Devonna Gonzales

Experienced warehouse operations professional with over 8 years of progressive experience in food manufacturing, inventory management, and logistics. Strong background in leading unionized teams, labor relations, operational planning, and food safety compliance. Skilled in continuous improvement, problem-solving, and managing daily warehouse operations. Proven ability to improve inventory performance, develop efficient procedures, and lead teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Interim Warehouse Manager - Danone - DANONE / EARTH ISLAND - Chatsworth, California

(2024-11)

Concurrent assignment

• Independently direct warehouse operations across receiving, shipping, production material staging, inventory management, logistics, and departmental performance for a plant-based food manufacturer.
• Manage departmental budgets, purchasing approvals, operating expenses, vendor relationships, and material handling equipment maintenance.
• Lead a union-represented workforce of 15 employees, overseeing staffing, scheduling, evaluations, training, and workplace safety; handle grievances, disciplinary matters, and CBA compliance.
• Own the site traceability program; developed its warehouse SOP and conducted mock recalls and upstream, internal, and downstream exercises within the required two-hour window.
• Identify traceability discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions through resolution; support FSI, SQF, Organic, and FSSC audit readiness and the facility’s first successful FSSC 22000 certification in 2026.
• Partner with Production, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and corporate leadership to address operational priorities.
• Apply Root Cause Problem Solving (RCPS), Fishbone (Ishikawa) analysis, and Gemba walks to identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable corrective actions.

Warehouse Supervisor - Danone - DANONE / EARTH ISLAND - Chatsworth, California

(2023-10)

• Improved monthly inventory count completion from 75% to a 92% average and increased full physical inventory counts from annually to quarterly.
• Developed standardized warehouse workflows, SOPs, and One Point Lessons (OPLs) to improve execution, employee training, and process consistency.
• Used SAP ERP, Fishbowl WMS, and bill-of-materials (BOM) analysis to investigate stock variances, reconcile transactions, and strengthen inventory controls.
• Monitored daily warehouse execution and material availability to support production requirements and resolve operational issues.

WMS Specialist - Danone - DANONE / EARTH ISLAND - Chatsworth, California

(2022-09 - 2023-09)

• Maintained inventory records and material transactions in SAP ERP while manually tracking inventory in Microsoft Excel.
• Reconciled SAP transactions, Excel records, and physical inventory; investigated discrepancies and supported cycle counts and stock corrections.
• Coordinated with warehouse and production teams to maintain inventory visibility and material availability.

Warehouse Lead - Earth Island - DANONE / EARTH ISLAND - Chatsworth, California

(2021-12 - 2022-08)

• Coordinated daily warehouse assignments, material handling priorities, and workflow to support production and shipping schedules.
• Provided on-floor guidance and training on operational procedures, safe material handling, and productivity expectations.

Shipping Clerk - Earth Island - DANONE / EARTH ISLAND - Chatsworth, California

(2018-09 - 2021-11)

• Coordinated outbound shipments, verified order quantities, and prepared bills of lading and shipping documentation.
• Maintained shipment records, communicated with carriers, and investigated order or delivery discrepancies.

Production Line Technician - DANONE / EARTH ISLAND - Chatsworth, California

(2018-06 - 2018-08)

• Operated and monitored production equipment, performed routine quality checks, and supported line changeovers under GMP and safety procedures.

Bachelor’s Degree - Multimedia Production - California State University–Northridge (2018-05)