Distribution/Warehouse Management

RUSSELL A. GIPSON SR.

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Jonesboro, Ga. 30238

770-***-**** Home

404-***-**** Moble

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OBJECTIVE

To acquire a challenging new position within your company where I might utilize my over 20 years of managerial experience in Distribution, Warehousing and Inventory Control to add value to your current and future operations.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

BSN medical, Inc. March 2005 – June 2008

Charlotte, NC

Hidalgo, TX

Conover, NC

Distribution Manager: Oversee daily warehouse operations. Coordinates work of 35 to 50 warehouse team members. Responsible for the training, scheduling, and directing of the distribution center team to achieve daily work objectives.

• Ensures accurate and timely inventory transactions via various WMS systems, minimizes receiving and selection errors, and schedules product shipments and transfers.

• Generates warehouse productivity reports in regard to shipping and receiving, and accounts for all labor hours, both direct and indirect. Manage the budget to achieve departmental and corporate goals.

• Administer safety and sanitation programs as well as compliance with all OSHA regulations.

• Ensure compliance with all company policies, programs, and procedures. Ensure that all employees are properly trained on all SOP’s and that all official training records are maintained.

• Process over 100,000 orders annually to service both domestic and International customers.

• Use aggressive cycle counting program to maintain net inventory accuracy at 99.9%+.

Ozburn-Hessey Logistics March 2003- Dec. 2004

McDonough, GA

Jacksonville, FL

Operations Manager: Duties included overall management of all departments for the BMW account in Jacksonville and the Remington Products account in McDonough. Responsible for the daily monitoring of all customer service related activities.

• Evaluate and validate the productivity and quality performance of all personnel on a daily basis. Train new personnel in proper site specific procedures, as well as safety and sanitation standards.

• Plan and execute the daily production plan for over 200 display building employees to ensure all corporate quality and production goals are obtained.

• Supervise the sorting, repacking and disposition of all returns. Also ensure all inbound RGA’s are valid within the customers system.

• Ensure the integrity of inventory with use of Radio Frequency equipment and AS/400 system. Maintain inventory accuracy at greater than 99.9% using an RF based cycle counting procedure.

Inprax Performance Resources Aug. 2002- Mar. 2003

Atlanta, GA

Performance Supervisor: Supervision of the daily functions at W.W. Grainger Distribution Center. Duties include administrative, disciplinary, and performance evaluations of all employees. Also perform internal audits on shipments and prepare proper bill of lading for all shipments from the branch transfer department.

• Supervise a team of 50 hourly associates in five departments including picking, sorting, packing, branch transfer and inventory control.

• Conduct all new hire orientation classes including departmental SOP and safety training as well as all corporate Haz-Mat and power equipment training.

• Administer weekly quality, productivity, perfect attendance, payroll and performance bonus reporting.

• Work with the customer to ensure all safety, quality and productivity objectives are being met.

• Coordinate all daily cycle counting and inventory activities with Grainger management.

Fanbuzz.Com, Inc. Dec. 2000 - July 2002

Hermitage, PA

Inventory Management/ Picking Supervisor: Responsible for the daily operations of the outbound and inventory control departments including all employee evaluations, progressive discipline, and reporting.

• Manage a team of 25 employees in 3 departments including inventory control, picking and shipping

• Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve overall performance and team efficiency.

• Established a Quality-auditing program that increased overall inventory accuracy by 20%.

Mercer Forge Dec. 1998 – May 2000

Mercer, PA

Shipping Foreman: Responsible for the daily shipping and receiving activities in metal forging plant. Duties include scheduling all inbound and outbound shipments, preparation of all shipping documents and supervision of union employees.

Stambaugh’s Hardware July 1996 – Sept. 1998

Liberty, OH

Stockroom Manager: Responsible for overall management of stockroom employees. Duties include scheduling of employees, monitoring daily work activities in Lumber yard and Cut-Shop. Validation of all inbound shipments and daily cycle counts.

Louisiana Pacific, Inc Nov. 1992 – Nov. 1993

Youngstown, OH

Extrusion Lead: Responsible for the production output of the extrusion department. Validate specifications and tolerances of all material produced prior to releasing to other departments.

North Coast Janitorial June 1990 – May 1992

Cleveland, OH

Janitorial Manager: Responsible for the overall management of 60 employees janitorial service in a twin 25 story facility. Duties include all administrative, operations and procurement within the facility.

Incirlik AYA Oct. 1986 – May 1988

Incirlik AB, Turkey

Athletic Director: Director of all athletic activities at the base youth center. Coordinate several activities and events with various military and civilian authorities.

United States Air Force June 1984 – Sept. 1986

Scott AFB, IL

Dormitory Manager: Responsible for interior and exterior maintenance of facility including all furnishings management, linen exchange, and housekeeping. Shipping, receiving, inventory control and procurement of supplies. Completion of Career Development Course AFSC 61150 in Dec. 1984.

EDUCATION

South High School

Youngstown, OH

Graduated - 1984

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