Zone Manager

Zone Operations Manager — Vanguard Logistics Group

Denver, CO | March 2023 – Present

• Direct daily operations and scheduling for a 4-facility distribution zone with a $2.4M annual budget, increasing throughput velocity by 18% over a 12-month period.
• Implemented a Lean-based cross-docking process that reduced regional order transit cycle times from 48 hours to 34 hours, saving $45,000 in freight expenses.
• Supervised a team of 45 logistics supervisors and associate staff members, reducing overall employee turnover by 22% over an 18-month period through the integration of structured training programs.
• Audited and overhauled safety protocols across all facilities to align with OSHA standards, resulting in 480 consecutive days without any reportable workplace incidents.

Zone Operations Supervisor — Pinnacle Supply Chains

Salt Lake City, UT | August 2020 – February 2023

• Managed inventory allocation and shipping logistics for 2 regional warehouse zones, achieving a 99.6% inventory accuracy rate on quarterly compliance audits.
• Reduced zone waste and packaging costs by 15% through the renegotiation of localized supplier contracts for cardboard and stretch wrap materials, saving $18,000.
• Trained 30+ new hires on warehouse management system (WMS) software and picking protocols, increasing average zone picking efficiency by 14% within 90 days.
• Coordinated with regional freight carriers to resolve scheduling conflicts, reducing inbound shipping delays by 25% during peak holiday shipping seasons.

Operations management, Multi-unit leadership, Budgeting & forecasting, Inventory control, OSHA compliance, Lean Six Sigma, Logistics management, Vendor negotiation, Fleet scheduling, WMS platforms, SAP ERP, Salesforce, Team development

Zone Consolidation Initiative

Role: Project Lead / Zone Manager

Tools: SAP ERP, MS Excel, Monday.com

Consolidated 3 underperforming storage areas into a single centralized hub, reducing zone footprint by 20% and saving $120,000 in annual leasing expenses.

Automated WMS Deployment

Role: Zone Implementation Lead

Tools: Jira, WMS, Zebra Scanner API

Coordinated the rollout of a cloud-based WMS across a 50,000 sq. ft. zone, reducing picking error rates from 2.1% to 0.4% in 90 days.

• Certified Manager (CM) (2024)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (2022)

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Regional food bank coordinator (2021-present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice