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Joseph A. Tirado

Louisville,KY

Summary

Operations-focused assistant manager with 8 years of experience in a high-volume food distribution environments. Proven leader overseeing teams of up to 180 employees across outbound, inbound, assembly and salvage operations. Strong background in workflow optimization, KPI performance management, safety compliance and team development. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager

Zenith Logistics Inc.
Louisville, KY
03.2023 - Current
  • Directed daily operations for a 180-person workforce in a high-volume food distribution center processing 80,000-150,000 cases daily.
  • Strategically reassign labor across outbound, assembly and salvage departments to maximize productivity and meet shipping deadlines.
  • Ensure full compliance with OSHA regulations, food safety standards and sanitation requirements.
  • Monitor product handling and quality control to guarantee accurate damage-free delivery to retail stores.
  • Tracking operational KPIs including productivity rates, labor utilization, attendance and waste reduction.
  • Manage disciplinary processes including performance write-ups, attendance actions and corrective coaching.
  • Oversee supervisor scheduling, worked hours, overtime, comp days, personal days and vacation planning.
  • Lead training, performance evaluation and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen operational efficiency.

Lead Supervisor

Zenith Logistics Inc.
Louisville, KY
07.2021 - 03.2023
  • Supported daily operational leadership across outbound, inbound and assembly departments.
  • Acted as primary escalation point for workflow disruptions, staffing challenges and operational issues.
  • Assisted with associate training, performance coaching and enforcement of safety and quality standards.
  • Monitored daily production goals and reported performance result to management.

Warehouse Supervisor

Zenith Logistics Inc.
Louisville, KY
04.2018 - 07.2021
  • Supervise outbound shipping, assembly operations and salvage processing.
  • Ensure operational efficiency while maintaining quality control and safety compliance.
  • Coordinated staffing and workflow to meet volume demands and delivery deadlines.
  • Reduce operational disruptions through proactive problem resolution.

Education

Diesel Mechanics Technology - Mechanic

Automeca Technical College
Aguadilla, PR
01.2018

High School Diploma -

Segundo Ruiz Belvis
Hormigueros, PR
05.2016

Skills

  • Operations and distribution management
  • Team leadership
  • Workflow planning and optimization
  • KPI performance tracking and reporting
  • Safety and sanitation compliance
  • Supply chain and inventory control
  • Process improvement
  • Bilingual: English and Spanish
  • Team building
  • Strategic planning
  • Employee scheduling
  • Staff training and development

LANGUAGES

English and Spanish

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Zenith Logistics Inc.
03.2023 - Current

Lead Supervisor

Zenith Logistics Inc.
07.2021 - 03.2023

Warehouse Supervisor

Zenith Logistics Inc.
04.2018 - 07.2021

Diesel Mechanics Technology - Mechanic

Automeca Technical College

High School Diploma -

Segundo Ruiz Belvis
Joseph A. Tirado