Edward Sims
Bensenville, IL *****
**********@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
Focused and energetic management professional with twenty plus years of broad range experience in diverse industries and a keen interest in operation and product management.
Skilled in establishing strong, ongoing relationships with clients and co-workers at all organizational levels and cultural backgrounds.
A respected team leader able to set clear goals, recruit candidates for specific positions and achieve results within a team environment.
Abilities with organizing and prioritizing work and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Extensive experience in remodel and reset of industries while having knowledge of plan-o-grams and blueprints. Coordinated loading and unloading operation using RF scanner.
Completed forklift/stand- up reach truck/slip sheet/electric pallet jack/cherry picker and operator training certification provided within company.
Documented and maintained assigned equipment condition daily through OSHA standards.
Professional Experience
2024
Seko Logistics, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Material Handler
Responsible for the accurate set up of newly opened Warehouse Receiving duties. In addition to ensuring that all qualified employees receive forklift training. Maintain proper safety and effective storage of shipments within warehouse. Also manually, by forklift or hand unload truck materials, supplies, and/or finished goods to the appropriate location. In addition, serving as a support manager of warehouse team groups of 20 associates.
2024
Reserve Network, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Material Handler
Material handler and Pick & Packer. Inventory loads and unload trucks with sit down and stand-up forklifts.
2020-2023
Blistex, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Stock Handler
Responsible for the accurate set up of Production Lines and Tables in addition to ensuring that all related batch record documentation is complete and in accordance with Blistex GMP and applicable procedures. Maintain the inventory accuracy of all returned components from Production and their subsequent material movement transactions.
2016-2020
Southern Hobby, Wood Dale, IL 60191
Picker/Packer/Forklift Operator
Performed high-volume picking using electric order pickers. Conducted quality monitoring. Loaded and unloaded trucks and completed required paperwork. Assisted with inventory and restocking. Creating shipping documentation for carriers and customs. Managing a large team through several supervisors. Making sure products picked and stacked with the highest standards. Organizing the moving and storage of boxes and pallets. Resolving customer complaints in a professional manner. Planning and forecasting the capacity of a shift. Ensuring that delivery vehicles are unloaded and loaded safely. Driving continuous improvement plans to meet productivity targets. Deputizing for Operations Manager when required. Creating a positive, pro-active and team-based culture.
2014-2016
Walmart, Skokie, IL 60076
Support Manager
Direct compliance of Associates with established Company policies, procedures and standards such as safekeeping of Company funds and property, personnel and grievance practices. Inspect premises of assigned areas within the store to ensure that adequate security exists and that physical facilities comply with safety and environmental codes and ordinances. Teach others how to do a task by demonstrating and explaining how to do it and then observing the person performing the task. Move around the store to assess the overall presentation of merchandise and appearance of the store noting deficiencies for corrective action. Execute merchandising display changes where required. Responsible for assisting in providing direction and co-ordination of the overnight stocking and maintenance teams. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities included training associates, planning, assigning and directing work. Addressing complaints and resolving problems.
2013-2014
The DUMP, Addison, IL 60106
Delivery Prep
Working in a warehouse environment for shipping and receiving.
Set order picks daily, which consist of product that is mainly large specialty furniture.
Pick orders in an efficient manner with company’s RF scan gun procedures to respond to warehouse needs and customer delivers and pickups.
1999-2013
Home Depot Chicago, IL 60707
Overnight Manager
Oversaw six associates in the shipping and receiving department. I was also in charge of the pack out/down team.
Established a relationship with co-workers and management to run a multi-million-dollar industry.
Supervised associates while setting goals and achieving them.
Department Manager
Ordered and monitored inventory.
Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with associates that I managed in multiple Departments.
Oversaw multiple departments such as: garden, paint and electrical.
Trained associate for product knowledge courses and company records.
Assigned projects and counseled associates on store needs.
Used database and word processing programs to organize and maintain.
Inventory Manager
Controlled the inventory of a multi-million-dollar company.
Maintain records of shipping and receiving products in a database.
Provided customer service by keeping the company in stock to provide to customer service
References
Geoff Walter 847-***-**** Southern Hobby
Linda Sims 773-***-**** Personal
Maura Aparicio-Cabrera 773-***-**** Personal