Matthew Rios
Elk Grove,CA
Summary
Bringing over 20 years of foodservice industry experience, including 10+ years as a warehouse manager with a strong record of optimizing operations, improving supply chain efficiency, and consistently achieving key KPIs. Skilled in leading large teams, enforcing safety standards, and implementing cost-saving initiatives. Known for driving operational improvements and maintaining peak performance in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Manager
US Foods / Saladinos Foodservice Inc
01.2013 - Current
- Oversee daily warehouse operations across both day and night shifts, leading a team of 65+ employees to ensure seamless execution of all warehouse functions.
- Drive continuous improvements in productivity, safety compliance, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency, while maintaining high service levels and consistently meeting or exceeding performance targets.
- Spearheaded the establishment of a safety culture, leading our operation to achieve a significant milestone: zero recordable injuries since March 2024.
- Positioned the operation as the top performer in the West Region for Q1 and Q2 of 2025 by driving a comprehensive Inventory Adjustment (IA) Reduction Plan—enforcing team accountability, enhancing daily adjustment reviews, increasing the frequency of full-warehouse cycle counts, and launching a damage control initiative—resulting in improved inventory accuracy and significant cost savings through reduced product loss and adjustment errors.
- For 9 consecutive years, assumed full ownership of staffing and recruitment efforts, conducting screening, interviewing, selection, and onboarding to maintain optimal workforce levels and ensure consistent productivity.
- Executed strategic staffing plans during peak seasons and high-turnover periods by leveraging multiple recruiting outlets—including job boards and temporary staffing services—to efficiently source qualified candidates.
- Execute strategic directives to ensure P&L compliance, control operational expenses, and align daily operations with broader company objectives—driving achievement of financial KPIs and contributing to overall market performance.
- Drove a high-accountability culture across the management team by setting clear expectations and promoting transparency, leading to measurable improvements in task completion rates, operational consistency, and overall team performance.
- Enhanced workflow efficiency and productivity by strategically redesigning our pick flow layout based on customer profiles and volume demands—resulting in increased picker throughput, reduced pick errors, and improved pallet building quality, contributing to smoother outbound operations and improved order accuracy.
Warehouse Supervisor
Saladinos Foodservice Inc
07.2011 - 01.2013
- Supervise daily warehouse operations, ensuring accurate inventory management and timely order fulfillment.
- Implemented and enforced policies to uphold safety standards and operational efficiency.
- Managed shipping and receiving processes to guarantee compliance with food safety regulations.
Warehouse Trainer
Saladinos Foodservice Inc
04.2009 - 07.2011
- Monitored daily employee productivity and provided continuous coaching to ensure operational compliance, while maintaining detailed training documentation and records.
- Trained 1-2 new hires weekly to fulfill various roles.
- Collaborated with supervisors to identify training needs, improve workflow, and increase productivity efficiency.
Warehouse Associate
Saladinos Foodservice Inc
07.2002 - 04.2009
- Performed order selection, loading, receiving, and shipping clerk duties.
- Selected over 200,000 cases with zero pulling errors over 8 months, demonstrating exceptional accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail in a high-volume, fast-paced warehouse environment.
- Assisted in training new hire employees on job tasks and safety protocols.
Education
Diploma -
Fowler High
Fowler, CA05.2001
Skills
- KPI-driven performance management
- Strategic operations leadership
- Inventory & supply chain management
- Talent development & team leadership
- Food safety leadership
- Capacity planning & labor forecasting
- Technology integration
- Safety compliance & culture development
- Process optimization & continuous Improvement
- Logistics & distribution strategy
- Data-driven decision making
- Proficient in WMS
- Operational software
- Reporting tools
Certification
Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), FSPCA Certificate of Training
Languages
English
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
US Foods / Saladinos Foodservice Inc
01.2013 - Current
Warehouse Supervisor
Saladinos Foodservice Inc
07.2011 - 01.2013
Warehouse Trainer
Saladinos Foodservice Inc
04.2009 - 07.2011
Warehouse Associate
Saladinos Foodservice Inc
07.2002 - 04.2009
Diploma -
Fowler High
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