Joseph L Walicki
Hendersonville, Tennessee 37075
EDUCATION:
Ashford University- BA in Business Management- Current Enrollment
University of Tennessee – Martin
FIELD EXPERIENCE:
TravelCenters of America (Open Road Distributing)
Operations Manager (10/2019-Present)
Manage all operations of a 278,000 sqft warehouse as well as a fleet of drivers, tractors and trailers. Directly responsible for all Profits and Losses. Manage a team of over 50 people including salary and hourly employees. Oversee the entire operation and accountable for the distribution center’s success.
Blevins Inc.
Warehouse Manager (8/2018-10/2019)
Manage a warehouse with 30,000 plus SKUs. Also managed a fleet of drivers, tractors and trailers. Responsible for all operations in the warehouse and the fleet. Accountable for safety, production, shipping, receiving and maintenance.
Clemons Concrete Coatings
Plant Superintendent (6/2017-8/2018)
Responsible for all aspects of a manufacturing plant as well as a warehouse distribution center. Responsibilities include receiving, shipping, production, quality assurance and maintenance. Leading 4 supervisors and up to 50 employees on 2 shifts. Accountable for ordering of all raw materials and purchase order reconciliation.
Cruisin Sports Inc.
Assistant General Manager (6/2014-6/2017)
Responsible for all aspects of a merchandise distribution warehouse. This includes receiving, picking and shipping. Responsibilities include all purchase orders as well as all orders for every customer. Implemented a wireless warehouse including barcoding of all product. Manage all facets of the company on a daily basis.
Ricoh Americas Corporation
Warehouse Supervisor (8/2011-6/2014)
Supervise up to 30 employees for all aspects of a parts distribution warehouse. This includes receiving, picking and shipping. Ensure all company policies are followed on a day-to-day basis as well as meet our daily goals and timelines. Responsible for all aspects of the warehouse including but not limited to safety, quality, performance and payroll. Daily pre-shift and post- shift meetings to cover all activities.
(Proficient in WMS, NSP and Oracle)
Towne Park (Gaylord Opryland)
Guest Service Coordinator (8/2010- 8/2011)
Shift supervisor responsible for all aspects of valet. Liaison between Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center and Towne Park to provide flawless service and promote a positive guest experience. Responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of valet including cahiers, POS, self parking booths, claims and pre-shift meetings. Additional responsibilities of training, mystery shops and over all site safety.
E.H.P.
Assembly Supervisor (4/2009 - 8/2010)
Supervise up to 30 employees in the assembly department. Ensure that all company policies are met on a day to day basis. Conduct weekly team meetings with hourly employees and bi-monthly meetings with plant management. Other responsibilities included quality assurance audits, safety audits and 5S audits. Certified in E.M.S. Yellow Gear (5S/7 Wastes).
Hall & Hunt Enterprises LLC
Fleet Operations Specialist (1/2008 – 1/2009)
Manage all day to day operations of a fleet comprised of one hundred vehicles in multiple states. Manage all aspects of the Fleet & Safety programs. Ensuring compliance with the USDOT and state agencies. Maintaining all vehicle maintenance records as well as driver records. Responsible for all invoicing and purchase orders for the department. Overseeing the department budget and forecasting as needed. Analyze industry trends to ensure all costs are valid.
Aleris International
Corporate Logistics Analyst (8/2005 – 6/2006)
Responsible for logistics cost and transportation needs of 26 manufacturing facilities in the United States. Providing analysis to determine freight and fuel costs, industry trends, identifying inefficiencies, non-compliance and other opportunities for improvement. Interfaced with internal and external customers to provide dispatching services, pricing and carrier negotiations when needed. Implemented an automated Transportation Management System that sets up transportation for each plant. Proficient in Map Point, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP and Lotus Notes.
Coca-Cola Enterprises
Production Supervisor (8/2003 – 8/2005)
Responsible for three production lines and overseeing up to fifty people in multiple departments on a daily basis. Other responsibilities included quality assurance audits, overseeing maintenance requests and customer satisfaction. Scheduling of daily activities for employees as well as weekly production scheduling. Responsibilities included payroll, budget, quality auditing, warehouse and HR duties.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Technology Engineer (5/2000 – 8/2003)
Responsible for the quality of 20 automated tire building machines. Plan, organize and perform activities that involve reporting, data analysis or special projects that relate to the tire manufacturing process related to safety, waste, product delivery, and cost. Troubleshoot maintenance problems and recommend appropriate corrective actions to ensure a quality product. Ensure plant tire design tolerance and material specifications are up to date with corporate guidelines. Participated in Six Sigma training as well as Lean applications.