James Sims
Spartanburg
Summary
Servant Leader that's successful in building and motivating dynamic teams while cultivating company culture comfortable for staff and highly productive. Motivated team leader and driven.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AUTOMATION AREA MANAGER
Walmart Supply Chain
01.2024 - Current
- Successfully helped launch a new start-up operations.
- Manage staff of 30 AEO (Automation Equipment Operators) associates.
- Adhere to OSHA and FSA standards.
- Maintain quality and safety standards in area of responsibility by ensuring associates are trained in automation, company policies, standards and procedures; monitoring associate compliance to policies and procedures; distributing and maintaining procedures and supporting documentation.
- Manages freight flow by resolving faults/alarms in all assigned areas of automation.
- Analyzes and uses system data to determine actions needed to resolve faults/alarms in a timely manner, to optimize continuous flow.
- Maneuvers damages/defective cases or pallets in designated areas, accessing narrow spaces as needed.
- Identifying training and development needs; participating in the hiring, promotion, coaching, teaching, and evaluation of associates and leaders.
- Ability to work in -15-degree temperatures for long periods of time, walking, kneeling, and lifting more than 10lbs, regularly.
- Certified licensed Reach truck, standup, and clamp truck operator.
- Certified AEO- Automated Equipment Operator.
- Monitor and manage all associate time punches, PTO, PPTO, and other exceptions through GTA systems.
- Build staffing schedules through MWS and conducted regular admin assignments as needed.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations to identify areas for improvement and develop action plans for growth.
VAS OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
Adidas America
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Manage specific functional area in Distribution Center and accountable for achieving all productivity and quality targets.
- Lead a team of 40 associates to meet daily production, quality, and safety goals.
- Involved in auditing and implementing 5S work processes and getting feedback from workers.
- Ensure that payroll is processed timely and accurately. Proficient with ADP system.
- Train, manage, and develop all DC associates.
- Create staffing schedule: organizing associates, and scheduling tasks in the most efficient manner possible.
- Utilize LM systems (Labor Management) to track associate's production time, WMS, and other Business reports to track metrics.
- Accountable for site Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
- Report on operations metrics to evaluate DC area performance in safety, quality, and productivity.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Conducted quality inspections of production area and products.
- Create a positive team environment that encourages all associates to provide insights and feedback to improve processes, adapt to an ever-changing business, and stay focused on customer satisfaction.
- Maintain all OSHA safety standards including all reporting of accidents, injuries, damages, and potential threats to safety
- Other duties as assigned specific functional area in Distribution Center and be accountable for achieving all productivity and quality targets.
Inbound Manager
Plastic Omnium Auto Exterior
06.2014 - 12.2022
- Managed a team of 15, overseeing inbound/outbound operations.
- Implemented 5S methodology, conducted safety audits, and managed inventory reconciliation with SAP.
- Computer proficient- Microsoft Office, Windows XP, Outlook, Excel, and WMS systems.
- Performed 5S, housekeeping and conducted Safety Audits.
- Adhere to OSHA and other environmental standards.
- Received inventory product through acceptance or unloading shipping container, including pallet breakdown, and identifying box weights; processed all applicable documentation in an accurate manner, ensuring quantity received matches the purchase order.
- Prepared product for shipment by retrieving product from storage area; prepared accurate shipping documentation; loaded product into shipping container or transfers small packages to delivery service.
- Operate sit-down forklift, stand-up lift, and other equipment in a safe manner to ensure proper handling (loading/unloading) of customer product.
- Maintained a safe and clean working environment (dock and warehouse) by performing routine area housekeeping and reporting any unsafe conditions to management.
- Maintained positive relations with vendors.
- Exhibited a commitment to the shared values of customer satisfaction and continuous improvement to meet the customer's need with a sense of urgency.
- Strategically scheduled workforce shifts to maintain operational continuity during peak seasons or periods of increased demand.
Education
PHYSICAL EDUCATION -
Midlands Technical College
Columbia, SC05.2010
AMERICAN STUDIES -
Newberry High School
Newberry, SC05.2003
Skills
- Communication skills
- Policy Enforcement
- Staff Scheduling
- Recruitment
- Hiring
- Data Analysis
- Safety Compliance
- Process Improvement
- Training Development
- Automation Systems
- Performance Metrics
Certification
- Certified Reach, Clamp, and Stand-up lift operator.
- Certified AEO; key user.
Awards
AEO- Automation Key User Award
Automation Key User Award
This award is awarded to those who invested many hours of training, support, and commitment to learn about Witron Automation Systems. I proved to be a skilled user and how to operate the Witron Systems, effectively. This was given to me from Walmart PDC 3010
Timeline
AUTOMATION AREA MANAGER
Walmart Supply Chain
01.2024 - Current
VAS OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
Adidas America
12.2022 - 01.2024
Inbound Manager
Plastic Omnium Auto Exterior
06.2014 - 12.2022
AMERICAN STUDIES -
Newberry High School
PHYSICAL EDUCATION -
Midlands Technical College
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