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Joshua Schnider

Rapid City,South Dakota

Summary

Accomplished Safety and Logistics Leader recognized for driving significant behavioral safety improvements and developing policies that enhance operational safety. Demonstrates expertise in mentoring teams and implementing strategies across diverse sectors, including retail, transportation, and sales. Committed to leveraging skills to foster organizational growth and operational efficiency.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Area Safety Manager

Builders FirstSource
Rapid City, SD
11.2019 - Current
  • Lead the coordination and management of safety programs aimed at ensuring compliance and mitigating operational hazards, with a primary focus on fleet safety and risk reduction at multiple locations.
  • Developed and supported a site-specific Safety Management Plan (SMP), working closely with the Group Safety Department. Key responsibilities included ongoing development, monthly audits, and sharing SMP performance with the leadership team.
  • Oversaw accident investigations to ensure timely and thorough reviews, created corrective action plans, and collaborated with HR, Fleet, Risk, and other departments on addressing violations of safety protocols.
  • Managed safety initiatives such as hazard identification, incident investigations, employee safety training, and fostering a safety culture across the facility.
  • Worked on regulatory compliance related to OSHA records and health/environmental safety.
  • Analyzed data related to occupational health issues (chemical exposure, noise, ergonomics, etc.). to ensure compliance with government regulations and internal company policies.

Retail Manager

J&P Cycles
Sturgis, South Dakota
01.2019 - 09.2019
  • Managed all operational aspects of the store, including employee management, P&L, and vehicle fleet oversight.
  • . Managed fleet logistics for deliveries, working with vendors to ensure timely and cost-effective transportation solutions.
  • Supported vendor relationships to maintain high service levels and resolve performance issues. Implemented and ensured compliance with safety and operational standards.

Geek Squad Manager

Best Buy
Rapid City, South Dakota
07.2017 - 03.2019
  • Managed overall department performance, focusing on customer service and operational efficiency. Developed strategies to drive team performance, support training, and ensure the safety and compliance of technical operations.
  • Led the development of internal performance metrics and implemented processes to improve operational effectiveness, similar to the analysis of fleet data to drive performance improvements.

Black Hills Region Operations Manager

G&G Garbage
Sturgis, SD
04.2018 - 01.2019
  • Managed the startup and ongoing operations of the Sturgis, SD, location, including fleet deployment (roll-off dumpsters and porta-potties). Oversaw asset management and vendor relationships to ensure the timely and effective service of equipment.
  • Worked with leadership to improve the overall performance and reliability of field operations, and ensured compliance with safety standards and regulations.
  • Developed plans for fuel usage reduction and efficiency improvement within the fleet operations.

Roll Off Driver

G&G Garbage
Williston, North Dakota
09.2016 - 06.2017
  • Responsible for maintaining safe and efficient operations of roll-off truck services. Ensured fleet reliability by conducting regular vehicle inspections and adhering to DOT compliance requirements.
  • Worked with leadership to improve asset utilization and fuel efficiency in regional operations.

Line Service Supervisor

Signature Flight Support
Williston, North Dakota
04.2015 - 06.2016
  • Managed operations and scheduling of technical staff to ensure the safe and compliant operation of services. Led efforts to improve fleet reliability, asset management, and adherence to quality standards.
  • Promoted after two months, overseeing both performance management and the safety of the team, demonstrating leadership skills, and the ability to manage compliance within the fleet operations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Chadron State College
Chadron, NE
12-2000

Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement Technology

Western Dakota Tech
Rapid City, SD
05-1998

Skills

  • Behavioral Safety Leadership
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Accident investigation
  • Risk assessment
  • Incident reporting
  • Data Analysis and Reporting
  • Presenting/Trainer
  • Strategic Planning
  • Process Improvement

Certification

  • OSHA 511 - OSHA 30 General Industry certification
  • CPR and First aid certified
  • CDL-A with most endorsements

Custom

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Data Analysis and Mining
  • Safety and Transportation systems: Lytx, Fleetworthy, eSafety, Origami, GeoTab, SharePoint

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Area Safety Manager

Builders FirstSource
11.2019 - Current

Retail Manager

J&P Cycles
01.2019 - 09.2019

Black Hills Region Operations Manager

G&G Garbage
04.2018 - 01.2019

Geek Squad Manager

Best Buy
07.2017 - 03.2019

Roll Off Driver

G&G Garbage
09.2016 - 06.2017

Line Service Supervisor

Signature Flight Support
04.2015 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Chadron State College

Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement Technology

Western Dakota Tech
Joshua Schnider