Melvin Colón

Experience

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  Americold Logistics, LLC.

  Apr 2005 - Nov 2015

  1. Ensure group adherence to budget and plan.2. Present team strategy to others within the organization.3. Assign projects within scope of responsibility.4. Recruit, hire, train, appraise, and coach supervisor-level team members.5. Ensure compliance with employment laws.6. Monitor progress towards department goals. Provide reports.7. Review orders or schedules to ascertain product data.8. Ensure compliance with all company policies, as well as all Federal, State and Local OSHA regulations.9. Prepare operational schedules and coordinate activities. Establish priorities and sequences for products.10. Provide a safe work environment through personal actions. Identify any safety concerns, as well as cost saving opportunities. Conduct quarterly safety training.11. Promote an open door policy and team environment.12. Support the Company Performance Management Program (PMP).13. Inspect machines and equipment. Review operating reports. Resolve operational / maintenance issues.14. Develop and/or revise standard operational and working practices. Observe workers to ensure compliance.15. Ensure compliance with all transportation and safety regulations.16. Manage the site sanitation program in accordance to AIB standards.17. Report on-the-job injuries and accidents. Facilitate modified duty assignments.18. Other duties as requested by Superiors or Customers19. Ensure management and associates are following Teamsters CBA. 20. Monitor and coach Supervisor team on daily and weekly individual/team performance and KPIs.21. Manage 10 direct Supervisors, 10 Dock Clerks, and 120+ Lift truck operators2014 Operations Manager of the Year Show less As a Regional Blackbelt I was responsible for 26 sites to help streamline processes and assist facilities in identifying improvement opportunities.I also trained Managers and Supervisors in the basics of Lean and 5's and mentored them to run Kaizen events. They were monitored weekly until they were considered successful events after 4 weeks of meeting or exceeding goals. These events were compiled and reported to the RVP.I used lean tools, programs, and processes to run site specific projects for our facilities to assist in reducing hours, increased performance, implementing standards, root cause analysis, etc..I was in charge of a customer based project throughout our network to reduce OS&Ds within 9 of our facilities. I had weekly meetings with the sites and visited one facility a Month with the customer to educate and mentor our facilties on our Customer's processes and expectations. Show less 1.Assist in presenting team strategy to others within the organization.2.Assign projects within scope of responsibility.3.May assist in recruiting, hiring, training, appraising, and coaching supervisor-level team members and providing disciplinary action.4.Insure compliance with all Company policies, as well as all Federal, State and Local OSHA regulations.5.Monitor progress of work units' goals and provide reports.6.Promote an open door policy and team environment.7.Provide a safe work environment through personal actions. Identify any safety concerns, as well as cost saving opportunities.8.Study schedules and estimate worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.9.Interpret specifications and job orders to workers and assign duties. Monitor worker performance.10.Support the Company Performance Management Program (PMP).11.Ensure compliance with employment laws.12.Recommend measures to improve work methods.13.Suggest changes to increase efficiency of shop, department or work crew.14.Facilitate resolution of work problems.15.Coordinate activities with other department supervisors.16.Perform activities of workers supervised.17.Other duties as requested. Show less

  • Operations Mgr

    Dec 2011 - Nov 2015

  • Lean Sigma Black Belt

    Apr 2009 - Dec 2011

  • Warehouse Supervisor

    Apr 2005 - Apr 2009
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  Penske

  Nov 2015 - Feb 2017

  Operations Manager

  Responsible for operational leadership to ensure the execution of daily/weekly tasks of 200+ associates to meet company and customer KPI’s. Fortune 500 3PL for retail account supporting 2,800+ locations, including consumer packaged goods, parcel, and export accounts. Communicate with customer and Executive team for daily, monthly, and quarterly progress.

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  Penske Logistics

  Feb 2017 - now

  Leading multiple locations with large diverse teams to provide safe, professional, on-time, and efficient logistical support to our customer. Focusing on leadership, Lean efficiencies, mentoring, and outside the box thinking to support complex operations. Lead multi-client facilities consisting of 12+ accounts along TX-MX border with over $36 million in revenue. Automotive / car parts• Cross docking • Distribution • Special projects• Pyro handling• Lean certifications• Union facilitiesDistribution center• Store• Pick• Pack• Distribute2021 Operator Of The Year award Manage Fortune 500 3PL account to meet and/or exceed budgeted annual Operating Plan (AOP) and customer KPI’s while providing best in class service. Focus on customer needs through SAFETY, continuous improvements, coaching, mentoring, and team building activities.2019 Operator of the Year award

  • General Manager

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Senior Operations Manager

    Jan 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Senior Operations Manager

    Feb 2017 - Jan 2021