Kyle Muehlbauer
Summary
Experienced operations leader with excellent time management and creative problem solving skills. Seasoned in the transportation industry with extensive knowledge of factory operations; skilled at evaluating options and generating solutions in high demand situations. Proven record of accomplishment leading office staff, company drivers, independent contractors, as well as union employees. Well-versed in contract negotiations, business development, and leading team meetings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President of Operations
KAG
01.2026 - Current
- Led operational strategy development to enhance efficiency across multiple terminals.
- Oversaw implementation of process improvements, resulting in streamlined workflows and reduced deadhead miles.
- Managed cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and driving alignment on strategic objectives.
- Analyzed performance metrics to identify trends, inform decision-making, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Sr. Director of Operations & Planning
KAG / Fort Transfer
01.2019 - 12.2025
- Lead the restructuring of the operations department.
- In 2020, maintained consistent revenue streams, reduced operating spending by 20%, and did not lay off any staff members or accept government aid during Covid-19 pandemic.
- In 2020, lead Fort Transfer to their most profitable year in their 95-year history. This allowed the Kahler family to sell Fort Transfer to KAG at nine times their EBITDA.
- In 2021, doubled our dedicated business, which resulted in an additional 15 million dollars in guaranteed revenue.
- In 2021, negotiated rate increases on existing business resulting in an annual increase of 6 million dollars in revenue.
- In 2022, given oversight over the entire Midwest region within KAG Specialty Products Group.
Director of Operations
Commercial Transport Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Improved equipment utilization by reducing deadhead miles.
- Selected to be the TMW Superuser when we switched to their dispatch platform.
- Digitized information to improve use of analytics in decision making processes.
- Oversaw all aspects of five transportation terminals that operated on a 24/7 schedule.
- Developed social media strategies and wrote content promoting hiring events.
Operations Manager
CRST Malone
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Developed onboarding and training curriculum for dispatchers.
- Selected to represent CRST Malone at job fairs and truck shows.
- Trusted to review weekly payroll and authorize pay advances.
- Processed paperwork for new hires and conducted background checks.
Location Manager
Hertz Local Edition
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Increased revenue by 67% in 2008 ($624,000 to $1,044,000)
- Had the highest customer satisfaction rating in the Mid-Atlantic region from 2007 to 2011.
- Managed the opening of three new locations.
Skills
- Budget Analysis
- Staff Development
- Project & Change Management
- Safety Compliance
- Logistics
- Contract Negotiations
- Production Scheduling
- Strategic Planning
- Public Speaking
- Fleet Managment
Certification
- TMW Superuser
- Six Sigma, Green Belt
- DiSC Profile Leadership
- Website Design
- Risk & Crisis Management
- Excel Expertise
- Excellent Communicator
Timeline
Vice President of Operations
KAG
01.2026 - Current
Sr. Director of Operations & Planning
KAG / Fort Transfer
01.2019 - 12.2025
Director of Operations
Commercial Transport Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2019
Operations Manager
CRST Malone
01.2011 - 01.2013
Location Manager
Hertz Local Edition
01.2006 - 01.2011
Software
- Database (TMW, TMT, AS400, Omnitracs, Samsara, Ten Street)
- Publishing & Design (WordPress, Canva, Squarespace)
- Project management (Trello, Slack, Teams)
- Microsoft Office Suite
- G-Suite
Education
Indiana University
Bachelor of Science, Communications
Minor, Business Management