Tyler Gilbreath
Argyle,TX
Summary
Seasoned Operations Manager and talented leader with 7 years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
OPERATIONS MANAGER III
Amazon
Coppell, TX
09.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with process owners to refine procedures, devise best practices and correct quality audit findings.
- Led warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and decrease indirect expenditures. Improved indirect performance to 120% thru partnership IB/RSP department owners.
- Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
AMNESTY AREA MANAGER
Amazon
Coppell, TX
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Responsible for monitoring of RSP floor health and ensuring IB/OB Key Performance Indicator's are not impacted by AR downtime.
- Conducted training sessions to educate employees on best practices and procedures to increase profitability.
- Resolved conflicts promptly to promote positive environment for customers.
- Manage team of +40 direct reports and 2 Tier3 Associates
- Collaborated with technical and administrative teams to develop and implement successful corrective plans.
- Wrote Holiday/Peak preparation reports to help senior leadership make accurate operational plans and decisions.
CAP AREA MANAGER II
Amazon
Coppell, TX
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Manage team of +80 direct reports and 1 Tier3 Associates.
- Resolved conflicts promptly to promote positive environment for customers.
- Identify development opportunities and implement cross training to meet business needs.
- Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements and implement changes.
SNACKS DEPARTMENT MANAGER
FritoLay
Arlington, TX
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Performed packaging tasks alongside team to demonstrate proper methods according to labor plan and assigned tasks.
- Applied lean principles to improve workflow and quality and reduce waste.
- Anticipated and addressed production problems, material shortages, equipment malfunctions and unavoidable delays.
- Checked product safety thru daily audits of processing and packaging department to adhere with plant procedures and quality control processes.
- Increased Original Funyun's capacity by transitioning Flamin Hot Funyun's to an alternating week production schedule resulting in reduction of changeover downtime.
- Created auger maintenance program to extend life of augers from 6 months to 9 months resulting in annual savings of $60M.
MAINTENANCE/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Frito-Lay
Rosenberg, TX
08.2017 - 01.2018
- Accountable for 24-hour operations of 10 multi-craft mechanics, 1 parts clerk, 1 controls specialist, and 1 scheduler
- Managed the labor and purchasing budgets of $1.4M.
- Developed work scope for contracted projects, analyzing received quotes and recommending preferred vendors.
- Developed process improvements to increase reliability and equipment performance.
- Actualized strategic plans and managed equipment, lifecycles and processes.
- Worked with colleagues on special projects such as Crane System reliability and extending boom conveyors on the shipping dock.
PROCESSING SUPPLY CHAIN LEADER
Frito-Lay
Rosenberg, TX
08.2015 - 08.2017
- The 3rd shift Processing SCL is responsible for the daily operations of seven production lines and managing of 16 direct reports
- Utilize Performance-Based Training of the Tortilla Chip Process to improve operator capability and improve machine efficiency.
- Led change management initiatives and designed functional area infrastructure to support quality and productivity targes.
- Capable of working in an unstructured environment with the ability to make trade-off decisions.
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Blue Bell Creameries
Brenham, TX
06.2014 - 08.2015
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Boosted production throughput and quality by revamping procedures and monitoring strategies.
Education
Master of Science - Engineering Technical Management
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Systems Management
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2014
Skills
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
- Employee Coaching and Motivation
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Work Planning and Organization
- Project Management
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Performance Tracking and Evaluations
- Quality Standards
- Performance Management
- Technical Proficiency
- Staff Hiring and Retention
- Training and Development
Accomplishments
- Achieved internet failure downtime reduction by introducing WAP Troubleshooting standard work in collaboration with site IT and Central Floor Health.
- Floor Health SME
- Oversaw implementation and execution of Covid-19 vaccine clinic at FTW6
- FTW6 Floor Health Peak Whistle Stop 2021
- FTW6 Pick Prime Week Whistle Stop 2022
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Students@ Amazon
- Founder and President of the FTW6 Chaper
Families@ Amazon
- Event Coordinator
Timeline
OPERATIONS MANAGER III
Amazon
09.2021 - Current
AMNESTY AREA MANAGER
Amazon
08.2020 - 09.2021
CAP AREA MANAGER II
Amazon
03.2020 - 08.2020
SNACKS DEPARTMENT MANAGER
FritoLay
01.2018 - 03.2020
MAINTENANCE/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Frito-Lay
08.2017 - 01.2018
PROCESSING SUPPLY CHAIN LEADER
Frito-Lay
08.2015 - 08.2017
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Blue Bell Creameries
06.2014 - 08.2015
Master of Science - Engineering Technical Management
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Systems Management
Texas A&M University
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