Yahya Ashouri

Result-driven Operations Leader with 15+ years managing high-volume teams, optimizing daily labor schedules, and driving operational consistency. Experienced in hiring, coaching, and developing staff (70+ direct reports), enforcing safety/policy compliance, and executing strategic plans to achieve KPI goals. Expertise in inventory loss prevention, budget optimization, and customer service excellence.

Founder & Principal Consultant - Oppfill - Raleigh-Durham, NC

(2025-02)

• Engineered standardized operating workflows and task-allocation models to optimize labor efficiency across multi-site networks.
• Built visual performance dashboards to track daily metrics, turning operational data into actionable site-level improvements.
• Standardized execution processes, targeting and eliminating bottlenecks to elevate team productivity and service consistency.

Operations Director - Dixie Belle Distributing - Multi-Territory Operations

(2017-02 - 2025-02)

• Team Leadership: Managed, coached, and mentored 70+ salaried and hourly employees, setting performance and attendance standards.
• Labor & KPI Execution: Oversaw weekly schedules and labor allocations based on volume forecasts to hit strict budget and KPI goals.
• Safety & Compliance: Partnered with HR and Safety teams to enforce policies, resulting in zero-accident safety benchmarks.
• Inventory Precision: Restructured layout logic and inventory procedures, boosting operational efficiency by 30%.

Project Lead – Platform Expansion - Dixie Belle Distributing - NC & SC

(2018 - 2024)

• Service Standards: Oversaw time-sensitive order execution and quality metrics to consistently exceed customer delivery promises.
• Vendor Management: Collaborated with third-party vendors and partners to streamline daily operations and resolve issues quickly.

M.S. - Logistics - International Business School, Budapest, Hungary

B.B.A. - American University of Dubai