Kevin Lopez
Redlands
Summary
Operations professional with 3+ years at Amazon specializing in transportation logistics, yard management, and labor coordination. Proven ability to lead teams, improve on-time performance, and support high-volume fulfillment operations. Seeking to transition into an L4 Area Manager role.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Operations Management
Amazon
Redlands
08.2022 - Current
- stepped into Transportation Area Manager (TAM) responsibilities for 6+ months, overseeing daily yard operations, labor planning, and driver coordination
- Led scheduling and role assignments for hostler and shuttling drivers, maintaining operational flow during manager absences and high-volume periods
- Earned team trust to direct daily operations, with associated regularly seeking guidance on task prioritization and workflow execution
- coordinated with inbound teams to approve or refuse loads based on yard capacity, preventing gridlock and maintaining safety and efficiency
- Built strong partnerships with third-party maintenance team (Amerit), expediting repairs on customer-facing trailers to avoid transloads and delays
- Supported outbound operations by coordinating with carriers (UPS, FedEx, Amazon network) to ensure on-time pickups and shipment readiness
- Managed supply ordering for team operations (equipment, safety gear, seasonal materials), ensuring team readiness and compliance
- Operated as Hostler driver (2+ years) and CDL driver (1+ year), supporting over-the-road (OTR) deliveries
Shipping Clerk
Amazon
Rialto
07.2019 - 08.2022
- Managed Critical Pull Time (CPT) operations, ensuring timely departure of outbound trailers in a fast-paced dock environment
- Coordinated with PAs and dock teams to maintain trailer readiness and prevent delays during peak shipping windows
- Served as Lead Clerk, overseeing clerk operations, trailer assignments (VRIDs), and load planning
- Created and managed trailer cases, including cancellations and adjustments, to align with operational demand
- Proactively resolved scheduling and trailer conflicts to maintain consistent outbound flow
Education
High School Diploma -
Redlands East Valley
Redlands, CA06-2016
Some College (No Degree) -
Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, CASkills
- Supply chain management
- Fleet operations oversight
- Carrier & Vendor Communication
- Labor planning & Team Coordination
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Leadership & Team Influence
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Transportation Operations Management
Amazon
08.2022 - Current
Shipping Clerk
Amazon
07.2019 - 08.2022
High School Diploma -
Redlands East Valley
Some College (No Degree) -
Crafton Hills College