It takes action to effect change
CORE STRENGTHS:
. Conflict Resolution / Mediation
. Continuous Process Improvement
. Cost Reductions
. Cross-functional Teams
. Intermediate AS400, SAP
. Inventory Control
. Meeting facilitation
. Problem Solving
. Resource Management
. Recruiting and Staffing Initiatives
. Risk Management
. Safety Counseling
. Scheduling
. Staff Training and Development
. Staff Supervision / Motivation
. Systems & Technology utilization
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Meadowbrook Meat Company
Foodservice distributor providing foodservice supply chain services to
national and regional chain restaurants. The company operates from 35
distribution facilities.
Order Puller 1988-1998
Leadman 1998-1999
Graveyard Operations Supervisor 1999-2000
Inventory Control Supervisor 2000-2009
Receiving/Inventory Control Manager 2009-2011
Management Skills: frontline supervisor of teams, deep respect for the
workforce, able to act as the go-between with ground floor workers and
management, mediates in complex interpersonal conflicts and brings to
satisfactory resolution, maintained SOP's
Training Skills: both new employees and employees from other
distribution centers would shadow me on my job, able to provide
diplomatic feedback via one-on-one verbal counseling to improve
performance or impromptu training on safety counseling
Human Resources Skills: shift scheduling, time cards, minimized
overtime, payroll, benefits, policies and procedures, worker's comp
Meeting Facilitation Skills: inventory meetings held to show
corporate, purchasing and customers how well we were doing, required
extensive planning and communication between staff and management to
make sure everyone knew what was expected of them
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA - Business and Marketing
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
HACCP certified (2007) - Food Safety Training
American Red Cross - AED/First Aid, First Responder
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Meadowbrook Meat Co. University - Management Training
Supervisory skills, Worker's Comp, Safety Training,
Hazard Analysis, Food Safety, Accidents and Chemical Spills
Computer Applications:
MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Intermediate level - AS400, SAP, RF Scanners
PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCE
. Toastmasters International, Sergeant-At-Arms - Public Speaking and
Leadership education non-profit
. Denver Public Library, Tech Docent - assisted patrons with computer
access and use
. American Red Cross, Volunteer and Donor - blood donor, assisted with
donation events, canteen volunteer
. Habitat for Humanity, Construction Volunteer