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MARIO ZEPEDA
Los Angeles,CA
Work Preference
Summary
Accomplished warehouse manager providing strategic direction to diverse teams in fast-paced environments. Expertise in inventory management, achieving $2.2 million in backorder reductions while increasing on-time delivery rates to 95-99%. Dedicated to cultivating a proactive safety culture and optimizing operational processes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Warehouse Manager
Bagcraft- Novolex
City of Industry, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Led in the reduction of backorders by $2.2 million while increasing OTIF from 35% to a consistent 95-99%.
- Served major clients including Walmart, US Foods, Sysco, Starbucks, and Staples at leading national food packaging manufacturer.
- Oversaw shipping operations for 10+ warehouse associates at leading national food packaging manufacturer.
Receiving/Inventory Manager
AMS Fulfillment
Valencia, CA
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Managed all daily inventory transactions in the warehouse and all activities related to inventory control ensuring that all inventory levels are accurate and that the physical inventory matches systematic records.
- Directed inventory personnel to maintain compliance with systematic inventory levels, ensuring accurate stock availability.
- Coordinated daily job schedules, monitored inventory flow through the B2B and B2C processes, and ensured safety compliance.
- Led and trained warehouse and production personnel on methods to enhance inventory accuracy, addressing quality resolution, production, and shipping/receiving issues.
- Prepared reports to track progress toward targets and departmental goals, facilitating informed decision-making.
Warehouse Manager
UNIS
Buena Park, CA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Led tactical direction and leadership for team of 85+ employees, ensuring customer requirements were met and all contractual obligations achieved.
- Increased productivity and reduced inventory shrink by $70,000.
- Developed relationships with team members to enhance operational stability.
- Strengthened customer relations through proactive follow-up post-delivery.
- Planned maintenance activities, ensuring a safe work environment for all.
- Processed employee timecards accurately for payroll processing.
Warehouse Manager
Kelly Paper
City of Industry, CA
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Led a group of 5 supervisors and 70+ employees (including warehouse and administrative) accountable for supply of goods in 46 retail stores, ensuring operations were carried out in a productive, safe, and cost-efficient manner.
- Directed efficient, cost-effective operations of centers; managed inbound activities for receipt, storage, and inventory management of goods, and oversaw outbound activities for order-filling, stock replenishment, and shipping.
- Achieved operational cost reduction of $100,000+ through implementation of new system, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Reduced operating cost by $300,000 in the first year by identifying, tracking, and implementing effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence of deficiencies.
- Selected to collaborate on project teams that achieved warehouse consolidation and integration of systems and processes during 3 acquisitions, which included mapping material and equipment into one system, resulting in an increase in efficiency.
- Oversaw maintenance and record management for transportation and warehouse equipment, including tractors, trailers, forklifts, order pickers, reach trucks, and cutters, ensuring operational readiness.
Warehouse Manager
Spicers Paper
Santa Fe Springs, CA
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Leading national manufacturer of paper products.
- Directed warehouse, shipping and receiving staff for leading national manufacturer of paper products.
- Managed scheduling, performance, and productivity for 3 supervisors and over 60 unionized employees, improving workforce efficiency.
- Developed and implemented best practice warehouse vision, strategy, and policies to enhance operational performance.
- Managed supply chain and scheduling of drivers.
- Managed up to $33M of inventory, which included daily production, FIFO accuracy, sales, daily cycle numbers and safety observations.
- Monitored budget and operational metrics, reducing spending by $180,000 through careful tracking and actionable recommendations.
- Reduced operational costs by $150,000.
- Processed timecards through ADP for union and nonunion employees.
- Recruited new employees and provided training on company policies and procedures.
Night Shift Supervisor
Spicers Paper
Santa Fe Springs, CA
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Supervised daily activities of 10+ warehouse associates in fulfilling customer orders and managing warehouse operations, ensuring accurate inventory and timely deliveries.
- Reduced overtime while increasing productivity during standard night shifts.
- Implemented and enforced new safety programs that reduced and eliminated employee injuries.
- Reconciled inventory and maintained accuracy with less than 1% product loss.
Warehouse Supervisor
Spicers Paper/Kelly Paper
Union City, CA
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Led a team of 50 employees, ensuring that finished goods were retrieved from production, stored, and loaded for outbound shipments.
- Managed inventory of finished goods and packaging supplies to ensure accurate stock levels and timely order fulfillment.
- Oversaw night shift operations to maintain productivity and ensure seamless transitions between shifts.
- Reduced inventory shrink by 10%.
- Created and maintained accurate shipping documents to streamline logistics processes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Woodrow Wilson High School
Los Angeles, CA06-1997
Skills
- Inventory management
- Warehouse layout optimization
- Order processing
- Process optimization
- Budget management
- Facility management
- Safety compliance
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Data analysis
- Employee coaching
Technical Competency
MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Certification
- Forklift Train-the-Trainer
Timeline
Sr. Warehouse Manager
Bagcraft- Novolex
01.2022 - Current
Receiving/Inventory Manager
AMS Fulfillment
01.2020 - 01.2022
Warehouse Manager
UNIS
01.2019 - 01.2020
Warehouse Manager
Kelly Paper
01.2016 - 01.2018
Warehouse Manager
Spicers Paper
01.2013 - 01.2015
Night Shift Supervisor
Spicers Paper
01.2012 - 01.2013
Warehouse Supervisor
Spicers Paper/Kelly Paper
01.2010 - 01.2012
High School Diploma -
Woodrow Wilson High School