Mitch Jones

Driver Manager at Midwest Express Corporation
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Olathe, Kansas, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Truck Transportation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Driver Manager
      • Feb 2016 - Present

      Productively manage the company’s trucks, trailers and freight on your fleet. Should be monitored daily rather they have movement or not Coordinate with customer service and planners to ensure all drivers are picking up and delivering freight on time, loading/unloading delays, weather delays, breakdowns or anything that may interfere with scheduled appointments. Proactively communicate potential service issues to the appropriate parties. If needed, implement corrective action plan Make executive decisions for your drivers and get them everything they need (i.e. home time, vacations) Monitor drivers hours as well as routes to ensure driver goes truck routes, mileage and motivate the driver to perform their duties Maintains professional telecommunication contact with drivers and others as necessary to facilitate timely and accurate delivery of freight Fulfills and prioritizes requests by clarifying information; completing transactions and forwarding requests (i.e. turn fuel cards on/off, update D1 messages, issue t-checks) Perform basic accurate data entry; and demonstrate ability to learn new computer programs May have to work Saturday or Sunday Multi-tasking- balancing multiple issues regarding driver needs, dispatching loads, safety concerns, customer service, breakdown and many others Be able to bring ideas and work with minimal supervision, be able to take simple directions and provide detailed solutions. Show less

    • United States
    • Airlines and Aviation
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Station Manager
      • Nov 2018 - Nov 2022

    • United States
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Fleet Supervisor
      • Jul 2014 - Feb 2016

      • Monitors and directs the daily activities of Fleet Management operations; prioritizes work to be completed. • Interviews, trains and motivates employees, assigns and evaluates work, and disciplines employees according to established City procedures; conducts performance appraisals; inspects completed work to ensure proper work performance. • Assists with the planning and development of annual budget for assigned area. • Determines work to be assigned to vendors and maintains contact with vendors to ensure contract repairs are completed in a timely manner, e.g., transmission or vehicle accident repairs. • Knowledge of general office machines, computer hardware, software and peripherals. • Skill in supervising, evaluating, training and motivating employees. • Skill in scheduling and prioritizing manpower and projects. • Skill in resolving day-to-day questions/problems regarding equipment, materials, methods, and procedures needed to complete maintenance and repair tasks. • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. • Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, statutes, regulations, rules, policies and procedures. Show less

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant Store Manager
      • May 2013 - Jul 2014

      • Directly responsible for ensuring that the Display Planner is set correctly and in the time frame allotted. • Directly responsible for the preparation and actual setting of all ads. • Directly responsible for ensuring that all fixtures are maintained to Harbor Freight Tools standards and presentation. • Ensure open lines of communication with all members of management regarding the purge process. • Managing and motivating the Team to increase sales and ensure efficiency. • Ensuring quality customer service standards are met. • Direct daily operations in order to provide quality products and services. • Accountable for the execution of product and service quality by maintaining highest level of delivery. • Promotes and supports workplace diversity initiatives. • Manage by providing positive and constructive feedback to associates in order to reward, coach, correct and motivate. • Supervise day-to-day work activities by delegating authority, assigning and prioritizing activities and monitoring operating standards. • Establish a safe work environment by performing safety audits and inspections, conducting safety-related training and maintaining on-going communications with associates. • Direct daily operations including; cash control, planning, inventory, receiving, stocking and storage. • Ensure proper staffing levels with trained associates. • Maintain storage facilities conditions and monitors internal quality assurance. • Responsible to ensure all associates are achieving productivity and sales goals Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Assistant
      • 2011 - 2012

Education

  • Pittsburg State University
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business
    2020 - 2021
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance
    Airframe and Power Plant
    2016 - 2017
  • University of Iowa
    Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
    2010 - 2012
  • Iowa Central Community College
    Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
    2008 - 2010

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