Josh Lamberson
Waxahachie,TX
Summary
Accomplished Operations and Safety Leader with 25 years of experience managing safety programs across diverse environments. Expertise in incident reduction, safety culture enhancement, and regulatory compliance through audits, training, and hazard mitigation. Skilled in powered industrial equipment safety and fleet risk management, effectively leading teams to promote safety and operational efficiency.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
TBC Retail Corp.
01.2013 - Current
- Lead operations for a 478,000 sq. ft. distribution center supporting regional retail supply chains with a strong emphasis on workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
- Manage 65 full-time employees and 15 contract associates, ensuring all staff are trained in safety procedures, equipment operation, and hazard prevention.
- Direct safe receiving, storage, picking, and shipping operations across 800+ SKUs and 310,000+ units while maintaining strict adherence to safety protocols.
- Champion facility-wide safety initiatives including safe material handling practices, equipment inspections, and incident prevention programs.
- Oversaw inventory control and cycle counting, completing full warehouse counts every 90 days to ensure accuracy and safety compliance.
- Developed and managed annual operating budgets, analyzed variances, and implemented corrective operational and safety improvements to enhance financial and safety performance.
- Coach and develop supervisors and frontline staff to strengthen safety ownership, accountability, and retention.
- Lead regional safety oversight across multiple facilities, ensuring consistent policy enforcement, reporting standards, and operational compliance.
- Travel regularly between sites to conduct safety audits, leadership reviews, and operational risk assessments.
- Chair Site Safety Committee, partnering with leadership and frontline associates to drive engagement and continuous safety improvement.
- Support fleet and transportation safety initiatives including driver safety standards, loading compliance, and DOT-aligned practices.
- Maintain DOT compliance programs including driver qualification files, safety logs, vehicle inspections, and regulatory documentation.
- Contribute to incident reduction through proactive hazard mitigation, safety training reinforcement, and accountability programs.
- Reduced recordable incident rate by 38% over three years through targeted safety initiatives and supervisor accountability.
- Achieved 24 months without a lost-time incident by strengthening PPE enforcement, equipment safety checks, and hazard reporting.
- Improved safety audit scores from 82% to 97% by standardizing inspection routines and corrective action tracking.
- Decreased workers' compensation claims by 31% through early intervention, root cause analysis, and preventative training.
Warehouse Supervisor
Mouser Electronics
Mansfield, TX
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Supervised up to 48 order pullers in a high-volume, ESD-controlled environment with strict adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Achieved service-level, quality, cost, and safety performance targets consistently.
- Enforced safe material handling and organized workstations to maintain hazard-free workflows and protect team well-being.
- Conducted safety briefings and reinforced compliance with operational safety procedures.
- Managed performance reviews, corrective actions, payroll approvals, PTO administration to align team with operational goals.
- Developed staffing and training tools to effectively forecast labor needs and streamline safe onboarding practices.
Operations Manager
Oklahoma Home Centers
Guthrie, OK
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Managed warehouse, yard, sales, delivery, and dispatch operations for 22 employees, ensuring safety and efficiency in daily operations.
- Enforced safety procedures for yard operations, equipment use, and loading/unloading to enhance operational safety.
- Partnered with ownership on budget planning, cost control, and operational risk reduction.
- Maintained financial records while aligning operational planning with sales forecasts and safety standards to support strategic decision-making.
Regional / District Management Roles
McBride Merchandising Inc.
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Led multi-state and district-level field operations supporting major retail partners.
- Managed hiring, safety training, scheduling, payroll, and performance for teams across 288 stores, ensuring operational consistency.
- Directed store resets and new-store setups, prioritizing safety and compliance to meet corporate standards.
- Reinforced safety standards for geographically dispersed teams, enhancing adherence to protocols across job sites.
- Coordinated multi-site safety alignment to ensure consistent procedures, communication, and compliance across regions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Meinders School of Business
Oklahoma City, OKSkills
- OSHA & Regulatory Compliance
- Regulatory & Operational Compliance
- Incident investigation
- Risk assessment
- Hazard identification
- Safety audits
- Safety metrics
- Safety oversight
- Workplace Safety & Compliance
- Warehouse Safety Programs
- Multi-Site Safety Programs
- Safety Culture Development
- Regional Safety Leadership
- Incident Prevention & Reporting
- Safety training
- Safety Training & Team Leadership
- DOT Compliance & Fleet Safety
- Warehouse safety
- Powered Industrial Equipment: Reach Truck
- Order Picker
- Sit-Down & Stand-Up Forklifts
- Electric & Manual Pallet Jacks
- Warehouse operations
- Inventory Control & Cycle Counting
- Process Improvement
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office Suite
Certification
- OSHA Safety Certification (OSHA 10 / OSHA 30)
- First Aid & CPR Certified
- Forklift & Powered Industrial Truck Safety Training
- Workplace Hazard Identification & Prevention Training
Personal Information
Title: REGIONAL SAFETY & OPERATIONS MANAGER
Core Expertise
- Regional Safety Leadership
- Multi-Site Safety Programs
- Safety Culture Development
- OSHA & Regulatory Compliance
- Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Safety Audits & Inspections
- Training & Safety Coaching
- Workplace Safety & Compliance
- Warehouse Safety Programs
- Hazard Identification & Risk Reduction
- Safety Training & Team Leadership
- Regulatory & Operational Compliance
- Incident Prevention & Reporting
- Safety Performance Metrics & Reporting
- Multi-Site Safety Oversight
- DOT Compliance & Fleet Safety
- Forklift & Powered Industrial Equipment Safety
- Warehouse Equipment Operations & Safety
- Warehouse & Distribution Operations
- Inventory Control & Cycle Counting
- Labor Planning & Workforce Management
- Budgeting & Cost Control
- Process Improvement
- SAP
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Operations Manager
TBC Retail Corp.
01.2013 - Current
Warehouse Supervisor
Mouser Electronics
01.2012 - 01.2013
Operations Manager
Oklahoma Home Centers
01.2010 - 01.2012
Regional / District Management Roles
McBride Merchandising Inc.
01.2004 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Meinders School of Business