MANUFACTURING & OPERATIONS MANAGER

Dedicated and technically skilled business professional with a versatile managerial support skill set developed through experience as a shipping and distribution warehouse manager. I excel in resolving employer challenges with innovative solutions, systems and process improvements, proven to increase efficiency, customer satisfaction and the bottom line.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Warehouse Management

• Policies & Procedures

• Staff Development & Training

• Teambuilding & Supervision • Production Planning

• Purchasing

• Reporting

• Database Management • Expense Reduction

• Inventory Management

• Meeting & Event Planning

• Records Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STRENGTH OF NATURE, SAVANNAH GA 2003 – Present

WAREHOUSE MANAGER

• Leading a 15-person team of that controls all manufacturing aspects of a startup ethnic hair care company. Overseeing all material handling, receiving, shipping, and inventory.

• Adapted to burgeoning company as manufacturing evolved from predominantly contract packaging model to 90% finished product.

• Managing a $2 million transportation budget

• Responsible for managing $9 million inventory, with nearly 300 different S.K.U.’s.

• Conducting a yearly inventory on all products finished goods and raw materials.

• Directing a shipping schedule for sales that are in excess of $4 million per month.

• Collaborating in the production planning process, giving the production department suggestions on different items that are needed due to the sales statistics of the our customers, based off analysis of inventory levels and forecast.

• Directing material handlers to keep production lines fully stocked of all goods needed to produce

• Developed the warehouse safety program, and responsible for it’s oversight

Key Accomplishments:

• Transitioned company from a 30,000 to a 300,000 square foot facility.

• Developed procedures to reduced shipping errors to less than 2%.

• Have consistently met the company’s shipping goal, every month, for the past two years.

• Managed successful high growth output increases; Explosive 30% sales growth required the executive team to raise the shipping goal on four occasions.

US ARMY 1998 – 2006

SERGEANT, FLIGHT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

• Processed cross-country and local flight clearances, including examination for conformance with flight rules and regulations.

• Flight Coordination: Checked accuracy of and coordinated of flight plans with all related agencies and third parties. Maintained flight information on inbound and outbound flights. Monitored, overdue flights and alerted crash crew in the event of emergencies.

• Policies & Procedures: Maintained a current file on aircraft flying regulations and navigation information, and accurately reported flight violations. Prepared situation map. Safeguarded classified materials and supervised receipt and transfer. Aided development of a tactical crash rescue system.

• Communications: Fluency in air navigation terminology, including air traffic control advisory radio procedures. Encoded, decoded and posted notices to airmen. Interpreted and posted teletype weather reports. Maintained individual flight records, functional files, and flight operations equipment in a tactical environment. Participated in maintaining situation map.

• Leadership: Supervised and instructed subordinates in proper work techniques and procedures.

• Reporting: Reviewed, consolidated, and prepared technical reports.

EDUCATION & SKILLS

Bachelor of E-Commerce, University of Phoenix, 2010 (3.56 GPA)

Software: Microsoft Office Suite ~ Expandable (MRP System) ~ Banyan Technology ~ Fed Ex & UPS software ~ Promail

CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS

• Forklift Certification, 2011

• Intermodal of Dangerous Goods Training, 2011

• Primary Leadership Development Course, 2001

• Basic Combat Training, 1998

• Aviation Operations, 1999

• Recipient of two Army Achievement Medals

• Recipient of two Army Commendation Medals

• Recipient of a Meritorious Service Medal

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