Senior Operations & Distribution Leader

Optimizing Operations.
Leading Teams.
Delivering Results.

Senior Operations & Distribution Leader specializing in warehouse efficiency, logistics strategy, and high-performance distribution networks.

  • Multi-site operations & P&L ownership
  • Teams of 350+ across union & non-union
  • 99%+ service levels at national scale
  • Distribution, fulfillment & last-mile
High-tech automated logistics facility
Annual Throughput
$150M+
Volume Under Management
On-Time Delivery
99.2%
Sustained Service Level
Network Reach
42
States & Multi-Site Ops
Team Scale
350+
Direct & Indirect Reports
Leadership Philosophy

HOW I LEAD OPERATIONS

Servant Leadership

Frontline teams perform when leaders remove obstacles and own outcomes — not the other way around.

Operational Accountability

Clear KPIs, daily rhythm, and visible scorecards. Every leader owns a number and the actions behind it.

Team Development

Build the bench before you need it. Promote from within whenever the standard is met.

Process Improvement

Standard work first, then automation. SOPs that frontline teams actually use beat dashboards every time.

Scalable Operations

Design the model for the next site, not just the current one. Growth shouldn't require heroics.

Efficiency & Safety

There is no trade-off — unsafe operations are inefficient operations. Both targets are non-negotiable.

Case Studies

PROBLEM. ACTION. RESULT.

Multi-Site

Distribution Center Optimization

Problem

A regional DC was missing SLAs on 14% of outbound shipments, with overtime running 22% above plan and dock congestion delaying inbound receipts.

Actions
  • Re-baselined labor standards and built an hourly throughput model.
  • Restructured dock scheduling and introduced wave-based picking.
  • Installed daily tier huddles and a 7-KPI operating rhythm.
Results
  • On-time outbound moved from 86% to 99.1% in two quarters.
  • Overtime spend reduced 18% while volume grew 11%.
  • Inbound dwell time cut from 4.2h to 1.6h average.
Leadership

Team Turnaround

Problem

Frontline turnover at a 180-person fulfillment site was 96% annualized, supervisor bench was empty, and engagement scores were in the bottom quartile.

Actions
  • Rebuilt the supervisor career path with a 90-day development plan.
  • Introduced cross-training matrix and skills-based pay progression.
  • Held weekly 1:1s with every salaried leader for 6 months.
Results
  • Turnover dropped to 38% within one year.
  • Promoted 6 internal supervisors, eliminating external hiring at that level.
  • Engagement score moved from 58 to 81 (top quartile).
Operational Excellence

Process Improvement Initiative

Problem

Inventory accuracy across 4 sites averaged 92%, driving customer escalations and forcing reactive cycle counts that consumed 1,400 labor hours per month.

Actions
  • Authored a unified cycle-count SOP and trained 28 team leads.
  • Deployed a daily exception report tied to root-cause review.
  • Tied accuracy KPI into supervisor scorecards and monthly reviews.
Results
  • Inventory accuracy lifted to 99.6% network-wide.
  • Reactive count hours reduced 64%, freeing labor for value-add work.
  • Customer escalations tied to inventory dropped 71% YoY.
Selected Results

MEASURABLE OUTCOMES

Outcomes — not responsibilities. Each metric reflects a specific operations initiative I owned end-to-end.

-37%
Shipping Delays

Cut late-delivery rate across the final-mile network in 9 months.

+22%
Fulfillment Speed

Order-to-dock cycle time reduced through dock scheduling and labor planning.

99.6%
Inventory Accuracy

Cycle-count program and SOP rollout across multi-site DCs.

-18%
Overtime Cost

Forecast-driven scheduling and span-of-control redesign.

0
Lost-Time Injuries

12 consecutive months across high-throughput operations.

350+
Team Built & Led

Frontline through manager bench across union and non-union sites.

CORE CAPABILITIES

Network Design

Architecting hub-and-spoke models that minimize transit time and maximize fleet utilization across complex territories.

P&L Optimization

Rigorous financial oversight that protects margin while scaling labor, fleet, and facility resources in volatile markets.

Fleet & Carrier Management

Deploying telematics, routing, and carrier scorecards to align mixed-fleet assets with real-time demand signals.

Service Continuity

Establishing contingency frameworks and SOPs that hold 99%+ service levels through seasonal and demand spikes.

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

2022 — Present

Director of Final Mile Operations

Suddath, Inc.

Orchestrating white-glove delivery solutions and nationwide terminal strategy. Driving technological integration, carrier performance, and unit economics across the final-mile network.

Last-Mile StrategyP&L OwnershipCarrier Performance
2020 — 2022

Regional Operations Manager

NxtPoint Logistics

Scaled regional distribution operations and elevated service levels for enterprise retail partners. Reduced dwell time and delivery variance through disciplined process improvement.

Regional StrategyProcess ImprovementSLA Optimization
2018 — 2020

Operations Manager

Daryl Flood Logistics

Owned daily fleet, dispatch, and warehouse coordination. Built operational rhythm and KPIs that fed promotion into broader regional leadership.

Fleet ManagementDispatchKPI Design
Service

U.S. Army Veteran. 15 years of service, multiple overseas tours, honorably discharged.

The discipline, mission focus, and leadership forged in uniform shape every operation he runs today — from final-mile networks to the businesses he builds at home.

— Beyond Operations

VENTURES &
SIDE WORK

The same operational discipline that runs a distribution network also builds great products and stewards land. Here's what I'm building outside the warehouse.

Mhoon Ranch sustainable homestead at golden hour

Under the Mhoon Ranch

HOMESTEAD

A sustainable homestead in West Texas — pasture-raised livestock, seasonal produce, and a working blueprint for low-impact, self-reliant land stewardship.

Mhoon Landscaping manicured front yard

Under the Mhoon Landscaping

OWNER

Full-service residential landscaping — design, install, and maintenance crews delivering precision lawn care and curb-appeal projects across the region.

OPS

Operations Advisory

CONSULTING

Selective advisory engagements helping mid-market e-commerce and 3PL operators tighten their final-mile economics without sacrificing customer experience.

For Recruiters & Hiring Leaders

Open to senior operations,
distribution & supply chain roles.

Director / Sr. Director / VP-level engagements in operations leadership, supply chain, logistics, transportation, fulfillment, manufacturing operations, operational excellence, and regional operations management.