• Results-Focused Professional who offers a background in High-Volume Warehouse Operations, Logistics Coordination, Shipping / Receiving, Strategic Analysis / Planning, Continuous Improvement Processes, Inventory Management, and Trends Tracking; contributes talent in Team Building, Training / Development, Coaching / Mentoring, Work Prioritization, and Customer Service; and exhibits an ability to see the big picture at all times.
• Top Performer who boasts above-average career results, and can make sound decisions to reflect positively on operations in alignment with a company s vision, value, and goals to attain a significant competitive edge.
• Visionary Leader with commendable achievements in promoting a positive and supportive work environment, including applying attention-to-detail and sharp analytical talents to identify challenges and resolve issues.
• Excellent Communicator who builds and sustains synergistic relationships with senior-level management, team leaders, department heads, operational peers, and customers, and can lead staff by example and with integrity.

  Streamlined workforce and enhanced team morale as Department Assistant Manager for Nordstrom Direct by maintaining accountability among staff (e.g. lateness, absences), documenting personnel behavior for objective counseling and / or feedback sessions, and partnering with manager and HR for success the team is now on track to meet and / or exceed numerous department expectations and negativity has been eliminated.

  Collaborated with trainers and department leads to identify areas requiring improvement to boost efficiencies.

  Personally recognized with Department Spotlight and All Star awards for excellence in job performance.

  Ensured optimal professional development and accountability practices by following up on team lead efforts.

  Successfully trained and developed department trainers as Department Lead, and further developed tenured team members by actively coaching and following up with professional progress, key productivity, and quality.

  Minimized departmental costs and maximized use of resources by planning and prioritizing workflow in alignment with goals in the absence of department management to ensure smooth-running of all operations.

  Designed and developed training tools (i.e. Job Aids) and best practices for newly acquired singles machines as the Project Lead, and further coordinated and led training for start-up packing team members on all machines.

Department Assistant Manager Picking 3^rd Shift (2015 Present)

  Capitalize on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking department operations by mentoring and managing a top-performing team of 75 staff, providing clear directions and work prioritization in alignment with goals, delivering coaching and counseling as required to enhance productivity, and performing productivity edits.

  Continually promote a safe and productive work environment while reviewing daily staffing, coordinating objectives with multi-department leaders to support business, and updating scheduling and scheduling lines.

  Expertly review department performance on productivity and / or expense reports and resolve key challenges.

  Spearhead enhanced professional growth by ensuring team lead and trainers attend development classes.

Intern Finance ￨ PEP (2015)

  Strategically steered PEP and Finance teams support to gain an understanding of facility-wide account operations and operational metrics driving growth, including reviewing accounts payable processes; productivity reports and analysis; team recruitment, hiring, and staffing trends; and annual budget processes.

  Expertly led core reviews of month-end close process, expense varxxxxxxnce reporting, and cost / metric reporting.

Department Lead Shipping ￨ Packing ￨ Claims (2010 2015)

  Utilized broad scope of industry talents toward facilitating training / development of team members, including leaders and trainers, to consistently ensure proper understanding and awareness of department operations.

  Coordinated, managed, and led comprehensive team meetings, and organized and followed through with projects while serving as the department s go-to expert providing leadership, feedback, and group support.

  Developed and managed new hires vxxxxxx ramp up feedback while gaining trust and engaging team members.

  Optimized administrative efficiency by updating and maintaining procedures and references (i.e. Job Aids), and further ensured proper documentation (e.g. PEP edits, timesheets, scheduling) were handled as required.

Interim Recruiter (2014)

  Drove business growth by leading recruitment for multi-department warehouse seasonal positions, including performing all interviewing, background checks, and new hire orientations as required, as well as ensuring that recruiting teams had necessary files returned in a timely manner to communicate interviewing progress.

  Proactively lxxxxxxised among hiring management personnel and leadership teams regarding recruitment needs.

Project Lead (2012 2013)

  Collaborated with Nordstrom Engineering and Implementation team to learn the new system designed to operate the singles machines, including lxxxxxxising among top industry vendors to learn multiple machine operations.

  Closely monitored progress of the operating machines while providing feedback to the processors and the implementation teams which was instrumental in ensuring seamless technical / operational processes at all times.

Processor Packing ￨ Shipping (2006 2010)

  Played a vital role in accurately packing customer orders within a fast-paced work environment, including loading trucks with customer orders for shipping, as well as coordinating efforts to ensure proper scheduling and pickups.

  Built productive operations by training new team members and communicating critical issues to team leaders.

Volunteer Child Protection Center

Certified Nursing Assistant

St Luke s Living Centers Manor Care ￨ Cottage Grove, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX 2001 2006

Degree Title in Business (Finance & Accounting Emphasis, In Progress)

Baccalaureate Accounting Studies

Baccalaureate Pre-Engineering Studies (Dean s List Honors)

Kirkwood Community College

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Dear__________________:

I am seeking a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

I am excited to build a rewarding career with your company, and can offer cross-functional experience in High-Volume Warehouse Operations, Logistics Coordination, Shipping / Receiving, Strategic Analysis / Planning, Continuous Improvement Processes, Inventory Management, and Trends Tracking. I am also well-versed in Team Building, Training / Development, Coaching / Mentoring, Work Prioritization, and Customer Service, among other areas.

To complement my background, please note that I am pursuing a Degree Title in Business (Finance & Accounting Emphasis from the University of Dubuque Xxxxxx. I also completed baccalaureate Accounting studies at Mwangaza Technical Institute and baccalaureate Pre-Engineering studies at Kirkwood Community College.

Currently, as a Department Assistant Manager (Picking 3^rd Shift) for Nordstrom Direct, I expertly lead forward-thinking department operations by mentoring and managing a top-performing team of 75 staff, providing clear directions and work prioritization in alignment with goals, delivering coaching and counseling as required to enhance productivity, and performing productivity edits. Within this role, I continually promote a safe and productive work environment while reviewing daily staffing, coordinating objectives with multi-department leaders to support business, and updating scheduling and scheduling lines as required. I also expertly review department performance on productivity and / or expense reports and resolve key challenges.

A sampling of my achievements include:

  Personally attaining Department Spotlight and All Star awards for excellence in job performance.

  Streamlining workforce and enhancing team morale as Department Assistant Manager for Nordstrom Direct by maintaining accountability among staff (e.g. lateness, absences), documenting personnel behavior for objective counseling and / or feedback sessions, and partnering with manager and HR for success the team is now on track to meet and / or exceed numerous department expectations and negativity has been eliminated.

  Collaborating with trainers and department leads to identify areas requiring improvement to boost efficiency.

  Ensuring optimal professional development and accountability practices by following up on team lead efforts.

[ Suggestion! Address Here Any Skills / Qualifications / Achievements Relevant to the Job Posting ]. As this is just an example of my abilities, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your careful consideration.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy