CAESAR SIMPSON
**** **** **** *****, ******, GA *0011
Home: 678-***-**** Mobile: 678-***-****
*******@*********.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Driving performance by cultivating people, quality assurance, and resolving complex problems.
Supervisor Professional with 15+ years in positions of increased productivity for organizations involved in cutting edge manufacturing. People oriented, problem-solver, with strong combination of technical/interpersonal skills including communication, customer service, cross-functional relationship building, and a significant individual contributor as a team member. Unique combination of strong technical and communication skills. Strengths include:
• Development and Management
• Quality Assurance Leadership
• Productivity Improvement
• Decision Making
• Team Leadership
• Customer Service Focused
ACCOMPLISHMENTS / PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
2010 Georgia Work Ready Certified
2005 Winner of Excellence in Quality Control
2004 Team Leader Award for excellence in leadership, motivation, and team-player
1999- Present Forklift Certified – OSHA compliant
1999- Present Hazardous Material Certified
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FLOWERS BAKERY COMPANY April 2010 – June 2013
Team Lead Suwanee, Georgia
• Providing direction and guidance to operators and their day-to-day work activities for assigned area/shift
• Using problems solving skills to resolve and/or mitigate operational issues
• Identifying, developing, and implementing the best practices in safety and quality
• Helping the plant leadership team develop a culture of inclusion that efficiently produces great product and innovation
• Assist with ensuring effective cleanliness of equipment and facilities in all areas of the plant.
• Safety committee member and assist in safety training.
• Supervised staff of 5-10 in weekly meetings to ensure a safe work environment, recognizing and considering all potential hazards. Acknowledging good employees to maintain a positive working environment.
• Assist the Quality and Food Safety Manager in leading a cross functional team for development, implementation, and sustainability of the Plant HACCP and GMP plan, and prerequisite programs.
• Unload & load freight off/on trailers; lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights.
HALCO June 2001 – January 2010
Warehouse Supervisor Norcross, Georgia
• Supervised a staff of 20-30 people. Calculated the performance of each employee and provided training at appropriate times.
• Project Manage opportunities to improve system and operational performance.
• Assist in managing activities to ensure compliance with environmental audits, employee safety programs as well as the maintenance of regulatory compliance policies.
• Ensure facility remains in compliance with environmental and safety regulatory requirements (such as permits, waste disposal, State and Federal OSHA).
• Develop facility production schedules/plans which maximize processing efficiency and customer service orders.
• Keep total work hours within the company’s budget
• Maintain company’s invoices
• Unload & load freight off/on trailers; lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights.
DHL March 1999 – December 2008 Driver/Dock Worker Norcross, Georgia
• Performed freight handling using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including but not limited to: forklift, pallet jack and hand truck
• Verify documentation matches freight description (e.g. type, weight, hazardous materials), using current electronic or manual system. Operates a scanner to record shipping and package information for documents/packages picked up or delivered
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies (e.g. pallets, straps, rope)
• Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports
• Assist customers with freight and freight documentation as needed
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
• Operated non CDL truck 26ft box truck for 8 yrs
• Drove truck to and from scheduled delivery destination
• Unload & load freight off/on trailers; lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights.
COTTREL March 1997 – March 1999
Quality/Inventory Control Manager Gainesville, Georgia Norcross, Georgia
• Identified, analyzed, and resolved all inventory control, and process issues
• Participated as a liaison between the parts department and warehouse
• Diagnosed and troubleshot problems associated with hardware and maintenance
• Trained staff on the daily tasks of quality and inventory of the warehouse
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION
Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, GA August 1992 – May 1994
General Studies (Undecided)
COMPUTER / TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher, MS Outlook, Internet Explorer, Windows XP, Lotus Notes, Adobe Reader, FedEx and UPS Shipping System