Management Training

John Tomb

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Home: 763-***-**** Daytime: 763-***-****

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SUMMARY

Supervisor with over 18 years of successful experience in warehouse, shipping, receiving and distribution operational management and supervision. A keen eye for improving efficiency while controlling cost. Consistently able to identify problems and implement solutions. Track record of achieving order accuracy, trimming fulfillment cost, and reducing cost. Accomplished in training department in Barcode systems, Computer skills, Safety and Forklift operation. Areas of strength include:

• Materials/Inventory Control

• Distribution Accountability

• Cost Containment/Budget Control

• Training

• Organizational Skills

• Computer Literacy • Troubleshooting

• Safety Training/Management

• Written and Verbal Communications

• Time Management Skills

• Research Abilities

• SAP, Inna Track, and Barcode systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ConAgra Snack Foods, Edina MN 1989 – 2008

• Shipping Supervisor 1995 – 2007

• Assistant Supervisor 1993 – 1995 Promotion

• Forklift Operator 1989 – 1993 Promotion

RFG Distributing, New Hope MN 2008-2012

• Warehouse Supervisor

Achievements & Responsibilities:

• Full supervisory responsibility for 25-50 department personnel, safety management and training, cost controls, equipment reliability, and shipment verification.

• Successfully created and maintained a department budget of $1.7M

• Maintain an orderly stock and staging area for finished goods and raw materials inventory in a fast-paced department.

• Initiated new handling procedure, which better protects fragile warehouse inventory

• Reorganized warehouse operations and pallet control procedures, resulting in $75,000 savings annually

• Effectively maintained tight inventory controls through internal audit reviews and immediate troubleshooting.

• Reconciled inventory balances in Legacy system (Inna Track)

• Corrected data entry errors to support accounts payable department.

• Ensured expeditious materials transactions while meeting budget goals

• Doubled warehouse and shipping operations efficiency and productivity by transitioning to a barcode system. Over seen 3rd party distributions warehouse operations and costs.

• Train forklift drivers in safe operation of equipment and held certification classes to meet OSHA requirements.

• Created SOP’S for all functions with in the department.

• Initiated new procedure, which reduced paperwork.

• Key player on the implementation of Bar Code systems.

• Communicated with all departments both verbally and written.

• Completed transition to ABC cycle counting process, increasing inventory accuracy from 60% to 92%. Company goal 89%.

SKILLS SUMMARY

• Accomplished background in operations, shipping/receiving, warehousing, distribution, data entry and safety.

• Excel in operations management, especially warehouse management and distribution.

• Experienced in all aspects of distribution of products including production, load planning, and scheduling freight operations in both a dry and cold storage facility.

• Experienced in setting up new warehouse locations and the implementation of warehouse management systems.

• Communicating and relating to all levels of co-workers and management.

• Microsoft Office / PC skill

• Inna track system / Bar code user.

• Experienced in inventory control and reconciling discrepancies.

• Skilled in reorganizing operations to save money.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Management Foundations

• Employee Association Supervision 1 & 2

• HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) Principles and Applications

• Allergen Awareness training

• Industrial Barcode Use and Installation

• Substance Abuse Awareness

• Principles of Warehouse & Inventory Control

• Leadership Training

• DOT Security Awareness Training

• Driver Improvement Courses

• Forklift Train The Trainer courses ( CERIFIED AS TRAINER)

• MS Office training in Word, Outlook, and Excel

• Inna track system and SAP

• Workplace Organization utilizing the “5-S” system

o Sort – Set – Shine – Systematize - Sustain

• Jackson High School (General Studies)

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