Grover Coram, Jr.

P.O. Box ****

Chatsworth, GA 30705

Cell: 706-***-****

ab87nk@r.postjobfree.com

I want to utilize my numerous years of management and safety related

experience along with a hard work ethic for a progressive company that

takes pride in its work and employees. With the experience that I have and

the goals of this "Customer First Employer" together we can achieve our

goals. Combined, we can provide a safe, positive, and family orientated

work environment while exceeding all expectations.

Experience

Eagle Rock Distribution

August 2011 - Present

Warehouse Manager

Dalton, GA

Manages three shift managers and twenty five employees in a beverage

distribution company, with sales exceeding 3.5 million annually.

Facilitates for process improvement and safety related meetings on all

shifts. Ensures all orders are shipped correctly and on time for the

northwest Georgia region. Current shipment accuracy rate is over 99.3 %.

Emphasis on Safety has resulted in exceeding 210 plus days without an

accident twice during this time period. By installing a new process

improvement procedure raised the average case per hour rate from 164 cases

to over 236 cases per hour. Ensures annual budgets are met and maintains

the warehouse facility within the standards as set forth by Anheuser Busch.

Beaulieu of America

July 2004 - July 2011

Safety & Training Manager

Dalton, GA

Responsible for the safety and well being for 645 employees within a

continuous manufacturing facility for a major floor covering company.

Facilitates for Lean Six Sigma, 5S, Supervisory Leadership, and "Train The

Trainer" seminars within the carpet manufacturing environment. Encouraged

employee involvement over a 5 year period, therefore, reducing accidents by

62%. From July 2004 to September 2008, held positions of Quality Management

Representative, Safety Coordinator, and MOS / ISO Coordinator.

Beaulieu of America

December 1999 - June 2004

Shipping Supervisor/Safety Coordinator

Chatsworth/Dalton, GA

Supervised 28 hourly associates in a distribution center for a major floor

covering company. Also served as the Safety Coordinator for this facility.

The Chatsworth facility had zero OSHA recordable accidents in four years.

Worked as a Lift Truck Operator, Freight Checker, Roll Up Operator, Table

Operator, and Plant Trainer while at the Chatsworth Plant. Assisted the

facility in being certified as an ISO 9002 facility.

U.S. Army

January 1991 - Dec 1995

Instructor Leadership School

Fort Benning, GA

From January 1993 to December 1995, facilitated to over 220 soldiers each

month for the enlisted members, at the Primary Leadership Development

Course (PLDC) on Fort Benning, Georgia. From January 1992 to January 1993

held the position of Battalion Operations NCOIC while being stationed on

Camp Greaves in the Republic of Korea. From January 1989 to January 1992

while at Fort Benning, held the position of Training Operations NCOIC in

support of Operation Just Cause, Operation Desert Shield, and Operation

Desert Storm.

Education

Dalton State College

May 2012 (GPA 3.84)

A.A.S. in Business Management

July 2010 (GPA 3.89)

Certificate in Management Management Concentration Dalton, GA

December 2007

Mini-Certificate in Business

Skills

Certified as an OSHA General Industry Outreach Trainer and OSHA Certified

Lift Truck Trainer

Conducts Accident Investigations, Safety Blitzes, and Internal Facility

Reviews

Emphasis on Safety resulted in this facility being the most improved within

the company by restructuring the current training program to meet company

goals

Mentored a total of four facilitators who were selected as Trainer of the

Year (3 for Safety and 1 for the Classroom category) for the Georgia

Society of Technical and Training Development (GSTTD)

Assisted in Beaulieu of America, LLC. in obtaining the ISO-9002

certification

Conducted Internal Quality Management / ISO Audits for the company

Computer skills include AS-400, Infinium/Methos, Microsoft Windows, Word,

Excel, Power Point, Lotus, Access, JD Edwards Enterprise One and Red

Prairie

Conducted Risk Assessments for each position within the Beaulieu Seretean

facility

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Certifications

CPR and First Aid Certified by the American Red Cross (02/10)

Supervisory Academy Course (Dalton State College) (09/09)

Fall Protection Competency Course (08/09)

Business Spanish I & II (Dalton State College) (08/08)

Supervisory Alcohol Awareness Training (08/08)

BarloWorld Lift Truck Trainer Course (02/08)

EEO Non-Harassment & Code of Ethics (08/07)

OSHA Course 511 (GA Tech University) (11/06)

FM Global Loss Prevention (09/04)

OSHA Course 501 (GA Tech University) (12/00)

SDS Depot Physical Inventory Management Course (06/92)

Cataloging for the Logistics Data Management Course (05/92)

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