Alexander Barr
Carmel,IN
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Facilities Operations Manager
Frito-Lay Distribution Center
Whitestown, IN
03.2024 - Current
- Lead operations for a high-volume distribution center, overseeing inbound and outbound shipments and scheduling
- Drive safety and food safety compliance across the site,
- Manage the site’s invoice accuracy metric, collaborating with sales partners across 11 product exchange centers in Indiana.
- Support weekly throughput of 140k+ cases through scheduling and logistics
Area Manager II
Amazon – IND8 Customer Returns Center
Indianapolis, IN
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Lead External Repair, Refurbish, and Warehouse Deals operations, balancing production capacity with labor forecasting across three major process paths.
- Oversee product quality and productivity metrics
- Partner with suppliers, repair vendors, and logistics teams to optimize product recovery and minimize downstream bottlenecks.
- Implemented process improvements to reduce costs and improve throughput efficiency.
Area Manager I
Amazon – IND8 Customer Returns Center
Indianapolis, IN
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Directed shift operations for 104,000+ customer return units and 5,600+ weekly labor hours, coordinating across 16 sub-departments.
- Managed 164 direct reports including 4 shift leads, conducting weekly and bi-annual performance reviews.
- Coordinated with carriers and Amazon sites nationwide to audit and approve outbound Non-Sort (large item) shipments
- Implemented multiple safety and process improvements, collaborating across three shifts to ensure alignment.
- Partnered with HR and interpreters to manage a workforce with 30+ spoken languages.
Business Development Intern
Gaylor Electric
Noblesville, IN
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Engaged in customer relations and networked with potential new customers, making 40 cold calls a day on projects ranging from $1M-300M
Education
B.A. - Political Science, Business Management
Wabash College
Crawfordsville, IN05.2022
Skills
- Safety compliance
- Invoice management
- Process improvement
- Quality assurance
- Logistics coordination
- Performance management
Professional Development
- Wabash College Wrestling Team, 2018–2022, 2× NCAA DIII All-American; Team Captain (2022 NCAA National Runner-Ups)
- Volunteer Coach – Wabash College Wrestling Team, 2024 – Present
Timeline
Facilities Operations Manager
Frito-Lay Distribution Center
03.2024 - Current
Area Manager II
Amazon – IND8 Customer Returns Center
10.2023 - 03.2024
Area Manager I
Amazon – IND8 Customer Returns Center
08.2022 - 09.2023
Business Development Intern
Gaylor Electric
05.2021 - 08.2021
B.A. - Political Science, Business Management
Wabash College