Darius Cole

• Lead a 42-person, two-shift fulfillment operation processing 18,000+ orders weekly while maintaining 99.7% inventory accuracy. • Increased outbound throughput 24% by redesigning pick paths, balancing labor by wave, and standardizing dock handoffs. • Cut recordable safety incidents 35% through daily huddles, OSHA-aligned audits, powered-equipment coaching, and near-miss follow-up. • Built KPI dashboards for productivity, on-time shipping, labor utilization, and shrink; used insights to reduce overtime 18%. • Partner with carriers and customer service to resolve exceptions, protect service-level agreements, and improve trailer utilization.

• Coordinated daily receiving, replenishment, picking, packing, and shipping for 12,000+ weekly orders across a 90,000-square-foot distribution center. • Improved pick accuracy from 98.4% to 99.5% by coaching associates on scan compliance and exception handling. • Trained and scheduled teams of up to 18 associates; reduced new-hire ramp time 20% with standardized work instructions. • Performed cycle counts and root-cause investigations that lowered inventory variances 28% year over year. • Supported slotting, 5S events, forklift safety checks, and peak-season carrier coordination.

• Loaded, unloaded, and staged inbound materials and outbound freight while meeting daily production and shipping schedules. • Operated forklifts and RF scanners; maintained safe, damage-free handling across 6,000+ weekly cartons. • Supported cycle counts and location audits that improved inventory accuracy 12% and reduced replenishment delays. • Prepared bills of lading, verified carrier paperwork, and escalated shortages or damages for rapid resolution. • Participated in 5S projects and standardized staging zones to improve dock flow and reduce travel time.

Coursework included warehouse management, transportation systems, purchasing, inventory control, and supply-chain analytics. Capstone: designed a cycle-counting and slotting improvement plan for a regional distribution center.