Richard Nichols
Fort Wayne
Summary
To obtain a position within the federal government agencies or any company with a logistical background with an organization that will fully utilize my proven knowledge and skills at a progressive and competitive level.
Specialized experience in logistics management concepts, policies, methods, and regulatory requirements pertaining to plans, operations and support activities; including maintenance, operations, and supply services. Knowledge of Logistics Systems, Item Identification, Warehousing, and Material Handling Processes. Asset Visibility System, U.S Army Equipment Distribution Program, and U.S. Army Policy on Property Accountability. Utilize knowledge and experience with SAMS, SAMS-E, LIW, and FEDLOG. 8 years of hands on logistics and personnel management experience that allows for the high level planning, development, and management of distribution and logistics operations throughout the world. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Material Handler
Indiana Michigan Power
Fort Wayne
08.2024 - Current
- Worked with internal departments to locate missing packages and remedy incorrect deliveries.
- Checked incoming deliveries for quality and quantity to promptly identify damage or issues pertaining to orders.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily production goals.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement in order to increase efficiency.
- Organized warehouse inventory according to warehouse plan.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts.
Process Control Manager
Morgan Distribution
01.2023 - Current
- Assist with daily orders and inventory control
- Assisted in the development of work instructions and process layouts
- Created a 5S program
Warehouse Manager
Mr. Electric/Petersen Bros. Contracting
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Established an inventory from the ground up
- Managed the North and South warehouses and maintained accurate inventory levels
- Communicated effectively with upper management on best practices for warehouse management
Sr. Distribution Supervisor
Superior Essex
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Effectively manage 37 distribution employees, 5 manufacturing employees and 2 Supervisors
- Set team goals and outline daily duties in shift meetings
- Plans distribution operations, establishing priorities and sequences for products received and picked in assigned areas
- Manage the movement of global freight
- Maintains 99.95% inventory accuracy on $89,500,000 finished goods
- Collaborates with other departments and warehouses to ensure on time delivery
Warehouse Supervisor
Coca-Cola
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Efficiently managed 23 union employees in accordance with the bargaining agreement and company policies
- Met all budget and labor objectives with a 2% margin
- Created new incentive programs for accuracy, efficiency and safety
- Built new relationships with other department leads to create a more informed process
- Effectively crossed trained all employees in different roles
Assistant Supervisor
Coca-Cola
07.2017 - 10.2019
- Responsible for loading and unloading trucks
- Supervising union employees while complying with union regulations
- Time/Labor Management
- Dock Coordination
- Delegating responsibilities
- Utilize SAP Software
Order Builder
Coca-Cola
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Successfully build customer orders
- Work as a team to push out over 10,000 cases of Coca-Cola products a day
- Maintains 125% efficiency status a night while building orders for various customers and loading trucks via electric hand jack/ forklift
- Inventories all incoming Coca-Cola products from other facilities and put away according to product date code
Logistics Supervisor
United States Army
02.2015 - 05.2016
- Receive and remove property off of eighty customers property books
- Repairs and constructs fiberboard or wooden containers
- Packs, crates, stencils, weights and bands equipment and supplies in preparation for shipment and storage
- Construct bins, shelving and other storage aids
Inventory Manager
United States Army
10.2014 - 02.2015
- Company Overview: Senegal West Africa
- Inventoried and maintained accountability of food rations for 540 personnel
- Received and inventoried meals within 3 days of arrival to Africa
- Took initiative as a leader to ensure the inventory was restocked inside and outside of the dining facility
- Senegal West Africa
Receiving Supervisor
United States Army
06.2014 - 10.2014
- Received and processed over 1,000 parts a day
- Established and maintained stock records and other documents such as inventory, materiel control, accounting and supply reports
- Established and maintained automated and manual accounting records, posted receipts and turn ins and performed dues ins and dues outs accounting
- Corrects error and exception documents
- Processed inventories, surveys and warehousing documents
Retrograde Manager
United States Army
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Company Overview: Afghanistan
- Processed over 75 million dollars of equipment resulting in keeping over 150,000 personnel off of the road in a hostile environment
- Overall retrograded 250 million dollars of equipment and returning that money back into the Army's supply system
- Afghanistan
Inventory Manager
United States Army
08.2008 - 08.2013
- Inventoried and kept accountability of 900 vehicles for shipment back to the United States totaling over 2 billion dollars’ worth of vehicles
- Supervised 4 personnel and laid out key responsibilities for mission success
- Instructed and loaded over 150 vehicle fleets to move equipment out of Iraq
- Reissued equipment back out to over 500 personnel for their team's mission success
Material Handler
Indiana Michigan Power
Fort Wayne
Education
Associate - Supply Chain Management
IVY TECH
05.2024
Technical Certificate - Logistics, Materials and Supply Chain Management
IVY TECH
10.2023
Certificate - Logistics Materials and Supply Chain Management
IVY TECH
10.2023
Skills
- Customer Service
- Leadership
- Inventory management
- Continuous Improvement
Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt, 7485412676477, https://sixsigmaonline.org
- Senior Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPOS), 18066
- Certified Logistic Associate, A142288
- Certified Logistic Technician (Full Program), A142288, https://msscusa.org
- Hazmat Certification
Key Qualifications
- Customer Service
- Leadership
- Inventory management
- Continuous Improvement
Timeline
Material Handler
Indiana Michigan Power
08.2024 - Current
Process Control Manager
Morgan Distribution
01.2023 - Current
Warehouse Manager
Mr. Electric/Petersen Bros. Contracting
06.2022 - 11.2022
Sr. Distribution Supervisor
Superior Essex
08.2020 - 06.2022
Warehouse Supervisor
Coca-Cola
10.2019 - 04.2020
Assistant Supervisor
Coca-Cola
07.2017 - 10.2019
Order Builder
Coca-Cola
07.2016 - 07.2017
Logistics Supervisor
United States Army
02.2015 - 05.2016
Inventory Manager
United States Army
10.2014 - 02.2015
Receiving Supervisor
United States Army
06.2014 - 10.2014
Retrograde Manager
United States Army
08.2013 - 05.2014
Inventory Manager
United States Army
08.2008 - 08.2013
Material Handler
Indiana Michigan Power
Associate - Supply Chain Management
IVY TECH
Technical Certificate - Logistics, Materials and Supply Chain Management
IVY TECH
Certificate - Logistics Materials and Supply Chain Management
IVY TECH