MD Maurice Draper
Spring, TX ***** 832-***-**** *****************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY
Professional Shipping Manager offering 25 years of expertise in supervising and training 30 employees working in large warehouses and truck drivers. Successful in meticulously managing logistics, planning employee schedules and communicating with other departments to provide smooth business operations. Talented in monitoring and replenishing current inventory stock based on consumer demand and sales forecasting.
SKILLS Plant Operations
Shipping Company Program
Knowledge
Web-based Logistics Information
Systems
International Shipments
Logistics Planning
Fleet Dispatching
Conveyor Systems
ERP Reporting
Materials Inspections
Hand Truck Operation
Carrier Negotiations
OSHA Standards
Maintenance Management
Safety Regulation
Harry Rose System
Amtech
Microsoft Excel
WORK HISTORY SHIPPING MANAGER 02/2014 to 01/2023
Hood Container Corporation
Oversaw and managed daily operations for shipping/receiving, warehouse and logistic departments
Packaged and shipped products for the corrugated industry Managed all payroll
Conducted orientation and training meetings for all new employees Held daily safety audit and production meetings
Recognized as a creative and effective strategic planner and problem solver for improving production levels, product quality and decreasing lost time
Work with multiple shipping agencies to coordinate pick and delivery SHIPPING SUPERVISOR 01/2005 to 01/2014
WestRock, RockTenn
Oversaw daily operation for shipping/receiving department Planned and supervised shipments for corrugated box plant Conducted safety audits and held production meetings Managed payroll for all employees
Investigated and organized optimal shipping strategies Logistic planning: selected best carriers, routes and methods to minimize costs and enhance schedules
Worked with salesman and vendors to resolve inventory issues Resolved damage shipments while protecting company interests and financial targets
WAREHOUSE SHIPPING SUPERVISOR 03/1999 to 11/2005
Temple-Inland
Oversaw the shipping and delivery of materials and warehouse personnel Logistics: planned loads to maximize delivery with best freight costs Organized workflow and monitored employee productivity Managed inventory
Conducted audit checks and held safety meetings
Entered all payroll and approved time-off requests SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK 01/1997 to 12/1999
International Paper
Obtained and processed product orders
Scheduled large shipments and planned logistics to ensure that there is sufficient storage space for incoming items
Resolved issues regarding shipping and delivery from management Kept files of good shipped and received
Prepared regular shipping/receiving reports for management Assisted with training new employees
EDUCATION Business Management
Louisiana Tech, Ruston, LA
High school diploma
Minden High School, Minden, LA