Andrew Vela

Support production control and workforce planning for fulfillment operations in high-volume distribution setting.

Support direct labor planning to guide operational execution, productivity, and service-level performance.

• Review operational performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities and support continuous improvement work.
• Guided workforce allocation decisions to effectively respond to changing business demand and seasonal volume shifts.
• Coach, mentor, and develop leaders and employees while promoting accountability and engagement.
• Support inventory flow, capacity planning, and operational readiness efforts.
• Promoted safety compliance and ensured consistent operational practices throughout the organization.
• Coordinated with multiple departments to enhance execution and drive business results.
• Staff operations for peak season through strategic hiring and workforce planning.
• Add staffing and leadership support to strengthen operational execution and facility readiness.

• Maintain operational performance above established company goals.
• Support business growth initiatives while sustaining strong team engagement and performance.
• Participated in a cross-functional workstream focused on developing Best Practice Assessments for distribution operations.

Managed teams of 60+ employees supporting distribution and fulfillment operations.

• Exceeded operational performance goals through effective workforce and workload management.
• Executed labor planning strategies, aligning workforce allocation with productivity and service goals.
• Provided leadership for daily distribution center operations while managing productivity, safety, quality, and employee development initiatives.
• Led performance management through KPI accountability and employee coaching, enhancing team accountability and development.
• Developed team members through mentoring, career discussions, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Collaborated with cross-functional partners to improve operational performance and customer fulfillment outcomes.

• Supported implementation of process improvements, streamlining operations and minimizing waste.
• Built partnerships across Operations, HR, Inventory, Transportation, and Supply Chain teams to improve execution and results.