Joe Yates

About Joe Yates

Experienced Senior Director of Labor Relations with a demonstrated history of working in the logistics and supply chain industry. Strong operations professional skilled in Operations Management, Freight, Union, Business Process Improvement, and Labor Relations. My Relationship Management skills and Labor Relations knowledge has earned me long-term, trusted relations with union stewards and Teamster representatives, while my experience in contract negotiations, regulatory compliance, and grievance/dispute resolution lends to my ability to analyze and interpret complex contracts and agreements. Complementing my negotiation and resolution talents, I am fully accountable for P&L, budgeting, staffing levels, KPIs and service delivery for multiple locations spanning multiple states. As a consummate professional, I\'ve acquired the distinction as a valued partner to both management and employees and, because of that trust, am able to professionally carry out the positive and negative aspects of union and non-union operations. Working closely with management and representatives, my efforts align long-term strategies, drive improvements, foster collaboration, build consensus and empower teams to push through obstacles and make things happen. Personal Facts for Discussion: 1) I ran the Chicago Marathon (and finished) in 20122) I am a proud member of NIU Football Nation!

Experience

1. Senior Director, Labor Relations- Us Operations

   DHL

   Feb 2018 — Present · Franklin Park, IL, US

Education

• Northern Illinois University

  B.S., Corporate Communications

  1986 — 1991

Skills

• Labor Relations
• Third-Party Logistics (3pl)
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Radio Announcing
• Team Building
• Supply Chain Management
• Warehousing
• 3pl
• Transportation
• Union
• Logistics
• Air Freight
• International Logistics
• Transportation Management
• Vendor Management
• Process Improvement
• Inventory Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Warehouse Operations
• Forecasting
• Supply Chain
• Warehouse Management
• Reverse Logistics
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Logistics Management
• Operations Management
• Union Relations
• Freight
• Account Management
• Change Management