RICK FORD
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SUMMARY & OBJECTIVE:-
Seeking to further my career in a leadership position within an organization that strives for teamwork and values its staff as an important part of the organization. Over twenty five years of increasingly successful leadership experience with a reputation for meeting the most challenging, Organizational goals and objectives. Astute in identifying areas in need of improvement. Ability to develop and implement highly successful plans, Recruits, hires and motivates long term employees. Work well under stress, posse’s excellent oral and written communication skills, well organized, self motivated and people oriented.
EDUCATION: -
South Caldwell High school 1986
SKILL:-
Industrial Safety, Employee Relations
Blueprint Reading
Certified Forklift Operator
Certified Forklift Instructor
Basic Supervision
Leadership Challenges
Motivation
Team Building
Time Management
Effective Communication
Inventory Management
Production Control
Warehousing
MIG/TIG Welding
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:-
Recognized for exceptional organization building skills as well as ability to motivate on all levels.
WORK EXPERIENCE:-
Carswell Distribution, Plant City, FL Jun-17- Till Now
Warehouse Manager
Manage Warehouse for the pulling of all parts and whole goods that need to be processed for shipment to the customer.
Manage daily operations of truck scheduling. Select, hire, train and develop workers, forklift operators and drivers.
Control all physical inventories of materials and parts
PFS Framing Systems Charlotte, NC (Closed Down) Mar-93 - Feb-17
Warehouse/ Production Manager
Manage warehouse daily operations of load assembly and production areas. Select, hire, train and develop workers, forklift operators,production personnel and drivers.
Managed all physical inventories of materials on site.
Handle all scheduling of warehouse and production supervisors
Helped train new employees on how to build packages of housing packages and lumber components
Provide support for vendors for warehouse supplies and raw materials
Maintain all equipment and keep logs and oversee maintenance on production equipment
Create and administer budgets.
Utilize computer system to enter receivables and production logs when supervisors are on vacation.
Broyhill Furniture Industries Lenoir, NC, Jun-86 - Mar-93
Lead person-Central Warehouse
Assisted dept. Manager with all aspects of warehouse operation to include overseeing staff, issuing work orders, monitoring shipping and receiving, as well as all documentation and paperwork.
Filled in where needed to support daily operations.
Responsible for training all new warehouse staff.
Started as a General warehouse worker and received training in all aspects of warehouse operation, ultimately earning promotion after two years.