Michael D Toliver
Lafayette
Summary
Dynamic Team Leader with a proven track record at GXO Logistics, excelling in team motivation and daily workflow improvement. Leveraged Microsoft Office for efficiency and fostered a collaborative environment, enhancing team productivity. Expert in mentoring with a focus on achieving goals through strategic delegation and effective communication.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Leader HIGHBAY
GXO Logistics
07.2020 - Current
- Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
- Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.
- Managed conflict resolution among team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Maintained an inclusive and diverse team culture, promoting respect and understanding among all members.
- Ensure daily team management: Assure appropriate headcount,ensure the respect of standardized Work methods , assure presence on the floor to answer questions or address problems.
- Microsoft Office: Assist to prepare the team for daily company goals. Used to export data needed to delegate the work properly and efficiently.
- Communication and interaction: Use to prepare the team with proper and clear information needed to perform safely, productively,and efficiently.
- Organizational skills:Use to prioritize the work flow so the team can perform accurately while completing tasks in an orderly fashion.
Warehouse Coordinator
Wabash National
07.2018 - 04.2020
- WMS Application: system that allowed access to receive orders to be delivered to production areas. Which allowed me to delegate the work to the team to carry out daily functions.
- Lead team of 20 to 30 production associates.
- Communication and interaction skills: use to prepare the team with proper and clear information needed to perform productively, efficiently and safely.
- OSHA certified/Industrial Equipment and Operations: Various equipment used to deliver material to production areas.Trained and Instructed employees to Operate within OSHA and company rules and regulations.
- Organizational skills: Prioritized tasks by delegating the work to production areas in a safe and timely manner, meeting all daily company production goals.
- Performed data entry to maintain accurate records of inventory levels and shipping and receiving logs for management reports.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness throughout the warehouse facility by adhering to housekeeping best practices consistently.
Receiving Clerk
Caterpillar
01.2016 - 07.2018
- Microsoft Office:Allowed access to receive orders to be delivered to production areas.
- Communication skills :Streamlined communication between yard personnel and production areas to meet productivity demands.
- Read Blueprints,Schematics,diagrams or manifest Information.
- Quality Control: Ensured testing units and determining if materials are within the specifications for the final product.
- Regularly reviewed invoices and double-checked orders.
- Unloaded pallets and deliveries and organized products in warehouse.
- Reduced errors and discrepancies by meticulously verifying shipment contents against purchase orders and invoices.
- Double-checked cargo inventories and documentation for accuracy.
- Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
Shipping and Receiving/Loader Operator
Vanguard National Trailer
02.2015 - 03.2017
- Operated loaders in a variety of weather conditions and terrain types, demonstrating adaptability and resilience under challenging circumstances.
- Performed thorough pre-and post-operation equipment checks, ensuring optimal functionality and minimal downtime due to mechanical issues.
- Performed routine lubricating, fueling and cleaning loaders.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by expertly operating loaders and heavy equipment for timely material handling.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail when verifying inventory records against actual materials loaded onto trucks for transport purposes.
- Increased load accuracy by carefully monitoring weight distribution and adjusting processes accordingly during material handling activities.
- Reduced delays in transportation schedules through proactive identification of potential issues with loading procedures or equipment malfunctions.
Shipping Clerk
Tri-State Inc.
03.2013 - 10.2015
- Coordinated with warehouse staff to ensure timely order fulfillment and delivery.
- Collaborated with customer service team to resolve shipping issues and provide timely updates to clients.
- Reduced shipping errors by implementing a thorough quality control system for outgoing orders.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Checked bills of lading, outgoing package paperwork, and other documentation for accuracy.
- Maintained accurate inventory records, ensuring seamless order processing and shipment tracking.
- Improved shipping efficiency by streamlining packing and labeling processes.
- Consistently met customer satisfaction goals through diligent attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality service in every shipment handled.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration And Management
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Lafayette, IN04-2005
Skills
- Team motivation
- Mentoring
- Daily workflow improvement
- Safety
- Safety processes and procedures
- Coaching
- Task assignment and delegation
- Employee training and development
- Implementation of company procedures
- Effective delegation and communication
- Leadership and vision
- Team motivation and goal achievement
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Over 10 years shipping and receiving
- Schedule Management
- Production Targets
- Quality Control
- Continuous Improvement
- Assembly and Production
Certification
OSHA Certified, Training Industrial Truck operatives-IN
Timeline
Team Leader HIGHBAY
GXO Logistics
07.2020 - Current
Warehouse Coordinator
Wabash National
07.2018 - 04.2020
Receiving Clerk
Caterpillar
01.2016 - 07.2018
Shipping and Receiving/Loader Operator
Vanguard National Trailer
02.2015 - 03.2017
Shipping Clerk
Tri-State Inc.
03.2013 - 10.2015
OSHA Certified, Training Industrial Truck operatives-IN
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration And Management
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Similar Profiles
Matthew ParedesMatthew Paredes
Forklift Operator at XPO Logistics, Gxo LogisticsForklift Operator at XPO Logistics, Gxo Logistics
Pedro FloresPedro Flores
Maintenance Technician 2 at GXO LogisticsMaintenance Technician 2 at GXO Logistics
CHRISTIANA OLUGUNAGBACHRISTIANA OLUGUNAGBA
Material Handler at GXO LogisticsMaterial Handler at GXO Logistics