Victor Gardner
**.**********@*****.***
Phone: 214-***-****
Operations/Production Management
Dear Recipient,
OBJECTIVE
I am a 4-year veteran with over 10 years of comprehensive experience in warehouse management, logistics, regulatory compliance, and safety procedures, I bring a strong track record of enhancing operational efficiency. I have successfully increased productivity by 20% and reduced overhead costs by 15% through hands-on training, skill assessments, and process improvements. My expertise includes team recruitment and development, data analysis, and implementing effective solutions to overcome challenges and drive cultural transformation. I excel at troubleshooting and problem-solving, consistently crafting actionable strategies for sustainable growth. I am now seeking to apply my skills and experience in a management role to drive success.
Key Achievements:
-**Improved Inventory Accuracy & Set New Records:**
Successfully cleared all problem crates and pallets from the dock, bringing my receiving department to zero pallet issues on the floor. This led to my team consistently setting new quarterly records for product received and processed accurately. The improvements also enhanced inventory accuracy and allowed the shipping department to achieve new records for products shipped, contributing to the warehouse’s bonus earnings program and company-wide recognition.
-**Enhanced Safety Performance & Reduced Incidents:**
Led bi-weekly safety meetings to address the top three documented safety concerns and safety challenge questions raised by warehouse operators. Actively advocated for safety by implementing new policies and scheduling special work orders to repair or replace damaged equipment. Trained new employees and ensured accountability among tenured associates. These efforts resulted in reducing reportable incidents from 13 per quarter to 1 per quarter, while significantly improving operator performance across the board.
I would love to setup a time to meet and discuss future opportunities with you,
Thank you!
Victor Gardner
VICTOR GARDNER Email: **.**********@*****.*** Phone: 214-***-**** Location: Grand Prairie, TX
~Experience~
PREP KITCHEN, DALLAS, OPERATIONS MANAGER • JAN 2024 – CURRENT
Set clear and achievable goals for the production team to ensure efficient operations, maintaining schedules and budgets.
Developed and implemented workflow policies and procedures to enhance efficiency without compromising safety and quality.
Planned and supervised team activities, effectively solving production challenges as they arose.
Proven record in training employees to become star associates, emphasizing the importance of safety, sanitation, and quality.
Demonstrated strong project management skills by overseeing the renovation of a walk-in cooler, realigning objectives, and submitting new processes for smoother daily operations.
Consistently challenged processes to identify flaws and improvement opportunities, resulting in a 7% increase in production by refining longstanding SOPs.
CROSBY, ARLINGTON, RECEIVING/INVENTORY SUPERVISOR • FEB 23 -DEC 23
Supervised and coordinated activities and initiatives of 15 associates engaged in verifying and keeping records of incoming shipments.
Plan, organize and monitor of the receiving process, check for accurate quality, and storage of all items received from venders, estimating 2,500,000 dollars.
Develop team members to accurately and effectively follow the receiving process to minimize human errors.
Cross train the receiving department with inventory team, as well as other departments to ensure associates are well versed in standard warehouse activities.
Continued to challenge the methods and method knowledge to enhance processes while seeking best efficiency and movement cost.
Maintain an accurate filing system of all necessary inbound tracking purposes.
Partnered with outside consultants to troubleshoot issues and produce a resolution process to ensure service are met and exceed expectations.
Inventory and safety
Evaluate inventory monthly to ensure proper rotation following FIFO process.
Daily cycle counts of product in shelves on fast and slow moving items holding accountable and inventory accuracy to 95% Tolerance.
Safeguarding warehouse and safety of all personnel and equipment ensuring all operators meet and exceed minimum company standards..
Assembled receiving and inventory team daily to discuss area of safety concerns, assuring safety compliance. Following S5 program to maintain a safe clean department within OSHA standards. Also maintaining an equipment check on all vessel used daily.
Assisting in the selection of qualified associates. Partnering with HR regarding reviews, interviews, hiring, terminations, and corrective counseling within the DC.
LYNEER STAFFING, PRODUCTION MGR • MAY 2018 – JAN 2023
Manage and trained production team lead lines of 120 associates to meet Safety, Quality and Productivity goals set to meet our customer satisfaction.
Set directions to supervisors on POA for all team to maintain high standards of workspace cleanliness and organization in compliance with company regulations yielding efficiency and lower cost.
Manages supervisors daily activity within their departments and ensure that all KPIs are meeting standards discussed in team meetings
Assign/reassign operators to higher priority tasks receiving, picking, shipping accordingly to clear customer requests 100% daily leaving no outstanding orders.
Meet with client pre-shift to discuss any opsticals that can be foreseen by days end and plan accordingly for tomorrow. Maintain an outstanding client relationship to accomplished all goals retaining business and future contracts.
Monitor team productivity and address sub-standard behaviors redirecting why and how to reach goal standards set through retaining and my personal understanding and techniques.
UPS, DALLAS, RECEIVING SUPERVISOR • MARCH 2012 – MAY 2018
Receiving supervisor, oversee 50 parcel handlers working productively.
Intimate knowledge of Shipping/Receiving, Warehouse, Inventory and Material Handling operations, methods, and practices.
Organize the day-to-day operational plan with expected delivery vs actual deliveries.
Continually challenge standard methods of operators for improvement.
Supports and coordinates operations within the department.
Makes key decisions regarding the unloading, intake, storage, and distribution of packages.
~Military Service~
4yrs USS John C. Stennis, USN • JAN 2008 – FEB 2012
Flight Deck Training Petty Officer/Flight Supervisor in a charge of flight deck safety training procedures.
Create flight deck staffing plan per operational needs. Schedule/conduct fire drills, man overboard drills, damage control drills.
Organized chaos on the flight deck Oversee/Support the flight deck new sailors with multiple aircraft operation
Trained 500 plus new sailors on how to uphold high standards for safety and security. Trained new sailors on safety flight operations and all safe and foul zones on the USN flight deck.
~Education~
TEXAS CULINARY ACADEMY, BACHELOR DEGREE • JULY 2005 - MAY 2008
Hospitality
Food Safety
Team Efficiency
Food Science
Budgeting/Inventory
Waste Management
Team Scheduling
Cost control
~References~
Walmart
Transit Manager
Lesia Fuller
(903) 948 – 5533
Lyneer Staffing
Regional Manager
Rich Chisolm
(843) 737 – 1341
Lyneer Staffing
Project manager
Kris Brown
(904) 437 – 1315