Michelle L. Dixon

About Michelle L. Dixon

Experienced Transportation Safety & Compliance Executive with a proven track record of…

Experience

1. Senior Director, Transportation Safety & Compliance

   Sysco

   Mar 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   As a Senior Director of Transportation Safety & Compliance, this role involves designing and implementing standardized policies, training, and programs aimed at reducing corporate and human capital risk while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws. The position includes overseeing transportation safety and compliance efforts, such as driver qualification standards, DOT drug and alcohol programs, and safety training courses. The role collaborates with cross-functional leaders to manage safety resources and projects, developing policies, procedures, and standards in partnership with internal teams and external industry groups.Additionally, the position focuses on injury prevention and the analysis of trends related to accidents and injuries, ensuring the development of effective training programs. The role also supports claims programs, including workers\' compensation and motor vehicle accidents. With a strong background in DOT, OSHA, and FMCSA regulations, the role requires experience in managing transportation safety across large organizations, as well as leadership and project management skills to drive continuous improvement and create a world-class safety culture. A combination of excellent communication, analytical, and decision-making skills is essential for success.

Education

• DeVry University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business, Management, Technology, and Related Support Services

  2012

• Columbia Southern University

  Master of Science - MS, Occupational Health and Safety

Skills

• Transportation
• Warehousing
• Air Freight
• Six Sigma
• Leadership
• Transportation Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Logistics Management
• Freight Forwarding
• Container
• 3pl
• International Logistics
• Negotiation
• Operations Management
• P&L Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Supply Chain Operations
• Customer Service
• Continuous Improvement
• Management
• Team Building
• Crm
• Shipping
• Trucking
• Warehouse Management
• Ltl
• Logistics
• Customer Satisfaction
• Procurement
• Strategy
• Purchasing
• Dispatching
• Process Improvement
• Flatbed
• Supply Chain
• Freight
• Project Management
• Truckload
• Supply Chain Management