Justin Vaver
Citrus Heights,CA
Summary
Seasoned Safety Consultant and Operations Manager - with a proven track record in large 3PL/Logistics Warehousing capacities. Adept in Lean Six Sigma methodologies and performance tracking. Enhanced safety protocols and reduced attrition rates by as much as 19% at one facility. Skilled in developing and implementing strategic business plans, showcasing excellent leadership and analytical skills, as well as building highly effective teams.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Shipping Manager
Gold Star Foods
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Mentored and trained new employees on company policies and procedures
- Managed daily operations including scheduling and budgeting, exhibiting excellent multitasking capabilities
- Monitored team productivity and performance to support goals
- Reduced workplace safety or health hazards by enforcing work practices and procedures.
Hiring & Onboarding Manager
Core-Mark International
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Worked with recruiting teams and human resources representatives to accomplish hiring objectives
- Conducted in-person and phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes
- Met with managers and supervisors to discuss vacancies, applicant qualifications and characteristics of top candidates
- Achieved staffing objectives through strategic and tactical planning, program management expertise and knowledge of effective recruitment, interviewing and training procedures
- Took our attrition rate from 37% in 2022 to 18% in 2023
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
Operations Supervisor
US Foods
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Supervised and managed day-to-day operations at brand new billion dollar USF - Sacramento Facility
- Night Shift Safety Manager, and Lead Supervisor
- Supervisor for Onboarding, Crown Truck Certifications, and Company Compliance Trainings
- Coordinated Inbound & Outbound truck schedules for multiple customers & vendors
- Kronos and Payroll management system for our frontline associates
- Blue Yonder reporting system, and Tandem Warehouse Management system - Working with associates on Disciplinary items in Attendance/Work Rules/Performance/Safety
- As opening Supervisor, I set up the whole shift in different departments and daily work responsibilities
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Operations Supervisor
AmeriCold Logistics
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Managed day-to-day operations at the AMC - Modesto facility
- Site Safety Manager and Safety Committee lead from 2020 to end of 2021
- Reduced indemnity & Work Comp related claims from prior year of 12, down to 1 recordable in 2021
- Evaluated team member performance and productivity, provided feedback and implemented corrective actions
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets
- Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
Detail Manager
Dahl Automotive
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Managed all automotive inventory coming through the Detail portion of vehicle restoration process
- Managed a team of 10 personnel - focused on providing expert detailing services to internal and external customers
- Completed both day-to-day as well as big picture items for a growing family dealership
- Oversaw the incoming and outgoing influx of new and used vehicles in preparation for the sales lot
- Trained and hired Service and Detail Technicians from basic to advanced jobs such as extractions and buffing
- Attended quarterly performance meetings with Sales Managers, General Managers, and Dahl Ownership.
Northeast Hauling Supervisor
Organic Valley Foods
03.2014 - 07.2019
- Transportation Logistics - Managed Organic Valley Milk supply in the Northeast
- Overall Management and Hiring of our Milk Haulers and their performance related to our Producers
- Travel included as needed (North Carolina / Virginia & West Virginia / Maryland / Pennsylvania / New York / Maine / New Hampshire / Vermont)
- Design efficient milk routes for both Organic, and Grassmilk milk tanker on-farm pick ups
- Plan milk truck routes to optimize pick-up amounts per processing plant delivery schedules
- Reconciliation of Hauler requested and paid Detention Time - Coordinate with OV Production Department on Producer changes and spring flush milk supply
- Provide monthly reporting on milk hauling performance and efficiency.
Education
Associate of Arts in Business Management -
Western Technical College
High School Diploma - undefined
Central High School
Skills
- Reporting Systems: Red Prairie, Blue Yonder, i3PL, Kronos, AS400, Tandem, Vector
- 30 Hours OSHA Certification
- Crown Certified - Train the Trainer Program
- Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen Courses
- Business Planning
- Performance Tracking
- Operations Analysis
- ERP reporting
- Shipment reconciliation
Certification
Reporting Systems - Red Prairie, Blue Yonder, i3PL Warehouse Management Systems - AS400 Power, Tandem, Kronos Payroll Management Safety Management Systems - Vector / Industry Safe, CHEFS Safety Management Site Safety Manager for Americold Modesto CA, Night Safety Manager for US Foods 30-Hour OSHA Certification Crown Certified - Train the Trainer Program Sacramento CA 2022 Food Safety/SQF Instructor Kaizen Courses/Why-Why / Fishbone diagrams/Process Mapping CI Events - Clock-In Reduction Project at Modesto Location Lean 100 Trained Microsoft Suite Proficient - Advanced Excel, Word, Power Point & Access knowledge 8 years-experience in Supervisory and Management positions Property & Casualty Insurance Licenses (previously in WI) CPR for the Professional Rescuer / Water Safety Instructor
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Warehouse Shipping Manager
Gold Star Foods
10.2023 - 08.2024
Hiring & Onboarding Manager
Core-Mark International
10.2022 - 10.2023
Operations Supervisor
US Foods
01.2022 - 09.2022
Operations Supervisor
AmeriCold Logistics
10.2020 - 01.2022
Detail Manager
Dahl Automotive
07.2019 - 07.2020
Northeast Hauling Supervisor
Organic Valley Foods
03.2014 - 07.2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Central High School
Reporting Systems - Red Prairie, Blue Yonder, i3PL Warehouse Management Systems - AS400 Power, Tandem, Kronos Payroll Management Safety Management Systems - Vector / Industry Safe, CHEFS Safety Management Site Safety Manager for Americold Modesto CA, Night Safety Manager for US Foods 30-Hour OSHA Certification Crown Certified - Train the Trainer Program Sacramento CA 2022 Food Safety/SQF Instructor Kaizen Courses/Why-Why / Fishbone diagrams/Process Mapping CI Events - Clock-In Reduction Project at Modesto Location Lean 100 Trained Microsoft Suite Proficient - Advanced Excel, Word, Power Point & Access knowledge 8 years-experience in Supervisory and Management positions Property & Casualty Insurance Licenses (previously in WI) CPR for the Professional Rescuer / Water Safety Instructor
Associate of Arts in Business Management -
Western Technical College
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