Matthew Straub
COLUMBIA CITY
Summary
Dynamic District Manager with a proven track record at Ferrellgas, skilled in strategic planning and operations management. Successfully enhanced team performance through effective training programs and proactive retention strategies, significantly reducing turnover. A strong leader and communicator, dedicated to fostering a collaborative work environment while ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Manager
Ferrellgas
Fort Wayne, IN
07.2022 - Current
- Currently Managing a team of 17 employees, overseeing daily tasks to enhance productivity and uphold safety protocols.
- executed training programs to improve staff performance and safety compliance.
- Supervised various locations, enforcing high-quality standards of operation.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures as well as federal/state regulations by conducting regular audits of operational practices at each location within the district.
- Boosted employee morale by creating a positive work environment that encouraged teamwork, collaboration, and professional growth opportunities.
- Reduced turnover rates by implementing proactive retention strategies designed to address potential employee concerns before they escalated into resignations or terminations.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees
Plant Supervisor
Ferrellgas Inc
Fort Wayne, IN
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Over say plant operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Helped with day to day operations to make sure everything ran smoothly
- Executed 30-day truck inspections to ensure compliance and safety of vehicle fleet.
- Conducted quarterly plant inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Helped train all new service technicians to enhance team performance.
Driver/ Service Tech
Ferrellgas Inc
Fort Wayne, IN
09.2011 - 07.2020
- Assumed responsibilities as bobtail driver at Ferrellgas to ensure timely delivery of propane services.
- Trained new drivers on best practices for route optimization and vehicle handling.
- Maintained professional and friendly demeanor during deliveries to uphold company reputation.
- Conducted detailed inspections and assessments, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Oversaw installation of new equipment while performing thorough safety inspections to guarantee operational compliance at client locations.
- Trained junior technicians in proper techniques and safety protocols, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
Education
High School Diploma -
Churubusco High School
Churubusco, INSkills
- Leader, coach, and team builder
- Efficiently organized
- Strategic planning
- Attention to detail
- Operations management
- Communicating and relationship building with internal and external customers
- Implementation and execution of plans and projects
Certification
Class B CDL
Level 3 Propane Service
Timeline
District Manager
Ferrellgas
07.2022 - Current
Plant Supervisor
Ferrellgas Inc
07.2020 - 07.2022
Driver/ Service Tech
Ferrellgas Inc
09.2011 - 07.2020
High School Diploma -
Churubusco High School
Class B CDL
Class B CDL With Tanker and Havmat