SHAYLA PITTS
Pooler, GA *****
adutyt@r.postjobfree.com
To secure a position with a stable and profitable organization, where I can be a member of a team and utilize my business experience to the fullest.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Day and Zimmerman Hawthorne Corporation - Remote
September 2021 to Present
• Assist with the development and revision of specifications and job descriptions for selected positions.
• Identify and execute the most effective methods for recruiting and attracting candidates.
• Facilitate contacts by creating and maintaining a presence in the marketplace.
• Conduct or acquire background checks and employment eligibility verifications.
• Attend job fairs and industry conferences; run company booths at job fairs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Draft recruitment advertisements: post and/or place ads in the most effective digital and/or print media for open positions.
• Identify appropriate candidates and assesses their qualifications through the review of their resumes, interviews, and other forms of communications.
• Connect qualified candidates with hiring managers.
• Maintain contact with candidates to keep them informed of the status of their applications.
• Provide advice to hiring managers regarding salary negotiations with final candidates.
• Draft and send offer letters via ATS once a candidate is selected and approved.
• Determine the effectiveness and success of current recruiting plans and strategies and identify key recruiting KPIs.
• Assist with onboarding of new employees
• Assist with routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to benefits, and leave; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Assist with maintenance and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Communicate with employee from the time the candidate accepts the offer through their first day with the company.
• Run background checks
Warehouse Assistant Manager
Jofran Sales - Summerville, SC
May 2020 to September 2021
• Sets goals and creates plans to achieve the daily, weekly, and monthly goals, including safety, accuracy and productivity while maintaining a critical sense of urgency
• Will support all necessary functions as needed in a startup operation to include loading/unloading of containers/trailers, customer service, sales, driver interaction and more as directed.
• Works well with, is inclusive of, and motivates all levels of employees and diverse workforce, including temporary workers, especially during high volume peak and seasonal demand cycles
• Ability to interact and communicate with customers while effectively satisfying customer demands is essential
• Ability to write customer specific SOP’s and ensure they are executed at the highest compliance.
• Leads the monitoring and use of SAP for all production related activities Assists with the understanding of raw material and utility usage and investigation of any month end variances
• Orderly stacking of product.
• Picking and staging of outbound shipments in accordance with the highest possible levels of productivity.
• Verify required inbound/outbound paperwork with drivers.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.
• Ensure the efficient and safe operation of all materials handling equipment.
• Ensure that the work schedules are correctly implemented and that jobs are assigned effectively and completed properly.
• Maintain product locator system. Ensure the optimal utilization of space.
• Complete/ uploading into the WMS all necessary records and reports in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Assure the integrity of the inventory and assist in conducting physical inventories.
• Experience with personal computers and materials handling equipment
• Dispatching, Transportation, Logistics/Supply Chain experience
• Fork Lift experience
• Strong knowledge of local highway systems where drivers will be operating
• Working knowledge of DOT and Hours of Service (HOS) regulations for Commercial operators
• Interaction with internal/external customers. Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of management, peers, and clients
• Excellent problem-solving, task prioritization, follow-up, and customer service skills Assistant Warehouse Manager
LOGISTAR/ Sofamania - Savannah, GA
May 2017 to February 2020
• Achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through excellence in receiving, identifying, dispatching and assuring quality of goods
• Measure and report the effectiveness of warehousing activities and employee’s performance
• Organize and maintain inventory and storage area
• Ensure shipments’ and inventory transactions’ accuracy
• Communicate job expectations and coach employees
• Determine staffing levels and assign workload
• Interface with customers to answer questions or solve problems
• Maintain items record, document necessary information and utilize reports to project warehouse status
• Identify areas of improvement and establish innovative or adjust existing work procedures and practices
• Confer and coordinate activities with other departments
• Unloads and stocks incoming materials.
• Reviews vendor packing slips for order/delivery accuracy.
• Works with our Inventory software to keep accurate track of inventory at all locations
• Places material orders as needed & follows up on delivery status of orders
• Keeps all yard and warehouse areas clean, neat, safe, and secure.
• Observes yard and warehouse for safety, potential theft, and security risks.
• Stores material safely to prevent damage.
• Operates the forklift and other yard equipment safely.
• Maintenance and inspection of vehicles and equipment
• Schedules equipment and vehicle repairs as needed
• Keeps track of scaffold counts on job sites and scaffold inventory in yard
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Maintains a good relationship with suppliers and superintendents Director of Transportation
NH Services - Pooler, GA
May 2015 to May 2017
• Develop and implement strategic and tactical action plans; create and facilitate meeting agendas; and identify, implement, and monitor key business metrics to drive effective cost- effective results, and to achieve customer requirements.
