Shawn Alford
Conroe,TX
Summary
Efficient Warehouse Manager with 20 years of experience in warehouse operations to meet continuous internal and customer needs. Well-coordinated and decisive leader with expertise in team building and performance optimization. Solid history of success in developing and maintaining best practices for effective high-volume fulfillment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Manager
PrimeFlight Aviation Svcs
10.2023 - Current
- Managed 150+ employees in a fast-paced, time sensitive, air cargo environment.
- Streamlined operations for faster order processing by updating warehouse layout and organization.
- Enhanced employee productivity, implementing effective scheduling and task delegation strategies.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations through regular inspections, staff training, and policy updates.
- Developed strong team of warehouse employees with comprehensive training programs and performance evaluations.
Operations Manager
Costa Solutions
12.2016 - 10.2023
- Managed day to day operations of multiple locations (80+ employees).
- Supervised operations leadership team and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Improved operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Championed safety protocols to maintain a secure working environment, reducing workplace accidents significantly.
Warehouse Supervisor
S.P. Richards
02.2016 - 12.2016
- Supervised a team of 40+ employees.
- Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution and workplace safety.
- Trained new hires and ensured safety standards and other SOPs were understood and followed.
- Daily coaching and counseling of employees.
- Maintained high levels of accuracy in daily operations.
Warehouse Manager
Onin Staffing/WalMart Distribution Center
02.2015 - 02.2016
- Managed up to 60 employees in a fast paced environment.
- Reduced customer's new hire turnover by almost 50%.
- Ensured all new hires were properly trained on equipment, order filling (pick to voice) and met safely standards for that equipment while utilizing proper lifting practices.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA standards.
Warehouse Manager
Brown Trucking
07.2007 - 02.2015
- Route scheduling and communicating with 15+ drivers and customers to ensure deadlines were met.
- Loading and unloading of trucks.
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Ensured D.O.T. regulations were understood and followed by all employees.
- Ensured that driver logs were accurate and turned in daily.
Education
Lone Star College System
Spring, TXSkills
- Logistics
- Distribution and Warehousing
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- ADP Workforce Now
- Shipping and Receiving
- Policy and procedure adherence
- Hiring and training
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
PrimeFlight Aviation Svcs
10.2023 - Current
Operations Manager
Costa Solutions
12.2016 - 10.2023
Warehouse Supervisor
S.P. Richards
02.2016 - 12.2016
Warehouse Manager
Onin Staffing/WalMart Distribution Center
02.2015 - 02.2016
Warehouse Manager
Brown Trucking
07.2007 - 02.2015
Lone Star College System