JOSE AVILA

Ontario, CA ***** Mobile: 626-***-**** ad04ep@r.postjobfree.com

Operations management professional with more than 20+ years of warehouse, logistics, transportation, and supervisory experience. Detail oriented, customer service focused, with a sense of urgency and commitment to continuous process improvement. Successful management of a diverse union and non-union affiliated workforce.

Career Highlights

Warehouse / Logistics Management Shipping & Receiving Continuous Process Improvement

OSHA/DOT/HAZMAT/FDA Regulations Forklift Certified Trainer Inventory Control / FIFO System

Team Supervision / Workflow Management Quality Assurance Material Handling

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Reliable and conscientious, diligent in providing excellent customer service.

Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, EXE Software, and Manhattan software.

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Detailed-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Strong work ethic, reliable and dependable team player.

Certified Forklift Trainer

Bilingual in Spanish

PROFESSIONAL EXPEREINCE

DPI Specialty Foods Ontario, CA 04/2022 TO CURRENT

WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR

Manage 50 Shipping warehouse associates by; training, scheduling, coaching, appraising performance, mentoring, addressing complaints and problem resolutions.

Provide continuous training, as procedures changes occur for Shipping Team

Responsible for tracking, maintenance, and repair for Order Selector equipment

Achieve warehouse operational objectives by enforcing policies and procedures, preparing action and contingency plans, and implementing productivity, quality, customer service, and safety standards.

Ensure labor management tracking is accurate and updated throughout the shift.

Control cost by forecasting requirements, strategic scheduling and implementing corrective actions.

Responsible for establishing and continuously improving operational procedures.

Ensure accurate and timely preparation of management reports, metrics, and operational dashboards.

Balanced manpower requirements by rotating between two (2) warehouses.

Coordinate annual required trainings, such as Sexual Harassment Training and Forklift Certification Training

Communicate job expectations and ensuring accountability for performance for 385K square foot facility.

Index Fresh Bloomington, CA 01/2020 to 08/2021 Operations Supervisor

Complete management of the Shipping and Receiving departments.

Coordinate daily with carriers and storage yards on delivering product throughout southern and northern California.

Communicates with Transportation Dept. on all shipping/receiving orders.

Partners with the Production Dept. in maintaining and updating labor and production reports

Provides company training procedures to Third Party Logistics (3PL) to streamline processes for seamless operations. 3PL assistance is ongoing, with weekly follow ups and updates.

Responsible for maintenance and rental of forklifts and trailers

Monitor’s production standards, accuracy of inventory, using management software systems.

Coordinates with Inventory Control associates regarding slotting, product rotation and space allocation.

Conducts daily crew meeting to discuss safety, productivity, and data reporting accuracy.

Daily warehouse walks to ensure safety, security, sanitation, laws, and policies and procedures are maintained.

United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) Moreno Valley, CA 05/2019 to 01/2020

Warehouse Operations Supervisor

Supervision of Order Selectors, Shipping, Loaders, Forklift Drivers, and other Warehouse personnel.

Manage a diverse group of 100+ warehouse associates by training, scheduling, coaching, appraising performance, mentoring, addressing complaints and problem resolutions.

Daily observation and coaching of associates.

Assist in the development and adjusting of policies and procedures for warehouse operations.

Monitors production standards, accuracy of inventory, using management software systems.

Coordinates with Inventory Control associates regarding slotting, product rotation and space allocation.

Ensures the Warehouse materials are rotated and stored properly.

Conducts daily crew meeting to discuss safety, productivity and accuracy.

Communicates with Transportation on the flow and receipt of backhauls.

Daily warehouse walks to ensure safety, security, sanitation, laws, and policies and procedures are maintained.

Albertsons/Vons Grocery Company Brea and Irvine, CA 11/2014 to 05/2019

Warehouse Operations Supervisor

Manage a diverse group of 100+ warehouse associates by; training, scheduling, coaching, appraising performance, mentoring, addressing complaints and problem resolutions.

Train new hire associates to ensure they comprehend receiving, put away, picking, shipping and inventory control procedures. Provide continuous training, as procedures changes occur.

Achieve warehouse operational objectives by enforcing policies and procedures, preparing action and contingency plans, and implementing productivity, quality, customer service, and safety standards.

Control cost by forecasting requirements, strategic scheduling and implementing corrective actions.

Assess and implement improvements in procedures for product handling and storage requirements by an analyzing workflow, manning and space requirements, and equipment layout.

Responsible for establishing and continuously improving operational procedures.

Compile daily measurements (orders received, returns processed, etc.) to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Ensure accurate and timely preparation of management reports, metrics, and operational dashboards.

Balanced manpower requirements by rotating between three warehouses.

Safety Team Captain mandating safety training via monthly meetings; pp presentations, safety material handouts, and hands-on guidance.

Coordinate annual required trainings, such as Sexual Harassment Training and Forklift Certification Training

Communicate job expectations and ensuring accountability for performance for 240K square foot facility.

Audit store orders to ensure order accuracy/quality assurance.

Vons Distribution Center Santa Fe Springs, CA 04/2012 to 11/2014

Inventory & Quality Control Specialist

Responsible for warehouse inventory control

Report and clear indications of “out of stock” or “overstocked” conditions developing.

Prepare store orders for processing and shipping.

Review 100+ warehouse employees “product pulling” paperwork for accuracy.

Maintain Inventory documentation and files for Grocery Area.

Per store orders, provide warehouse work operations in accordance with shipments, product received, perish-ability, and stock rotation requirements.

Assign warehouse crew and equipment to meet schedules to handle daily volume efficiently.

Per entry orders in system, oversee truck loading, order selecting and receiving.

Ability to train and mentor new hires in Warehouse Clerk roles

Administrative duties as related to warehouse functions.

Strive for fast continuous systematic planned improvement.

Adhere to Safeway policies, procedures and practices.

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