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EMILY EWART

EMILY EWART

Columbus

Summary

Dynamic business leader with over 10 years of experience in talent development, employee performance enhancement, and driving significant business results across logistics, financial services, and hospitality sectors. Expertise in managing diverse teams of up to 60 employees while fostering positive workplace cultures, effectively addressing employee relations issues, and supporting organizational growth initiatives. Proficient in coaching, conflict resolution, leadership development, workforce planning, recruiting, training, and improving customer experience. Recognized for building engaged teams and nurturing future leaders within accountability-driven environments that align employee success with overarching business objectives.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

Carvana
03.2025 - Current

Lead and support a workforce of 50–60 employees in a fast-paced customer fulfillment environment, balancing employee development, operational performance, and customer experience objectives.

• Coach and develop team members through ongoing performance management, feedback, and career development conversations.
• Partner with employees and leadership to address workplace concerns, attendance issues, policy adherence, and performance expectations.
• Conduct quality audits and operational reviews to ensure compliance with company standards and service expectations.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and employee development initiatives to strengthen team performance and engagement.
• Utilize data and reporting tools to identify trends, improve processes, and support business decision-making.
• Collaborate across multiple departments to improve communication, execution, and overall operational effectiveness.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement while supporting organizational goals.

Banker

JPMorgan Chase
07.2024 - 03.2025

• Developed strategic client relationships by providing personalized financial guidance, enhancing customer satisfaction, retention, and long-term account growth.
• Assisted customers in identifying banking solutions aligned with their financial goals while educating them on products, services, and digital banking tools.
• Managed client accounts while ensuring compliance with banking regulations, risk management standards, and internal policies.
• Facilitated 50+ customer interactions daily, delivering exceptional service and efficiently resolving complex account and service-related inquiries.
• Consistently balanced customer advocacy, compliance requirements, and business objectives in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

Senior Manager

P.F. Chang's
08.2017 - 07.2024

Led daily operations, employee development, and guest experience initiatives for a high-volume restaurant while managing both hourly and salaried team members.

• Recruited, onboarded, trained, and developed employees across multiple departments, building a strong pipeline of future leaders.
• Managed employee relations matters, performance concerns, coaching conversations, corrective actions, and conflict resolution efforts while fostering a positive workplace culture.
• Improved guest satisfaction ratings from 3.2 to 4.3 stars through employee development, service enhancements, and operational consistency.
• Mentored and promoted high-performing employees into leadership positions, strengthening retention and succession planning efforts.
• Oversaw staffing, scheduling, labor planning, and employee engagement initiatives to support business performance and team development.
• Led cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency, improve service delivery, and achieve organizational objectives.
• Partnered with regional and local leadership teams to implement process improvements and support key business initiatives.
• Fostered an inclusive, accountability-driven culture focused on collaboration, professional growth, and exceptional customer experiences.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Psychology

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
05-2016

Skills

  • Employee Relations
  • Leadership Development
  • Performance Management
  • Professional Development Programs
  • Coaching & Mentoring
  • Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
  • Workforce Planning
  • Customer Experience Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Team Building & Engagement
  • Organizational Change Management
  • Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Workforce Analytics & Reporting
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Training & Development
  • Compliance & Policy Administration

TECHNOLOGY & ANALYTICS

Business Systems

  • Workday
  • Jira
  • Slack
  • Motive

Reporting & Analytics

  • Sigma Computing
  • Tableau
  • Microsoft Excel
  • KPI Reporting
  • Workforce Analytics

Productivity Tools

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Google Workspace

HR & Operations

  • HRIS Systems
  • Performance Dashboards
  • Workforce Planning
  • Scheduling & Labor Management

Timeline

Operations Manager

Carvana
03.2025 - Current

Banker

JPMorgan Chase
07.2024 - 03.2025

Senior Manager

P.F. Chang's
08.2017 - 07.2024

Bachelor's Degree - Psychology

University of New Orleans
EMILY EWART