DURRELL POWELL
Miamisburg,OH
Summary
Training and operations leader with extensive experience delivering structured, hands-on on-the-job training (OJT) in high-volume production and distribution environments. Skilled at demonstrating proper techniques, safety practices, and quality standards while supervising trainees during live operations. Experienced in tracking trainee progress, documenting training activities, and providing clear readiness feedback to supervisors. Strong collaborator with operations leaders to identify skill gaps, align on training goals, and continuously improve training content and methods. Committed to compliance with safety protocols, proper PPE usage, and company standards to ensure new hires are fully proficient before transitioning to independent work.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineer Team Manager
Ocado
Monroe, Ohio
08.2025 - Current
- Deliver hands-on on-the-job training (OJT) in engineering support tasks, demonstrating proper techniques, troubleshooting methods, and quality standards while working alongside technicians on live production systems (1,100+ robots).
- Supervise and guide technicians during live maintenance and operational tasks, reinforcing safe work practices, PPE usage, and adherence to company standards.
- Maintain documentation of training activities and performance observations during shift handovers and briefs, and provide feedback to leadership on team member readiness for independent work.
- Coordinate with operations supervisors (Inbound, Pick, Dispatch) to identify skill gaps and prioritize training topics based on daily performance and safety trends.
- Incorporate process changes and new procedures into training briefs and job aids, continuously improving the clarity and effectiveness of on-the-job training.
DC4 OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
VICTORIA SECRET
Ohio
10.2023 - Current
- Delivered structured OJT for 25–70 associates on picking, packing, and FBA processes, demonstrating correct techniques, quality standards, and safety practices on the production floor.
- Supervised and coached new hires during live production tasks, providing real-time feedback, correcting errors, and ensuring they met UPH and quality expectations before transitioning to independent work.
- Maintained detailed records of training sessions, attendance, and performance; tracked trainee progress against defined expectations and provided readiness feedback to supervisors.
- Coordinated with supervisors and managers across multiple departments to identify new hire skill gaps and adjust training focus accordingly.
- Led daily huddles to communicate KPIs, safety reminders, PPE requirements, and process updates, ensuring training remained aligned with current standards and procedures.
- Identified gaps in existing training materials and suggested improvements or new job aids to make complex systems (Kronos, WMS, PKMS, Amazon tools) easier to learn for new associates.
REGIONAL MANAGER
KINDRED AI
Columbus, Ohio
09.2018 - 10.2023
- Designed and delivered OJT for warehouse associates and site leaders on robotics workflows, system usage, and new SOPs, ensuring employees were proficient before taking on full production responsibility.
- Monitored training impact using UPH, accuracy, and throughput metrics; used this data to assess trainee readiness and recommend additional coaching where needed.
- Documented training rollouts and process changes across multiple sites, creating standard work instructions and reference materials that supported consistent onboarding.
- Collaborated with client supervisors to review performance, identify training gaps, and align on weekly training priorities and improvements.
- Continuously updated training content to reflect changes in processes, safety protocols, and client requirements, reinforcing compliance and hazard awareness.
- Emphasized efficiency and accuracy in training, contributing to 58% growth in one year and peak-season scale from 700,000 to 1.2 million FBA units while maintaining quality standards.
Education
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - MEDICAL ASSISTING
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE
CA03.2014
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Coaching
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability and hard/technical skills
- LMS Platforms
- Learning Needs Analysis
- Project Management
- Data Literacy
Accomplishments
- 58% growth rate in 1 year with Amazon Marketplace
- Drove team to work based on efficiency and accuracy over speed. Help create a system that drove peak season from 700,000 FBA units in 2023 on our online department to 2024 1.2 million FBA units.
- Top UPH record at GAP Distribution Center during Peak Season.
- Implemented new SOPs and training sessions to reach an average UPH of 180 in our digital warehouse to surpass competitors.
Timeline
Engineer Team Manager
Ocado
08.2025 - Current
DC4 OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
VICTORIA SECRET
10.2023 - Current
REGIONAL MANAGER
KINDRED AI
09.2018 - 10.2023
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - MEDICAL ASSISTING
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE