Adam J. Garza
New Braunfels,TX
Summary
Responsible for overseeing the daily transportation and warehouse operations, making sure goods are produced safely and cost efficiently. Ensure goods and products are delivered on time and meet the required quality standards. Involved in the pre-production planning as well as the production stage. A large part of responsibility is dealing with employee concern, resource management and ensuring safety in all areas of the workplace. Resourceful Warehouse Manager with 10 years of experience directing warehouse operations. Talented in recruiting, hiring, training and scheduling employees to sustain production needs. Professional and clear communicator successful in managing efficiency while boosting morale through constructive employee feedback and staff reviews.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Corporate Operations Manager
Johnson Bros Bakery Supply
Houston, Carrollton , Tx
2019.08 - 2023.06
- Drastically reduced company operational cost in first year by over $750,000 by ensuring company assets and personnel were fully utilized to their potential.
- Maximized potential of operations through continuous process improvement and hold personnel accountable.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow
- Managed business extensive resources, optimizing their allocation to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in all markets.
- Identified risks and devised robust mitigation strategies to ensure smooth sailing in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
- Established key performance indicators to collaborate with company objectives.
- Fostered seamless collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
Operations Supervisor
FUEL
Austin, San Antonio , Tx
2018.01 - 2019.01
- Maintained a fleet of trucks in two branch locations in Austin and San Antonio; from scheduling deliveries, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting truck components
- Monitored routes to improve efficiency and supervised our Certified Refueling Professionals to ensure our customers received on-time fuel deliveries which resulted in an overall reduction of operations costs
- Analyzed trends within our operations and identified positive and negative trends; pinpointed root causes for trends and provided reinforcement accordingly
- Conducted site surveys for new customers to identify possible hazards and implemented solutions to mitigate all possible risks
- Reduced waste, cost on expendable and durable items, and vehicle maintenance by conducting cost analysis on expenditures resulting in a savings of over $40,000.00
- Conducted truck audits to ensure trucks meet D.O.T and OSHA regulations; ensured all registrations, certificates and licenses meet local and state regulations
Operations Manager
UNITED STATES ARMY
2008.01 - 2018.01
- In-depth experience communicating with executive-level management, solving problems, and cross-functional team building to achieve company goals.
- Analyze and mapped workflow process from start to completion which results included 35% reduction in processing time.
- Successfully lead multi-functional team that directly and indirectly supported over 200 employees and maintained company’s day to day operations for over 10 years.
- Developed assessments and metrics to measure workforce readiness and effectiveness, to include management dashboards, and implemented courses of action to mitigate deficiencies.
- Continually assessed and evaluated workforce readiness; established and implemented policies to enhance workplace; implemented policies in several areas to improve employee retention.
- Developed safe practices guidelines for production workers, resulting in reduction of workplace accidents by 15%.
Logistic Manager
Texas Army National Guard
Midland , Texas
2001.09 - 2007.08
- Developed and implemented centralized process that consolidated product lists and negotiated supply contracts that included vendor managed inventory, delivering $450,000 annual cost reduction.
- Led and trained 3 associates responsible for purchasing materials, receiving, warehousing, and in-plant material flow.
- Initiated company program which gave visibility to key inventory requirements and allowed us to reduce unused inventory by over 80% which increased storage capacity by 30%.
- Process mapped and documented all procedures to improve workflows, facilitate cross-training, and reduce training time for new employees.
- Developed management reports and over 10 KPI's for senior executive team.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Kept corporate departments and customers updated on critical shipments.
- Created and enforced detailed organization processes to increase quality and service standards.
Education
Master’s Degree - Business Administration
University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX 2015.06 - 2017.05
Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration And Management
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN 2011.01 - 2015.05
Skills
Carrier negotiations
undefinedTimeline
Corporate Operations Manager
Johnson Bros Bakery Supply
2019.08 - 2023.06
Operations Supervisor
FUEL
2018.01 - 2019.01
Master’s Degree - Business Administration
University of The Incarnate Word
2015.06 - 2017.05
Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration And Management
Indiana Wesleyan University
2011.01 - 2015.05
Operations Manager
UNITED STATES ARMY
2008.01 - 2018.01
Logistic Manager
Texas Army National Guard
2001.09 - 2007.08
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