Joe Rivera
Summary
Seeking a Greater Challenge in the Work Place Strengths: Over 25 years of Management Experience Ability to project a positive and professional company image Strong leadership skills Certified and completed management courses, employee interaction and performance management seminars. Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse and Logistics Manager
Salad And Go
Garland, TX
09.2023 - 11.2024
- Coordinated and monitored the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods within the warehouse.
- Ensured that all orders were accurately fulfilled in a timely manner.
- Utilized inventory management software to track stock levels and maintain accurate records.
- Planned and implemented efficient warehousing systems for incoming and outgoing goods.
- Developed strategies to optimize workflow processes in order to maximize productivity.
- Monitored staff performance, identified areas for improvement, and provided training as needed.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of safety regulations and ensured compliance with them at all times.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and managing warehouse personnel.
- Managed overall budgeting for warehouse operations including labor costs and equipment maintenance expenses.
- Created reports on key metrics such as shipping accuracy rates, turnaround times, inventory levels.
- Resolved customer complaints related to product quality or delivery issues.
- Organized regular cycle counts of physical inventory to ensure accuracy of system data.
- Conducted periodic audits of the warehouse environment to identify any potential hazards or risks.
- Established procedures for receiving, storing, handling hazardous materials safely.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for material procurement needs.
- Communicated regularly with other departments regarding supply chain activities.
- Drafted policies related to storage space utilization and distribution operations.
- Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors, and transport companies.
Warehouse Manager
Pegasus Foods Inc.
Rockwall, TX
02.2021 - 03.2023
- Report department KPI's in Manager's Staff meeting
- Developed inventory cycle count process
- Cost Reduction Plan
- Improve receiving and shipping process
- Work with carriers on delivery schedules
- Set expectations for accuracy in departments Work with SAP system
- Coordinated and monitored the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods within the warehouse.
- Ensured that all orders were accurately fulfilled in a timely manner.
- Utilized inventory management software to track stock levels and maintain accurate records.
- Monitored staff performance, identified areas for improvement, and provided training as needed.
- Conducted periodic audits of the warehouse environment to identify any potential hazards or risks.
- Established procedures for receiving, storing, handling hazardous materials safely.
- Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
- Operated forklifts to fill or empty overhead spaces.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and managing warehouse personnel.
- Resolved customer complaints related to product quality or delivery issues.
- Collaborated closely with logistics teams to ensure smooth flow of shipments across international borders.
- Oversaw inventory of incoming and outgoing materials based on physical counts and bar-code systems.
- Managed overall budgeting for warehouse operations including labor costs and equipment maintenance expenses.
Warehouse and Logistics Manager
Don Miguel Mexican Foods
01.2007 - 01.2021
- Manage staff of 40 employees
- Manage shipping and receiving
- Hire warehouse and transportation staff
- Responsible for two shifts and drivers
- Increase warehouse efficiency Conduct monthly inventory
- Manage three warehouses
- Work with AS400, WMS and BPCS system
- Conduct meeting (inventory, cycle count discrepancies)
- Work on department budget
- Managed the yearly audited inventory
- Involved in HACCP and SQF audits
- Improved waste reduction
- Worked with production on batches
- Trained employees to improve safety score
Warehouse and Logistics Manager
Vistar Foods
01.2004 - 12.2006
- Work with WMS system
- Organize operation for two shifts
- Coordinate drivers routes
- Organize inventory
- Hire staff for both shifts
- Conduct safety meetings
- Train warehouse staff
Warehouse Manager
Swiff - Train
03.2003 - 10.2003
- Train and manage warehouse staff
- Maintain accurate inventory counts
- Conduct cycle counts
- Hire warehouse and transportation staff
- Assist with pulling and loading orders
- Organize warehouse inventory
- Routing delivery drivers
- Communicate with customers
Warehouse Manager
Daletile Inc.
08.2001 - 01.2003
- Train and manage LTL department and warehouse
- Coordinate staff according to the daily work volume
- Communicate production status with the other branches
- Assigned projects to staff
- Scheduled pickups with carriers
- Outlined objectives in startup meetings
- Held meetings to discuss production improvements
Education
St Joseph's High School
West New York, NJSkills
- Computer Skills include
- (WMS,Word, Excel, AS400, SAP)
- Stock control
- Loading and unloading
- Barcode scanning
- Warehouse operations
- Shipping and receiving
- Palletizing
- Transportation management
- Warehousing operations
Timeline
Warehouse and Logistics Manager
Salad And Go
09.2023 - 11.2024
Warehouse Manager
Pegasus Foods Inc.
02.2021 - 03.2023
Warehouse and Logistics Manager
Don Miguel Mexican Foods
01.2007 - 01.2021
Warehouse and Logistics Manager
Vistar Foods
01.2004 - 12.2006
Warehouse Manager
Swiff - Train
03.2003 - 10.2003
Warehouse Manager
Daletile Inc.
08.2001 - 01.2003
St Joseph's High School