Amanda S. Haislip
Weldon
Summary
To obtain a challenging position in which my education and experience will be incorporated and fully utilized.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Operations Manager
Lowe’s Distribution Centers
2003.01 - Current
- Work with Assistant General Manager and Outbound Operations Manager to establish daily goals based on work load.
- Oversee the daily operation of the entire facility.
- Lead six - eleven Operations Supervisors and 150+ employees.
- Set and maintain budget based on forecast and expected volumes.
- Balance the workload to ensure we maintain productivity standards.
- Ensure we are in compliance with OSHA regulations and that housekeeping, quality, and training objectives are up to standard.
Lead Coach/Assistant Operations Manager
Lowe’s Distribution Centers
2002.01 - 2003.01
- Work with the Operations Manager to execute daily and weekly operational plans.
- Develop staffing plans using Short Interval Scheduling based on productivity objectives and forecasted volume.
- Help supervisors to train and develop new associates.
- Responsible for all operations during the shift and the safety and productivity of 150+ associates.
- Adjust headcount and volume requirements during the shift to meet budgeted goals.
- Responsible for maintaining all work queues at an acceptable level.
Department Manager
West Point Stevens, Inc.
1992.01 - 2002.01
- Supervise six salaried managers and 250 hourly employees.
- Monitor performance of all areas of production, quality, and safety.
- Maintain product flow and quality levels by conducting daily evaluations and perform follow up procedures.
- Create positive atmosphere to increase productivity and to help ensure growth while working in a union environment.
- Monitor daily production reports, inventory flow, payroll and special projects to reduce cost and improve operating efficiency.
Third Shift Manager
West Point Stevens, Inc.
1990.01 - 1992.01
- Supervised 52 hourly employees.
- Learned aspects of all fabricating equipment.
- Maintained safety and payroll records for my department.
- Assumed increased levels of responsibility by supervising three departments on third shift; kitchen products, overedge, and towel hemming departments.
Intern Position
West Point Stevens, Inc.
1987.01 - 1990.01
- Worked during the summer, weekends, and after school while in college.
- Nursing office: performed routine breathing, eye, and hearing exams for five plants.
- Personnel: maintained personnel files, assisted in accepting applications and testing of applicants.
- Customer service: prepared customer orders and routed orders to correct locations.
- Payroll: prepared production cards for greige departments, maintained payroll files.
- Information systems: keyed daily inventory, payroll, and policy manuals.
- Planning: prepared daily loom reports for greige mill manufacturing and maintained daily loom inventory for weekly planning reports.
- Warehouse freight clerk: handled all freight bills, directed truck routes for customer pick-ups, experienced in all phases of shipping and receiving.
- Management trainee: trained in all areas of fabricating plant; cutting, sidehem, overedge, quality, all areas of hemming and knowledge of finishing phase of textiles including bleaching and dyeing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management, English
North Carolina Wesleyan College
Rocky Mount, NC01.1990
Skills
- Competent, reliable, and committed professional with a proven track record of success in assuming increasing levels of responsibility
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to develop operations through staffing and policy changes resulting in increased productivity
- Over 30 years of successful management experience in textiles and distribution
Accomplishments
Spotlight Award 2023 and 2025- awarded by RDC for overall performance.
Textile Award 1998 - project on Arbter End Hem Project
Timeline
Senior Operations Manager
Lowe’s Distribution Centers
2003.01 - Current
Lead Coach/Assistant Operations Manager
Lowe’s Distribution Centers
2002.01 - 2003.01
Department Manager
West Point Stevens, Inc.
1992.01 - 2002.01
Third Shift Manager
West Point Stevens, Inc.
1990.01 - 1992.01
Intern Position
West Point Stevens, Inc.
1987.01 - 1990.01
Bachelor of Science - Business Management, English
North Carolina Wesleyan College