David Carlin
Rincon
Summary
Strategic supply chain executive with 15 years of leadership experience in large-scale distribution, warehousing, and inventory operations across the U.S. and Canada. Led multi-site networks, managed extensive inventory, and directed teams of over 280 employees, including union operations. Delivered significant cost savings and enhanced service performance through effective planning, continuous improvement, and labor optimization.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Distribution
Dorel Juvenile Group
Savannah
01.2026 - Current
- Led enterprise distribution operations across Michigan, California, Georgia, Indiana, and Montreal, managing 1.5 million square feet and $60M in inventory with a team of approximately 100 employees.
- Drove operational excellence initiatives to enhance inventory accuracy, service performance, and labor efficiency through continuous improvement.
- Reduced dropship customer lead times to one day, significantly improving responsiveness and customer satisfaction.
- Developed KPI dashboards to enhance labor planning and operational visibility, supporting productivity improvements.
Senior Director of Operations
Dorel Home
Ellabell
05.2023 - 12.2025
- Directed three regional distribution centers totaling 2.2 million square feet and $80M in inventory, leading strategic initiatives supporting productivity, customer service, labor optimization, and network performance.
- Developed KPI-driven workforce strategies that optimized labor utilization while sustaining operational performance.
- Led enterprise operational strategies that facilitated growth across multiple distribution facilities.
- Standardized performance metrics across locations to enhance accountability and ensure operational consistency.
Director of Operations
Dorel Home
Ontario
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Provided executive leadership for large-scale distribution operations while relocating operations from the West Coast to the East Coast.
- Managed 1.2 million square feet and $50M inventory while overseeing up to 280 employees, ensuring efficient operational flow.
- Reduced operating expenses by 40% while supporting increased sales volume.
- Managed 1.2 million square feet, $50M inventory, and organizations of up to 280 employees.
- Enhanced DSV shipping performance, achieving 98–99.8% on-time delivery rates, directly improving customer satisfaction.
- Consolidated facilities to recover over 200,000 square feet of warehouse capacity, optimizing resource utilization and reducing overhead.
- Designed item-velocity storage strategies that increased warehouse productivity and space utilization.
- Implemented tariff mitigation initiatives producing approximately $3M in cost savings.
- Developed leadership programs focused on accountability, culture, change management, and employee development.
Operations Manager
Dorel Home & Dorel Juvenile Group
08.2010 - 03.2020
- Promoted through successive leadership roles based on operational performance and results. Led warehouse operations, WMS implementations, inventory management, transportation, labor planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Reduced demurrage expenses by 70% within first year as supervisor, enhancing overall cost efficiency.
- Implemented warehouse management systems to support eCommerce growth, streamlining operations and improving order fulfillment.
- Developed KPI reporting systems, providing actionable insights for improved operational performance.
- Reduced demurrage expenses by 70% during first year as supervisor.
Education
Nogales High School
La Puente, CASkills
- SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY
- WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
- INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
- MULTI-SITE DISTRIBUTION
- TRANSPORTATION
- CROSS-DOCKING
- IMPORT/EXPORT OPERATIONS
- NETWORK OPTIMIZATION
- WMS IMPLEMENTATION
- CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
- LEAN OPERATIONS
- KPI DEVELOPMENT
- PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
- P&L management
- Team Development
Selected Achievements
- 15+ years of progressive leadership with continuous promotions.
- Executive oversight of multi-state distribution operations.
- Extensive experience leading large-scale organizational change.
- Proven success delivering multimillion-dollar cost savings.
- Expertise managing complex retail and consumer goods supply chains across North America.
Core Leadership Expertise
- 15+ years of progressive leadership with continuous promotions.
- Executive oversight of multi-state distribution operations.
- Extensive experience leading large-scale organizational change.
- Proven success delivering multimillion-dollar cost savings.
- Expertise managing complex retail and consumer goods supply chains across North America.
Executive Highlights
- 15+ years of progressive leadership with continuous promotions.
- Executive oversight of multi-state distribution operations.
- Extensive experience leading large-scale organizational change.
- Proven success delivering multimillion-dollar cost savings.
- Expertise managing complex retail and consumer goods supply chains across North America.
Timeline
Director of Distribution
Dorel Juvenile Group
01.2026 - Current
Senior Director of Operations
Dorel Home
05.2023 - 12.2025
Director of Operations
Dorel Home
10.2021 - 05.2023
Operations Manager
Dorel Home & Dorel Juvenile Group
08.2010 - 03.2020
Nogales High School