Gregory Carr
Snellville,GA
Summary
Operations Manager with 18+ years of experience leading organizations and initiatives in highly regulated industries, including energy and transportation. Proven expertise in process improvement, risk management, and maintaining safety and operational resilience. Experienced in optimizing resources, including personnel, equipment, materials, and budgets, to drive efficiency and results. Eager to bring my experience in optimizing operations and ensuring safety to a forward-thinking organization focused on growth and sustainable success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Logistics Manager
Schlumberger/ Shell Oil - Petroleum Coordinators
01.2023 - Current
- Redesign pickup strategy with in-office checkpoints and order confirmation slips, reducing loading errors by 38% and improving quality assurance.
- Optimize dock layout by designating inbound/outbound zones, improving pickup efficiency by 52% and reducing loading traffic.
- Manage vendor relationships and implement regular equipment inspections, minimizing last-minute orders and delivery delays.
- Supervise 8 direct reports, allocate work, implement new workflows, and update safety training.
- Produce daily yard performance and KPI reports for leadership, ensuring operational and safety visibility.
- Coordinate with offshore teams to develop best practices, share inventory/order statuses, and drive cross-functional initiatives.
Operations Manager
Penske Truck Leasing
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Resolved critical staffing gap by doubling workforce in 2 months and leveraging staffing agencies to meet SLAs without impacting customers.
- Designed employee mentoring program using SMEs and high performers, reducing incentive costs from $250K to $40K in the first quarter.
- Negotiated emergency services vendors and secured funding/backup parts to ensure immediate availability of critical services.
- Standardized P&L metrics to track yard and organizational targets and improve annual budget forecasting.
- Directed 68-person department, including senior operations supervisor, providing performance feedback.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
Owner/Consultant/Independent Contractor
Carr Logistics
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
Logistics and Workflow Manager
Cajun Iron Workers
02.2012 - 11.2021
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Led comprehensive safety and quality control inspections of 150 vessels monthly, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and mitigating operational risks.
- Directed operations across 10 offshore rigs, leading multi-location teams, delivering proactive updates and comprehensive reports to ensure operational continuity and superior customer service.
- Strategically proposed and implemented delivery solutions that minimized risk, optimized efficiency, and delivered cost-effective results.
- Built and nurtured strong customer relationships, consistently by identifying and communicating customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Project Management & Safety
Strayer University
Raleigh, NC12-2026
Skills
Project Management, Risk Management, Incident Analysis, Management, Operations, Inventory, Supply Chain Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Offshore Facilities Management, Safety, Hiring, Onboarding, Resource Management, Project Management, Resource Planning, Stakeholder Management, Leadership Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Return on Investment (ROI, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Quality Assurance, Reporting, Presentations, Problem Solving, Compliance, Process Improvement, Inventory, Kabal, Training, Communication, Teamwork, MS Office Suite
Certification
Heavy Equipment Operator Certification
Hazwoper Training
Georgia Commercial Driver's License
Georgia Real Estate License
Timeline
Logistics Manager
Schlumberger/ Shell Oil - Petroleum Coordinators
01.2023 - Current
Operations Manager
Penske Truck Leasing
01.2022 - 11.2022
Owner/Consultant/Independent Contractor
Carr Logistics
01.2020 - 11.2021
Logistics and Workflow Manager
Cajun Iron Workers
02.2012 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Project Management & Safety
Strayer University