Manager Forklift Operator

Scott C. Fredrickson

Providence, UT *****

Cell: 435-***-****

Email: *********@*****.***

Summary: Over 10 years of dedicated, honest and successful experience: able to organize and delegate priorities and responsibilities: promoting team work and efficiency through training and communication. A driven leader, focused on continuous improvement and the success of the organization, centering on cost reduction. A proven coach and mentor helping others achieve greater success.

Skills:

Microsoft Office; AS400; ISO 9000

Internet Knowledgeable

WMS systems

Warehouse Operations

Forklift

Production Operations

Logistics/Distribution

Conflict Management

Lean Manufacturing Studies

Time Management

Purchasing

HACCP Certified

SQF Training

Internal Audit Training

LDS Mission

Eagle Scout

Bilingual Spanish

Organization Management

Education: Cokeville High School Cokeville, WY

Diploma

Experience:

Warehouse Operations Manager: Lifestyle Products; Smithfield, UT

Managed all logistic functions for Lifestyle Products. This included Outgoing and Incoming shipments, Budget Management, Inventory Control, Manpower Scheduling, etc. Inventory consisted of over 1000 items. Inventory accuracy was 95%+. This was an improvement of 15% over previous inventory accuracy. Through scheduling of manpower needs we reduced late shipments from two per week to zero late shipments over 12 months. Set up preventive maintenance for the warehouse equipment which reduced downtime by 20%. Reorganized and increased the capacity of the warehouse by 100%. The reorganized warehouse was easier to maintain resulting in an improved safety and work environment. Zero recordable accidents over the course of my employment here.

Warehouse Operations /Food Safety Manager: Mountain States Produce; Ogden, UT

Managed all warehouse operations including order fulfillment, receiving, quality control, inventory control, safety and facility maintenance. Set up and enforced safety procedures and policies that reduced work place injuries and accidents by more than 75%, with 0 recordable accidents for more than 2 years. Set up, maintained and enforced company policies and procedures to maintain national food safety certifications. Established a PM schedule for all warehouse and production equipment to reduce downtime and ensure all equipment is functioning effectively. Negotiated the purchase of new or newer equipment to replace old and aging equipment.

Warehouse Manager: Cache Sales; Logan, UT

Re-organized warehouse layout improving capacity by 35%, established a FIFO system reducing lost and damaged product by 65%. Negotiated contracts for TL, LTL and small package pricing reducing cost by 15% and improving customer satisfaction of on time deliveries and overall quality. Negotiated the purchase of newer warehouse equipment and arranged the sale of older equipment. Managed a high level of inventory accuracy and quality for multiple warehouse locations.

Production-Purchasing-Inventory Manager: Wasatch Photonics; Logan, UT

Scheduled production staff to meet schedule demands. Re-organized inventory to aid in ease of order fulfillment resulting in an increase of complete, on time shipments by 25%, also increasing inventory accuracy to >95% resulting in less lost product and less over production, decreasing total product cost. Purchased all raw materials, production supplies, tools and packaging/shipping materials. Negotiated supplies at low cost and greater quality, sourced new contractors for coating of finished goods, resulting in a 3 day quicker turn around and 5% cost saving. Established process controlled quality checks in the production process, resulting in 95+% pass rate. Enforced all company polices and procedures, holding each employee accountable.

Inventory Coordinator/Forklift Operator: Schreiber Foods Inc. DC; Logan, UT

Fulfilled customer orders with accuracy and meeting all customer requirements. Loaded trailers meeting all height and weight restrictions. Unloaded trailers of product, organizing items in warehouse to best meet the FIFO method. Documented and reported all inventory discrepancies, to help maintain a high level of product accuracy. Moved full and empty trailers to and from docks to trailer storage area. Trained all new employees on company procedures and job requirements, spent several days side by side with trainees to ensure proper understanding and ability to meet job requirements. Served as assistant team advisor (supervisor), to aid in all leadership responsibilities.

Production Manager: Icon Health & Fitness; Logan, UT

Guided all aspects of 2nd shift operations, including production, fabrication, powder coating, etc... To ensure a smooth flow from start to finished good. Set up a budget for each group to control spending and help reduce costs. Enforced all company polices to maintain a fair and respectful workplace. Trained leadership to be responsible and have an understanding of their role, as well as the role of others in the company's success.

Production Supervisor: Icon Health & Fitness; Logan, UT

Trained leadership and employees to produce quality into finished product, resulting in <2% finished goods failure rate for 4+ years. Established cross training of leadership and employees, for a better trained staff, resulting in employees and leadership to be ready to step up when and where the need raised. Taught and trained lean manufacturing, continuous improvement principles, resulting in a cleaner more efficient production line producing higher quality finished goods. .

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