Brian Baluta
Capstone Logistics Inc.
Daytona Beach,FL
1
Certification
18
years of professional experience
Professional Operations leader with proven track record in managing large-scale projects and delivering on time. Skilled in project coordination, site safety, and resource allocation. Known for fostering team collaboration and adaptability to meet changing demands. Strong focus on quality control, problem-solving, and effective communication with all stakeholders. Profit and loss, budgeting, scheduling, and auditing
Work History
Site Manager
2 Years 8 Months- Managed team delivering partner services, including unloading, pallet management, and warehouse support
- Maximized production to enhance partner value and deliver cost-effective solutions
- Provide a stable and efficient workforce of professionals by offering continuous growth from cross training and advancement
- Identified cost-saving opportunities for host partner through strategic analysis.
Sr. Operations/ Construction Manager
1 Year 5 Months- Managed construction projects and teams across southern U.S., including Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, and Virginia, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with regulations.
- Manage site supervisors, schedules, and sub-contractors, permitting and inspections, schedule of values and invoicing
- Provided job take offs, estimates, material costs, and budgets to facilitate accurate project planning and resource allocation.
- Managed site supervisors and schedules, coordinated sub-contractors, and oversaw permitting and inspections to maintain project timelines and quality standards.
- Act as liaison between associations and company
Distribution Center General Manager
2 Years 8 Months- Manage a 850k sq. ft. dry, temp controlled, cooler grocery distribution facility and 100k sq. ft freezer on a 65 acres site with 530 employees and 51 direct report supervisors and managers.
- Managed daily operations of product reception, storage, selection, and shipping for one customer, along with kitchen production providing fresh product daily.
- Enhanced efficiency in key production areas through increased training and development initiatives. Ensured safety and security of site in partnership with Safety Supervisor and third-party security team.
National Manager/trainer of Loss Prevention and Safety
1 Year 3 Months- Safety and Loss Prevention trainer for 14 distribution centers throughout the United States. Oversee compliance for employee safety training, OSHA compliance, FISMA guidelines, NFPA standards and Yard Controls, access control, and vendor setup, and documentation. Designed Safety and Loss Prevention training programs as national standard
- Initiated and concluded investigations into criminal and policy violations, addressing theft, time theft, unauthorized payments, and fraud, thereby safeguarding company assets.
- Develop investigations by data driven shrink analysis, employee and vendor leads, and site audits.
- Led asset management program for plastic assets and recyclable dunnage, identifying and investigating losses to mitigate increased costs.
- Conducted pre-fire inspections, insurance audits, and OSHA compliance audits, evaluating and completing mitigation timelines, and maintaining inventory of chemicals with updated SDS logs for employee safety.
- Lead project management for go live projects including Quality Control, Yard Repair, new construction, and operational start up.
Manager of Loss Prevention and Safety
3 Years 2 Months- Led team of 6 loss prevention/safety associates and 24 security officers to ensure safety and security of 24/7, 850k sq. ft. facility on new 65-acre site.
- Conducted annual safety training for all employees, covering active shooter protocols, lockout/tagout procedures, SDS program, ammonia awareness, Loss Prevention regulations, and code of safe practices. Facilitated evacuation and EMS response drills. Provided national audits and management training on safety. OSHA 30 and OSHA 10 certified.
- Monitored security footage using CCTV systems to identify potential security threats., internal and external investigation, interview, and case resolution.
- Delivered MHE training, documentation, and certifications for all employees per OSHA CFR; managed material handling equipment inspections and sign-out process. Crown Equipment certified trainer.
Loss Prevention Manager, Organized Retail Crime
7 Years 2 Months- Build RICO oriented cases, by identifying, apprehending, interviewing subject within network, while partnering with competitors, local, state and federal agencies, and District Attorneys to provide additional arrests
- Partner with banks, credit card, and rental vehicle companies to provide links to gift card, check, and credit fraud with competitors, local, state and federal agencies, and District Attorneys to provide additional arrests
- Partnered with banks, credit card, and rental vehicle companies to link gift card, check, and credit fraud cases with local, state, and federal agencies, resulting in additional arrests.
- Conducted surveillance and intelligence gathering through on-ground observation, covert CCTV installation, and public view CCTV data collection to enhance theft detection.
- Conducted internal theft investigations to identify losses and gather evidence through interviews. Obtain statements and provide prosecution documentation.
- Represent company in court related matters
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
High School Diploma - College Prep
Skills
Construction Management
Project Management
Budget and scheduling
Safety/OSHA Compliance
Safety audits
Loss prevention
Team Leadership
Project Coordination
Conflict resolution
Interview Techniques
Certification
OSHA 10, OSHA 30, OSHA HAZWOPER 40, OSHA Haz -Mat Oil Spill Cleanup, OSHA Ammonia, Crown MHE Trainer Certified for EPJ, Forklift, Clamp, Reach, and Stock picker, ARC Flash Certification, Florida State Food Handler Certified, Wick lander Interview Certified
Interests
Sailing
Fly fishing
Exploring Florida’s water ways
Active member of the Halifax Harbor Yacht Club
Timeline
Site Manager
Capstone Logistics Inc.
02.2024 - CurrentRead More
Sr. Operations/ Construction Manager
The Sylvester Construction Group Inc.
09.2022 - 02.2024Read More
Distribution Center General Manager
Trader Joes Inc.
01.2020 - 09.2022Read More
National Manager/trainer of Loss Prevention and Safety
Trader Joes Inc.
10.2018 - 01.2020Read More
Manager of Loss Prevention and Safety
Trader Joes Inc.
08.2015 - 10.2018Read More
Loss Prevention Manager, Organized Retail Crime
Kohl's Inc.
06.2008 - 08.2015Read More
Hillsborough High School
High School Diploma from College Prep
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North Hampton Community College
Associate of Arts from Liberal Arts
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