DAVID HOOPAUGH

Gainesville, GA • 678-***-**** • ad3w7x@r.postjobfree.com • linkedin.com/in/David-Hoopaugh-b9731b212

HIGHLIGHT OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced warehouse professional with over 30 years of experience along with 20 years of experience in warehouse management.

Strong collaboration and organizational skills within an ever-changing environment, specifically within warehousing.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; driven to build relationships and flexible in fast paced shipping environments.

Strong knowledge of logistical concepts and processes with an analytical mindset.

Accomplished critical thinking skills and ability to multi-task.

Systems Implementation, SAP, SAGE, TMS Blujay Solutions, Microsoft Excel.

Strong knowledge of Inventory practices and procedures to keep inventory up to date and accurate.

EXPERIENCE

NANOLUMENS Peachtree Corners, GA

Inventory Controller (Manager) September 2023 – February 2024

Oversee team of inventory associates and ensure that internal and external customers have adequate material to achieve their objectives.

Manages inbound material flow, inventory tracking, allocation, production separation and fulfill service part requests.

Manage warehouse associates, monitoring work to meet business goals and address personal issues.

Evaluates process and procedures to improve inventory control procedures.

Analyzes inventory levels to anticipate problems and shortages.

Develops business relationships with other departments and assists when possible.

Assist supply chain managing planner validating future supply and logistical needs. In collaboration with Operations Management set area goals, efficiency targets, and monitor progress.

Execute and direct execution of inventory services, including picking, packing, labeling, and shipping parts to attend service part requests.

Perform visual inspection of incoming material assuring proper delivery, documentation, and storage location.

Updating inventory count, reporting discrepancies, and maintaining inventory records to share with management and other stakeholders in the business.

Ensures inventory areas are well organized and clean.

Carry material to/from receiving dock, work-cells, or other required locations.

Follow directives from Operations Management.

AMERICOLD COLD STORAGE Pendergrass, GA

Operations Supervisor June 2022 – November 2022

Collaborated with Inventory team to ensure correct quantity of product was in place for pulling of product for outgoing orders.

Supervised a team of 17 members to fulfill outgoing orders, receiving of incoming product, and the slating of fresh product to be blasted to become frozen for future outgoing orders for customers.

Collaborated with USDA to ensure quality product to be exported out of the United States.

KING’S HAWAIIAN Flowery Branch, GA

Supply Chain / Logistics Coordinator September 2018 – February 2022

Collaborated hands-on with IT to create a program to prioritize and shorten the load building / scheduling process from four days to three while working with the supply chain.

Partnered with IT and Production departments to undergo the System Implementation of SAP.

Used problem-solving, deployment and the production schedule to build the shipping schedule from the manufacturing facility in Flowery Branch to the 16 freezer facilities (3PL’s) currently being used, for the four production lines equaling approximately 250 orders per week. Used TMS Blujay Solutions and capacity emails from the carriers each week; tendered out loads from Georgia and California.

Managed the standard transfer orders (STO’s) from the time of being built, while in transit to the 3PL’s, and throughout the receiving process to ensure loads were closed correctly and accurately.

Worked closely with the shipping and production teams to safeguard that load went out on time, and to notify carriers as soon as possible when production ran into issues to avoid detention / TONU charges.

Learned the daily responsibilities and managed these while the team focused on the implementation of SAP from Mass 500 program.

Maintained accurate inventory monthly to ensure customers would not be shorted on upcoming orders.

Managed the building of the shipping schedule using Mass 500 until the implementation of SAP went live.

Shipping and Receiving Foreman September 2013 – September 2018

Managed a warehouse team of eight direct reports using strong attention to detail and completed their performance evaluations and training.

Oversaw the fast-paced shipping schedule, receiving schedule, inventory control, and held constant communication with the production foreman/supervisors to certify all materials, raw and corrugate, stayed in a constant quantity so as not to run out.

Constantly stayed in contact with carriers for timely arrivals and adjusted the schedule when needed if the carrier had issues.

Utilized critical thinking and created SOPs for shipping and receiving to keep up with Safe Quality Foods (SQF) standards.

Ensured the entire warehouse was always inspection ready for surprise guests, or a non-scheduled SQF audit.

SCHREIBER FOODS Gainesville, GA

Utility Floater April 2012 – August 2013

Produced product based on weekly forecast.

Packaged products and ensured supplies were available in adequate amounts for daily inventory.

Led team in cutting waste and created an efficient mode of packaging.

KUBOTA Gainesville,GA

Receiving Lead Person August 2005 – October 2011

Managed a team of six in the Receiving Department, coordinated the flow of incoming, and dropped trucks with the yard driver.

Worked with the lead person on another shift and created the flow and dock door responsibilites when a new building was obtained. Also created the placement of racks to place orders for order pickers and racks for other materials to be accessed by the material handlers.

Created new SOP’s to establish safety including walkways, pedestrian crossing, etc.

FIELDALE FARMS Murrayville, GA

Shipping Supervisor May 2002 – June 2005

Supervised team of 15 to so trucks were loaded on time according to the shipping schedule; supervised team of two on-site drivers to keep trucks moving, whether live loaded, or dropped.

Supervised weekly inventory to ensure items were extra and not left off of orders.

Worked with FDA to establish quality standards were being met.

NORTHEAST SALES Gainesville, GA

Warehouse Manager August 2000 – May 2002

Hired and managed staff of 20 to ensure warehouse flowed efficiently.

Coordinated inventory on a monthly basis for accuracy.

Checked trucks for accuracy of loading by night shift by verifyng truck inventory versus the Bill Of Lading (BOL).

EDUCATION

UNITED STATES NAVY San Diego, CA

RADIOMAN “A” SCHOOL May 1986

Concentrations: Communications

Immersive Track: Technical Control / Crypto

CERTIFICATIONS

GEORGIA WORKFORCE Gainesville, GA

Silver Certificate March 2012

CPR / AED Certified Gainesville, GA

June 2024

LINKED IN Flowery Branch, GA Microsoft Excel 2021

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