I worked as a Shipping and Receiving Clerk initially at Hohmann & Barnard. I became the Assistant Plant Manager and later a Plant Manager at the Pennsylvania Branch. I was involved with recruiting and all phases of onboarding new hires and temp-to-hire workers. I participated in Teams Meetings and calls, as well as corresponded with sales people, including Regional and District Sales Managers, Branch/Plant Managers, vendors, contractors and property management teams. I absorbed additional roles willingly to support the overall smooth function of the warehouse. I frequently collaborated with my Production Manager to ensure timely and efficient processing of orders and transfers of material to other branches. Additional responsibilities included:Oversight of production from hydraulic presses and wire extrusion machines. Provided oversight for departmental supervisors and leads, performed employee reviews, established/ assisted employees to reach SMART goals. Created sales and purchase orders and received inventory items.Maintained/reviewed daily activity and production logs.Fulfilled IT and service desk requests.Assisted with OSHA requirements and Continuous Improvement processes.Received/recorded materials in ERP system.Assisted with inventory.Drove employee morale and performance through effective team leadership and mentoring.Oversaw materials allocation to optimize use and maintain inventory accuracy.Assisted operators with improving accuracy, workflow, and user interface through 6S and Lean Management.Reviewed and approved time for team members.Coordinated work schedules and assigned duties, managing personnel and materials to meet workload.Verified accuracy of materials and reconciled purchase orders.Managed inventory supplies and requisitioned items to maintain availability.Provided job-specific equipment and PPE as required.Oversaw key fobs for access to both operations facilities.Forwarded reimbursement checks to the corporate office.

I initially started out in the role of shipping FTL and LTL OtterBox orders. Soon afterward, I was moved into a cross functioning shipping position. I later was promoted to the role of Shipping Lead. My responsibilities included:Providing initial training for shippers to process small parcels and freight-sized orders to domestic and international customers.Leading and participating in departmental meetings.Providing training for shippers to demonstrate HAZMAT compliance, preparing Commercial Invoices and NAFTA certifications.Providing ongoing training for shippers to assure compliance for vendors, customers, and carriers.Prioritizing and assigning orders to each shipper.Applying problem-solving skills regarding inventory issues.Developing solid relationships with staff, customers, and vendors.Keeping all areas clean, organized and in line with company professional standards.Assisting shippers with improving accuracy, workflow, and user interface through 6S and Lean Management.Helping teams handle high-volume work by prioritizing tasks and organizing supplies.Overseeing shipping schedule, including making and preparing the schedule for 6-12 trucks per day.Serving customers by going above and beyond to offer exceptional support for all their needs.Establishing milestones for shippers and monitoring performances.Demonstrating proficiency in Sage software.