Octavio Limon
Mocksville
Summary
Dynamic Shipping Supervisor with a proven track record at Ashley Furniture Distribution Center, enhancing workflow efficiency and reducing delays through strategic process improvements. Skilled in warehouse management and staff supervision, I excel in training teams and ensuring safety compliance, driving productivity while fostering a collaborative work environment.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping Supervisor
Ashley Furniture Distribution Center
01.2023 - Current
- Listen, respond to and address employee concerns. Coordinate with other supervision to ensure all operation activities are coordinated as an integrated whole.
- Manage and improve functional areas and institute performance measures through use and interpretations of Continuous Improvement tools. Improve working conditions and processes (safety, quality, productivity and cost) including supporting and directing employee to participate in improvement programs.
- Make decisions and solve problems by analyzing information and evaluating results to optimize production. Analyze and resolve employees' problems in a timely manner. Communicate product or material issues with appropriate individuals.
- Maintain departmental equipment to ensure proper and safe operations. Maintain a safe work environment by ensuring employees wear PPE (personal protective equipment) and follow safety compliance.
- Assist functional area Superintendent or Manager to improve systems of production control, standard operating procedures, safety, quality control and performance management.
- Make employment decisions and/or recommendations on hiring, improvement plans, transfers, promotions, corrective actions, terminations, pay adjustments, etc.
- Coordinate and manage the work of employees by directing members of the team to meet the area's goals. Audit regularly to ensure standard operating procedures are being adhered to.
- Manage employee performance and assist employees in making improvements to their performance through coaching, mentoring and administering performance reviews. Recommend, plan and/or implement employee training and skill development activities. Audit, maintain and ensure employee time-keeping and absentee records are accurate.
- Communicate company and departmental issues and goals and facilitate employee growth and development through weekly team meetings, regular individual employee meetings, coaching, training, and company-offered learning opportunities.
- Manage resources to optimize equipment, facilities, employees, methods and materials.
- Demonstrate the Company's Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions.
Shipping Lead
Ashley Furniture Distribution Center
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Established start of day protocols that reduce employee performance by auditing all trailers and implementing plans amongst peers reducing impact to performance by 10%
- Oversaw daily shipping operations, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of products.
- Trained and mentored staff on best practices for efficient shipping processes.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency and reduced delays.
- Coordinated with inventory management to ensure optimal stock levels for shipments.
- Analyzed shipment data to identify trends and optimize logistics strategies.
- Ensured accurate documentation for all shipments, complying with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Pushed to learn top leader roles to better understand overall picture to be able to make guided positions allowing me to run the department and built trust amongst leadership.
Amazon Warehouse Shipping Lead
Amazon
2020 - 2021
- Oversaw daily shipping operations, ensuring timely dispatch of customer orders.
- Trained and mentored new team members on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Coordinated workflow to optimize inventory management and reduce processing delays.
- Implemented process improvements, enhancing efficiency in packing and shipping activities.
- Monitored performance metrics, identifying areas for increased productivity within the team.
- Facilitated communication between departments to streamline shipping logistics and resolve issues.
Education
High School Diploma -
Trimble Technical High School
Fort Worth, TX06.2020
Skills
- Warehouse management
- Shipping procedures
- Staff supervision
- Operating equipment
- Staff management
- Logistics oversight
- Safety and compliance
- Shipping and receiving
- Staff training
- MS office
- Forklift operation
- Hydraulic jacks
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Shipping Supervisor
Ashley Furniture Distribution Center
01.2023 - Current
Shipping Lead
Ashley Furniture Distribution Center
09.2021 - 01.2023
Amazon Warehouse Shipping Lead
Amazon
2020 - 2021
High School Diploma -
Trimble Technical High School