Manager Supervisor

James E. Gaskin

**** ******* ****

Hazlehurst, MS 39083

Cell: 601-***-****

************@***.***

Objective: I am seeking a position where I can use my knowledge and

experience to help move a company in a positive direction.

Skills: I am proficient with computers including programs

such as

the Warehouse Management Systems AS400, Tandem and Alpha,

Voxware, Vocollect, Red Prairie, Kronos, Microsoft Excel,

Word, Access and PowerPoint.

Work History: Sheldon Lab Systems

Crystal Springs, MS 06/09 -

Present

. I started operating the Point to Point, which is a CNC

machine that bores and cuts holes in wood that is used

to build up scale cabinets.

. I also worked in final assembly where I would take the

place of the lead man when he was out.

. In January, I was promoted to Supervisor of the

Specialty department. I was tasked with getting the

inventory organized and accurate and ensuring that all

specialty products are completed on time.

. I have written SOP's for how we wire and construct all

of our specialty products.

. I am currently doing a cost analysis on using different

materials for our cabinets in order to save money and

reduce our prices.

Reinhart Foodservice

Chicago, IL 02/09 - 06/09

. I was hired in February to be the night warehouse

manager for a new division we were opening in University

Park.

. I was given the responsibility of slotting the entire

warehouse along with the day warehouse supervisor.

. Before and after the startup of the distribution center

I helped in the interviewing and hiring process.

. We started shipping at the end of March and I had 2

direct reports and 35 indirect reports.

. I was responsible for all aspects of the shipping

process. One of my main focuses was increasing

productivity considering I had a brand new crew. While

increasing productivity, I was focusing on safety,

accuracy and the reduction of overtime.

. Every week we increased productivity and saw our quality

rise as well.

US Foodservice

Jackson, MS 03/08 - 02/09

. In March, I transferred to the Jackson MS division as

night warehouse manager. As night manager I had 4

direct reports and 46 indirect reports.

. By fully utilizing the systems we had, such as Voxware,

we increased our cases per man hour from 89 to 98 and

decreased our overtime by half going from 16 percent

down to 8 percent.

. In April, we installed Red Prairie which is the same

system that we used for productivity standards in

Cleveland.

. In July, we installed Truckbuilder which is the program

we used to map out our trucks.

. In October we started rolling out Operational Excellence

which helped the division focus on all areas that were

in need of improvement.

Cleveland, OH 02/06 -- 03/08

. Started with USF as night warehouse supervisor. Within

a year, I was promoted to night warehouse manager. I

had 2 direct reports and 50 indirect reports.

. In June of 2006 we brought in Red Prairie, which is the

new program we used for our productivity standards.

. Kronos is done daily and is turned into the payroll

department weekly.

. I focused my team's attention in different areas. One

is to reducing overtime. With proper staffing, we were

able to reduce our overtime significantly from 13% to

5%. We also focused on the quality of our loads which

shorts play a big part.

. In 2007 we installed Voxware and Truckbuilder which

helped increase our productivity and reduce overtime.

. We had a successful rollout of Operational Excellence

which helped us track how successful we were as a

division.

. Every day we stress the importance of Safety, Accuracy

and Productivity.

Advance Auto Parts 11/02 - 02/06

Hazlehurst, MS

. Started with AAP as an exception runner on 3rd shift

production.

. After 8 months in production, I was move to 2nd shift

Inventory Control. I helped decrease our MMO rate from

.8 percent down to a .2 percent. After a year I was in

IC I was promoted to 3rd shift putaway supervisor.

. As 3rd shift putaway supervisor I had 24 direct reports

and I was able to take the department from working

overtime and never completing the job to consistently

finishing the work load in the allotted time. I put an

auditing process in place and was able to bring the

average productivity from 70% to an average of 120%

within two months.

. After six months as putaway supervisor I was promoted to

3rd shift receiving manager. As the receiving manager I

had 2 direct reports and 36 indirect reports. After six

months as receiving manager, I was moved to the weekend

shift.

. As the weekend manager, I was tasked with getting it

straightened out. Every week the weekend shift feel

short of its' goals, which was mainly to complete all

PO's from the week and to ensure that every Monday

started out in a positive position from an Inbound stand

point. Since I had taken over the weekend shift, we met

and exceeded all goals set for us for a consecutive six

months.

. After six months as the weekend manager, I was promoted

to Inventory Control Manager.

Kuhlman Electric 11/01 - 11/02

Crystal Springs, MS

. I was on 3rd shift as a High Volt Coil Winder.

. I was responsible for learning and then training other

winders on any new techniques of winding.

Sudie's Fish House ` 06/97 - 11/01

Crystal Springs, MS

. Started as a bus boy while I was still in high school

and within a year I was the head cook in charge of the

kitchen.

. At the end of '98 I was promoted to Assistant Manager

and I had 20 direct reports which included the cooking

and waiting staff.

. I was responsible for the day to day operation of the

restaurant which included all of the hiring,

terminating, setting up of work schedules, placing the

grocery orders, receipt of the grocery orders and

ensuring that all food we served met the highest

standards.

Education: Millsap's College

Jackson, MS

. Majoring in Mathematics

. Currently need 18 hours to complete a bachelor's degree

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

. Took courses in pre-engineering

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