Matt Pollard
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Seeking a challenging experience where I can apply my skills and experience in a new role
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Operation Safety Specialist
FedEx Ground
Indianapolis, IN
01.2022 - Current
- Observes sorts and work areas to ensure a safe work environment
- Ensure proper protocol is followed if any first aid or injury occurs
- Monitor all safety compliance metrics
- Provide weekly updates on all safety metrics and first aid/injuries
- Head of Safety Committee
- Work with Maintenance on monthly inspections
- Responsible for safety portion of BCSA audit
- Safety Training for new hire orientation
Sort Manager
FedEx Ground
Indianapolis, IN
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Manage Outbound Sort consisting of 94 associates, 2 area managers and 12 operations managers
- Manage outbound flow of 30,000-45,000 packages
- Ensure on time service and greater than 99.5% scan rate
- Work with other Sort Managers to create optimal flow throughout 24-hour workday
- Head Safety Committee
- Decision maker in hiring and interview processes, including managers
- Provide employee feedback and discipline based on performance
Area Manager
FedEx Ground
Indianapolis, IN
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Responsible for Unload and Control Room
- Primary Control Room trainer
- Managed 32 associates, including six yard drivers
- Managed flow to Load Areas to ensure all packages were processed in timely manner
- Managed Trailer work flow
- Decision maker in hiring and interview processes
- Provided employee feedback and discipline based on performance on a weekly basis
Operations Manager
FedEx Ground
Indianapolis, IN
01.1996 - 01.2017
- Collaborated with Contractors to ensure maximum success on routes
- Collaborated with Contractors on van loading and procedures
- Managed trailer loading and unloading, including scan rate per box
- Operated Control Room, overseeing entire operation
- Train all new employees on Fedex policies and procedures
- Train new drivers on delivery efficiency throughout the route
- Safety committee head
- DOT certified
- MSOffice applications
- RF Scanner
- Kronos, E-time, and PeopleSoft HR applications
- LMS and LEAD certified
Skills
- Incident reporting
- Workplace inspections
- Safe chemical handling
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Safety training
- Training courses
- Audit support
- Training and mentoring
- Team building
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Operation Safety Specialist
FedEx Ground
01.2022 - Current
Sort Manager
FedEx Ground
01.2020 - 01.2022
Area Manager
FedEx Ground
01.2017 - 01.2020
Operations Manager
FedEx Ground
01.1996 - 01.2017