Professional Summary
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Work History
Skills
Timeline

Maverick Gipson

Kroger, Fred Meyer Distribution Center
Grand Prairie,TX
7
years of professional experience

I’m Passionate about management and business With a commitment to making a positive impact, I thrive in roles that require complex issue resolution, communication, and problem-solving. My background demonstrates an ability to adapt to diverse challenges, whether it's through enriching experiences or helping navigate difficult times. I am eager to continue leveraging my skills and passion in future opportunities.

Work History

Transportation Manager

2 Years 4 Months
Kroger, Fred Meyer Distribution Center | 10.2023 - 02.2026

Results-driven Transportation Management with 3 years of experience overseeing fleet operations, logistics coordination, route optimization, DOT compliance, and team leadership. Proven ability to reduce transportation costs, improve delivery performance, and maintain safety standards across high-volume operations. Skilled in managing drivers, vendor relationships, scheduling systems, and operational KPIs.

Daily operations include overseeing drivers and staff/Despatch – assign routes, monitor performance, ensure attendance

Coordinate schedules – manage deliveries, pickups, or transit timetables

Ensure safety compliance – enforce DOT regulations, company policies, and vehicle safety standards

Fleet management – oversee vehicle maintenance, inspections, and usage

Problem-solving – handle delays, accidents, or customer complaints

Reporting – track performance metrics, fuel usage, and operational costs

Key Skills

Fleet Management

Route Optimization

DOT & FMCSA Compliance

Logistics Coordination

Driver Supervision

Budget Management

Safety Programs

Transportation Scheduling

Warehouse Operations

KPI Reporting & Analytics

Dispatch Operations

Vendor & Carrier Relations

Cost Reduction Strategies

TMS Software (SAP, Oracle, McLeod)

Operations Manager

1 Year 11 Months
DHL Supply Chain | 11.2021 - 10.2023

Provided leadership in a chaotic environment.

Had direct responsibility for 2nd & 3rd shifts consisting of 130+ hourly associates and 5 management personnel. Supplied operational data analysis for cost model used in developing 5-yr service contract agreement. Also responsible for administering operational aspect of new supervisor on-boarding program.

Outbound/Inbound/Air Freight Supervisor

1 Year 8 Months
DHL Supply Chain | 02.2020 - 10.2021
  • Outbound duties include labor plan rollout detailing man hours, casepicks for TL and LTL, pallets, and timeframes for completion. • Performed tactical reviews in person and on Teams Calls every two hours to confirm labor plan is corroborating with progress made on the floor. • Solve any issues that arise from Leads, Taskers, and Associates. Detailed use of JDA-WMS and The View. • Inventory duties include delegating cycle counts, audit counts, countbacks, empty picking locations. • Reconciliations between the customer and our warehouse inventory data via SAP-JDA. • Creating adjustment reports and adjusting inventory on JDA as required. • IC Metrics report. • Inbound duties include dealing with and receiving air freight, live unloads, and returns. Ensuring all product gets palletized and put away to correct location. • Assigning dock door unloads and yard trailer moves in coordination with outbound needs based on the carrier.

Inbound Grocery Team Leader

11 Months
Target | 03.2019 - 02.2020

As a with 2 years of experience overseeing daily operations in a fast-paced retail environment. Proven expertise in training and development for employees, optimizing store operations, Inventory Management, Marketing sure All inventory is Not Damaged or Expired and ensuring excellent customer service. Skilled in sales strategies and fostering a positive work culture. Adept at resolving customer concerns and maintaining store.

Key Skills:

  • Customer Service Excellence, Inventory & Training Development, Sale, Food safety and Management

Skills

Strategic Planning
Management
Data Entry
Freight Coordination
Corporate Communications
Scheduling
Inventory Management
Operations Management

Timeline

Transportation Manager

Kroger, Fred Meyer Distribution Center
10.2023 - 02.2026Read More

Operations Manager

DHL Supply Chain
11.2021 - 10.2023Read More

Outbound/Inbound/Air Freight Supervisor

DHL Supply Chain
02.2020 - 10.2021Read More

Inbound Grocery Team Leader

Target
03.2019 - 02.2020Read More
Maverick Gipson