JOSHUA RODRIGUEZ
Operational Leadership
Summary
Seasoned Operations Manager and talented leader with over five years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Accomplished in building high-performing teams and inspiring staff to achieve personal and professional goals. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
The Home Depot Distribution Center
04.2022 - Current
- Empower employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Handle new associate training initiatives aimed at upskilling the workforce to meet dynamic industry demands.
- Conduct regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Spearhead process improvements, resulting in increased productivity and reduced operational costs.
- Achieve higher employee retention rates by fostering a positive work environment and providing opportunities for professional growth.
- Facilitate smooth collaboration between departments through clear communication channels.
Operations Manager
Target
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Advanced productivity KPIs by leading trainings on procedures and safety practices.
- Reviewed shift reports to understand current numbers and trends.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
- Investigated and resolved departmental non-conformances.
- Directed initiatives to achieve regulatory compliance, foster good manufacturing practices and meet component quality standards.
Brewery Operations Manager
Saint Archer Brewing Co
12.2014 - 12.2021
- Directed logistics operations, including shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily
- Administered sales orders, as well as processed and documented transactions
- Co-led the launch and implementation of Business ERP
- Implemented and directed the integration of the current TMS with ERP system
- Successfully maintained 98% on-time sales order fulfillment rate over 5 years valued at over 32 million US dollars
- Profitably maintained a 2% freight cost against revenue for three years in a row with one week lead times
- Effectively manage between 1& 3 million units of packaging materials through 5 years of growth
- Sustained a 99% employee retention rate within logistics/warehouse department.
Education
High School Diploma -
Escondido High School
Escondido, CASkills
Cross-functional Communications
undefinedAccomplishments
- Voted Operations Manager Of The Year 2023
- Voted Culture Champion Of The Year 2022
- Promoted to Sr. Supply Chain & Logistics Manager after 7 years with the company and two previous advancements.
- Reduced lost workdays and recordable incidents to 0 by implementing a safety awareness program.
- Supervised team of over 100 staff members.
Timeline
Operations Manager
The Home Depot Distribution Center
04.2022 - Current
Operations Manager
Target
12.2021 - 04.2022
Brewery Operations Manager
Saint Archer Brewing Co
12.2014 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
Escondido High School