James Gay
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Distribution / Logistic Manger
WAREHOUSING / SHIPPING & RECEIVING / FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Distribution Operations…Budget & Payroll…Compliance …Workforce Management
Hostess Brands Corp St Louis, MO June 1, 2010 – January 21, 2012 Logistics Supervisor
Lead a team of approximately (100 Union) employees, transportation and shipping \ receiving in a production plant: Hostess Cake, Wonder Bread, Natures Pride, etc…
• Oversee the daily operations of a large distribution facility.
• Manage $165K budgets, reported to National Distribution Manager.
• Responsible for $200K, 130,000 unit inventory and public warehouse operation.
• Meet and exceed all company set operations and goals.
• Oversee all warehouse procedures and policies.
• Hire, train and evaluate a cross functional team of employees.
• Maintain constant communication, following up and resolving any issue.
• Work directly with sale staff to ensure correct orders are being filled.
• Train staff on proper placement of orders and loading of trailers.
• Generate and delegate daily duties.
• Responsible for product quality and rotation.
• Ensure trailers are accurately loaded according to order and in a timely manner to meet dispatch.
• Schedule all warehouse and transportation drivers for three shifts.
• Hold Safety meetings for warehouse and transportation employees
• Reduced injury claims by 20% in the department by introducing safety awareness program.
• Maintain OSHA, DOT and audit compliance.
Skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Word Perfect, Power Point and email software
• Kronos Systems
• Manager Self Service Systems
• Forklift
Special Training
• Asbestos Awareness Training
• Interviewing Skills Training
• Spill Response Training
• Supervisor Safety Class
• Diversity Class
• Beyond Sexual Harassment
• Skill Path Seminars:
: Dealing Effectively With Unacceptable Employee Behavior.
: Dealing With Negative Attitudes in the Workplace.
• Dimensional Developmental Inc:
: Challenge of Leadership
: Reinforcing Effective Performance
: Encouraging Initiative
: Coaching for Success
: Improving Employee Performance
: Improving Work Habits
: Initiative Creating the Environment
: Utilizing Effective Disciplinary Action
9/09-05/10 AT&T Mobility- Retail Sales Consultant
2210 Highway K
O’Fallon Missouri 63368
Provide company services; activations, upgrades, and assist with bill payments. Assist customers daily with finding the correct wireless and home solutions to suit their needs. Offer solutions to customers based on their needs; billing inquiries, technical issues with devices and new or current services.
Alltel- Davis Cellular
Little Rock Arkansas - Area manager 08/01/2008- 07/01/09
Managed four locations
McCain Mall- Kiosk
Park Plaza Mall- Large Booth
Hot Springs Mall- Inline store
Clinton Ark- Inline retail store
Scheduling
Training/ Teaching
Coaching/ Indirect Observations and Motivating
Ordering Products
Inventory Sorting
Opening new locations
Implementing new procedures and updating daily focus cards.
Carol Jones Realtors Springfield Missouri 65807
Realtor 08/04/04 to 09/08
Sell commercial and residential real estate, clerical work, prospecting potential clients, working with other companies and managing and scheduling of business.
1 Company 2004 “Rookie of the Year”
2 Multi-million dollar producer 2004-2008
3 Leadership Award for Objective handling technique course
Fed Ex Home Delivery Springfield MO
Driver- Sales 09/10/02 to 08/04
1 Load and position packages in an orderly manner, plan and plot my agenda for each day. Delivering packages to surrounding cities in Southwest Missouri
2 Generated new business
3 Train new drivers on new upcoming routes
Colonial, Earth grains and Sara Lee Baking, Springfield MO
Baker, Machine Operator and Shipping
and Receiving 10/07/1996 10/02
Bakery and Confectionary Workers International Union
Distribution Supervisor and Production Lead
Sorted product for local city routes and surrounding counties, making sure each store received their correct orders. Handled and managed all inventory coming in and out of the region and distributed it accordingly.
Training new employees and teaching various sales methods
Ran various types manufacturing equipment; such as Baggers, pillow packs and the UBE.
Education:
Action School of Springfield MO 65807
Real Estate
Certificate of completion March 2004
Objective Handling School- Certificate of completion
References:
Lima Neal
Senior Corporate Recruiter
MEMC Electronic Materials
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Qortez McGaughey
Assistant Logistics Manager
Interstate Brands
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Ashley O’Reilly
Realtor
Carol Jones Realtors
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Craig Smith
Assistant Plant Manager
Dierbergs Corporation