Christopher Tanner
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Phone: 616-***-****
Alt Phone: 616-***-****
E-mail: ***********@*****.***
Highly organized Warehouse Manager Professional with commitment to quality and continuous improvement. Results driven team leader. Distinctive background provides sound platform for supplier discussions and operations understanding. Fluent with inventory control, demand planning, scheduling and implementation of best practices. Strategically managing of internal and external customers in accordance with company goals and objectives. Pro-active with sound judgment, able to self manage, manage others and solve problems. Ability to compile and analyze complex data.
Talents and Core Competencies
Multi-Tasking Capable Good Listener
Responsible Innovative
Quick Learner/Hands On Learner Coach
Decisive Team Leader/Relationship Builder
Puzzle Solver/Analytical Excellent Computer Skills
Experience
Operations Coordinator September 2011 – February 2012
Hadley Products thru Gill Staffing
Created an OEE Database to track daily OEE percentages
Created an Error Tracking Program for Operations Department
Developed a Labor Tracking program for Operations Department
Worked with Manager on their A3 process to develop Lean Manufacturing Programs for Department
Created Production Efficiency Program for Production Floor
Developed MRO Purchasing KanBan/Ordering System for Operations Department
Started to develop KanBan Program for Production/Materials Departments
Supervisor in Training September 2010 – September 2011
Royal Technologies
Worked as a Just In Time Assembly Bay loader, Bay Material Loader, Bay Material Assembler, and a shipper
Helped provide ideas for Efficiency Implementation for different projects
Held a high efficiency rate on all four routes
Service Department Manager March 2010 – July 2010
KSS Enterprises 616 E Vine Street Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Coached a Service Department covering the Michigan and Northern Indiana Territory
Managed Internal Customer Service Request and On the Road Service Technicians
Developed Company Oriented Individual and Departmental Goals
Conducted Quarterly Statistical Reviews and Annual Reviews for all Employees
Created Monthly Expectation Sheets to record monthly progress.
Maintained relationships with Parts Vendors to bring cost savings to department
Conducted meetings with Service Department Personnel
Warehouse Manager January 2009 – July 2010
KSS Enterprises 616 E Vine Street Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Coached a Warehouse for a17 Million dollar company with 6 branch locations servicing 3 States.
Managed Drivers/Third Shift/First Shift Employees
Developed Company Oriented Individual and Departmental Goals
Conducted Quarterly Statistical Reviews and Annual Reviews for all Employees
Created and Maintain a Budget for Department
Maintained relationships with LTL Vendors, Warehouse Supply Vendors, and Small Package Services.
Conducted meetings with Warehouse Personnel
Represented Department at Managers Meetings for Progress on Goals/Departmental Development.
Warehouse Supervisor/Acting Manager 2007 – 2009
KSS Enterprises 616 E Vine Street Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Maintained orientation and layout of the warehouse accommodating a number of new products when added.
Helped maintain department equipment purchasing new equipment when required.
I managed other fleet vehicle washes and repairs.
Maintained the building and responsible for timely repairs when needed.
Warehouse Coordinator 2005 – 2007
KSS Enterprises 616 E Vine Street Kalamazoo, MI 49001
In charge of all deliveries and the proper route designation for orders.
Responsible for timely response to emails and phone calls.
Was in charge of overseeing scheduling of daily shipments.
Maintain a high level of customer service through coaching of sales consultants and coordinators to help customers receive product on a timely basis.
Grand Rapids Branch Assistant Coordinator 2003 – 2005
KSS Enterprises 616 E Vine Street Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Entered Orders for customer delivery
Created Quotes for Sales Consultants
Maintained Showroom in Local Branch
Maintained Warehouse in Local Branch
Blockbuster Associate 2001 – 2003
Blockbuster Hudsonville, MI 49426
Education
2001 - 2003 Grand Rapids Community College For Criminal Justice
2000 – 2001 Ottawa Tech Center For Computer Programming
1998 – 2001 Hudsonville High School General High School
Training
Humanex Ventures Fork Lift Trainer/Certified
Hazardous Materials Certified Sexual Harassment Management
Motor Vehicle Safety Motor Vehicle Documents
Drug/Alcohol Representative
Special Projects
Customer Service Training
Employee Recognition Developer
Safety Committee Member
Cycle Count Program Developer/Lead for a 1 million dollar inventory
Developed Disaster Plan/Sat on Committee
Started/Maintained a Damages/Error Program with a 99.80% accuracy rate average.
Developed a training programs for new employees in the warehouse
Developed Recognition Program for Department
References Available upon Request