Adrian Navarro-Castanon
Colton
Summary
Transportation Area Manager with 4+ years of progressive leadership experience in transportation operations, fleet yard management, safety compliance, and logistics optimization. Strong background in OSHA safety adherence, trailer yard flow management, DOT-related protocols, continuous improvement, and driver/associate coaching. Proven ability to reduce operational risk, improve safety performance, and lead data-driven initiatives in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Holds an MBA in Management and a BBA in Supply Chain & Transportation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Area Manager
Amazon Global Logistics
Rialto
03.2022 - Current
- Lead all aspects of fleet yard operations and transportation safety for a high-volume logistics hub, ensuring daily compliance with OSHA, dock/trailer safety protocols, and site safety standards.
- Conduct safety walks, audits, and incident investigations to proactively identify hazards, reduce risk, and reinforce a strong safety culture.
- Coach Transportation Associates through 1:1 development plans, performance improvement strategies, and continuous safety training.
- Analyze transportation quality, safety, and customer experience metrics to identify root causes and implement corrective actions that improve operational consistency.
- Implement Lean-driven standard work processes that increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve safety adherence across yard operations.
- Manage trailer flow, staging accuracy, and yard utilization to support outbound delivery commitments and maintain equipment readiness.
- Partner with operations leadership to enhance operational excellence across safety, quality, productivity, and service-level metrics.
Field Transportation Lead
Amazon Global Logistics
Rialto
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Maintained trailer yard integrity through daily safety audits, dock compliance inspections, and OSHA-aligned process monitoring.
- Forecasted trailer pool requirements using data from multiple systems to optimize flow and eliminate yard bottlenecks.
- Represented transportation in GEMBA leadership meetings, reporting safety barriers, operational risks, and cross-functional solutions.
- Coached Transportation Associates to strengthen safety compliance, operational execution, and training completion.
- Managed labor scheduling and staffing to meet hourly operational needs and ensure smooth workflow execution.
- Produced daily operations and safety reports to support leadership decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Management Concentration
California State University
San BernardinoBachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Supply Chain Management & Transportation
California State University
San BernardinoSkills
- Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- SharePoint and OneDrive
- Data analysis and reporting
- KPI development
- Lean methodologies
- 5S implementation
- Root cause analysis
- Standardized work practices
- OSHA compliance
- Leadership skills
- Effective communication
- Problem-solving strategies
- Safety compliance
- Incident investigation
- Safety standards
Timeline
Transportation Area Manager
Amazon Global Logistics
03.2022 - Current
Field Transportation Lead
Amazon Global Logistics
03.2021 - 03.2022
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Management Concentration
California State University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Supply Chain Management & Transportation
California State University