P. Ross Pouliot
Cortland
Summary
Production Supervisor / Administrative Operations leader and U.S. Navy veteran (Petty Officer First Class, E-6) with 10+ years managing teams, facility maintenance, and logistics in fast-paced, safety-critical environments. Proven record improving first-time quality, executing work-order and inventory controls, coordinating vendors and purchase orders, and driving process improvements using Lean fundamentals and ERP/WMS tools. Committed to building safe, efficient, team-centered workplaces.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2010
2010
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Mixer Driver
Vitale Ready Mix
Cortland
12.2024 - Current
- Coordinate timely concrete deliveries with dispatch and site supervisors to meet tight project schedules and customer expectations.
- Monitor vehicle condition, report maintenance needs, and support preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.
- Enforce safety protocols and communicate site hazards to ensure safe operations.
Equipment Maintenance / Operations
JC Smith
Cortland
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Performed inspections and routine servicing on rental equipment; tracked parts and maintenance records to support fleet readiness.
- Coordinated vendor repairs and parts procurement, issued and tracked purchase orders, and prioritized repairs to reduce rental downtime.
- Managed inventory of major and minor parts and supported monthly counts.
Warehouse Associate / Automated Packaging
Amazon
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Operated automated packaging systems and performed cycle counts/reconciliation in a high-volume fulfillment setting, meeting KPIs while improving inventory accuracy and reducing shipment errors.
Petty Officer First Class (E-6), Administrative Supervisor
U.S. Navy
Various Locations
09.2016 - 02.2022
- Led and trained administrative teams responsible for timekeeping, personnel records, payroll support, and supply accountability for assigned units.
- Managed vendor and contractor coordination for facility services, conducted safety and readiness inspections, and maintained policy compliance.
- Implemented administrative processes and reporting routines to improve accuracy and response time for mission support.
Petty Officer Second Class (E-5), Technical/Mechanical Support
U.S. Navy
Various Locations
11.2009 - 09.2016
- Conducted inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs on generators, motors, engines, and hydraulic systems; managed parts requisitions and documentation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment failures and implement corrective actions to restore operations.
Education
Homer Central School District
Homer, NYSkills
- Safety leadership & STOP observations
- Work order & facilities coordination
- Fleet & parts inventory management
- Vendor management & purchase order tracking
- KPI reporting & capacity planning
- Root cause analysis & corrective actions
- Labor efficiency & timekeeping oversight
- ERP/SAP & WMS systems familiarity
- Team coaching, training & performance management
- Compliance inspections & site hazard communication
Selected Achievements
- Supervised administrative and technical staff supporting multi-site operations and payroll for 70-650 personnel.
- Implemented inventory and work-order checks that improved accuracy and expedited idle-fleet turnaround by 15% to achieve 98% equipment readiness rate.
- Coordinated vendor POs and maintenance actions to reduce downtime and improve unit readiness by 35%.
Timeline
Mixer Driver
Vitale Ready Mix
12.2024 - Current
Equipment Maintenance / Operations
JC Smith
08.2024 - 11.2024
Warehouse Associate / Automated Packaging
Amazon
11.2021 - 03.2022
Petty Officer First Class (E-6), Administrative Supervisor
U.S. Navy
09.2016 - 02.2022
Petty Officer Second Class (E-5), Technical/Mechanical Support
U.S. Navy
11.2009 - 09.2016
Homer Central School District