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BARRY LANDRETH

Davidson,NC

Summary

Demonstrated Histories: Leading High-Performance Teams on the quest of achieving Excellence. Fostering the Culture of Safe Work Behaviors that accelerates achievements of Key Pillars of company success. Researching, Planning, Developing, Executing Programs to extract High Human Performances and Operational Success.

At FedEx Ground, I spearheaded safety initiatives, boosting new hire retention from 8% to 76% over 2 years through my expertise in ergonomic / safety training and motivational leadership. My approach to safety training and development of high-performance teams underscores my ability to blend technical skills with inspiring coaching methods. I have Trained over 2000 new hires for FedEx, and led the reduction in roadway accidents and warehouse injuries by over 12% per year for FedEx North Charlotte. I take a people-centered approach to company success. Leaders lead.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Safety Specialist

FedEx Ground
North Charlotte
12.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for implementation of the Safety Above All Culture
  • Continue to Drive results through the statistical analysis, observations, and implementation of various programs through coaching and interactions with all employee levels at NCRS and Carolina District
  • Train and Develop Operations Managers through presort meetings and individual coaching on how they can coach the Package Handlers to work in more ergonomically efficient manner as well as how to utilize Safe Work Behaviors
  • I teach the connection between the act and the outcome – utilizing a safe work behavior repeatedly (e.g., 7-step lifting technique), sets the foundation for enhanced operational performance
  • Utilize the Train Safe Initiative to coach, train, develop 30-day new hires in safe work behaviors, operations protocols and productivity standards
  • Goal of this program is to reduce injuries while teaching how to work ergonomically correct as well as operationally astute in performance
  • In 5 months, we have taken the retention rate of 30-day new hires from 8% to 76%
  • Thus, we are building high performance package handler teams
  • Process owner for all Safety OSHA reporting, Business Control Self-Assessments, Safety Priority Metrics and Key Performance Indicators as well as leader of the Quality Action Team on Turnover
  • Assistant Process Owner in Hazardous Material processing, reporting, storage and disposal
  • Spend Considerable Effort on Yard Safety and protocols with each Switcher Driver as well as Dock Safety and protocols with each Safety Committee Member again utilizing the technique of connecting the act to the outcome for enhanced operational performance

Proprietor & Lead Conditioning Specialist

BiltFit Sport Conditioning & Rehab
01.2013 - Current
  • Lead Fitness Assessments, Needs Analysis, Program Prescription, and Trainings in Health-Related Physical Fitness (Cardiorespiratory, Muscle, Body Composition, and Flexibility) and Skill-Related Sport Conditioning (Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction, Balance and Coordination)
  • Perform Preparticipation Physical Activity Screenings using American College of Sports Medicine Protocol
  • Utilize Proper Exercise Testing Modules to Assess Athletic Strength and Weaknesses
  • Create and Implement Exercise Programming to address Athletic Needs from Testing
  • Analyze Training Results and Progressions, Adapt Exercise Programming as needed, all leading towards Optimal Athletic Performance
  • Assess Rehabilitation Needs
  • Develop Patient Treatment Plan from Established Treatment Goals
  • Implement Exercise Programming Protocols with emphasis on Return to Work of Private Clients, as well as, for Return to Competition Clearances of NCAA Division I and III Athletes in accordance to the NCAA Guideline and Compliance Manuals
  • Instruct Fitness Professionals in Exercise Science
  • Classroom instruction of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, endocrinology and sports nutrition leading towards the National Federation of Professional Trainers’ Personal Trainer, Master Fitness Trainer, Sports Nutrition, Advanced Endurance and Advanced Resistance license exams, as well as, courses for International Society of Sports Nutrition's Sports Nutrition Specialist and American College of Sports Medicine's Certified Exercise Physiology certifications
  • Works center on Improving Trainer’s knowledge, skills and abilities so as to have a positive overall effect for quality health and wellness for greater society

Central Control Operator

FedEx Ground
10.2021 - 12.2022
  • Observed, Analyzed and Strategized and Adapted the movement of packages from the unload thru the sortation system thru the loading processes so as to promote and achieve the productivity, safety and service metrics of the sort and the NCRS Facility as a whole
  • This includes managing staffing numbers for each area, promoting performance standards of loading and unloading, announcing and reminding of safety messages and protocols, as well as monitoring and documenting sortation statistics via utilization of the Integrated Sortation System
  • Additional duties include strategizing with sort manager over adjustments and adaptations that need to be made to achieve the sort’s cost and productivity goals

Sport Performance Coach

JET Performance Labs
Mooresville, NC
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • This responsibility supplied applied experience in strength and conditioning programming and implementation cross-sectionally at multiple athletic levels, with the primary focus being NFL, MLB, and NASCAR athletes.
  • Professional Sports Performance Training, Mooresville, NC.

