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Phone (770) 920-8868 llawso12@bellsouth.net

RICKY LAMAR LAWSON

2982 FLOWERS DRIVE DOUGLASVILLE,GA 30135-2170

Summary of qualifications	2009 – 2010 TWELVE BASKETS INC. ATLANTA, GA SHIPPING MANAGER · Responsible for 10 employees in selecting, checking and loading of dry, fresh and frozen products on to trailers previously routed for customer delivery. · In charge of assigning daily work, processing timesheets, and ensuring safety and compliance with company policies and procedures at all times. · Responsible for OS&D reports to track errors made by selectors. · Responsible for receiving of products on Sundays for add backs for Monday deliveries. Responsible for maintaining SOP’S, GMP’S and WOP’S for annual audits. 2006 – 2008 HOUSE OF RAEFORD/COLUMBIA FARMS. GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA SHIPPING MANAGER · Responsible for 22 employees in stocking, selecting & loading of the poultry fresh and frozen products onto trailer’s previously routed for customer delivery. · In charge of scheduling all inbound, and outbound freight. Assigning daily work, processing timesheets, and ensuring safety and compliance with company policies and procedures at all times. · In charge of all Inventory and computerized inventory/Lot control in our outside Cold Storage facilities. · In charge of perfect PO’s, and on time deliveries. Responsible for the shipping department budget including AR’s, time management; repairs to the facility and up keep on trucks and trailers. Improved on time deliveries from 78% to 98%. Reduced errors by 40% by implementing a computerized Bill Of Lading. 2000 – 2006 SYLVEST FARM INC./WAYNE FARMS LLC. COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA SHIPPING/LOGISTICS MANAGER · Responsible for 20-25 employees in stocking, selecting & loading of the poultry fresh and frozen products onto trailer’s previously routed for customer delivery. · In charge of scheduling all inbound, and outbound freight. Assigning daily work, processing timesheets, and ensuring safety and compliance with company policies and procedures at all times. · In charge of all Inventory and computerized inventory/Lot control in our outside Cold Storage facilities. In charge of perfect PO’s, and on time deliveries. · Responsible for the shipping department budget including C.A.R.’s, time management; repairs to the facility and up keep on fleet trucks and trailers. · Renegotiated contracts with carries to save the company $115,000 a year in freight cost. 1998-1999 US FOODSERVICE INC. AUSTELL, GEORGIA SHIPPING MANAGER § Responsible for 15-20 employees in stocking, selecting & loading of dry, cooler, and frozen products onto trailers previously routed for customer delivery. § Also in charge of 4 employee’s, overseeing all maintenance issues and pre-maintenance of operating equipment. § Also in charge of scheduling, safety, time management and computerized inventory/quality control and bin location management. Improved efficiency, and picking errors by 20%. 1997-1998 ALLIANT/BELCA FOODSERVICE INC. ATLANTA, GEORGIA RETURN SUPERVISOR § In charge of checking all merchandise returned with route driver’s paper work to insure inventory consistencies and quality assurance for the customer’s. § Responsible for 9 employees whose jobs were to put away the returned merchandise to proper locations in the warehouse. Improved efficiency 25% by reducing staff from 12 employees to 9 employees.
Education	1986-1988 Truett McConnell College Cleveland, Georgia · ASSOCIATE IN BUSINESS
Professional skills	HACCP certified, 24 Hr HAZWOPPER Certified, Power Point, AFS, AS400-MainFrame, Microsoft, Excel, Customer Service, Safety &DOT Knowledge, OSHA knowledge, Situational Leadership Certificate, P&L/financial management experience.
Objective	To professionally and effectively manage and oversee all aspects of the distribution on in bound and outbound freight, while maintaining the focus of exceeding Customer and supplier expectations with in or below budget costs.