Kirk Bartlett
Windsor,ON
Summary
Professional Warehouse Manager offering 36 years of expertise in supervising and training 30 employees working in large warehouses. Successful in meticulously managing logistics, planning employee schedules and communicating with other departments to provide smooth business operations. Talented in monitoring and replenishing current inventory stock based on consumer demand and sales forecasting. Resourceful Warehouse / Logistics Manager achieved customer fulfillment goals through effective management of cost and logistics determinants. Implemented plan to maximize company revenues with minimal additional resource investment. Worked closely with internal partners, and adopted new functional technology to meet preset goals and objectives.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse /Logistics Manager
Merchants Paper Company
03.2003 - 01.2023
- Streamlined warehouse operations by implementing efficient inventory management processes.
- Optimized storage layout for improved productivity and space utilization.
- Reduced order processing time by implementing an effective picking and packing system.
- Increased team productivity by providing ongoing training and development opportunities to warehouse staff.
- Established preventative maintenance programs for equipment to minimize downtime and ensure operational efficiency.
- Managed budgeting processes for the warehouse department, optimizing resource allocation while staying within financial constraints.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
Warehouse /Logistics Manager
Marsh Food Services
06.1987 - 01.2003
- Streamlined warehouse operations by implementing efficient inventory management processes.
- Optimized storage layout for improved productivity and space utilization.
- Reduced order processing time by implementing an effective picking and packing system.
- Increased team productivity by providing ongoing training and development opportunities to warehouse staff.
Education
Wholesale / Retail Business Management - Certified Government Butcher
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, ONSkills
- Process improvement
- Logistics planning
- Warehouse operations
- Continuous improvement
Accomplishments
- Achieved Management Health and Safety Certificate by completing course through IAPA Training with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved Forklift Train the Trainer by completing Forklift Training Sessions with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved Floor Equipment Certification by completing Service Technician courses through Karcher Canada with accuracy and efficiency.
- Class DZ driver with 40 yrs experience
- Certified First Aid, CPR
- Certified TDG ( Dangerous Goods )
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Warehouse /Logistics Manager
Merchants Paper Company
03.2003 - 01.2023
Warehouse /Logistics Manager
Marsh Food Services
06.1987 - 01.2003
Wholesale / Retail Business Management - Certified Government Butcher
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
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