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
Garysburg, NC
01.2003 - 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
01.2002 - 01.2003
- 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.
01.1992 - 01.2002
- 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.
01.1990 - 01.1992
- 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.
01.1987 - 01.1990
- 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
01.2003 - Current
Lead Coach/Assistant Operations Manager
Lowe’s Distribution Centers
01.2002 - 01.2003
Department Manager
West Point Stevens, Inc.
01.1992 - 01.2002
Third Shift Manager
West Point Stevens, Inc.
01.1990 - 01.1992
Intern Position
West Point Stevens, Inc.
01.1987 - 01.1990
Bachelor of Science - Business Management, English
North Carolina Wesleyan College