Operations Director - 3PL & Manufacturing Leadership

AARON PARKER

Marion, OH • +1-740-***-**** • ******.********@*****.*** • Open to Relocation

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Data-driven Operations Director with 6+ years of executive leadership executing multi-site industrial services, 3PL logistics, and high-velocity manufacturing operations. Proven track record driving a 64% increase in asset recovery revenue and expanding industrial contracts by 40% through rigorous lean methodologies (5S, Kaizen) and Tier-1 vendor management. Combines a creative problem-solving background (BFA) with P&L; accountability to optimize supply chains, lead 50+ cross-functional personnel, and scale corporate efficiency. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Team Leader / Production Supervisor Feb 2026 – Aug 2026 debrand solutions – Delaware, OH

• Directed daily warehouse plant operations, enforcing rigorous safety protocols, OSHA compliance, and facility maintenance standards across shifting teams.

• Maintained end-to-end supply chain integrity by managing high-volume incoming and outgoing freight shipments, optimizing load planning, and minimizing transit bottlenecks.

• Audited and accelerated line productivity metrics, ensuring personnel consistently met or exceeded shifting production targets through hands-on coaching.

Director of Business Services & Operations Jan 2019 – Aug 2026 Marion Goodwill Industries – Marion, OH

• Executive leader over 13 regional locations, managing facility maintenance budgets, P&L; performance, and a cross-functional workforce of 50+ staff across kitting, assembly, logistics, and warehousing.

• Spearheaded a strategic overhaul of the corporate asset recovery program, optimizing salvage grading and secondary market pricing to capture a 64% increase in annual recycling revenue.

• Accelerated contract portfolios by 40% by engineering business development initiatives and directly negotiating Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with Tier-1 manufacturers.

• Maintained 3PL logistics excellence by orchestrating an in-house distribution team, executing live-loading services, freight load consolidation, and Just-In-Time (JIT) delivery frameworks.

• Implemented Lean 5S and Kaizen manufacturing standards on high-velocity light assembly and packaging lines, boosting labor efficiency by 15% in the first year.

Workforce Consultant & Job Coach May 2016 – Dec 2020 Marion Goodwill Industries – Marion, OH

• Conducted diagnostic intake assessments to analyze and identify employment barriers across diverse client demographics, developing customized placement strategies.

• Cultivated critical workplace competencies by designing and facilitating interactive professional development workshops covering communication, conflict resolution, and operational etiquette.

• Performed deep-dive job site and task analyses to accurately align client capabilities with complex workplace physical and technical requirements.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) – The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Technical Certifications: Forklift Certification, Scissor Lift Certified, Compactor Operations, OSHA Compliance Core Competencies: Power BI, Data Analytics, Project Management (MS Project), SLA Negotiations, Supply Chain Control, Inventory Control, Vendor Management, Lean 5S, Kaizen, 3PL Logistics, Asset Recovery, Logistics Management

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