• Adaptation and response to a changing and diversified platform of business requirements, from simple and specific tactical execution to emergent and broad scope strategic challenges which require immediate decisions and appropriate actions.
• Manage strategic, continuous improvement processes and cross-functional projects, including the measurement of progress and business impact.
• Provide leadership through effective communications, coaching, training, and development.
• Direct activities to support our budget requirements and work toward achieving the goals and objectives to meet business profitability and growth.
• Develop and manage a system of controls to ensure that service levels and operational performance goals are met within prescribed cost, revenue, and profit parameters.
• Work in collaboration with Human Resources in resolving labor issues, employee relations issues, and supporting HR programs.
• Establish excellent customer relations and ensure that the account receives the highest level of support and service.
• Establish excellent customer relations and respond to customer requests and inquiries in a timely manner.
• Establish a safe work environment and ensure compliance with company safety standards and Cal-OSHA/OSHA regulations. Manage programs for maintaining company standards of housekeeping, maintenance, security, and safety of equipment and facility in a manner that assures their most efficient operation.
• Hold leadership team accountable in accomplishing the established goals and objectives, including administering performance evaluations and disciplinary processes to ensure a productive work environment.
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Transportation Manager
Coastal Logistics Group - Savannah, GA
April 2012 to April 2015
• Monitor and ensure effective and efficient delivery performance, fleet profitability and compliance with regulations
• Assign equipment as needed
• Maximize efficiency and profitability of every delivery
• Oversee fair and equitable distribution of loads amongst contractors
• Plan and execute order of deliveries to create efficient load drop-offs and pick-ups
• Ability to accept and decline loads and coordinate with the Customer Success team
• Negotiate rates with outside contractors
• Develop lasting relationships with fleet of contractors to improve performance and encourage retention
• Resolve customer/terminal/rail disputes involving contractors
• Monitor contractor’s compliance and use discretion to take appropriate action related to the following: DOT and compliance regulations, controlled substance suspicion, hours of service, vehicle compliance
• Experience with Intermodal, Railroad, and Steamship Container Industry..
• Handles employee issues, vacation requests, and other departmental personnel matters.
• Analyzes work load and authorizes necessary overtime in conjunction with the department Manager.
• Maintains and distributes accurate reports that relates to operations and customer requests timely.
• Executes daily inventory of cargo within the warehouse for documentation and productivity measures.
• Managing approximately 40 drivers.
• Planning, scheduling, assigning/dispatching of drivers and equipment to meet customer requirements.
• Driver communication and management. Customer communication and follow-up.
• Payroll and Settlements.
• Safety Compliance and Coordination of Maintenance activities and ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies in a fast paced, high energy environment.
• Maintaining accurate records of inventory. Handles all paperwork and procedures necessary to meet this goal.
• Verifies all orders received and shipped and ensures that the orders are properly accounted for in the company's records.
• First Responder and Forklift certified. Able to efficiently multitask in a fast-paced environment. Education
B.A. in Business Administration- Medical Billing
Savannah Technical College - Savannah, GA
January 2009 to June 2013
Skills
• ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT (7 years)
• Logistics (10+ years)
• Dispatch (6 years)
• 3PL (4 years)
• Payroll (7 years)
• Microsoft Office (10+ years)
• Human Resources (4 years)
• Ecommerce (2 years)
• training (5 years)
• Organizational Skills (8 years)
• Onsite (5 years)
• Shipping Receiving
• Data Entry
• Management Experience
• English
• Customer Service
• Lean
• Six Sigma
• Billing (5 years)
• SAP
• Warehouse Management System
• Transportation Management
• Supply Chain
• ERP Systems
• Warehouse Distribution Experience
• Warehouse Management
• Freight Experience
• Forklift
• Process Improvement
• Scheduling (7 years)
• Office Administration (7 years)
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access
• SharePoint
• Computer literacy
• Warehouse experience
• EDI
• Talent Acquisition
• ATS
Military Service
Branch: United States Army
Rank: SGT
February 2006 to February 2014
Certifications and Licenses
Apics CLTD
March 2018 to Present
Forklift Certification
Assessments
Data entry: Attention to detail — Proficient
October 2021
Maintaining data integrity by detecting errors
Full results: Proficient
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