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Jose Robles

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Summary

Transportation Manager with a proven track record at US Foods, enhancing delivery performance and optimizing routes. Expert in fleet management and team leadership, I successfully improved on-time delivery by fostering a culture of accountability. Skilled in Lean Six Sigma methodologies, I drive operational excellence and efficiency in high-pressure environments.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Transportation Manager

US Foods
06.2025 - Current
  • Led all delivery operations for the California Coast region, optimizing schedules and routes to maximize profitability and ensure on-time delivery.
  • Analyzed mileage, delivery time windows, and road conditions to enhance efficiency and driver safety.
  • Enforced strict adherence to food safety protocols, conducted risk assessments of client locations, and declined service when standards weren't met.
  • Managed and motivated a driver team, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
  • Improved on-time delivery performance by 10% by strategically adjusting delivery windows, optimizing routes to minimize distance and mitigate traffic congestion.
  • Developed and implemented a daily procedure that reduced driver idle time by 20% during morning startup, resulting in faster dispatch times.

Operations Supervisor

TJX Distribution Center
10.2023 - 04.2024
  • Supervised a team of 30 associates in a high-volume distribution center, overseeing inbound and outbound operations to ensure seamless product flow, and on-time order fulfillment.
    Employee Relations: Successfully improved relations between union and non-union associates by fostering open communication, and increasing supervisor engagement through daily team huddles.
    Idle Time Reduction Project (Green Belt): Spearheaded a project to reduce associate idle time by 35%. Developed and implemented forecasting tools that better predicted potential barriers to productivity and allowed for proactive solutions, resulting in increased efficiency and improved morale.
    Directed logistical operations, leading to a 20% increase in total throughput by implementing Lean methodologies, and optimizing inventory routines across facilities.

Transportation Area Manager II

Amazon
04.2021 - 03.2023
  • Led teams of up to 70 associates, responsible for all transportation operations, while in a stretch role as a Transportation Operations Manager with expanded responsibilities.
  • Labor Optimization: Reduced weekly labor hours by 30% while maintaining service levels through data-driven scheduling and process improvements.
  • Cost Reduction: Achieved a 20% reduction in transportation costs through route optimization and fuel efficiency programs.
  • Onboarding: Successfully onboarded and trained new university hires, accelerating their ramp-up time and productivity.
  • Program Management: Led multiple projects that resulted in the creation of new standard work policies, improving operational efficiency, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction.
  • Led cross-functional initiatives that sped up training by 25%, leveraging sister sites and warehouse personnel.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Logistics

California State University Bakersfield

Skills

  • Transportation management: dispatching, routing, fleet management, delivery execution, performance tracking, KPI management, carrier relations, and SLA adherence
  • Leadership and team building: mentoring, motivating, coaching, developing high-performing teams, succession planning, and performance management
  • Process improvement: Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, root cause analysis, value stream mapping, and waste reduction

Timeline

Transportation Manager

US Foods
06.2025 - Current

Operations Supervisor

TJX Distribution Center
10.2023 - 04.2024

Transportation Area Manager II

Amazon
04.2021 - 03.2023

Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Logistics

California State University Bakersfield

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