MATTHEW VIERA
Erie,PA
Summary
Accomplished Operations and Warehouse Leader with 10 years of expertise in high-volume distribution, team leadership, inventory control, and safety compliance. Managed over 30 employees in a 150,000-square-foot facility, optimizing workflow and supporting automation initiatives. Delivered accurate inventory management while balancing productivity, safety, and cost control.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Kentucky Eagle
Lexington, KY
01.2022 - 10.2026
- Directed day-to-day operations for a 150,000-square-foot distribution facility handling 416,000+ cases per month.
- Led 30+ warehouse employees and shift supervisors; established quarterly performance milestones and clear operating expectations.
- Facilitated warehouse layout redesign and RAPTOR automation initiatives, enhancing throughput, order accuracy, and operational flow.
- Managed labor planning and budgets, monitored overtime, and performed daily inventory cycle counts and discrepancy resolution.
- Maintained OSHA safety standards and compliance with applicable federal and state distribution requirements.
- Ensured that all orders were accurately fulfilled in a timely manner.
- Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
- Monitored staff performance and provided targeted training to address identified areas for improvement.
- Utilized inventory management software to track stock levels and maintain accurate records.
- Restructured warehouse picking locations and reserved slots, optimizing employee productivity.
- Addressed and fixed shipping discrepancies with sales, drivers, and suppliers. with sales, drivers, and suppliers.
- Directed investigations to verify and resolve customer or shipper complaints.
- Consistently met company and department objectives within budget and time constraints.
Operations Supervisor
Kentucky Eagle Distribution
Lexington, Kentucky
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed warehouse operations for Kentucky Eagle beverage distribution facility.
- Supervised receiving, storage, and outbound shipping workflows.
- Coordinated inventory control using warehouse management systems.
- Monitored product rotation, storage, and order accuracy.
- Ensured that all orders were accurately fulfilled in a timely manner.
- Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
- Monitored staff performance and identified areas for improvement.
Forklift Operator / Layer Picker
Kentucky Eagle
Lexington, KY
10.2018 - 09.2021
- Built, layer-picked, and restocked high-density pallets; efficiently loaded and unloaded freight in fast-paced, 40+ hour-per-week operation.
- Loaded beverage pallets onto delivery trucks for warehouse shipping
- Operated forklift to move product through Kentucky Eagle distribution warehouse
- Pulled orders from storage bins using RF scanner
Forklift Operator
UPS Freight
Lexington, KY
09.2018 - 10.2018
- Executed freight receiving and cross-dock unloading, ensuring compliance with safe material-handling practices and adherence to time-sensitive workflows.
- Loaded and unloaded freight from trailers using forklift equipment.
- Inspected forklifts and reported safety issues before shift starts.
- Staged freight for dock delivery and outbound shipment.
Delivery Assistant
Glenwood Beer Distributor
Erie, PA
06.2014 - 08.2018
- Supported regional commercial delivery operations and customer order fulfillment throughout Erie County.
- Loaded beer cases and kegs for Glenwood Beer Distributor delivery routes
- Verified invoices against customer orders before leaving distribution center
- Delivered beverages to retail accounts using safe driving practices
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice (Minor: Political Science)
Canisius College
Buffalo, NYHigh School Diploma -
Cathedral Preparatory High School
Erie, PASkills
- Warehouse operations
- Inventory management
- Order fulfillment
- Shipping and receiving
- Cycle counting
- Logistics software expertise
- Supply Chain Coordination
- OSHA & Regulatory Compliance
- KPI development
- Workflow Optimization and Automation
- Process optimization
- Labor management
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Leadership development
Personal Information
Title: OPERATIONS & DISTRIBUTION LEADER
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Kentucky Eagle
01.2022 - 10.2026
Operations Supervisor
Kentucky Eagle Distribution
09.2021 - 01.2022
Forklift Operator / Layer Picker
Kentucky Eagle
10.2018 - 09.2021
Forklift Operator
UPS Freight
09.2018 - 10.2018
Delivery Assistant
Glenwood Beer Distributor
06.2014 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice (Minor: Political Science)
Canisius College
High School Diploma -
Cathedral Preparatory High School