Distribution Center Supply Chain
Resume:
Benjamin W. Willis
Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601
601-***-**** ********.**********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Supply Chain Logistics Area Manager June 2021 – present Wal-Mart Distribution Center
Brookhaven, Mississippi
Manage multiple assigned areas within regional distribution center to meet departmental production goals. Duties include determining daily departmental volume, calculating and adjusting staffing as needed to meet company costs, collaborating with other departments to determine staffing needs, promoting and implementing company safety plans, and training new associates
Feed Mill Supervisor May 2019 – June 2021
Sanderson Farms
Fernwood, Mississippi
Role as second shift supervisor producing quality feed products for corporate poultry farms. Duties included management of warehouse and production; oversight and management of hourly employees; sampling of ingredients and finished feed; promoting safety and providing ongoing training in the workplace; collaborating with fellow leadership regarding daily mill operations and projections; meeting daily product demand goals and ensuring a positive work environment via collaboration with dispatchers and hourly employees; forecasting of manufacturing needs to assure timely raw ingredient delivery by railway, requiring accurate inventory calculations; oversight of complex control room operations; and daily shift reporting. Beginning Trainee April 2017 – April 2019
Sanderson Farms
Laurel, Mississippi
Training locations were in both the Collins and Gallman Feed Mills for 10 months and in the Collins Hatchery for eight months. First six months were in Processing and Production. Duties have included floor supervision, systems operations, data input, basic maintenance, delivery dispatch, supply quality control, and general labor. Security Detail Manager January 2015 - April 2017
The Levee Security
Oxford, Mississippi
Provided security and trained and managed security personnel teams for event security company specializing in college fraternity events, ensuring safe and law-abiding gatherings. Sales Associate Delivery Associate Summer 2016
Stash
Oxford, Mississippi
Worked as floor sales associate and furniture delivery associate for a regional high-end furniture company. Student Teacher English, Eighth Grade August 2015 - May 2016 Batesville Middle School
Batesville, Mississippi
Taught Eighth Grade classes in regular and block settings during the fall and spring semesters of the 2015-1016 academic year. Responsible for lesson planning, teaching, student assessment, communication with parents, and faculty collaboration.
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Resident Advisor Community Assistant January 2013 - May 2016 The University of Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi
Served as a dormitory RA CA since the second semester of Freshman year. Recognized for maintaining order in a firm but helpful and caring manner.
Fiber Optic Installation Technician Summer 2014
Howard Industries
Ellisville, Mississippi
Installed fiber optic cables and set up Wi-Fi networks in school systems in Mississippi and Georgia. EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, English Education
May 2016
The University of Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi
High School Diploma
May 2012
The Asheville School
Asheville, North Carolina
PROFICIENCIES
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Outlook
• BETA Raven -- Feed Mill Automation System
REFERENCES
Sean Cassin
Group Logistics Manager
Ryder Truck Rental
Tyler Johnson
General Manager
The Levee Security Company
1008 Jackson Avenue East
Oxford, Mississippi 38655
Suellen Furlow
Retired, Jones County Schools
Jones County School District
17 Bay Circle
Laurel, MS 39440
Darron Dodd, Vice President
The First State Bank
1808 Highway 84 West
Laurel, Mississippi 39440
Benjamin W. Willis
103 Woodland Hill Drive
Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601
601-***-**** ********.**********@*****.***
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