Craig Rogers

About Craig Rogers

Level II Life Cycle Logistics Acquisition Qualified; Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Qualified; TRADOC Master Instructor Qualified; Certified Master Driver

Experience

1. Equipment Utilization Manager

   Harbor Freight Tools

   Dec 2013 — Present

   Perform duties to develop, deliver, and evaluate Training and Human Resources Development (HRD) programs within the assigned distribution center. Provides leadership to determine key indicators of high performance for any functional area within the Distribution Center, track and develop learning curves for performance and design interventions to reach maximum business results.• Collaborate and closely partner with corporate Training and Development team to develop effective training initiatives• Develop training programs to deliver a wide variety of technical and non-technical skills to include culture and leadership development training.• Coordinate and manage the Harbor Freight Talent Management program. Conduct Quarterly Talent Reviews with managers• Build key partnerships with site management to plan and execute hiring and training strategies • Consult, using models and tools, to determine performance improvement opportunities• Collaboratively design key indicators of performance and develop a process for measuring competency• Recommend training and development plans which match learning curves• Facilitate classroom training (Leadership Development and Technical)• Determine training needs and develop programs for new areas• Assist in the interviewing, selection, and supervision of functional trainers• Create site training schedules • Coordinate employee development programs, such as Lunch-n-Learns topics, Awareness Campaigns, Start-up Meeting Learning topics, etc• In conjunction with the Corporate Training and Development team, assist with diagnosis of specific HRD interventions, such as 360-degree feedback, skills training programs, team building sessions, etc• Decision Making - Creates training policy and insures compliance of Standard Operating Procedures and Safety practices. Documents and makes decisions determining if employees meet the job skills and abilities to be successful in the positions they are assigned

Education

• Columbia Southern University

  BS, Business Management

  2006 — 2007

• Columbia Southern University

  MBA, Business Management/Program Management

  2008 — 2009