Jason Nutt
Springdale,AR
Summary
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise. Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Hurricane Express
05.2023 - Current
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Implemented risk management strategies to mitigate potential disruptions in the supply chain network.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvements and cost reductions.
- Measured and reported on performance metrics such as order accuracy, on-time delivery rates, inventory turnover ratios, and supplier quality ratings to provide insights for ongoing operational improvements.
Driver and Transport Manager
Hurrican Express
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Oversaw driver recruitment, onboarding, and orientation processes that helped reduce the turnover rate of drivers within the company.
- Coordinated cross-functional team efforts in addressing complex logistical challenges during peak periods or emergencies, maintaining seamless operations under pressure.
- Managed driver schedules to optimize hours of service regulations compliance while maximizing productivity levels.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by ensuring timely deliveries and maintaining excellent communication with clients.
- Streamlined dispatch procedures by centralizing communication channels between drivers and management staff members for better coordination purposes.
- Assessed current freight rates within the market consistently which enabled the company to make informed decisions regarding pricing strategies hence increasing profitability.
- Established strong relationships with clients, leading to repeat business and positive word-of-mouth referrals.
- Developed contingency plans for unexpected situations, minimizing delays and ensuring consistent delivery performance.
- Researched distance, traffic patterns and other aspects to determine cost-effective and productive routes for deliveries.
- Oversaw team of [Number] drivers by reviewing performance to promote timely and efficient deliveries and operations.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
Capacity Procurement Representative
JB Hunt Transport Service Inc
02.2019 - 10.2021
- Cultivated relationships with carriers that yielded repeat business and better rates along dedicated lanes
- Achieved and nurtured customer relationships to develop targeted shipping solutions aimed at maximizing customers’ supply chain needs
- Negotiated with carriers to arrange coverage for customers freight that would drive positive margins
- Actively monitor customers’ freight to ensure any load problems were solved and on time pickup and delivery was achieved
- Created a fleet of 30 trucks that ran dedicated freight for a customer and maximized their utilization to generated at least 300,000 in revenue and 75,000 in margin/week.
Career Placement Specialist
JB Hunt Transport Service Inc
12.2012 - 02.2019
- Managed a workflow of new and old leads as well as incoming calls to find qualified driver candidates
- Conducted quality phone interviews with drivers to ensure their qualifications met JB Hunt standards
- Listened to perspective drivers’ needs to fit them with the right driving position at JB Hunt
- Successfully built relationships with perspective candidates to assist their transition to JB Hunt and ensure future driver referrals
- Collaborated with 3 different teams of co-workers to assist with each driver’s unique issues and ensure a successful transition to JB Hunt during the hiring process
- Successfully maintained a hiring average that met or exceeded department goals for 7 years.
K-4 Campus Site Manager
Little Rock Preparatory Academy
06.2012 - 08.2012
- Prepared multiple school sites for the upcoming school year
- Managed multiple projects from bid to completion
- Negotiated with multiple contractors to secure the lowest price for each project managed
- Completed changing daily tasks, while balancing and completing multiple longer term projects and responsibilities, with minimal supervision
- Assisted and collaborated with Operations Manager to meet changing demands and deadlines
- Ensured that all staff had the necessary materials and workspaces to be productive and successful.
3rd and 5th Grade Teacher
Little Rock Preparatory Academy
07.2009 - 06.2012
- Taught 5th grade math 2009 – 2011
- Taught 3rd grade 2011-2012
- Created and delivered original curriculum and educational supplements using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Successfully managed the behaviours and met the daily needs of 34 students while delivering exceptional instruction
- Tracked student performance on objectives using Microsoft Excel to gauge student mastery
- Created, adapted, and followed daily and yearlong plans for guiding daily activities and instruction
- Implemented and followed school wide behavioural plans to create a structured classroom environment that facilitated student learning.
Education
BS in Human Services -
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, ARSkills
- Operations Monitoring
- Decision-Making
- Operations Oversight
- Interpersonal Communication
- Maintaining Compliance
- Risk Management
- Purchasing and procurement
- Cross-functional communications
- Training
- Patience
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Logistics
- Building Relationships
- Customer Service
- Work Ethic
- Critical Thinking
- Sales
Technical
- Microsoft Office
- Google Docs
- Outlook
Profile
Springdale, AR, 479-466-2856, Nuttj82@yahoo.com
Timeline
Operations Manager
Hurricane Express
05.2023 - Current
Driver and Transport Manager
Hurrican Express
10.2021 - 05.2023
Capacity Procurement Representative
JB Hunt Transport Service Inc
02.2019 - 10.2021
Career Placement Specialist
JB Hunt Transport Service Inc
12.2012 - 02.2019
K-4 Campus Site Manager
Little Rock Preparatory Academy
06.2012 - 08.2012
3rd and 5th Grade Teacher
Little Rock Preparatory Academy
07.2009 - 06.2012
BS in Human Services -
Henderson State University