Herb Harris
Gardner
Summary
Focused professional with vast expertise handling root cause investigations and onsite audits. A valued Safety Manager known for developing and training capable teams and finding the best solutions for issues.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Environment, Health & Safety Operations Manager
Walmart Distribution Center
05.2022 - Current
- Handle safety and compliance for Walmart transportation.
- I manage 350 drivers between Ottawa KS and Harrrisonville MO
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
- Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
- Developed and implemented safety programs.
- Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety programs and policies.
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
Operations Manager
USF Holland - Division Of YRC Worldwide
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Direct and coordinate operations to obtain
Operations Supervisor Inbound/Outbound Safety
USF Holland - Division Of YRC Worldwide
09.2018 - 04.2021
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
- Evaluated team member performance and productivity, provided feedback and implemented corrective actions.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
- Assisted customers with questions and problems to build brand loyalty and cultivate lasting business relationships.
Dock Supervisor
Estes Express Lines
06.2014 - 09.2018
- Reported and established key performance metrics to monitor and meet company goals.
- Prepared contracts, invoices and shipping documents.
- Participated in training and safety drills to prepare for emergency situations occurring on dock.
- Operated computer systems and internal software to track and record cargo movements.
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift inspections of dock equipment.
- Implemented loading dock process and productivity improvements.
Line Haul Supervisor
Transport Express Inc
09.2011 - 07.2014
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
- Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
- Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mosley High School
Panama City, FLUS Army Veteran
KansasSkills
- Incidents Management
- Document Control
- Process Improvement
- Program Administration
- Report Generation
- Delegation
- Team Leadership
- Decision-Making
- Schedule Management
- Onboarding and Orientation
- Operations Monitoring
Timeline
Environment, Health & Safety Operations Manager
Walmart Distribution Center
05.2022 - Current
Operations Manager
USF Holland - Division Of YRC Worldwide
04.2021 - 05.2022
Operations Supervisor Inbound/Outbound Safety
USF Holland - Division Of YRC Worldwide
09.2018 - 04.2021
Dock Supervisor
Estes Express Lines
06.2014 - 09.2018
Line Haul Supervisor
Transport Express Inc
09.2011 - 07.2014
High School Diploma -
Mosley High School
US Army Veteran
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