EDWARD GOMEZ
Lubbock,TX
Summary
Accomplished warehouse operations and supply chain professional with more than 32 years of progressive leadership experience in high-volume food distribution environments. Proven success in leading teams of up to 42 employees, while driving operational efficiency, controlling labor costs, maintaining inventory accuracy, and achieving productivity goals. Experienced in workforce development, safety compliance, inventory management, warehouse operations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
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Certification
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Associate (Night Shift)
Amazon
Lubbock, Texas
10.2023 - Current
- Processed high-volume mid-mile logistics by sorting and scanning thousands of packages daily by zip code.
- Achieved 99.8% scanning accuracy through RF technology and automated warehouse systems.
- Surpassed hourly processing quotas by optimizing conveyor belt flow and staging bulk freight efficiently.
- Enforced zero-incident safety protocols in compliance with OSHA standards during team lifts and hazard management.
- Trained new associates on operational procedures and safety protocols to ensure adherence.
- Managed loading and unloading of shipments using forklifts for heavy packages and items.
Warehouse Manager (Night Shift)
US Foods
Lubbock, Texas
06.2015 - 04.2023
- Lead all warehouse night operations for a high-volume food distribution facility, managing a workforce of 42 employees.
- Direct hiring, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, coaching, and disciplinary actions.
- Manage labor planning and staffing strategies to meet productivity targets while controlling costs.
- Monitor operational metrics and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Successfully led teams through regionalization initiatives, system conversions, and process changes.
- Drive inventory accuracy through cycle counts, physical inventories, and reconciliation procedures.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, HACCP, company safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate facility maintenance, equipment inspections, and warehouse layout improvements.
- Consistently maintained supply chain flow while minimizing downtime and operational disruptions.
- Developed employees through coaching, training, and performance management initiatives.
- Supported organization-wide operational and technology-driven transformations.
Warehouse Supervisor
US Foods
Lubbock, Texas
07.1991 - 06.2015
- Supervised daily warehouse operations and a team of approximately 20 employees.
- Managed receiving, storage, order verification, shipping, and transportation activities.
- Controlled warehouse expenses through overtime management and process improvements.
- Monitored KPIs, productivity reports, and operational performance metrics.
- Investigated inventory variances and implemented corrective actions.
- Trained and developed warehouse employees to improve performance and accountability.
Education
Diploma -
Monterey High School
01.1990
Skills
- Warehouse Operations Management
- Inventory Control & Management
- Shipping, Receiving & Transportation Coordination
- Labor Planning & Cost Control
- KPI Management & Performance Management
- OSHA & HACCP Compliance
- Team Leadership
- Continuous Improvement (Lean Principles)
- Problem solving
- Financial & Operational Reporting
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Blue Yonder
- RedPrairie
- Tandem
- SAE
- Voxware
- Kronos
- Roadnet
- TruckBuilder
- DTS
- Airclic
Certification
- Operational Excellence
- Labor Tracking
- SYGMA Levels 1-4
- LEAD Certification
- Certified Industrial Athlete Trainer
- Company Certified P.O.P. Trainer
Languages
Fluent in English and Spanish (written and spoken)
Professional Highlights
- 32+ years of warehouse, logistics, and distribution experience with US Foods.
- 14+ years of management experience leading teams of up to 42 employees.
- Successfully led operations through regionalization efforts, system conversions, and process improvements.
- Extensive experience managing labor planning, productivity metrics, and operational budgets.
- Strong record of inventory accuracy, safety compliance, and workforce development.
Timeline
Warehouse Associate (Night Shift)
Amazon
10.2023 - Current
Warehouse Manager (Night Shift)
US Foods
06.2015 - 04.2023
Warehouse Supervisor
US Foods
07.1991 - 06.2015
Diploma -
Monterey High School