Christopher B. Witzel
**** *********** **. 610-***-**** (Home)
Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-***-**** (Cell)
***********@*****.***
Summary
To obtain a managerial position that allows me to leverage my business knowledge, experience and education while motivating team members and developing my leadership capabilities.
Education
Northampton Community College 2005
Communication Design Northampton, Pennsylvania
Wallenpaupack Area High School 1997
Hawley, Pennsylvania
Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Internet, Photo Shop, Lotus Notes, Outlook, ERP (Syteline & MAS), FedEx/UPS Software, Barcoding, Bartender, LIS, NPS, RF Scanners
Team leader, innovative thinker, detail oriented, multi-tasker, excellent telephone skills, positive person, time management, organized, goal achiever, decision maker, quicker learner, trainer, high pressure fast pace environment worker, self starter
Professional
Experience
OEM Group East, Inc. (Formerly Rhetech, Inc.) Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
Materials Coordinator January 2011-current
Organizes and monitors the receiving, storage and distribution of all items received either from suppliers or production shops
Ensure a smooth and consistent operation so parts and supplies are located and distributed to proper departments in an effective and efficient manner, as needed to satisfy internal and external customer requirements
Monitor the unloading of all materials into the receiving department
Ensure materials are staged for counting and inspection and receiving reports accurately report material received
Resolve discrepancies with accounting department regarding invoices, packing slips, and receiver reports
Monitor the flow of paperwork from receiving to inventory control for timely data entry
Oversees the movement of material from receiving to the warehouse in an efficient, effective and safe manner
Studies shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates
Inspects material handling equipment for defects and notifies the Safety Manager for repair
Maintains procedures for determining and meeting company and customer delivery commitments by handling materials, providing labor, and effective use of time
Recommends, creates, implements and reviews operating policies, procedures and processes and notifies the Logistics Manager when such policies or procedures may need to be created or revised to increase work efficiency within the department
Ensures continued compliance with company procedures, policies and obligations
Attend meetings and keeping team members informed of pertinent issues
Provide training to all new hires and continuous training to those within the department
Conduct and participate in departmental meetings
Assist the Inventory Manager in his/her absence
Perform daily inventory control measures (ex: cycle counts, etc)
Thorough knowledge of the Syteline ERP system (ex: issuing, processing, shipping and closing jobs)
Receive parts using the internal database-Syteline
Label parts received with barcode labels using the Bartender software
Pull large and high priority jobs/customer orders
Record daily cycle counts as well as large data in excel spreadsheets
Effectively communicate and work with Purchasing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Customer Service, Warehouse personnel departments
LIFO/FIFO oriented
Continuous Process Improvement oriented
Pull inventory for work orders and sales orders
Ensuring transfer orders, purchase orders and sales orders are transacted correctly and in a timely matter
Managing and maintain organization within tool storage warehouses
Plan and coordinate all truck schedules and warehouse deliveries
Operate sit down/stand up forklift to load and/or unload tractor trailers of products
Ship parts using FedEx/UPS software
Sears Parts and Service Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Assistant Manager/Sales Associate March 2008 – December 2010
Assisted customers in finding parts for Sears Holding products using LIS Parts Database
Prepared and shipped customer merchandise for repair(s)
Assisted customers in purchasing Sears products for a variety of products
Maintain and manage store location
Conduct team meetings on a weekly basis
Spherion Staffing Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Forklift Operator (Coca-Cola Foundation) December 2007 – March 2008
Effectively operated sit down forklift
Loaded and unloaded tractor trailer(s) with pallets of Coca-Cola products
Maintained daily log sheets in excel
Sears Parts & Repair Center Allentown, Pennsylvania
Shipping/Receiving Supervisor February 2004 – December 2007
Effectively led and evaluated a team of 12+ associates by overseeing, directing and organizing daily duties and operations
Prepared shipments for next day deliveries to ensure timeliness, productivity and customer satisfaction
Held bi-monthly meetings with other area supervisors to discuss other ways of improving processes in time management, productivity and effectiveness
Assisted truck drivers on all pick up and drop off schedules, docking locations and provided all necessary BOLs
Created training materials and trained all new hires
Assisted management with special projects
Penn Stainless Products Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Forklift Operator/Order Picker September 2001 – February 2004
Operated sit down, stand up, side-riding and high reach forklift(s)
Loaded and/or unloaded stainless bars, coils and sheets for shipment and/or storage
Operated indoor overhead cranes for moving and organizing bundles of steel
Pulled and packaged customer orders for shipment or pick-up
Routinely stocked bins and shelves with product material to ensure easy access for future orders
Maintained daily log sheets in excel
Certifications
Forklift certified