John Fowler Jr.

Experience

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  North Carolina National Guard

  Oct 2006 - now

  - Managed personnel, training, and operations for an organization of 80 employees, ensuring compliance with Army regulations while enhancing unit efficiency.- Supervised a team of three direct reports, providing mentorship and training to improve performance and professional development.- Coordinated personnel actions including promotions, awards, and evaluations, resulting in a streamlined process and increased employee morale.- Developed and implemented training schedules, ensuring all employees met mandatory requirements and enhancing overall unit readiness.- Oversaw budget management and resource allocation for the organization, achieving cost savings while maintaining operational effectiveness. Show less - Oversaw personnel services for over 500 employees, ensuring compliance with all applicable army regulations, local policies, and SOPs.- Served as a primary point of contact for personnel-related inquiries, resolving issues promptly and maintaining high levels of morale and unit cohesion.- Managed and developed a team of six direct reports, fostering a collaborative environment that improved service delivery and employee satisfaction.- Led and coordinated multiple high-impact projects and initiatives, ensuring timely completion and alignment with organizational goals, resulting in improved personnel service efficiencies, espirt de corps, and customer satisfaction. Show less - Coordinated operations, training, and funding for 5 departments with over 300 total employees. Facilitated deliberate risk analysis and problem solving methodologies with staff and managers.- Managed multiple projects and tracked major milestones. Developed communication strategies to support stakeholder engagement at all levels. Member of strategic level planning groups for deployment planning.- Initiated standard methods for knowledge management processes to support efficient transmission of metrics and reports. Selected to attend Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Training—cancelled due to COVID-19. Show less - Manager for the training, health, morale, and professional development of 69 employees. Managed the utilization and accountability of 176 authorized items worth upwards of $6.7 million.- Consulted with senior managers and directors at all levels to request and negotiate resources. Illustrated key operational constraints and limitations while providing potential mitigating solutions.- Revitalized driver training program. Realized 20% improvement to licensed/permitted driver proficiency in three months. Show less

  • Brigade S-4, Logistics Officer

    Mar 2025 - now

  • Battalion Administrative Officer

    May 2024 - Feb 2025

  • Battalion S-1, Personnel Officer

    Sept 2020 - Apr 2024

  • Project Officer

    Oct 2018 - Aug 2020

  • Company Commander

    Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Battalion S-4, Logistics Officer

    Oct 2014 - Dec 2018

  • Company Executive Officer

    Jan 2011 - Sept 2014

  • Recruit/Infantryman/Cadet

    Oct 2006 - Dec 2010
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  XPO Logistics, Inc.

  Apr 2012 - Aug 2018

  - Managed client order management, capitalization, and KPIs in North and South America comprised of eight sites and over 150 employees.- Cultivated strong client and XPO working relationships through responsive escalation management, continuous improvement efforts, and service level obligation metric achievement.- Spearheaded account wide implementation and training of new service level obligation processes and metrics in North/South America, Europe, and Asia. Awarded Quarterly Leadership Award. Show less - Established and managed a 28,000 square foot warehouse, overseeing all aspects of operations, including inventory management, logistics, and staff supervision.- Supported client expansion into the Raleigh-Durham market by managing the start-up of a new warehouse under-budget and ahead of schedule. Worked closely with senior XPO and client leadership to establish safety plans, training requirements, and performance metrics.- Led a team of four employees, providing training, guidance, and performance evaluations to ensure efficient and effective warehouse operations.- Coordinated with suppliers, vendors, and transportation companies to ensure timely delivery and receipt of goods, maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction. Show less

  • Operations Manager

    Jul 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Site Manager

    Oct 2015 - Jun 2017

  • Freight Operations Supervisor (Con-way Freight)

    Apr 2012 - Oct 2015