James A. (Jim) Parker
Gaffney, SC 29340
Home Phone 864-***-****
Cell 864-***-****
Objective: Obtain a challenging leadership position applying creative problem solving and lean management skills with a growing company to achieve optimum utilization of its resources and maximum profits.
Education:
Aug 2015-Present Silica Springs Bible Institute
Jan 2012- 2014 Spartanburg Community College
Aug 2001-May 2002 Gardner Webb University
Aug 1988-May 1989 Limestone College
Experience:
Western and Southern Life
Mar 2015-Present
Sales included, cold calling potential clients selling policies
Commissioned life insurance agent
Marketing- Attended fairs by representing company for potential clients
Strategic Planning
ZF Transmissions Supervisor for Shipping/Receiving Department
Jan 2012- March 2015
Responsible for day to day functions in S/R
Responsible for three shifts.
SAP receiving and shipping functions.
Shipping all transmissions domestic and abroad.
Penske Portal implementation and maintenance.
IT’s and international documents.
Responsible for all shipping and receiving for the plant.
Maintain warehouse using SAP for receiving and distribution of parts.
Inventory of all parts in warehouse and line side using Excel and SAP
Schedule daily log of incoming and outgoing shipments from Germany and International companies: Air Freight and Sea Freight
Foreign shipments using proforma invoices and commercial docs.
Air and Sea Freight shipments and receivables.
MAU On site contract employee for BMW
Oct 2010- Apr 2012
Order for on time deliveries in SAP.
Parts Inventory for Line Side Delivery.
Receive incoming engines and transmissions via SAP.
Daily Inventory.
Oct 2007- Aug 2010 Central Baptist Church
Associate Pastor
Children’s Minister
Jun 2003- Oct 2007 Camps Creek Baptist
Associate Pastor
Children’s Minister
Oct 2001- Oct 2007 General MGR Clayton Homes
Day to day operations of a Home Center.
Home Sales.
Manage Sales Staff.
Oversee Construction Site.
Construction Layouts, Permits.
General Contractor Aid
Jun 1997-Oct 2001 General Manager Fleetwood Homes
Day to day operations of a Home Center.
Home Sales.
Manage Sales Staff.
Oversee Construction Site.
Construction Layouts, Permits.
General Contractor Aid
Jul 1996-Jun 1997 Sonny Hancock Cadillac
Car Sales
Prospecting Potential Customers
May 1990-Jul 1996 Arrow Automotive
Purchasing
Buyer
Warehouse Group Leader
Inventory Specialist
Production Group Leader
Training
SAP Del Carnegie Professional Writing Time Management
TS16949 Quality Management 5S Lean Manufacturing
Kaizen Kanban Predictive Index Visual Management
Zig Ziglar Forklift Certified Trainer
Key Skills
Office Management Supervisor Shipping Receiving
Report & Document Presentation Records Management
Teambuilding Meeting & Event Planning
Staff Development & Training Spreadsheet & Database Creations
Inventory Management Expense Reduction
Policies & Procedures Management Accounts Payable
Bookkeeping & Payroll Dock Scheduling
Foreign Trade Zone International Shipping
Penske Portal SAP Goods Receiving/Shipping
Truck Route Planning GPS Mapping
Scheduling Management Skills Professional Writing Skills
JIT/JIS Cycle Count