Josh Linares
Manager, Planning & Strategy (Cranes) @APM Terminals
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WORK HISTORY
Manager, Planning & Strategy (Cranes) @APM Terminals
Los Angeles, CA, US
Lead planning initiatives and collaborate cross-functionally to optimize workflows, resource allocation, and alignment with inventory and procurement strategies, ensuring consistency with business objectives. Manage full lifecycle of equipment assets including maintenance planning, replacement strategies, capital investment, and rolling forecasts to ensure long-term reliability and alignment with operational goals. Direct daily work assignments for 43 mechanics across three shifts, ensuring labor readiness, balanced workload distribution, and alignment with operational priorities. Design and maintain dynamic Power BI dashboards to monitor KPIs, uncover insights, and support continuous operational improvement. Develop SQL-based reporting tools to enable accurate, data-driven decisions across supply chain and planning teams. Drive the deployment of the ERP system by aligning functionality with operational needs, ensuring seamless adoption across teams, and integrating union jurisdictional requirements to support compliance and workforce coordination. Lead process standardization efforts to improve operational effectiveness, streamline workflows, and support scalable growth. Lead daily department stand-up and SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) meetings to align teams on priorities, track performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement across operational areas.
EDUCATION
San Pedro High School
Highschool Diploma
University of Southern California
Master of Science - MS, Engineering/Industrial Management
El Camino College
Engineering
University of Southern California
Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial & Systems Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT JOSH LINARES
Industrial Engineer with experience in supply chain operations, maintenance strategy, and process improvement. Skilled in ERP systems and leveraging data to optimize complex processes. Passionate about driving continuous improvement and efficiency.Outside of work, I love traveling — from weekend getaways to meticulously planned vacations — golfing, trying new restaurants, and spending quality time with my partner and family. Proud to be a 2x USC alum; I’m a big fan of USC football and all sports in Los Angeles.
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