Derek Stark
Senior Operations Executive | MBA | $16M P&L • 1,000+ Employees | Ex-Amazon Site Leader | Driving Cost, Safety & Throughput Performance
- Role
- Site Leader Manager at Amazon
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Derek Stark
I’m an operations leader with 20 years of experience building and scaling high-volume fulfillment and distribution operations, most recently as a Site Leader at Amazon. I’ve led operations with over employees and full P&L ownership, with a focus on improving cost, safety, and throughput while developing strong leadership teams. Throughout my career, I’ve consistently been brought into complex or underperforming environments to stabilize performance and drive measurable results. Some examples include: Delivering $13M+ in regional cost savings through process improvement and engineering initiatives Improving cost per unit by ~7% through productivity and cost control strategies Scaling operations by 60% while improving efficiency and reducing changeover time Increasing productivity and throughput across inbound and outbound operations in high-volume environments My approach is grounded in industrial engineering principles, including Lean, Kaizen, standard work, and constraint management — but what I’m most passionate about is developing leaders and building teams that can sustain performance long-term. I’m currently exploring opportunities where I can have broader impact across multiple sites or larger-scale operations, particularly in roles focused on general management, operational excellence, or network-level improvement.
Experience
Site Leader Manager
Apr 2024 — Present · Goodyear, AZ, US
Lead a $16M fulfillment operation with employees and 60+ leaders, owning safety, cost, service, and performance.• Reduced cost per unit by ~7% through productivity improvements and cost control initiatives• Improved inbound productivity 11%+ and outbound 16%+ through process optimization• Expanded operational capacity by 60% through layout and process redesign• Built and deployed leadership development programs to strengthen internal bench
Education
University of Phoenix
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
2009 — 2010
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial Engineering
Arizona State University
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering
2002 — 2007
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