Michael Harold
Newton
Summary
Customer-oriented leader with several years of experience focused on increasing production and minimizing downtime. Adaptive and deadline-oriented with capacity to execute and complete multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager Transportation
Tyson Foods
12.2024 - 12.2025
- Coordinated department efforts to meet specific document performance goals
- Supervised and trained management support team members who did document review
- Generated and managed daily exception reports to identify shipping orders that needed to be addressed or expedited for garage.
- Created a positive work environment by developing team building activities that encouraged collaboration among departments.
- Monitored financial performance and identified areas for improvement in cost savings and revenue generation
DC Ops Manager
Ulta Beauty
04.2023 - 11.2024
- Championed/modeled Ulta Beauty's mission, vision and values
- Influenced accountability to plan, execute and achieve objectives that aligned with company strategy for growth and profit
- Identified patterns and anticipated business needs that drove performance
- Delivered efficient and effective solutions that met the constraints of time, cost and scope
- Determined the most efficient sequence of operations and workflow and recommended methods for maximum asset/people utilization
- Led/executed best practices to promote associate engagement and enablement
- Partnered with leadership to build culture action plans that best align to our people strategies and business initiatives
- Planned and drove operational non-exempt staffing needs
- Led building-wide performance management plans in partnership with leadership team
Fleet Manager
Cargo Transporters
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Coordinated and assisted drivers in the movement of trucks and freight to maximize truck dispatch utilization in a safe, efficient, and timely manner
- Planned dispatches with driver and customer satisfaction in mind while maximizing utilization and reducing empty miles
- Managed special reports and procedures to include issuing of EFS checks, random drug tests, current physicals, CDL renewals, etc
- Promoted safety as a core value and safety training
- Administered the employment process in compliance with: Department of Transportation rules and regulations, FMCSA rules and regulations, EEOC, labor laws, and company policy.
Operations Supervisor
Republic Services
11.2019 - 11.2021
- Supervised the collections activities in one or more lines of business in a geographically dispersed area and managed day-to-day operations of the department, including management of new accounts, employee safety, and equipment performance
- Oversaw drivers and worked with the Operations Manager to implement initiatives to drive functional excellence and budget achievement
- Ensured adherence to all accident prevention programs and lead operations to ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, operating, regulatory, accounting, ethics, and other standards.
Account Supervisor
U.S. Xpress
02.2018 - 11.2019
- Supervised a fleet of drivers and managed day-to-day operations of the department, including management of new accounts, employee safety, and equipment performance
- Ensured all fleet maintenance programs were current by monitoring inbound and outbound equipment
- Maximized revenue per tractor through appropriate equipment utilization
Freight Operations Supervisor
XPO Logistics
03.2015 - 11.2017
- Supervised a staff of 120-140 drivers and dockworkers and managed day-to-day operations of the department, including labor control, budgetary goals, work schedules, and employee safety
- Ensured no unnecessary labor cost by monitoring employee schedules in relation to operation needs
- Maintained budgetary guidelines in strategic planning for the department and all aspects of department operations
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Communications
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC05.2012
Skills
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Leadership
- Microsoft excel
- Microsoft word
- Financial analysis
- Project management
- Safety compliance
- Process improvement
- Operational efficiency
Timeline
General Manager Transportation
Tyson Foods
12.2024 - 12.2025
DC Ops Manager
Ulta Beauty
04.2023 - 11.2024
Fleet Manager
Cargo Transporters
01.2022 - 03.2023
Operations Supervisor
Republic Services
11.2019 - 11.2021
Account Supervisor
U.S. Xpress
02.2018 - 11.2019
Freight Operations Supervisor
XPO Logistics
03.2015 - 11.2017
Bachelor Of Arts - Communications
Lenoir-Rhyne University