Cheryl James
Manor,GA
Summary
Attentive Traffic Coordinator with clear organizational sense to monitor and anticipate incoming and outgoing materials and resources. Diligent reporter of resource and material movement to company leadership. Creative problem solver finding unprecedented solutions to organizational deficiencies. Adept at functioning as the center point for projects to connect all areas and team members. Proven communication and problem-solving skills with demonstrated success in balancing workloads and maintaining team focus. Prepared to offer 15 plus years of related experience to a dynamic new role with room for advancement. Establishes positive relationships with carriers and representatives through communication and coordination skills. Competent in route planning and shipment method determination. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Currently enrolled to start college in the fall of this year with a goal to work towards earning a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Management. Dedicated long term employee looking to advance career.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Traffic Coordinator
Mauser Packaging Solutions
Homerville, GA
10.2006 - Current
- Communicated and established transportation benchmarks for incremental departmental success.
- Balanced workloads and assigned specific tasks to team members in order to accomplish objectives.
- Processed required paperwork to expedite handling of shipped and received goods.
- Communicated with carrier representatives, arranging for special deliveries and shipment receipts.
- Corresponded with over 15 carrier representatives to make arrangements and provide instructions for shipment and delivery of orders.
- Factored shipping procedures, rates and routes in making determinations on best shipping methods for materials.
- Drafted and managed work and shipping orders, bills of lading and shipping route materials for accurate and compliant recordkeeping.
- Reduced Freight cost to 1%
- Increased tender compliance to 98.7% accuracy
Order Fulfillment Associate/Group Leader
Stewart Distribution
Blackshear, Ga.
06.2000 - 10.2006
- Reduced fulfillment errors by using RF scanners to quickly pick items to proper bins.
- Processed daily orders through multi-carrier manifest system.
- Trained new associates on basic and advanced shipment procedures.
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
- Followed SOPs to avoid mix-ups and damages to orders.
- Received and reviewed new orders, located requested merchandise and promptly initiated processing.
- Collaborated effectively with 30+ coworkers on initiatives focused on achieving measurable improvements in production quality and workflow.
- Cross-trained new associates on picking and filling orders for warehouse products.
- Conducted cycle counts and reconciled problems within distribution operations.
- Entered and updated data and identified variances for accurate recordkeeping product movements.
- Followed procedures for control and distribution of completed products in line with shipment plans.
- Prepared and organized packages, containers and pallets with correct merchandise counts.
Department Supervisor/Silk Screen Designer
Matt Jacket Company
Waycross, Ga.
10.1998 - 06.2000
- Maintained stock of items, cleanliness, organization and provided excellent customer service.
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
- Managed team of 35 employees, delegated tasks and held each employee accountable for completing assignments.
- Assigned tasks and established work schedules to staff to cover operational needs.
- Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and production targets.
- Established and optimized schedules to keep coverage and service in line with forecasted demands.
- Tracked and prioritized work orders to meet daily production requirements
- Tracked and ordered all supplies for printing needs
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
- Trained new employees on overall company and department-specific policies and procedures.
- Built relationships with current customers to maintain goodwill and gain additional business.
Education
Certificate - Certified Manufacturing Specialist
Okefenokee Technical College
Waycross, GA10.2004
High School Diploma -
Ware County High School
Waycross, GA06.1998
Skills
- Inventory Monitoring and Management
- Product Transportation
- Worker Supervision
- Logistics and Supply Chain Software
- Carrier Relations
- Safety Standards
- Sap Systems Knowledge
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Satisfaction
- Handheld Scanners
- Inventory Audits
- Warehouse Organization
Timeline
Traffic Coordinator
Mauser Packaging Solutions
10.2006 - Current
Order Fulfillment Associate/Group Leader
Stewart Distribution
06.2000 - 10.2006
Department Supervisor/Silk Screen Designer
Matt Jacket Company
10.1998 - 06.2000
Certificate - Certified Manufacturing Specialist
Okefenokee Technical College
High School Diploma -
Ware County High School
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