Johnny Smith

About Johnny Smith

I am a Business Expansion and Start-Up Expert with over 10 years\' experience leading all facets of transportation business build out from securing a suitable location to recruiting, hiring, and training. As a proactive manager, I have an innate ability to build team trust and cohesion. This has led to a consistent thread of achievement developing action plans to turn around underperforming teams.During my career, I have managed teams of up to 300, including district managers, drivers, and office staff. My leadership skills have been put to the test repeatedly with winning results such as performance development programs that increased employee retention rates by 15% while at Sysco. At Mountain Milk Hauling, I reduced staff turnover from 75% to 22%.My leadership strengths reside in: Managing & Motivating Underperforming Teams Building Team Cohesion Conflict Resolution Continuous Process Improvement Cost Reduction Supply Chain ManagementI am fully versed in transportation logistics law and regulations, including OSHA, HOS, DOT, and operating standards for warehouse distribution, supply chain, and tanker operations.If you are interested in speaking with me about how my skills and experience can help steer your company\'s vision, please contact me via LinkedIn messenger or by email at J••••••••@gmail.com Finally, an overview of my skills and abilities encompass:Transportation | Logistics Management | Recruiting & Hiring | Driver Certifications & Training | Operations Management | Visionary Leadership | Team Performance Management | Relationship Building | Continuous Improvement | Process Improvement | Supply Chain Management | Key Performance Metrics | Product Distribution | Fleet Management & Maintenance | Multi-State DOT Regulations |Cost Optimization | Cost Reduction Additional Technical Skills: MS Office Suite, Omni Tracs, Smith Training System, AS400, DC, ELD Logging, PEOPLE net, Wave Wizard, and Roadnet, Macro Point Tracking System, McLeod, and Ileana Logistics software

Experience

1. Director Operations Academy

   Sysco

   Jul 2023 — Present

Education

• South New Hampshire University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Project Management