JOHN CARTER
**** **** **** • Conway, AR ***** • 501-***-****
************@*****.***
Objective
Motivated Team Lead possessing excellent leadership and planning abilities. Focused on delivering high-quality products on tight schedules. Monitors, trains and encourages employees to improve skills and meet demanding targets. History of successfully developing and managing strong teams through proactive training and issue management.
Skills
Performance monitoring
Regulatory Compliance
Schedule Management
Production Monitoring
Experience
August 2003 – present
Team Lead, L’Oréal
• In charge of scheduling over 40 team members to operate an automated loose pick machine. I help in the successful operation of the machine to make production goals. I also have over 30 years of forklift and PIT experience.
• Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
• Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines.
• Collaborated with management team to implement new work procedures or policies.
• Counted inventory, resolved discrepancies and completed paperwork to keep the system accurate and current.
• Rotated through series of different stations based on team needs.
• Organized and prioritized incoming work orders and optimized team workflows and resources to handle dynamic demands.
• Followed staffing strategies to achieve production goals.
• Created and distributed monthly, quarterly and annual reports to management regarding performance.
• Operated forklifts and overhead cranes to move supplies and finished products.
• Provided support to junior staff during peak periods of workloads.
• Motivated staff through positive reinforcement techniques.
• Trained new staff in relevant processes and procedures.
• Conducted performance appraisals for team members, providing feedback and identifying areas of improvement.
• Held regular one-on-one coaching sessions with staff members to encourage personal development.
• Maintained accurate records of employee attendance and task completion times.
• Delegated tasks appropriately according to individual skill sets.
• Motivated and empowered team members to build customer satisfaction and loyalty to support retention and growth.
• Assigned projects and distributed tasks to team members as per area of expertise.
• Completed daily quality assurance duties to provide feedback for improvements.
July 2000 – July 2023
Shipping Specialist, Quality Oil Petroleum Company SL
• Maintained accurate records of incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of products.
• Assisted with loading and unloading trucks using forklifts or pallet jacks as needed.
• Organized warehouse storage space for efficient management of inventory.
• Directed warehouse team in stocking merchandise, pulling orders and setting up loads.
July 2000 – July 2023
Shipping Specialist, Quality Oil Petroleum Company SL
• Maintained accurate records of incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of products.
• Assisted with loading and unloading trucks using forklifts or pallet jacks as needed.
• Organized warehouse storage space for efficient management of inventory.
• Directed warehouse team in stocking merchandise, pulling orders and setting up loads.
May 1994 - November 1999
Shipping Specialist, Southern Farmers
• Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and records management.
• Obtained required documentation to process shipments and support movement.
• Prepared accurate shipping orders and bills of lading to direct and route materials.
• Liaised with vendor representatives to rectify damages and shortages.
• Communicated with carriers regarding any delays in shipments or discrepancies 8 between orders and actual deliveries.
• Ensured that all outgoing items were properly labeled with correct information such as destination addresses, weight limits.
• Managed hazardous material transportation following applicable regulations set forth by local authorities.
• Worked closely with internal departments such as purchasing and receiving to ensure timely delivery of products.
• Verified shipping documents for accuracy.
• Utilized various computer systems to track shipments throughout their journey from origin to final destination.
• Coordinated with customers on delivery dates and times in order to meet customer requirements.
• Prepared packages for shipping and determined most economical shipping methods.
• Operated forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.
July 1983 – September 1992 Shipping
Specialist, Target Distribution Center
• Created invoices and packing slips for shipment.
• Supported loading and unloading activities at port terminals as needed.
• Reviewed and verified shipping documents to ensure accuracy of data entered in the system.
• Ensured all shipments were properly labeled, packaged and secured for safe transit.
• Operated forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.
• Checked items to be shipped against work orders to confirm correct quantities, destination and routing.
Education
University of Arkansas at Little Rock,
• History OF Science and Philisopy of Technology
Communication
Lead morning start up daily.
Lead monthly safety meetings.
Leadership
Evacuation leader
Current License for Forklift and Standup machines
Licensed Minister
Superintendent of my Sunday School
References
John Young, Sr. Manager of LOréal
Tanumafili Seanoa, Shift Supervisor 501-***-****
Ayodeji Omotoba, MGR-Picking Operations