Daniel Woodruff
Amazon
Idaho Falls,ID
6
years of professional experience
Dynamic site operations leader with a proven track record in managing diverse teams and optimizing site activities for timely project completion. Skilled in fostering collaborative environments and adapting to evolving project demands to ensure seamless execution and delivery. Renowned for strategic planning acumen and exceptional communication skills that drive project success and team cohesion. Committed to continuous improvement and innovation in operational processes.
Work History
RSR+ Site Lead
1 Year 6 Months- Spearheaded launch of qzz8, establishing first RSR+ site with AFT in June 2025.
- Directed the rollout of warehouse management system at QZZ8, significantly improving inventory tracking capabilities for a sizable workforce.
- Developing training for the Warehouse system for 20+ launches.
- Creating, developing and training for RSR AFT Creation of standard practices, and implementation of tracking mechanisms.
- Analyzed and optimized strategies resulting in a 60% improvement in inbound rates against all RSR+ sites.
- Developed and enforced escalation protocols for inventory discrepancies, significantly reducing resolution times and increasing accuracy in fulfillment operations across RSR+.
- Formalized daily performance dashboards for RSR+ operations, equipping leadership with actionable insights that strengthened decision-making and supported continuous improvement initiatives.
- Streamlined reporting workflows by integrating feedback from operations technology and process teams.
- Led daily operations to ensure efficient warehouse workflows and adherence to safety protocols.
- Mentored team members on best practices for inventory management and order fulfillment processes.
RSR Site Lead
2 Years 1 Month- Executed launch of wid1 in March 2023, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Directed site management for a team of 300 associates, ensuring effective leadership and operational efficiency among 12 salaried leaders.
- Monitored and enforced compliance with safety and quality standards to optimize station productivity.
- Improving regional PPH and quality performances.
- Implemented strategic quality enhancements across multiple sites to elevate operational standards and efficiency.
- Oversaw academy site operations to facilitate training for more than seven newly launched sites.
- Spearheaded cross-functional collaboration initiatives, aligning operational objectives and driving measurable gains in throughput and associate engagement across regional stations.
- Standardized operational workflows across regional stations, advancing consistency in safety compliance, productivity benchmarks, and quality metrics throughout the network.
- Refined labor planning processes to balance associate deployment and workflow efficiency, cultivating sustained improvements in cost management, shift coverage, and site service performance across multiple launch and legacy buildings.
- Led site operations to optimize workflow efficiency and enhance productivity across multiple teams.
- Implemented safety protocols, resulting in improved compliance and reduced incident rates.
- Mentored team members, fostering professional growth and enhancing skills within the workforce.
Area Manager II BHNs Pick AM
6 Months- Implemented strategies to decrease total pick DPMO from 33K in October to 27K in December, supporting efficiency improvements.
- Analyzed and optimized workflows to successfully increase pick support rate from 168 in October to 351 in December, driving productivity enhancements.
- Designed and implemented flow protocols to enhance efficiency in meeting customer promises and service level agreements.
- Revamped labor planning processes to ensure optimal resource allocation across peak shifts, aligning workforce levels with fluctuating order demands and consistently safeguarding on-time fulfillment performance.
- Managed a workforce of more than 100 associates, fostering a cohesive team environment to meet departmental goals.
Area Manager II JVL1 Receive AM FHNs
1 Year 8 Months- Analyzed support processes and optimized workflows, resulting in increased support rates from 60 units per hour to 120 units per hour.
- Implementing new role of freight identifier to improve PID divert success rates.
- Formulated site standards to ensure compliance and mitigate risks associated with high dwell trailers.
- Creating and working a dock layout project to improve processing power of fluid load and transship teams.
- Utilized safety trend data to establish and implement standard operating procedures, enhancing departmental compliance.
- Facilitated job rotation among indirect roles to enhance safety and reduce serious incidents in support roles to zero within eight months.
- Analyzed trending SLI scores and formulated questions to guide focus groups, aimed at addressing and resolving existing challenges.
- Implemented robust freight flow tracking methods by analyzing hourly dock activity and collaborating with cross-functional teams, significantly enhancing real-time visibility of inbound volume and supporting agile labor allocation.
Area Manager I Stow AM FHNs
6 Months- Assisted in launching new site and implementing standard operating practices. Supported team development through training and collaboration. Facilitated communication among team members to enhance workflow.
- Managing team of 90+ AA’s full time AAs, and 30+ Flex AAs.
- Analyzed and adjusted operational strategies to keep SLI scores consistently below 15% and LBI scores above 4.8, enhancing overall performance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Health And Kinetics
Skills
Operations management
Mentoring and coaching
Quality assurance
Safety awareness
Site coordination
Strategic planning
Project management
Business administration
Resource allocation
Teamwork and collaboration
Multitasking
Timeline
RSR+ Site Lead
Amazon
04.2025 - CurrentRead More
RSR Site Lead
Amazon
03.2023 - 04.2025Read More
Area Manager II BHNs Pick AM
Amazon
09.2022 - 03.2023Read More
Area Manager II JVL1 Receive AM FHNs
Amazon
01.2021 - 09.2022Read More
Area Manager I Stow AM FHNs
Amazon
06.2020 - 12.2020Read More
Ohio Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Arts from Human Health And Kinetics
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