Warehouse Logistics Quality Assurance Supervisor

AARON BLACKBURN

Tolleson, AZ ***** 480-***-**** *****************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Quality assurance and operations professional with 15+ years of hands-on warehouse, logistics, and aerospace-parts handling experience, including direct supervisory experience leading a workforce of 60–80 employees in a high-intensity, time-sensitive environment. Proven ability to enforce safety compliance, resolve conflicts, track performance, and train staff while maintaining strict quality control standards. Reliable, detail-oriented, and adaptable to fast-changing operational demands.

CORE SKILLS

Team Supervision & Leadership • Staff Training & Development • Performance & Attendance Tracking • Conflict Resolution • Safety Compliance & Oversight • Quality Control & Inspection • Turret Lift & Forklift Operation (10+ years) • Inventory Management • Customer Service • Root Cause Analysis

WORK HISTORY

SUPERVISOR 01/2021 to 03/2021

XPO Logistics Phoenix, AZ

•Supervised a team of 60–80 employees during a high-intensity, pandemic-driven operational period, ensuring continuity of critical logistics operations.

•Tracked employee performance and attendance, addressing issues promptly to maintain productivity and accountability.

•Oversaw quality and output standards across the shift, ensuring work met company and client specifications.

•Resolved workplace conflicts and day-to-day issues among staff, maintaining a productive and cooperative work environment.

•Trained staff on procedures, safety protocols, and quality expectations.

•Enforced safety compliance across the team, reinforcing protocols during a period of heightened operational risk.

QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR 07/2017 to Current

XPO Logistics Phoenix, AZ

•Ensured that materials supplied by contractors and producers met standards and complied with specifications.

•Recorded inspection and test results on data sheets and operated and maintained testing equipment.

•Moved aerospace parts using heavy equipment to inspection area.

•Actively participated in regular audits to verify compliance with industry regulations and company policies, ensuring continued certification and enhanced credibility within the market.

•Investigated customer complaints related to product quality, working closely with manufacturing teams to resolve concerns swiftly.

•Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve defects, improving quality standards.

•Streamlined the inspection process, resulting in quicker identification of defects and faster corrective actions.

•Collaborated with production teams to develop and refine quality control processes.

•Trained new inspectors on inspection techniques and quality assurance protocols.

•Oversaw quality audits, ensuring adherence to industry regulations and best practices.

•Developed comprehensive reports detailing inspection findings and corrective actions taken.

•Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.

•Improved supply chain reliability by conducting audits on supplier quality systems and providing constructive feedback.

•Enhanced safety standards by rigorously enforcing workplace safety protocols during quality inspections.

•Reduced return rates with proactive quality control measures and detailed product inspections prior to shipment.

MATERIAL HANDLER 06/2014 to 07/2017

Kuehne+Nagel Aerospace

•Loaded and unloaded materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.

•Conveyed materials to or from storage or work sites to designated areas, using hand truck, electric dolly, wheelbarrow, or other device.

•Assembled crates to contain products, such as machines or vehicles, using hand tools.

•Identified, transported, packed, removed, and disposed of materials, following procedures and regulations.

INSPECTOR/MATERIAL HANDLER 09/2013 to 11/2013

Pilkington NSG

•Determined if product or part was in conformance with specifications.

•Ensured that materials supplied by contractors and producers met standards and complied with specifications.

•Supplied proper materials to system as and when required and monitored material systems for fault-free operations.

MATERIAL HANDLER 07/2009 to 01/2013

Albertsons DC AZ

•Maintained equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory was protected.

•Conducted pallet jack inspections at the start of each shift or when switching equipment.

•Prepared pallets for proper handling and reported all damages of product, equipment, and building.

GENERAL LABORER 01/2009 to 07/2009

•Performed a variety of tasks at construction sites, including site cleaning and preparation.

•Loaded and delivered materials using tools and machines such as forklifts, power drills, and pressure washers.

•Worked on a pump crew performing stucco application.

MATERIAL HANDLER 08/2008 to 12/2008

Wilbur Ellis Seeds

•Loaded and unloaded materials onto or from pallets, preventing shifting or damage in transit using hand tools.

•Secured lifting attachments to materials and conveyed loads to destination.

MATERIAL HANDLER 11/2006 to 07/2008

Honeywell

•Performed general physical activities in warehouse including loading, unloading, sorting, and moving products manually and using material handling equipment.

•Transported filled orders to and from shipping area and stocked shelves, keeping stock clean and in sequence.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma — Ivy Tech Community College, 07/2013

Spanish School — D.R, 06/1999

University of Phoenix

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