higher management.
- Inspect the quality of the product received and being shipped.
- Participate in all management training through course selection.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations, providing feedback and development opportunities to staff.
- Discussed job performance problems with employees, identifying causes and issues to find solutions.
- Consulted with managers to resolve problems relating to employee performance, office equipment, and work schedules.
Warehouse Associate
Penske Logistics
Romulus
12.2020 - 10.2022
- Organize the warehouse to maximize space for inventory, and to minimize hazards in high-traffic zones.
- Promote performance improvements by coaching, counseling, and disciplining personnel, while appraising positive job performance.
- Communicate with all management to be updated on any new responsibilities needed.
- Coordinated cargo unloading with other workers to achieve efficient and safe transportation.
- Reviewed work orders before starting work to determine necessary materials and meet deadlines.
- Operated a variety of material-handling equipment, including electric pallet jacks, hand-held scanners, shrink-wrap machines, and conveyor systems.
Electrical Technician
Welding Technology Corporations
Farmington
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Company Overview: Farmington, MI
- Assemble and installed structures, electrical wiring of all harnesses and components up to 240 volts
- Examined and tested electrical systems to locate any faults in order to make proactive repairs
- Keep work area clean, neat, and free of hazards
- Complete semi-skilled and skilled work under supervisor or fully qualified management
- Farmington, MI
Corporal
United States Marine Corps
11.2011 - 11.2020
- Provide guidance and leadership to subordinates
- Assist in creating a plan for operations
- Communicate with leadership of any and all updates to daily operations
- Commendations: 1
- Meritorious leadership, 2
- Honorable discharge, 3
- NCO award upon completing service
Warehouse Associate
Chrysler Group LLC Sterling Heights Assembly Plant
Sterling Heights
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Company Overview: Sterling Heights, MI
- The responsibility of a warehouse associate is maintaining a cleanly workplace, give insight on any improvements that could help the company, work as a teammate with line associates, complete assigned workstation duties to prevent delays and learn various sections of warehouse in order be a valued part of the operation
- Sterling Heights, MI
Electrical/Instrumentation Technician
Roush Industries
Allen Park
02.2016 - 11.2017
- Company Overview: Allen Park, MI
- As an electrical installation technician, my main responsibility was to observer and maintain all vehicular electrical functionality as well as integrity, work with all engineering associates to ensure all assigned duties were complete by allotted time given and support mechanical staffing with troubleshooting issues
- Allen Park, MI
Education
Diploma - General Studies
Redford Union High School
Redford, MI09.2011
Skills
- Military experience-Eletrical Engineering
- Warehouse supervisor experience
- Conflict Management
- Security
- Program Management
- Leadership
- Management
- Logistics management
Additional Information
In order to be an effective component to any company I possess great customer service skills, excellent working ethics in any condition, a strong sense of self-motivation, effective problem-solving skills, the ability to grasp new information quickly and demonstrate if needed. The understanding that teamwork is essential and strong leadership traits are what I strive to provide to any corporation I become part of.
Military Service
Marine Corps, United States, Corporal, 11/01/11, 11/01/20, Provide guidance and leadership to subordinates, Assist in creating a plan for operations, Communicate with leadership of any and all updates to daily operations, Meritorious leadership, Honorable discharge, NCO award upon completing service
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Affiliations
Physical Fitness Trainier, Coach Football for AYL league,
Accomplishments
- Upon completing Military duties I was promoted to Non Commissioner Officer.
- Meritorious Leadership Award
Certification
- Generator Certification-2012
- Forklift Certification-2021
- High Voltage Certification-2012
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Operations Supervisor
KLS Logistics
11.2022 - 11.2024
Operations Supervisor
Penske Logistics
10.2021 - 10.2022
Warehouse Associate
Penske Logistics
12.2020 - 10.2022
Electrical Technician
Welding Technology Corporations
01.2020 - 11.2020
Warehouse Associate
Chrysler Group LLC Sterling Heights Assembly Plant
11.2017 - 11.2018
Electrical/Instrumentation Technician
Roush Industries
02.2016 - 11.2017
Corporal
United States Marine Corps
11.2011 - 11.2020
Diploma - General Studies
Redford Union High School
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