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OperationsManager

Derek Banwart

Springfield

Summary

Motivational warehouse manager and people manager, with a proven ability to develop and empower high-performing teams. Adept at leveraging technology and data-driven insights to drive growth, streamline operations, and achieve strategic objectives. Talented at lean management, continuous improvement, and process optimization to enhance efficiency and long-term success in fast-paced environments.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

Amazon
Republic
05.2021 - 01.2025
  • Process Improvement: Collaborated on implementing a new vendor receiving process that improved workflows, resulting in an 8% increase in receive rates within six months
  • Labor Planning Optimization - Strategically forecasted weekly labor requirements to optimize inbound and outbound warehouse operations, including assessing and coordinating overtime and labor share needs between departments to ensure team goal achievement
  • Quality Assurance - Reduced quality errors by 4.2% year-over-year through ongoing training, communication, and workflow optimization, leading to savings of over $500,000
  • Managed inventory using cycle counts, ensuring accuracy between physical and virtual stock with an average discrepancy rate of less than 1%
  • Operational Excellence with Lean Six Sigma: Leveraged Lean Six Sigma practices to analyze and resolve complex supply chain and logistical challenges, consistently exceeding Amazon KPIs and goals while leading the most efficient shift across all traditional non-sort facilities in the Amazon network
  • Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Mentor: Led site improvements to enhance efficiency while mentoring area managers, fostering leadership growth, and aligning with company goals; guided seven managers to promotions
  • Safety Leadership and Training: Co-led multiple warehouse wide safety initiatives, including a 5s review that led to a 7% year over year reduction in injuries
  • Logistics management: Utilized SAP software and third-party support to schedule and oversee inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring alignment with vendor and customer needs
  • Optimized logistics costs by identifying the fastest, most cost-effective routes
  • Outbound distribution SME - Led outbound operations across picking, packaging, and shipping, managing 50K daily shipments (scaling to 80K peak)
  • Maintained

High School Principal

Purdy High School
Purdy
07.2017 - 05.2021
  • Leadership and Instructional Support: Partnered with the superintendent to design, implement, and evaluate innovative instructional programs
  • Overhauled curriculum and trained teachers in new initiatives over a two year time frame that resulted in a 7% increase in test scores across the district
  • Operational Management - Managed daily school operations, including scheduling, facilities management, and policy compliance, while assisting in budget development and aligning financial decisions with educational priorities to ensure a safe and productive learning environment
  • Student and Staff Development: Led initiatives to address student discipline through restorative practices, fostered a positive school culture, and supported the recruitment, onboarding, and evaluation of school staff to build and maintain a high-performing team
  • Saw a 16% drop in school discipline reports as a result
  • Learning Management System Administrator - Managed user accounts and district-wide course curricula inside the LMS
  • Update training modules for teacher certification compliance, and provided technical support to staff as needed
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Compliance: Maintained open communication with parents and community members to build partnerships supporting student success, while ensuring compliance with district, state, and federal regulations across all school operations

High School Assistant Principal

Republic High School
Republic
07.2013 - 06.2017
  • Student and Staff Development: Partnered with the leadership team to design, implement, and evaluate innovative instructional programs, driving academic excellence
  • Operational Management: Directed daily school operations, including scheduling, facilities, and custodial management, while assisting in the development and management of the school budget to align financial resources with educational priorities and ensure a safe, efficient learning environment
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Led initiatives to address attendance challenges, fostering student engagement through outreach beyond the school environment

Education

Ed.D - Educational and Non Profit Leadership

Southwest Baptist University

Master of Science - Educational Leadership

Missouri State University

Bachelor of Science - Analytical, Forecasting, Leadership Development, Process Improvement, Warehouse Management, Safety and Compliance Management, Budget Management, Data-Driven Decision Making, Inventory Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Creative Problem Solver, Motivating, Warehousing

Skills

  • Analytical
  • Forecasting
  • Leadership Development
  • Process Improvement
  • Warehouse Management
  • Safety and Compliance Management
  • Budget Management
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Inventory Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Creative Problem Solver
  • Motivating
  • Warehousing

Timeline

Operations Manager

Amazon
05.2021 - 01.2025

High School Principal

Purdy High School
07.2017 - 05.2021

High School Assistant Principal

Republic High School
07.2013 - 06.2017

Ed.D - Educational and Non Profit Leadership

Southwest Baptist University

Master of Science - Educational Leadership

Missouri State University

Bachelor of Science - Analytical, Forecasting, Leadership Development, Process Improvement, Warehouse Management, Safety and Compliance Management, Budget Management, Data-Driven Decision Making, Inventory Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Creative Problem Solver, Motivating, Warehousing

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