John Epperson Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Maintains key operational performance metrics, which are presented to executive levels of management and all employees, are held accountable for all tasks. • Manages a team of with the responsibility for performing ongoing receiving, shipping, (domestic/internationally) Flexing labor as needed • Inventory control in the form of cycle counts are conducted on time and per company specifications.• Schedules daily/weekly work tasks and assignments, allocates resource coverage and ensures the coverage plans with the team.• All staff members receive adequate training /remain current with designated training requirements as necessary to perform their roles. This includes forklift certification, lab access certification (ESD) and required human resource training. • Develops and maintains all specifications and procedures that are specific to plant warehousing. Ensures such policies and procedures as designated for warehousing are followed safely, accurately and efficiently.• Investigates performance issues to determine the cause of failure and follows up with corrective actions. • Resolves operational issues that prevent efficient handling of inbound and/or outbound shipments (i.e.; Receipt Tracking Requests for receipts and sales order sample shipments both domestic and international).• Effectively manages and executes activities as required by warehouse functions for shipping, receiving and distribution processes through SAP. • Executes/approves urgent requests for shipments to customers both domestic and internationally if the shipment has exceeded the established cut off time.• Maintains equipment,i.e. forklifts and delivery vehicles on a regular basis • Communicates with Finance to develop and meet operational and cost center spending • Manages all purchases for dock operations. Creates purchase orders for packing supplies, office supplies and maintenance contracts for delivery vehicles and forklifts• Actively engages in the use of 5S methodology

Hayward, Ca, Us

Oversee all warehouse activities to ensure that receipt, movement, storage and shipment of all goods flowing through the warehouse are handled on a timely, efficient, and safe manner. Develops, implements and enforces procedures for all warehouse activities as well as the safe operation and maintenance of all warehouse equipment. Coordinates and directs activities of warehouse and traffic supervisors. Personnel management of 3 shift supervisors, 3 leads and more than 14 direct report staff. Supervisor and cross-functional training and oversight of the whole warehouse.Manage the daily shipping, receiving and inventory control, and work closely with Management/Supervisor and leads/teams to ensure timely order fulfillment and delivery. Daily forklift checks, inspections, repair/injury reports are generated as necessary. Managing employee attendance, vacation, time-offConduct weekly meeting with supervisors to validate ongoing communications of the day to day requirements, on-goings.Maintain a clean and safe environment; ensure all employees are OSHA compliant, shift to shift.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Responsible for managing all aspects of warehouse operations. Activities include human resources and personnel management of more than 14 direct report staff, financial management, budget planning and risk assessments, marketing and promotions, facilities management and cross-functional training and oversight.Perform all aspects of daily shipping, receiving and inventory control, and work closely with Management and Sales teams to ensure timely order fulfillment and delivery.Make appropriate use of the key financial and operational execution indicators (i.e. inventory control, forecasting, outlet profitability initiatives, driver efficiencies, space-to-sales initiatives/directives, 90 day outlet reviews and asset management/utilization) to measure overall business performance. Manage to all company plan goals and objectives, and make course corrections as needed.Use affirmative inquiry and team-based management skills to ensure organizational decisions are executed in a collaborative, well-informed environment, and based on accurate information, sound logic, rationale, and collective experience. Ensure staff training, development and evaluation.Effectively respond to and resolve consumer, staff and corporate issues and concerns in a timely, efficient and effective manner.Excel in communicating information as appropriate to management staff and employees. Provide constructive and timely feedback through individual mentoring and coaching to improve employee performance.Consistently build strong rapport with customers, employees and vendors to enhance store operations.Oversee shipping and receiving functions as applicable. Regularly interface with UPS/FED EX and all other common carriers.