Justin McCown
Tyler,TX
Summary
Operations Manager experienced in delivering consistent KPI improvement while prioritizing safety on a team of 50+ employees. Driving quality by educating the team on importance of DPMO and employee role in building performance. Leads with empathy and strives to inspire future leaders by helping them develop their skills and leadership abilities. Unrelenting commitment to standardization and process adherence to deliver highest possible performance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Outbound Operations Manager
Target Distribution Center
Lindale, TX
01.2025 - Current
- Reduced average in-process inventory by 37.5%, streamlining operations and optimizing storage space
- Utilized Stop-Work authority to maintain safe working environment with zero-tolerance policy for unsafe behavior
- Mentored and developed department supervisors to lead with influence, fostering a collaborative team environment
- Elevated department productivity ranking from 15th to 3rd within one year through implementation of employee flex functions and end-of-shift CPH optimization
Warehouse Inventory Capacity Specialist
Target Distribution Center
Lindale, TX
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Managed inventory and capacity reporting, assigning daily plans to team to optimize building cube utilization
- Developed Standard Work Bundle for Capacity role across company in collaboration with HQ process engineers
- Drove 32% reduction in offsite storage from 2023-2024 by liquidating slow-moving items and enhancing inventory turnover
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration
University of Arizona
05-2026
Skills
- Process Optimization
- Inventory Management
- Lean Methodologies
- Strategic Planning
- Safety Training
- Budget Oversight
- Time Management
- Operational Excellence
- Team Development
- Employee Engagement
- Collaboration
- Standard Adherence
Personal Information
Title: Supply Chain Operations Manager
Timeline
Outbound Operations Manager
Target Distribution Center
01.2025 - Current
Warehouse Inventory Capacity Specialist
Target Distribution Center
01.2022 - 01.2025
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration
University of Arizona