christopher thompson
@christopherthompson1
I am an operations leader driving efficiency and team performance.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a hard-working, motivated operations leader with 5+ years executing production schedules, coordinating material handlers, and leading teams to maximize productivity. I focus on optimizing procedures and building strong teams to meet production demands.
As an Operations Manager and Area Manager, I led 100+ employees, implemented standard operating procedures, enforced safety regulations, and used KPIs and metrics to drive performance improvements across logistics and customer service. I have a proven record of streamlining operations, reducing costs, and resolving root causes to sustain gains.
I hold a CDL B and have hands-on warehouse experience with forklifts, pallet jacks, returns management, and daily vehicle inspections. I prioritize hiring, training, and performance coaching and am motivated to apply my operational leadership and continuous-improvement mindset to deliver measurable results.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
School Bus Driver
Durham School Services
Aug 2023 - Present (1 year 11 months)
Followed company safety procedures and completed daily pre- and post-trip inspections, ensuring student safety during pickups and drop-offs.
WSOperations Manager
Worldwide Flight Services
Dec 2022 - Aug 2023 (8 months)
Directed day-to-day operations, implementing strategies to meet business and profitability goals while managing scheduling, inventory, and quality assurance.
AMArea Manager of Operations
Amazon
Aug 2020 - Oct 2022 (2 years 2 months)
Led and coached 100+ employees to improve throughput and reduce overhead by managing shift scheduling and staff development while maintaining operational standards.
Returns/Pallets
Bozzuto's
Mar 2009 - Jun 2021 (12 years 3 months)
Processed and sorted returned items, offloaded trailers and used forklifts to manage pallets while ensuring accurate scanning and inventory control.
AMShift Assistant
Amazon
Mar 2017 - Aug 2020 (3 years 5 months)
Assigned tasks, trained and developed employees to maintain productivity and enforce company policies, ensuring efficient shift operations.
AMAmazon Associate
Amazon
Nov 2015 - Mar 2017 (1 year 4 months)
Scanned, sorted and staged packages, built and wrapped pallets, and unloaded trailers to maintain shipping throughput and pallet stability.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
CUCentral Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Arts, General Studies
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies with minors in Business and Management Information Systems from Central Connecticut State University.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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