Night Operations Supervisor
Shane Zimnicki
Lowe's Home Improvement Center
WILMINGTON
1
Language
1
Certification
9
years of professional experience
Experienced operations leader with a background in overnight supervision and military transport. Known for safety compliance, workload prioritization, and team building while keeping complex operations efficient and on schedule.
Work History
Night Operations Supervisor
1 Year- Supervised overnight freight unloading, stocking, and recovery activities to maintain sales floor readiness.
- Assigned associates to replenishment zones, ensuring consistent task completion and workflow coverage.
- Monitored safety practices during back-end operations, addressing hazards and enforcing store standards.
- Coordinated inventory movement between receiving, stockroom, and sales floor for accurate product placement.
- Trained new associates on equipment use, stocking procedures, and overnight operational expectations.
- Communicated priorities with store leadership to align overnight execution with daily opening needs.
- Inspected shelf conditions and corrected downstock issues to support merchandising and customer access.
- Documented work progress and escalated issues impacting freight processing, inventory accuracy, or store recovery.
- Mentored staff members to improve their skill sets and foster professional growth within the company.
- Assessed staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback to enhance overall team effectiveness.
- Monitored equipment maintenance schedules to ensure prompt servicing and minimal downtime during night operations.
- Optimized scheduling for employees, ensuring adequate coverage during peak hours without overstaffing or understaffing shifts.
- Collaborated with other supervisors to establish best practices for night operations tasks and procedures.
- Established clear expectations for employees regarding job duties, performance goals, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of nightly operations activities, including employee attendance, incident reports, and inventory counts.
- Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
- Enhanced processes by pinpointing bottlenecks and working with supervisor to resolve.
Motor Transport Operator (88M)
6 Years- Operated tactical transport vehicles to move personnel, equipment, and supplies across varied mission routes.
- Navigated convoys while following road safety, route security, and movement control requirements.
- Loaded and secured cargo using load plans, tie-downs, and weight distribution procedures.
- Inspected vehicles before and after missions, documenting defects and coordinating preventive maintenance.
- Applied defensive driving techniques to reduce vehicle risk during field and highway operations.
- Managed vehicle inventory, ensuring accurate record-keeping and proper distribution of resources.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Managed loading, unloading and safety of all personnel, cargo and equipment.
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
- Reported defects, damage, and accidents to proper personnel.
- Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Architectural Technologies
- Dean's List Spring & Summer, 2025
- Awarded Certificate of Recognition for outstanding achievement in Architectural Technologies
- 3.7 GPA
High School Diploma
Skills
Safety compliance
Workload prioritization
Operational efficiency
Task assignment
Training and mentoring
Mentoring
Performance assessment
Team building
Attention to detail
Decision-making
Complex Problem-solving
Analytical thinking
Staff discipline
Certification
Certificate of Completion for Architectural Technologies at CFCC
Certificate of Completion for Advanced BIM Option at CFCC
LEED Green Associate
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Night Operations Supervisor
Lowe's Home Improvement Center
11.2025 - CurrentRead More
Motor Transport Operator (88M)
US Army Reserve
03.2018 - 03.2024Read More
Cape Fear Community College
Associate of Applied Science from Architectural Technologies
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West Carteret High School
High School Diploma
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