Human Resources Receiving Manager
Resume:
WILL L. GROZIER JR
Berwick, PA *8603
CELL 570-***-****
Email: ********@****.***
QUALIFICATIONS: Currently Director of Human Resources for last 16 years. 15 Years’ Experience in Logistics, Distribution and Transportation .9 years in Fleet Truck Management and Parts Distribution.11 years experience in Retail Parts Management.23 years experience in Managing and Training Employees (Associates). During a 5+ year period with Dollar Tree I held the jobs of Shipping Manager, Order Selection Manager and the Receiving Manager.
Professional Experience:
Metropolitan Trucking, Inc. 8/4/06 to Present
Director of Human Resources /Recruiting – Overseeing 400+ employees.
Budgeting & cost analysis for hiring along with day-to-day functions.
Handle all safety issues. Mentoring and discipline
FMLA
Workman’s Comp Claims
Recruiting of drivers and new employees- Onboarding, orientation etc
All HR training, sexual harassment, safety, driver retention, etc
Wage comparison
Drivers pay comparisons
Monthly management meetings presentations
Advertising for entire company
Health & Life Insurance Negotiations. Cobra and EEOC management
Yearly Revues for entire company
Maintain employee HR records. Company manuals.
Communicate with Sales to help retain drivers and increase business
Employee Discipline
Employee Terminations
Monitor compliance with safety codes
Attend transportation seminars.
Head of company retention team and Health care administration
Lotus Notes, AS 400, Excel, PowerPoint, Word proficient
Advertising & recruiting for drivers
Corresponding with potential hires
Follow internet leads
Perform background checks and DAC reports
Employment verifications
Budgeting & Cost analysis
Networking & communicating with drivers to make sure we are meeting their needs.
Training of new employees
Arrange transportation & lodging for new hires
Maintain focus on safety
Dollar Tree Distribution Center- Berwick PA.
Shipping, Order Selection& Receiving Manager 9/11/01 to 7/30/06
Managing in a 650,000 square foot building which employees between 135 to 150 associates. Building outbound daily volume is between 60,000 and 116,000 cartons a day depending on seasonal needs.
Shipping Manager Responsibilities and Achievements
Responsible for 20 to 25 Associates on 1st Shift Shipping. Dock set up and work flow.
Responsible for successful merge operation and flow of cartons.
Led the network in highest cartons per man hour. With SAFETY always FIRST.
Led the network for highest cartons per trailer loaded.
Consistently met company goal with excellent store service & load stability
Established an innovative and successful training program for new loaders, also for ongoing training
Reduced employee turnover through cross-training and incentive programs
Consistently surpassed housekeeping and safety goals in the shipping department.
First to introduce a new idea in dealing with Voluntary Time Off
Started a productivity Tracking Program for all loaders
Loaded 20 to 30 trailers daily on 1st shift.
Order Selection Manager Responsibilities and Achievements
Responsible for 20 to 30 Associates on 1st Shift
Responsible to 3 Pick Modules and a power line
Establish a daily staffing plan and tote schedule
Responsible for safety in all modules and power line
Management of all filled and available pick faces in outbound
Led the network in quality fill rate since taking over the responsibilities as Order Selection Manager in 2003
Instituted a new program for label control, housekeeping, pick procedures and time between first tote and last tote.
Established new programs to minimize damage to product being shipped
Established realistic productivity goals for the associates on an individual and team basis.
My associates consistently finish above goal in cartons per man hour and fill rate
Reduced the turnover of associates to less than 5% since taking over as Order Selection Manager by communicating with associates and implementing proper training programs.
Introduced an incentive program for all associates on a monthly basis
Continue to lead the network of DC’s in order fill accuracy
Responsible for Payroll of outbound associates through Kronos Program
Responsible for associate evaluations
Responsible for implementing Human Resource procedures within my department
For approximately 10 months I was responsible for both the Order Selection and Shipping Departments. During this time I was responsible for approx 50 associates while also training 3 area managers. During this time I was responsible for Shipping Dock, Merge and Pick Module Operations. I have been involved in a rotation of roles within the last 31/2 years of my employment with Dollar Tree.
Receiving Manager Responsibilities and Achievements
Started in this role in Jan. 2005.Training within the first 2 weeks.
Responsible for 20 to 30 associates and 50 receiving dock doors.
Responsible for all incoming freight and planning for Receiving and Equipment Dept.
Responsible for overseeing and managing 2 area managers.
Attaining productivity goals on a daily basis.
Researching problem freight and addressing any issues that corporate might have with vendors or freight questions.
Have consistently met or exceeded productivity and quality goals since January.
Implemented new cost saving ideas with shrink wrap and tape used to wrap pallets. New ideas on up stacking and distribution of pallets received.
EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTICS 6/1/2000 to 8/15/01
Inbound /Outbound Operations Manager
Responsible for planning and dispatching of all shipments coming into our location. Routing of drivers and phone calls with customers. Setting up appointments and having all equipment serviced.
Management of 4 drivers,4 office people and customer accounts.
METROPOLITAN TRUCKING INC.
Regional Parts and Distribution Manager 1993 to May 2000
Managed the buying of parts and the distribution for the companies 3 locations in Bloomsburg, PA, Paterson, NJ and Bolingbrook, IL. I was responsible for the purchasing and distribution of parts for 350 tractors and 700 trailers. The parts inventory in 3 locations totaling and estimate of $250,000. I directed 5 supervisors and reported to the fleet manager and owner of the company. I was also responsible for the hiring and training of new associates in our parts distribution operation. I fully operated each facility in compliance with OSHA and MSDS Regulations.
A&A Auto Parts Stores – Berwick Pa. Store Manager 1992-1993
Retail store manager—Managing 5 to 7 associates. I was responsible for the hiring and the training of new associates. Also responsible for inventory control, balancing of registers, bookkeeping, scheduling of associates and general retail sales.
EDUCATION
1977 Graduate of Berwick Senior High School. 1981 Graduate of Luzerne County Community College with Degree in Applied Science (Criminal Justice Major). I have completed classes in Lotus, Excel and Microsoft Word. Certified in First Aid and First Response and also in CPR.
PROFESSIONAL
Completed courses & seminars in hazardous material handling, sexual harassment in the work place, associate involvement and leadership training for managers.NJ.Motor Truck Association retention training program graduate. I also completed the Dale Carnegie Leadership Training. I have completed training with certification in Cobra, along with EEOC and OFCCP compliance training.
TECHNICAL
AS400
BOSS COMPUTERS IN BUSHMAN SYSTEM
BUSHMAN CONVEYORS SYSTEM
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Lotus Notes
EEOC training
Cobra training
Synergize (recruiting software)
HOBBIES
I enjoy spending time with my wife,4 children and 8 grandchildren. I have spent several years coaching children in sports including baseball, football and basketball. I enjoy spending time being outdoors and going to the movies, dining out, running, exercising, but my favorite hobby of all time is riding my Harley. I am active in the community with American Cancer Society’s, Local women shelter, area agency on aging, Relay for Life, Pa state police camp cadet, Wreaths across America and local fund raising. I am also a licensed PIAA Basketball official and Board member of Berwick Ara Little league.
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