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Knoxville, TN, US

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Truckload, Less Than Truckload and Expedited ServicesTalks about #ltl, #logistics, #truckload, #ltlfreight, and #internationallogisticsCompass Logistics Management - Truckload, Less Than Truckload and Expedited ServicesKnoxville, Tennessee, United States

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Knoxville, Tennessee

Rockford, Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

• Complete production planning and execute projects to meet deadlines for industry leading promotional packaging company.
• Track equipment and team member efficiency utilizing visual management systems.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training and leading all production, maintenance, warehouse and facilities employees.
• Setup and troubleshoot new automated equipment, completing site acceptance testing when needed. Scheduled and participated in all PM activities on site.
• Ensured compliance through ISO9000 certification by creating, updating and renewing all policies and standard work documents.
• Power industrial truck certified, OSHA 10 hour certificationAccomplishments:

Kodak, TN

• While in Pre-consolidation, Clamp assemble, Consolidation, Packing, Boxing - Primary responsibilities are identifying, marking, assembling, and packing the needed material for a customer order (Job) into the.
• While in Saws/Fabrication - Primary responsibilities are putting together finished and semi finished goods, assembling the pieces of components of a product and then joining the components into a whole product.
• Safety Team Chairmen
• Green/Yellow belt candidate. Completed Practical Problem Solving (A3) certification put on by Drive, Inc. PPS sponsor for 2nd training and future PPS team members.

• Track productivity week-to-week for measured shift efficiency and improvements
• Hire, schedule, and supervise full-time and temporary staff, and ensure production operates at or below budgeted cost, utilizing lean manufacturing procedures
• Oversee all process documentation, improvement strategies, and training program procedures to assure consistency of operational tasks, cost reduction, space utilization and workplace safety
• Ensure that operating policy and procedures are consistently maintained and current, and oversee inventory control procedures to ensure accuracy goals are constantly achieved
• Perform timely quarterly and annual reviews for all front line production staff.
• Responsible for coordination, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the department/team and creating a positive climate where people want to do their best.

• Distribution and Material Handling Lead
• Coordinated daily Material Handling activities in Production
• Oversaw and assisted in loading/unloading of inbound and outbound shipments
• Completed daily inventory audits, weekly cycle counts, and end of year PI counts
• Used PeopleSoft to complete all material related system transfers, and shipments.

Waterbury, VT

• Certified on all PIT’s used in the DC as well as Production
• Supported raw good deliveries and finish good takeaways in Production
• Loading and unloading of inbound/outbound trucks
• Knowledge of People Soft, and WCS systems.

Waterbury, VT

• Oversaw day-to-day operations of the deli, retail, and liquor store
• Opening and closing duties, which included completing shift and daily paperwork
• Tracking inventory of all products,
• Completing cleaning and organizing tasks, ordering of product, delegating tasks, and created new procedure’s and designs to improve efficiency.

Chelsea, VT

• Lead counselor at a group home for boys aged 5-16.
• Planned out and oversaw daily activities from 6am to 10pm, including group therapy, employee trainings, off site visits while staying within budget.
• Crisis management

Bachelor Of Science In Management

Elementary Education, Business Administration.