Joseph Davis
Lawrenceville, GA
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Warehouse Supervisor
YOKOHAMA TIRE - Auburn, GA
February 2017 to Present
• Led and developed a team of 25+ frontline associates responsible for carrying out the daily operations of the Warehouse
• Experienced and proven Safety, Health, and Environmental (S.H.E) Leader
• Ammonia Refrigeration/Cold-Storage experience; Led inspections from EPA, FDA, and USDA
• Supported and help grow OSHA complaint programs and Nestle Safety Policies
• Established communication/safety tools, frontline kaizen programs, and time management systems that were resourced throughout the facility
• Provided support in identifying and correcting inventory variances with the completion of weekly/ monthly cycle counts
• Created a training model for the on-site Shipping/Receiving Coordinator role that served as a business reference tool for new management and frontline team members introduced into the role
• Built crewing models/schedules to meet labor efficiency and costs
• Utilized frontline 1w1 and work-with processes to build team and individual development
• Frontline Employee Culture Pulse Survey increased from 62% to 94% site approval driven from supervisory collaborative efforts focusing on communication and real-time resolutions to action items
• Built cross-functional relationship with sales territory managers and transportation partners to help support key performance objectives of on-time ready, order accuracy, and labor cost
• Traveled to affiliate cross-dock locations to drive warehouse business awareness as it relates to the impact of the order accuracy metric
• Responsible for managing facility improvements projects and compliance with all contractors Warehouse Lead/Supervisor
WIKA Instruments Ltd - Lawrenceville, GA
March 2014 to April 2017
• Review the work forecasts and determine daily productivity requirements to meet the overall building objectives.
• Partnered with other area supervisors to balance labor ensuring that operational functions were balanced and efficient while meeting all goals.
• Actively participated in the company-based Partners in Performance program focused directly to the retention success of all new-hire associates
• Ensure performance plans were set, maintained, and continuously improved to generate creative solutions in order to identify improvements in the process.
• Compiled weekly reports centered specifically towards primary company KPIs for safety practices and acknowledgment
• Established Safety Action Plan initiatives that highlighted and corrected occurring and potential safety opportunities within the warehouse while working closely with those associates directly impacted for remedy and long-term solutions
• Supported all safety programs and OSHA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all associates
• Shipping and receiving verification material against certificate of compliance Warehouse Lead
Prairie Packaging - Conyers, GA
November 2007 to February 2014
Provided critical support during a Kaizen initiative that acknowledged the use of underutilized space; which decreased potential safety incidents and increased productivity for the LEX1 Fulfillment Engine pack process by seven percent
• Tasked with providing a solid knowledge base in process path standard operating procedures as well as safety expectations to new associates as a seasonal training ambassador
• Analyzed and resolved quality issues/ opportunities
• Quickly excelled and maintained high productivity percentages while working within direct functions
• Cycle counting and pulling order loading and unloading trailers Skills
• Warehouse Inventory
• Shipping Receiving
• Shipping
• Forklift
• Logistics
• Inventory Control
• Shipping & Receiving
• Warehouse management
• Organizational skills
• Forklift
• Warehouse management system
• Operating systems
• Assembly
• Analysis skills
• Assembly line
• SAP S/4HANA
Certifications and Licenses
Forklift Certification
Driver's License
IPC-610 Certification