Ian Elliott
Henrico
Summary
Sr. Operations Manager with a proven record of leading large teams and overseeing end-to-end facility operations. Strengthens supplier relationships and drives continuous improvements across the supply chain. Experienced in aligning warehouse operations with OSHA 18001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 requirements while maintaining safety and efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Operations Manager
Wesco
01.2026 - Current
- Lead 75 employees, including 4 managers
- Oversee staffing, training, and performance development.
- Direct shipping, receiving, warehousing, and internal logistics.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA/ISO standards.
- Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives.
- Manage labor planning, budgeting, and multi-shift operations.
- Led cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives improving service delivery.
- Maintains facility tour-ready standards.
- Manages expense-based profit and loss statement (P&L) to plan.
Warehouse Manager
Wesco
01.2022 - 01.2026
- - Managed 6 supervisors and 50+ staff members.
- - Launched a second shift and introduced new machinery.
- - Implemented enhanced cycle counts to ensure accuracy.
- - Controlled labor, equipment, and operational expenses.
- - Oversaw emergency planning and storm response.
- - Transitioned staff to full lift-certification.
Assistant Operations Manager
Port Of Virginia
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Assisted ship lines dispatchers and 3PLs with daily operations. Supported management of gate, yard, grain transloading, warehouse, and barge activities.
- Facilitated operational equipment training for over 25 union and non-union personnel.
- Planned comprehensive layout of barge moves to Hampton Roads and import/export logistics.
- Communicated timeframes with freight forwarders and informed customers of changes when necessary.
Assistant Operations Manager
Port Of Virginia
09.2015 - 09.2019
- Directed up to 50 ILA staff to meet operational goal of 30 moves per hour. Coordinated across 5 departments.
- Troubleshot distribution and automated crane (RMG) issues using XPS and SPARCS tools.
Compiled logistical data for reports and analyzed results to identify opportunities for improvement - Streamlined operations of 12 cranes to handle 2.9M TEUs in FY19, a 4% increase over FY18.
- Optimized cost per lift, turn times, and labor cost percentage by coordinating efficiency efforts, resulting in overtime reduction of 29% and trucking turn time reduction of 4.2 minutes.
Education
B.S. - Communication, Public Relations
Radford University
01.2013
Skills
- Operations management
- Facility management
- KPI reporting
- Staffing/HR and Payroll
- Process Improvement
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Inventory & Audits
- Kaizen, Six Sigma, Lean
- Supplier Relations
- Cost Avoidance
- Shipping & Receiving
- OSHA/ISO Compliance
Certification
Lean Sigma Six, Yellow Belt
Timeline
Senior Operations Manager
Wesco
01.2026 - Current
Warehouse Manager
Wesco
01.2022 - 01.2026
Assistant Operations Manager
Port Of Virginia
01.2019 - 01.2022
Assistant Operations Manager
Port Of Virginia
09.2015 - 09.2019
B.S. - Communication, Public Relations
Radford University
HIGHLIGHTS
- Oversees $100M+ in inventory.
- 2025 Yellow Belt project finalist, Cost avoidance of $1.5M for customers and $450K nationally.
- Implemented new efficient machinery and training programs to reduce labor hours.
- Managed the planning and activation of a new drop‑lot yard, ensuring proper material staging and seamless integration into daily operations.