Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Robert Holman

Fontana,CA

Summary

Logistics Manager with over 20 years overseeing operations, transportation, distribution and logistics for Fortune 100 companies. Trained facilitator with outstanding interpersonal and negotiation skills. Decisive Logistics Manager with talent for negotiating and implementing cost-saving measures without compromising quality. Able to adapt quickly to changing needs of fast-paced and growing companies and organizations.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Area Manager of Operations

Amazon
09.2019 - 12.2024
  • Conducted regular audits of facility operations to ensure compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
  • Led a team of professionals, fostering a collaborative environment to achieve company goals.
  • Facilitated communication between departments, resolving conflicts, and streamlining processes for better collaboration.
  • Increased overall efficiency by identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices.

Transportation Manager

McLane Company Inc.
San Bernardino, CA
10.2018 - Current
  • Monitored and reported on transportation costs and ensured shipping documents were properly filed.
  • Assessed and targeted customer needs to forge and cultivate productive relationships and maintain top satisfaction levels.
  • Directed activities of staff performing repairs and maintenance to equipment, vehicles, and facilities.
  • Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
  • Oversaw hiring and training of 10 new employees each quarter.

SoCal Fleet Resourse

Frito-Lay North America Inc.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
01.2017 - 10.2018
  • Completed projects by effectively delegating tasks and overseeing employee performance.
  • Proactively identified and solved complex problems that impacted management and business direction.
  • Documented equipment transfers and sales details to ensure accurate record keeping.
  • Positively interacted with all personnel, including drivers, upper management and shop department, which helped improve overall communication.
  • Increased regulatory compliance by monitoring vehicles to verify adherence to operational, state and federal requirements.

Southern California Fleet Manager

Coca-Cola
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
06.2013 - 12.2016
  • Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
  • Optimized supply levels to keep stock within ideal parameters for expected needs.
  • Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
  • Negotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance.
  • Worked with Supervisors to resolve performance problems, improve operations and provide exceptional customer service.

Operations Manager

Home Depot
Mira Loma, CA
08.2003 - 05.2013
  • Directed day-to-day operations focused on attainment of key business metrics, continuous improvement initiatives and 200-member management team with related direct reports.
  • Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices by inspecting production areas regularly.
  • Conducted performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.
  • Developed and implemented daily operations plans such as delivery routes, employee assignments and promotional strategies.
  • Implemented incident management responses, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis and issue resolution.

Education

Master of Arts - Management Science

University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
1995

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Electronics Technology

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
1987

Skills

  • Supply chain distribution
  • P&L management
  • Work flow planning
  • Risk analysis and management
  • Operations management
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Performance evaluations
  • Process optimization
  • Supply chain logistics
  • Business operations
  • Logistics management
  • Staff management
  • Distribution center management
  • Strategic planning
  • Unsurpassed work ethic
  • Results-oriented
  • Natural leader
  • Expense reports

Accomplishments

  • Maintained consistent and on-time delivery record with 98% of all orders arriving on time or ahead of schedule.
  • Oversaw operations for an on-site distribution center processing approximately 60 shipments per day.
  • Collaborated with team of 25 in the development of GES and Precision DSD for 7 locations.
  • At Home Depot continued to run Outbound while increasing facility by 300,00 square feet.

Timeline

Area Manager of Operations

Amazon
09.2019 - 12.2024

Transportation Manager

McLane Company Inc.
10.2018 - Current

SoCal Fleet Resourse

Frito-Lay North America Inc.
01.2017 - 10.2018

Southern California Fleet Manager

Coca-Cola
06.2013 - 12.2016

Operations Manager

Home Depot
08.2003 - 05.2013

Master of Arts - Management Science

University of The Incarnate Word

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Electronics Technology

California State University - Long Beach
Robert Holman