Austin Santos
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Competent Operations & Logistics Manager offering wealth of experience in maintaining proper product rotations and ensuring compliance with government regulations. Background in business management with additional training in distribution and team building. Works well within union or nonunion environments. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics & Operations Manager
GPS FREIGHT INC
08.2022 - Current
- Directed shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
- Selected, trained and developed logistics personnel to achieve high-performing teams.
- Oversaw hiring, staffing, and labor law compliance.
- Monitored logistics performance and identified improvement opportunities.
- Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
Operations & Logistics Director
UPS
11.2020 - 07.2022
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Analyzed business operations and implemented strategies to improve operational cohesiveness
- Mentored and coached team members to foster a productive and engaging work environment
- Negotiated with vendors, suppliers, and other stakeholders to acquire mutually beneficial contracts and agreements.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Participated in labor-management meetings to discuss labor issues.
Operations Supervisor
UPS
07.2016 - 11.2020
- Maximized coverage by carefully allocating resources, setting schedules, and delegating assignments
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding
- Oversaw and motivated a team of +200 employees to increase efficiency
- Analyzed department metrics and performance and reported findings to management.
- Mediated discussions between employer and employee representatives in attempt to reconcile differences.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in business Finance -
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA06.2025
Skills
- Inventory Control
- Warehouse Management
- Problem Solving
- Quality Assurance
- Resource Allocation
- Supply Chain Management
Timeline
Logistics & Operations Manager
GPS FREIGHT INC
08.2022 - Current
Operations & Logistics Director
UPS
11.2020 - 07.2022
Operations Supervisor
UPS
07.2016 - 11.2020
Bachelor’s degree in business Finance -
University of California, Riverside