Michael Hopkins
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: 410-***-****
Cell: 410-***-****
Email: ************@***.***
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Professional Experience:
Creative Recycling 2012 until
2013
Electronic recycling facility performing collections from city, county and
state agencies as well as businesses in the Baltimore/Washington and
Virginia areas.
Operations Manager
Report to Regional Manager; coordinate and manage the operation of the
Creative Recycling Maryland facility including collections, sorting,
shipping and administration; staff of 20+ warehouse workers; responsible
for all areas of transportation and DOT compliance; ensure operation is
within budget.
Pennington Seed (Div. of Central Garden & Pet) 2011
until 2012
Manufacturer and distributor of grass seed and lawn and garden products in
the Baltimore/Washington area as well as Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware
and New Jersey.
Warehouse Manager
Report to Division Manager; responsible for staff of 4 supervisors, 15
warehouse workers and 4 production workers in a seed blending operation;
responsible for all areas of transportation; ensure operation is within
budget; responsible for payroll authorization; manage warehouse layout
including racking, bin locations and conveyors; proficient on SAP system
including all production, transportation and inventory control; experienced
with Lean Daily Management; set up and manage a store operation for
customer pickups including taking orders and full processing of orders.
Xpedx (Div. of Int'l Paper Company) (Previously Alling & Cory)
1989 until 2010
Distribution of fine paper, facility supplies and packaging products in the
Baltimore/
Washington area as well as Virginia, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Transportation Manager 2000
until 2010
Reported to Logistics Manager; responsible for staff of 20+ drivers, and
router in a union facility; assisted in design and revision and design of
delivery schedule to improve service to customers and fleet utilization;
negotiated with truck leasing representatives to plan and obtain the proper
power equipment and trailers to properly and efficiently service customers;
managed the sale of old and excess equipment for fair price; oversaw the
arrival and "in servicing" of all new power units; responsible for safe
working and safe driving by all employees; responsible for ensuring all
drivers operated within company and D.O.T. regulations; recruited and hired
drivers; responsible for driver discipline up to and including discharge;
ensured Delivery Department operated within budget; member of safety
committee.
Warehouse Manager (Alling & Cory) 1997
until 2000
Reported to Operations Manager; responsible for staff of 20+ warehouse
workers, and 3 shift supervisors; responsible for all warehouse material
handling equipment and trucks; maintained a paper cutter operation; master
trainer for material handling equipment; responsible for planning and
stocking of warehouse products; recruited and hired all warehouse employees
and supervisors; responsible for warehouse workers discipline up to and
including discharge; ensured warehouse operation within budget; managed
customer pickup operation.
PERSONAL
High school diploma from Southern High School in Baltimore
Master Trainer for material handling equipment
Attended Private Fleet Safety and Compliance Training presented by
Idealease
Attended First Line Leader Training
Attended Labor Training Course
Proficient in Microsoft
Nominated employee of the year at xpedx for service by the Sales Department
References available upon request.