Robert Hayes
VP of Operations
robert.hayes@email.com(212) 555-0176New York, NYlinkedin.com/in/roberthayes
Summary
Operations executive with over fifteen years leading logistics and supply chain teams through periods of rapid growth, most recently overseeing a 300-person division across four regional hubs.
Experience
VP of Operations
2019 – Present
Meridian Freight Group — New York, NY
- Led operations for four regional hubs, growing throughput by 40% while holding headcount flat
- Rebuilt the executive reporting process the board now uses for quarterly planning
- Negotiated carrier contracts that reduced annual freight costs by $2.1M
Director of Operations
2014 – 2019
Carrow Logistics — Newark, NJ
- Managed a 120-person warehouse and distribution team across two sites
- Introduced a scheduling system that cut overtime costs by a quarter
Operations Manager
2009 – 2013
Carrow Logistics — Columbus, OH
- Managed a 90-person warehouse and dispatch operation moving 4,000 shipments a week
- Introduced route-optimization software that lowered fuel spend by 12% in its first year
- Built the site's first cross-training program, reducing overtime by 18%
Education
M.B.A., NYU Stern School of Business
2014
Areas of Expertise
Operations strategy · Supply chain · P&L management · Team leadership · Negotiation · Board reporting · M&A integration · Lean Six Sigma · Vendor negotiation · Budget forecasting · Change management
Certifications
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ, (2014)
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