Lawanda M. BasS

**** **** **. . ************, ** 37129 . 615-***-****

acs51o@r.postjobfree.com

I am a leader and motivator with expertise and a proven track record in

operations, logistics, and distribution. My objective is to be a developer

of people, while learning new ideas and business processes. I demonstrate

abilities in leadership, planning, organizing, and meeting tight deadlines

in high-pressure situations and a firm believer of supporting the Brand.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL AREAS

Manufacturing / Production

Distribution / Transportation

Safety Awareness

Experienced forklift and stand up rabbit jack driver [Single and Double]

SAP, AS400, R-Log WMS

Automated Sortation Systems

Team Building/Award and Recognition Programs

Budget preparation

Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Organizational Leader, GENCO Marketplace - 2015 - Aug 2015 (Building

Shutdown)

I oversaw the areas of Groupon Scan Lines and B2C On-Line Channels. I

managed all attendance and production data, while keeping all employees

informed of all positives and negatives of the daily objectives. I assist

with the hiring of employees and an intricate part of the strategic

planning.

Parts Control Area Manager, UniPres/Nissan Site - 2014 - 2015

I controlled all part movement and the ordering of parts to ensure the

assembly lines operated as efficient as possible without any down time. I

handled all hiring, terminating and safety concerns with all employees. I

also managed the lift drivers and shipping department.

Operations Supervisor, Cracker Barrel Distribution Center - 2005 - 2014

I oversaw all areas of an automated shipping department. I conducting all

hiring of employees. I was an active Coordinator of our safety committee. I

oversaw 10 loaders, 10 lift drivers and 3 administrative clerks. Within the

shipping department we operated and controlled the workflow of the building

with an automated sorter, which fed all items to the loaders. Thereafter,

the loaders would manually load all merchandise onto the retail trucks. I

worked with all vendors, sat in on contract negotiations pertaining to

transportation and controlled the budget within shipping.. We also had

dispatch deadlines to meet due to servicing up to 120 or more stores daily

per one shift. Supervising 75 employees in two departments.

1st Line Finishing Supervisor, Schenker Logistics/Contractor for DuPont -

2004 - 2005

At Dupont, the finishing area received roles of material and it traveled

through a dryer, while chemicals were placed on the material and dried. The

end result of this process is where we had to cut the material and this

process was called slitting. We did lab testing on this material and I

oversaw the laboratory as well. After everything is tested and checked out,

we loaded the rolls onto trailer. I oversaw 20 employees, 3 being lift

divers and 1 a lab tech.

Operations Supervisor, Ingram Book Company - 1995 - 2004

While at Ingram I oversaw different areas: picking, automated sortation

department, large order packing and manual sorting and small order packing.

As a Supervisor, we were taught to treat our department as a business. So

we controlled budgets, cost, labor and how important teambuilding is while

holding employees accountable and recognizing them as well. I started at

Ingram as a picker, and then quickly became a lead in our newly automated

sorter department. Shortly afterward, I was promoted to a Supervisor.

education

Completed 3 Years - Middle Tennessee State University - Murfreesboro, TN

Major - Business Administration

SEMINARS/CERTIFICATES OF LEADERSHIP

Seminars

o "Hiring Smart"

o "Essentials for Managers"

o "Women's Leadership Conference"

o "KT Conference on Decision/Problem Analysis"

Belmont University Center for Professional Development

o "Fundamentals of Management"

Vanderbilt University Center for "Management Practices"

Alignment Group Consulting

o "Nine Steps to Process Improvement"

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