Operations Manager

FedEx Ground
Asheville, NC
01.2021 - 09.2021
  • Asheville 288 Outbound (Apr 2020 – Sep 2021)
  • Analyzed, Strategized and Adapted the movement of packages from the unload thru the manual sortation system to the loading processes so as to promote and achieve the productivity, safety and service metrics of the sort and the line-station facility as a whole
  • This includes managing staffing numbers for each area, promoting performance standards of loading and unloading, announcing and reminding of safety messages and protocols, as well as monitoring and documenting sortation statistics via utilization of the Integrated Sortation System
  • Additional duties include strategizing with the sort manager over adjustments and adaptations that need to be made to achieve the sort’s cost and productivity goals.
  • Learned to use Field Reporting and Business Objects reports to help locate deficiencies and set strategies for operational improvement.
  • Utilize the Transportation Management System and the Trailer Movement System to help achieve the sort's service goals and metrics.
  • FedEx Cumulative Awards & Recognition: Transitional Return to Work Program’s Member of the Year, September 2023; Outstanding Leadership, Willingness, Organization, and Communication; Culture Award Nominee: Own Outstanding Southern Region, January 2023; Peak Player, Caro District, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024; Operations Manager of the Month, February 2022; Operations Manager of the Month, May 2021.

Assistant Sport Coach for Sport Performance

Elon University
Elon, USA
05.2020 - 01.2021
  • Company Overview: NCAA Division I Sports Performance.
  • This responsibility supplied introductory, applied experience in strength and conditioning programming, as well as injury recovery protocols, in multiple collegiate sports.
  • Exposure to analytics of team sports, athletic needs analyses, and the execution/progression of training and recovery.
  • Nutritional guidance (fuel and hydration strategy) and injury resiliency techniques were also emphasized.
  • Teams supported included Football, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Women's Lacrosse, Men's and Women's Track & Field, Men's and Women's Cross-Country, Men's and Women's Tennis, Men's Golf, Baseball, and Softball.

Volunteer Coach

Brevard College
Brevard, NC
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Company Overview: NCAA Division III Softball
  • Responsible for sport nutrition, strength programming & implementation, aerobic conditioning & game performance
  • NCAA Division III Softball

Education

Master of Real Estate Development - Policy Planning Development

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Bachelor of Science - Financial Management

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

Skills

  • Safety training
  • Training leadership
  • OSHA Reporting and Processes
  • Workplace inspections
  • Accident investigation
  • Hazard identification
  • Audit procedures
  • Environmental management
  • Crisis management
  • Motivational leadership style
  • Ergonomics and lifting
  • Ergonomics assessment
  • Safe driving practices
  • Performance assessment
  • Presentations
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Teaching and Coaching skills
  • Microsoft BI, Excel, other

Testimonials

  • Barry is a tremendous asset...fantastic leader... great guy.
  • Barry is an amazing instructor, motivator and friend.
  • Barry consistently demonstrates good qualities. He’s humble with a caring heart.

Professional References

Available upon request

Designations, Certifications

  • American Heart Association, Basic Cardiac Life Support, 12/31/23
  • National Federation of Professional Trainers, Master Fitness Trainer, Advanced Sports Nutrition Specialist, Advanced Endurance Training Specialist, Advanced Resistance Training Specialist.

Timeline

Operations Safety Specialist

FedEx Ground
12.2022 - Current

Central Control Operator

FedEx Ground
10.2021 - 12.2022

Sport Performance Coach

JET Performance Labs
01.2021 - 12.2021

Operations Manager

FedEx Ground
01.2021 - 09.2021

Assistant Sport Coach for Sport Performance

Elon University
05.2020 - 01.2021

Volunteer Coach

Brevard College
01.2020 - 05.2020

Proprietor & Lead Conditioning Specialist

BiltFit Sport Conditioning & Rehab
01.2013 - Current

Master of Real Estate Development - Policy Planning Development

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Bachelor of Science - Financial Management

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
BARRY LANDRETH