LEVI COOK

Cell: 770-***-****

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SUMMARY

Resourceful Logistics Specialist with over 10 years' experience in warehouse and inventory management. Specializing in increasing efficiency and accuracy in shipping and receiving operations.

SKILLS

MS Excel/MS Word

Ability to Multi-Task, Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Innovative

PPK Manufacturing Process, continuous Improvements

Data Analysis, Reporting

Forklifts, (Trainer)

ISO 9001

JD Edwards

Materials Management

Problem Solving

EXPERIENCE

PRINTPACK INC

Logistics Specialist 06/2018 to Current

Manage/oversee the tactical execution of the shipping process (freight tendering, carrier management, shipping process efficiency).

Serve as interface between plants/end-users and the Transportation Management System.

Assist Plant Shipping Departments with the shipping process.

Conduct training, drive standardization, report performance.

Assess need for improved integration of TMS with existing applications, including JD Edwards (E1).

Identify and recommend mechanisms, practices, initiatives, projects to realize Logistics savings or cost avoidance.

Conduct Logistics related data analysis.

Manage implementation and daily operational use of a Transportation Management System (TMS). Provide initial and refresher training to plant Associates on TMS application.

Lead TMS/E1 interface testing scenario development and execution.

Provide oversight of freight tendering execution.

Identify savings opportunities, improve shipping processes.

Maintain/monitor TMS Business Intelligence tools - provide and generate standard and Ad Hoc reports from TMS.

Act as primary liaison with TMS provider and Managed Services team.

Assist WMS Process Lead in matters related to shipping process and TMS integration with E1.

Provide freight/logistics reporting/analysis and data mining.

Maintain Routing Guide, and Approved Carrier List.

Assist in selection and Management of Printpack Approved Carriers, Customs Brokers/Freight Forwarders, Domestic, International, and Expedited Shippers.

Manage, correct, and approve audit exceptions in freight payment system related to rate discrepancies.

Manage Carrier/freight claims process.

Maintain JD Edwards (E1) tables relevant to freight/contracted carriers.

Shipping/Receiving Supervisor 01/2017 to 06/2018

Managed the VR1 Shipping, Receiving, and production Wrapping associates by providing direction, coaching, disciplinary action, administering performance reviews, and providing performance feedback to associates to ensure all of the plant goals in relation to safety, waste, quality, and productivity are achieved.

Tasked with being a SME for the contract manufacturing process working with all the coman facilities.

Building strong relations with Sales, CDA's, Plant Leadership, Campus MM team, and Printpack approved carriers.

Monitored and found improvements in our processes to save time and money.

Monitored expedited request from Sales and CDA's and approved as necessary.

Reconciled all inventories for VR1 FGs and raw materials along with all external 3PL warehouses and coman facilities.

Interviewed new carriers for on-boarding business, including all previous responsibilities listed under the Lead title.

Shipping/Receiving Lead 01/2015 to 01/2017

Managed the VR1 Shipping/Receiving associates by providing direction, coaching, administering performance reviews, and providing performance feedback to associates to ensure all of the plant goals in relation to safety, waste, quality, and productivity are achieved.

Managed the production wrapping associates to ensure that all finished goods are placed on the system accurately.

Coordinated with the Food Safety Specialist on recycling obsolete finished goods.

Attended food safety team meetings and respond to food safety audit findings.

Performed forklift training for new associates.

Maintained accurate inventories and ensure cycle counts are accurate and completed.

Ensured that internal and external customer expectations are met and that ISO 9001 Quality System procedures are followed.

Assisted the Shipping Coordinator with day-to-day tasks, such as processing and billing loads for outside warehouses.

Built relationship with truck carriers.

Conducted all investigations in CFS2 database pertaining to materials management.

VR2/OUTSIDE WAREHOUSE DHDC

Production Breakdown Coordinator 03/2011 to 01/2015

Handled non-standard breakdown requests from Frito-Lay; followed proper procedures to ensure customer needs are exceeded.

Responsible for meeting appointment times for truck loads, LTLs and air shipments while assuring accurate cycle counts for boxed, finished goods.

Maintained accurate weekly reports- Coordinated daily duties for Production Wrapper to meet deadlines and pulled film from warehouse using Stand-Up forklifts- Stage film in the rack locations for shipments.

Conducted weekly/monthly audits while making accurate transactions for removing film.

I managed the FG removal database for damaged material and sample request.

Worked closely with Shipping Coordinators to meet customer needs.

Maintain inventory for necessary supplies.

Production Wrapper 06/2009 to 03/2011

Run daily reports for transactional accuracy- Consume WIP tickets using HP systems- Create production labels using HP systems- Work closely with Slitting and Rewind associates- Use forklifts to receive supplies and clean the hold line when needed.

Forklift Operator 10/2007 to 06/2009

Pull finished goods- Stage finished goods- Load trucks- Unload raw material- Locate raw material- Cycle count warehouse- Housekeeping- Auditing loads -Cover for material handlers when needed.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BACHELOR'S OF THEOLOGY DEGREE FROM BIBLICAL STUDY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

LDP TRAINING (LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM)

FOLS TRAINING (FOUNDATION OF LEADERSHIP SPECIALIST)

CERTIFIED TOYOTA FORKLIFT TRAINER

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