Rodney Dotson

**** ****** **. #*** • Memphis, TN 38134 • ac5gqb@r.postjobfree.com • 901-***-****

Warehouse Manager

Skillful and dynamic warehouse manager with demonstrated capacity to significantly

improve supply operations and logistics.

Key Qualifications

United States Navy Desert Storm Veteran, having served aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt from 1989 – 1993 and having interpersonal style that engages others and encourages trust.

Proven track record of effectively maintaining budgets, daily goals and departmental needs to associates with an aggressive approach towards completing daily workload.

Remains focused, detailed and able to plan and prioritize organizational needs and weigh them accordingly to those of the department.

Recruit, select, hire, and train high-quality staff; coach and motivate them to achieve their personal and creates a team oriented competitive environment that encourages associates to meet current and future goals.

Skilled at identifying problems, creating a plan of action, and implementing that action in a productive and timely fashion.

Professional Experience

Banded Holdings/Avery Outdoors Distribution – Memphis, TN

Operations Manager, 2011 to Present

Productively manage 30 associates and 3 warehouse leads on a day-to-day basis.

Draw on extensive experience in order to proactively solve complex management problems and improve the flow of operations.

Plan and monitor projects through the effective and efficient coordination of materials, personnel, and resources.

Ensure all OSHA and fire safety compliance in a 500,000 square foot facility.

Increased sales 3 years in a row while simultaneously decreasing shipping errors.

Dollar Tree Stores Distribution – Olive Branch, MS

Distribution Warehouse Manager, 2007 to 2011

Excelled at overseeing the daily operations and streamlining productivity measures where needed.

Effectively managed the everyday duties and accomplishments of 40 associates in the inbound, forklift, and storage departments.

Maintained highest production rates per work hour in the facility at 120%.

Consistently ensured full compliance with all department, building, state, and federal safety policies and procedures.

Successfully managed the unloading of 80,000 cases each shift while proactively problem solving all overages, shortages, damages.

CTDI Distribution Center Inc. – Memphis, TN

Inbound/Returns Manager, 2001 to 2007

Monitored and regulated 70 associates and 4 leads in the Inbound and Returns department.

Identified mistakes and made necessary adjustments while accurately organizing an inventory of 10,000 line items.

Designed and developed systems and system improvements that upgraded operations and drove positive change.

Educational Background

Business Management 87-89

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

Certificate, SH A School of Warehouse and Distribution 1990

Meridian, MS