Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
References
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Emau Tapusoa

Hastings,HKB

Summary

Dynamic inventory management professional with a proven track record at Kelcold Ltd, excelling in supply chain optimization and cost-effective shipping. Adept at collaborating with sales teams and ensuring regulatory compliance, I leverage strong leadership and material tracking skills to drive operational success and enhance efficiency in fast-paced environments.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Stock Controller

Kelcold Ltd - Progressive Meats
Flaxmere, Hastings
03.2019 - Current
  • Collaborated with sales team to deliver accurate product availability information.
  • Implemented systems that enhanced material tracking across supply chain.
  • Organized cost-effective shipments of materials and goods domestically and internationally.
  • Managed inventory control for stock exiting cool stores.

Supervisor/Team Leader

Kelcold Ltd - Progressive Meats
Flaxmere, Hastings
01.2017 - 03.2019
  • Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, coached, and evaluated staff.
  • Resolved customer complaints in an effective manner while maintaining a high level of customer service.
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure alignment of goals across teams.
  • Established clear expectations for employees, providing guidance when needed.
  • Monitored daily workflow to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
  • Participated in regular meetings with senior leadership to provide updates on team progress.
  • Ensured compliance with all safety regulations in the workplace.
  • Finalized all checklists for stock departing warehouse, ensuring accuracy of labels and paperwork accompanying orders.

Staff Member

Kelcold Ltd - Progressive Meats
Flaxmere, Hastings
11.2013 - 03.2019
  • Executed loading of 40T containers with 20kg boxes of meat.
  • Operated forklift, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment to unload frames
  • Conducted a thorough scanning of all products, ensuring complete entry into the system prior to loading into containers for shipment.
  • Maintained cleanliness of loading dock area and surrounding areas.
  • Inspected containers for any damages or discrepancies prior to loading them onto trucks or trailers.

Manager

JV Hort Contracting Ltd
Hastings, Hawke's Bay
01.2012 - 02.2014

Led up to 25 reliable workers to complete this job.

Asparagus season: late October 2013 - December 2013.

  • Cutting and pruning grapevines.
  • Tying down grapevines.
  • Planting vines.
  • Wire dropping, putting wire around the new plants, ensuring the best results in growth.
  • Maintained up-to-date records of employee attendance, payroll information, vacation requests.
  • Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.

Orchard Worker

Davis Orchards
Hastings, Hawke's Bay
01.2009 - 11.2013
  • Thinning apples using a hydra ladder.
  • Driving tractors to deliver bins to pickers and pick up full bins.
  • Picking apples.
  • Followed health and safety regulations, and ensured I always wore the correct PPE gear.

General Road Maintenance Worker

Downer
Hastings, Hawke'sBay
03.2008 - 03.2010
  • Driving the company van or truck to distribute and display road signs.
  • Building a wooden framework for construction under a bridge to stabilize the bridge for tar sealing.
  • Performing traffic control duties.
  • Controlling the chipper machine to monitor the distribution of metal dropped onto the bitumen seal.

Education

NZQA - Level 3

Hastings Boy's High School
Hastings
11-2009

NZQA - Level 2

Hastings Boy's High School
Hastings
11-2008

NZQA - Level 1

Flaxmere College
Hastings
11-2007

Skills

  • Inventory management
  • Material tracking
  • Supply chain optimization
  • Cost-effective shipping
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Sales collaboration
  • Forklift operation
  • Supply chain coordination
  • Warehouse management

Certification

  • Forklift License.
  • Full Drivers License.
  • Comby License.

Languages

Samoan
Full Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Stock Controller

Kelcold Ltd - Progressive Meats
03.2019 - Current

Supervisor/Team Leader

Kelcold Ltd - Progressive Meats
01.2017 - 03.2019

Staff Member

Kelcold Ltd - Progressive Meats
11.2013 - 03.2019

Manager

JV Hort Contracting Ltd
01.2012 - 02.2014

Orchard Worker

Davis Orchards
01.2009 - 11.2013

General Road Maintenance Worker

Downer
03.2008 - 03.2010

NZQA - Level 3

Hastings Boy's High School

NZQA - Level 2

Hastings Boy's High School

NZQA - Level 1

Flaxmere College
Emau Tapusoa