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Nick Kelsey

Olive Branch,MS

Summary

Accomplished Sr Manager with a proven track record at FedEx Express Corporation, enhancing team productivity and achieving operational excellence through strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration. Strength in data analytics and problem solving, significantly reducing costs and improving efficiency. Skilled in fostering long-term partnerships and leading teams to exceed performance metrics.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr Manager Transportation

FedEx Express Corporation
09.2017 - Current
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve department metrics and deliver high-quality results.
  • Established relationships with service providers and otherstakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and success.
  • Achieved operational excellence by streamlining processes and implementing best practices (CSM)
  • Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.

Sr Manager Linehaul

FedEx Ground
08.2016 - 09.2017
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve department metrics and deliver high-quality results.
  • Established strong relationships with service providers and other stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and success.
  • Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency within the Hub Area.
  • Collaborated closely with Salt Lake City Linehaul to drive organizational success jointly as one district.
  • Achieved operational excellence by streamlining processes and implementing best practices (CSM)

Linehaul Manager

FedEx Ground
05.2013 - 08.2016
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Responsible for ensuring the safety, efficient, and timely dispatch of all trailers within the Hub Area
  • Cross-trained direct reports to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Reduced operational costs through data analysis and implementation of ideas to improve efficiency.
  • Achieved and exceeded multiple departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.

Linehaul Service Manager III

FedEx Ground
05.2007 - 05.2013
  • Managed daily equipment pools to ensure resources were available for package loading
  • Reduced operating costs engaging Hub loadside managers regularly to reduce partials and condense loadsides
  • Collaborated with station outbounds to optimize overall linehaul movement and achieve organizational goals.
  • Implemented safety programs to engage service providers and their drivers and promote accident free highway operations
  • Responsible for planning the movement of trailers safely, efficiently, and on time through the network

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

State University of NY (SUNY) Oswego
Oswego, NY
05.2004

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Operations Management
  • Cross-functional Team Coordination
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Operations Planning
  • Data Analytics
  • Talent Development
  • Problem-Solving
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Team Leadership

Accomplishments

-2014 5-Star Recipient

-Leadership Excellence Awards FY18 and FY19

-FY18 Operation of the Year (Safety)

-FY18 Operation of the Year (Overall)

-CSM Excellence FY19

-FY18, FY19, FY23 100% PCRT Validations

-FY24 99.9% PCRT Validation

-FY23 Best in Network during Peak

-FY23 Ranked #2 in Linehaul network performance scorecard

-FY24 $1mill+ in annualized cost savings with Linehaul run tune ups (efficiency improvements)

-Supervised a staff of four linehaul managers, 3 of which received leadership excellence awards for FY23 and 1 received a 5 Star Award for FY24.

Certification

First Aid/CPR certified

Timeline

Sr Manager Transportation

FedEx Express Corporation
09.2017 - Current

Sr Manager Linehaul

FedEx Ground
08.2016 - 09.2017

Linehaul Manager

FedEx Ground
05.2013 - 08.2016

Linehaul Service Manager III

FedEx Ground
05.2007 - 05.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

State University of NY (SUNY) Oswego

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