Warehouse Manager

James R. Jagemann

**** ***** *** *****, ***** Bay WI. 54311. T: 509-***-****; M: 509-***-**** *********@*********.***

Warehouse / Material Manager

Hands-on management professional with significant experience leading all aspects of warehouse operations and material management for small to medium size organizations. Successful at building, directing, and empowering cohesive teams committed to achieving and surpassing warehouse and material management goals. Able to realign, consolidate, and streamline processes and procedures to maximize on-time delivery performance, inventory control, and cost savings. Approachable team leader with strong track record overseeing warehouse inventories, shipping / receiving functions, distribution / logistics, safety requirements, and warehouse audits. Proficient in QuickBooks, MRP, MS Office, Syteline / Maximo Inventory Management, and SBT. Willing to Relocate.

Core Leadership Competencies

Warehouse / Material Management

Project Coordination & Execution

Safety / Inventory Control

Continuous Process Improvements

Ordering / Shipping / Receiving

Hazardous Material Management

Team Leadership & Development

On-Time Delivery Performance

Warehouse Compliance / Audits

Professional Experience

US DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR-BUREAU OF RECLAMATION – Grand Coulee, WA

2011 – 2020

Senior Warehouse Manager

Promoted to oversee day-to-day warehouse operations for government agency specializing in water / energy management. Accountable for receiving, shipping, and storage functions, customer relations, material management, procurement, reordering, inventory control activities, and forklift operations. Receive, inspect, identify, and route all incoming materials to storage or department. Review work orders / charges to ensure shipments were processed accurately and on time. Monitor storage, movement and control of special equipment and hazardous materials.

Selected Highlights

Improved on-time delivery performance by supplying all department employees with materials needed to process and complete work orders, ensuring all materials were ordered, charged correctly, and expedited in a timely manner.

Tracked and managed warehouse inventory levels, material reordering, bar coding & scanning, and min / max updates using Maximo (Carma) Inventory management systems.

Oversaw product picking, packing, and stocking operations supporting inbound / outbound shipments of customer orders on a daily basis.

K&K CONTRACTING-BECHTEL CONSTRUCTION – Manitowoc, WI

2010 – 2011

Warehouse Associate

Provided key warehouse support on a service contract for a nuclear power plant. Accountable for shipping, receiving, inspection, storage, customer service, reordering, inventory control, and forklift activities.

Selected Highlights

Oversaw all aspects of warehousing equipment and materials from expediting order picking, packing, and shipping processes to verifying products were properly restocked.

Achieved on-time delivery performance by restructuring warehouse operations to deliver orders accurately and on time.

Improved employee morale and productivity by retraining staff, establishing open communication channels, and setting goals to turnaround and reenergize warehouse operations.

ABU DHABI MAR SHIPYARD – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

2008 – 2010

Material Manager

Selected to set up and manage a new warehouse operation supporting the secure storage and monitoring of custom International Yacht Products. Led and trained 3 Supervisors, 20 warehouse employees, and 6 support staff. Accountable for purchasing / procurement department. Directed shipping, receiving, inspecting, storage, negotiations, and accounting for all product received. Established procedures for hazardous material storage and disposal.

Selected Highlights

Planned and coordinated a project to design, build, and oversee a large 150,000 sq. ft. warehouse operation that included moving warehouse equipment, materials, and yard buildings from a temporary to permanent location.

Successfully built and led a functioning 20-member material management team responsible for $100 million in boat electronic, navigational, and entertainment equipment that included an inventory of 20,000 line items.

Minimized injuries/accidents across warehouse operations by ensuring 100% compliance with EU, OSHA, and DOT standards to promote a safe working environment.

Boosted on-time performance by developing and implementing material stock rotation plan, material / safety training, and quality improvement program to achieve inventory control and safety requirements.

Generated significant cost savings by introducing a streamlined system to track and manage inventory levels and processes supporting receiving, stocking, and housekeeping procedures.

Saved over 1,000,000 dirham’s in vendor purchases by requiring and documenting 3-5 minimum quotes on all repetitive inventory stock items.

TF SYSTEM – THE VERTICAL ICF – Green Bay, WI

2006 – 2008

Warehouse Manager

Directed day-to-day operations for a 15,000 sq. ft. warehouse for a $20 million building products manufacturer supporting construction and upgrade of homes. Led six direct reports. Accountable for inventory / production control, accounts receivables / payables, customer service, receiving / storage, distribution, and warehouse traffic. Scheduled drivers, negotiated rates and routes with trucks lines and carriers.

Selected Highlights

Boosted productivity and storage capacity by 10% by standardizing inventory control processes and implementing special security procedures to track and manage hazardous materials.

Improved warehouse output by leading a 10-member warehouse team to turn around and transform an underperforming operation to becoming ranked second in the company.

BURGER BOAT COMPANY – Manitowoc, WI

1999 – 2006

Warehouse Manager

Provided warehouse administration for a 200,000 sq. ft. facility housing new large aluminum yachts. Interviewed, hired, trained, and evaluated five reports. Accountable for establishing personnel policies and procedures. Traveled to other company sites to assist with special projects.

Selected Highlights

Increased warehouse productivity by more than 15% by establishing and maintaining processes to receive, store, and ship $10 million in yacht inventory.

Managed a 10-member cross-functional team supporting the shipping and receipt of $10 million in aluminum materials, exotic lumber, and inventory.

Improved inventory cycle times by designing and rolling audit approved inventory procedures.

Previous Work History

JAGEMANN PLATING COMPANY – Manitowoc, WI

Production Manager

KESSLER AIR FORCE BASE – Biloxi, MS

Inventory Management Specialist

Education

Diploma in Inventory Management, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Training: Forklift Certified, Hazardous Material Training, Defensive Driver, Software Setup – Item Number and Description with smart numbering and descriptions

Completed Courses/Seminars: OSHA, DOT, HSE, Hazardous Waste, Transportation, Traffic, Safety, Employee Involvement, Leadership

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