Steve Pankow, CSP, ASP, CLSS GB

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DISC Type : CD

Manager Operations Support at Adelta Logis, Inc.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Overview

Steve Pankow is an operations leader at Adelta Logis, Inc. , specializing in 3PL operations, safety management, and team motivation. A Certified Safety Professional and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, he holds Master of Science degrees from Indiana University Bloomington and Indiana State University. Colleagues describe him as dependable, dedicated, and a knowledgeable leader.

Outside of his direct operational duties, Steve has shown a commitment to community welfare by coordinating large-scale blood drives across multiple company locations for the Indiana Blood Center. He appears interested in modern leadership philosophies that emphasize emotional intelligence and vulnerability to foster team excellence and unlock employee potential.

He conceptualized and applied safety training that resulted in a 29% reduction in safety incidents in one year, followed by an additional 20% reduction the next.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

Rigorous & Demanding

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Occupational Safety
Holds CSP and ASP certifications, led ISO 45001 certification efforts, and has a proven track record of significantly reducing safety incidents through improved training.
Servant Leadership
Defines himself as a servant leader focused on educating teams, motivating progress, and unlocking the potential of employees he mentors. He values vulnerability in leadership.
Process Improvement
He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with experience in eliminating waste, improving inventory accuracy, and championing 5-S principles in large-scale warehouse operations.

Media Appearances

Steve has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Manager Operations Support at Adelta Logis, Inc.
9-2020 - 1-2026
Assistant Manager Operations Support at Adelta Logis, Inc.
10-2016 - 9-2020
Operations Supervisor: Inventory / Safety / Facilities. at Adelta Logis, Inc.
2000 - 2015
Operations Supervisor at GEODIS / OHL

Education

Master of Science (M.S.) from Indiana University Bloomington
Master of Science (M.S.) from Indiana State University, Terre Haute

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Exp : 25 Location : Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Manager Operations Support at Adelta Logis, Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Steve

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Steve is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Steve

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Steve move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Steve take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Steve

Personality Compatibility


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