Paul Collins

About Paul Collins

Strategic Operations Leader with 10+ years of experience transforming complex supply chain ecosystems into high-performing, scalable engines. Currently serving as an L7 Delivery Station Manager at Amazon, I specialize in \"Last Mile\" optimization, leading multi-layered teams to deliver world-class customer experiences at internet speed.My approach combines a deep academic foundation—holding an MS in Operations Management (MSOM) and a post graduate degree in Advanced Lean Six Sigma—with a relentless focus on \"Day 1\" execution. As a Six Sigma Black Belt, I thrive at the intersection of data-driven root cause analysis and large-scale organizational leadership.Core Expertise:Operational Excellence: Leveraging Lean and Kaizen methodologies to drive site-wide efficiency and safety.Strategic Leadership: Managing high-impact teams (L4-L6) and fostering a culture of ownership and talent development.Last Mile Innovation: Navigating the complexities of high-volume sortation and DSP management to exceed aggressive KPIs.Change Management: Scaling operations through ambiguity while maintaining peak quality and performance metrics.I am passionate about building the \"leadership bench\" of the future and using process improvement to solve the supply chain’s most difficult bottlenecks.

Experience

1. L7 Delivery Station Mgr Dna4

   Amazon

   Feb 2026 — Present · Memphis, TN, US

   Executive Site Leader of DNA4, a mission-critical Amazon Logistics (AMZL) hub. Responsible for the end-to-end strategic direction, P&L, and safety of a high-volume delivery station serving the Memphis metropolitan area.

Education

• Arkansas State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Global Supply Chain Mangement

  1992 — 1998

• Arkansas State University

  Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, History

  2006 — 2008

• University of Arkansas

  Master of Science, Operations Management and Advanced Lean Six Sigma

  2020 — 2020

Skills

• Six Sigma
• Warehouse Management Systems
• Transportation
• Shipping
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Microsoft Office
• Supply Chain
• Third-Party Logistics (3pl)
• Purchasing
• Customs Regulations
• 3pl
• Leadership
• Customer Service
• Transportation Management
• Logistics Management
• Management
• Freight
• Supply Chain Management
• Warehouse Management
• Ltl
• Warehousing
• Microsoft Excel
• Logistics
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Warehouse Operations