Jonathan Williams
Clarksville,TN
Summary
Experienced operations and logistics leader with a robust focus on safety, team development, and sustainable process improvement. Over a decade of proven success in creating impactful training programs, coaching emerging leaders, and fostering a culture of accountability and safety in high-pressure environments. Skilled in building trust and partnerships across teams, with a strong commitment to aligning individual and team performance with strategic business objectives. Recognized for clear communication, mentorship, and driving results through process continuity and safety enhancement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Supervisor I
Waste Management
Nashville, USA
11.2023 - Current
- Directed operational and safety protocols at a state-of-the-art $33M C&D Material Recovery Facility, supervising 27 team members to ensure process continuity and the integration of WM Way principles
- Designed and launched a 10-week coaching program focused on safety and operational efficiency, leading to improved safety culture, increased engagement, and enhanced loyalty among contingent staff
- Proactively managed safety and environmental compliance, championing initiatives that maximized resource recovery and supported WM's sustainability objectives, with a particular focus on maintaining regulatory standards
Logistics Operations Manager
United States Army
Various Locations
03.2010 - 10.2023
- Led and developed a team of 39 personnel, achieving a 20% increase in performance, maintaining a zero-incident safety record, and promoting 15 team members into leadership roles; directly contributed to the promotion of 25 soldiers throughout military career
- Optimized operational readiness for an organization of 600 personnel, redesigning accountability processes, increasing resource efficiency by 20%, and ensuring 100% compliance with safety, training, and operational standards
- Directed global logistics operations for $15M in equipment, ensuring 100% on-time delivery with zero losses, delays, or compliance violations, while maintaining $1.5M in high-value assets with zero incidents of loss or damage
- Designed and executed over 10 training programs, achieving a 100% certification rate, improving compliance and efficiency by 90%, and leading live-fire exercises that earned recognition as the #1 performing team for precision, speed, and mission execution
- Led 100+ intelligence and surveillance operations, providing actionable insights that enhanced operational decision-making, improving mission success rates by 20% and supporting multinational missions across diverse environments
- Fostered a culture of safety, compliance, and professional development, training 131 personnel in diversity, inclusion, and harassment prevention, resulting in zero incidents and maintaining a high-performing team aligned with organizational values and regulatory requirements
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Biblical Studies
Colorado Christian University
Remote02.2027
Certified Project Master -
Institute of Project Management
Remote09-2023
Equal Opportunity Leader Academy - Organizational Leadership
Department of The Army
Fort Campbell, KYAdvanced Leader Course - Educational Leadership And Management
Maneuver Center of Excellence
Fort Benning, GAObserver Coach Trainer Academy - Operations Management
National Training Center
Fort Irwin, CACertification
- Volvo Excavator & Front-End Loader Certified Operator
- CPR & Bloodborne Pathogens Certified – Cintas
- TDEC Level 1 Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector Certification
Timeline
Operations Supervisor I
Waste Management
11.2023 - Current
Logistics Operations Manager
United States Army
03.2010 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Biblical Studies
Colorado Christian University
Certified Project Master -
Institute of Project Management
Equal Opportunity Leader Academy - Organizational Leadership
Department of The Army
Advanced Leader Course - Educational Leadership And Management
Maneuver Center of Excellence
Observer Coach Trainer Academy - Operations Management
National Training Center
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