Elias Diaz
Santa Maria,CA
Summary
Warehouse operations leader with extensive experience in team management, inventory control, and process improvement. Known for promoting a proactive safety culture and enhancing customer satisfaction through effective workflow analysis and strategic initiatives.
Overview
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Red Bull
Santa Maria, California
10.2017 - Current
- Lead warehouse safe initiatives by promoting a proactive safety culture, conducting employee training, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct daily inventory of all products and check accuracy of count by utilizing SAP.
- Monitor facility conditions, equipment, and workflow process to maintain a safe, organized and efficient work environment.
- Managed warehouse organization, product rotation, and FEFO practices to enhance product quality, reduce waste, and fulfill customer demands.
- Oversaw daily loading and warehouse execution processes to ensure operational accuracy, boost productivity, and maintain compliance with standards.
- Manage product recovery and repackaging processes while maintaining company quality standards and maximizing inventory utilization.
- Analyze operational challenges and collaborate with leadership teams to implement corrective actions, improve processes, and enhance overall performance.
- Coordinate fleet readiness by overseeing maintenance schedules, vehicle inspections, and compliance standards to support safe and efficient delivery operations.
- Maintaining accurate documentation for safety incidents, operational concerns, and compliance requirements while supporting company risk-management initiatives.
Supervisor
Central Coast Distributing (CCD)
Santa Maria, California
2008 - 10.2017
- Supervise warehouse operations, employees, drivers, and daily workflows.
- Monitor and adjust employee schedules, delegate duties and tasks.
- Streamlined warehouse operations to optimize workflow and improve shift productivity.
- Coordinated driver routes and provided delivery support.
- Identify potential food safety risks and take corrective action to prevent product contamination, damage, or quality issues.
- Resolved employee concerns and addressed customer complaints to enhance workplace morale.
- Manage employee's performance through coaching, documented corrective actions, and progressive discipline while maintaining consistency, accountability, and company policy compliance.
- Ensured customer satisfaction through reliable service and problem resolution.
- Managed inventory, product ordering, shipping and receiving process.
- Oversee Fleet maintenance scheduling to ensure vehicle reliability, minimize disruptions to product deliveries, and control costs through proactive preventive maintenance
- Coordinate post-accident inspections, repairs, and vehicle availability while ensuring company and reporting procedures are followed
- Facilitated clear communication among employees, management, and customers to strengthen relationships.
- Covered responsibilities of night shift supervisor during vacation periods.
Sales Representative
Pepsi Cola
01.2003 - 2008
- Engaged customers to effectively promote and increase product sales.
- Directed and supported sales and merchandising activities within a geographic area to achieve key performance goals.
- Meet company quotas, time management and member relations along with customer service.
- Prepare and set up multiple types of beverage displays at stores and break-down.
- Order products for each store to meet consumer demands.
- Gather and express key information about product, product inventory, shipping and receiving.
- Supervised merchandisers, delegating duties to enhance team efficiency.
Warehouse Manager
Valley Central Cooling
Santa Maria, California
2016 - 2017
- Oversaw daily warehouse activities to ensure efficient workflow. and supervise 15-25 employees.
- Manage employee's performance through coaching, documented corrective actions, and progressive discipline while maintaining consistency, accountability, and company policy compliance.
- Managed receiving, loading, unloading, purchasing, and material needs.
- Monitored and tracked inventory levels to prevent shortages. through physical counts and inventory system reconciliation.
- Hired and trained staff while making necessary personnel decisions.
- Maintain warehouse security procedures and operational standards.
- Reported operational updates to general management, providing insights for decision-making.
Education
General Studies -
Santa Maria High School
Santa Maria01-2002
Certificate of Completion - Boom Lift, Slab Scissor Lift, Rough Terrain Scissor Lift and Warehouse Forklift
Ahern
Santa Maria, CASkills
- Warehouse Operations Management
- Inventory Control & Accuracy
- FEFO / Product Rotation Management
- Quality Control
- Shipping & Receiving
- Forklift Operations
- Safety Compliance & Training
- Fleet Coordination & Maintenance
- Process Improvement
- Operational Excellence
- Problem Solving & Time Management
- Team Leadership & Employee Supervision
- Team Leadership & Employee Development
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Distribution and logistics support
- Customer Service
- Incident Reporting and Risk Management
Certification
- Class A License
- Sexual Harassment Certified
- CPR Certified
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Red Bull
10.2017 - Current
Sales Representative
Pepsi Cola
01.2003 - 2008
Supervisor
Central Coast Distributing (CCD)
2008 - 10.2017
Warehouse Manager
Valley Central Cooling
2016 - 2017
General Studies -
Santa Maria High School
Certificate of Completion - Boom Lift, Slab Scissor Lift, Rough Terrain Scissor Lift and Warehouse Forklift
Ahern