Cory Beard Email & Phone Number

Homewood, IL, US

Malvern, PA, US

Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer for both the ten hour and thirty hour OSHA class.

New York, NY, US

• Oversees or delegates responsibility for the day-to-day workflow of the department and staff.
• Develops schedules and procedures for and ensures adherence to routine maintenance and non-routine repair of all vehicles in the company’s fleet.
• Collaborates with supervisors and staff to manage and reduce expenses.
• Establishes a schedule for recommended replacement of fleet vehicles.
• Develops and enforces procedures, policies, and safety protocols for all fleet services staff.
• Develops pipeline for purchasing new fleet vehicles.

Oak Brook, IL, US

• Managed outsourced maintenance and repair programs, reducing fleet costs by 15% over 4 years while maximizing safety through comprehensive preventative maintenance program, warranty claw back and improved vendor.
• Hired and trained new 150-person maintenance department, including development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Managed 12 employees in operation of 24-hour breakdown call service, 25-person administrative staff, and ensured compliance with DOT and OSHA regulations while maintaining program standards.
• Lead nationwide maintenance program, focused on maintenance cost management, improved truck utilization and driver retention, resulting in significant cost reductions with increased uptime and reduced downtime.
• Implemented comprehensive fleet maintenance policies and training for over 20 terminals in safety, cost optimization and truck utilization, resulting in increased consistency, cost reduction and warranty recovery.
• Developed and trained Vehicle Safety Inspection team to execute quarterly inspections and manage roadside inspections (DVER), resulting in a decrease in SAFER score and overall improvement in DOT scores.

• Prepared and managed $500k annual operating budget for the parts department.
• Hired, trained, and managed more than 25 office staff and mechanics; developed professional relationships with vendors, forecast goals and objectives for the department and successfully led team in meeting and.
• Managed supply and stock levels to ensure the efficiency and productivity of operations.
• Collaborated with other departments and Service Manager to ensure a timely turnaround of parts requests and internal order fulfillment. Ensured that all activities followed local, state and federal regulatory guidelines.
• Scheduled all Parts department employees, provided technical assistance, sourced employee input for increased efficiency, resulting in transparent management, goal setting and expectations.
• Interfaced directly with escalated customers and ensured customer satisfaction.

South St Paul, Minnesota, US

• Identified and developed new client relationships, resulting in development of over 25 new accounts between 2012 and 2014 through consistent follow up, problem solving and relationship development.
• Serviced existing accounts and communicated with clients to ensure decreased downtime at lowest cost.
• Maintained knowledge of all vendor products and merchandising programs, dealership parts ordering and inventory systems, ensuring efficient and clear communication.

Albertville, MN, US

• Managed $75,000 budget, forecast and lead company to meeting and exceeding financial goals, while minimizing down time for trucks, resulting in 22% savings.
• Ensured proper balance of workflow through optimized management of 25 mechanics and 6 service counter staff and implementation of standard operating procedures, resulting in high customer satisfaction and experience.
• Developed maintenance department objectives and lead 6-person Parts team in meeting and exceeding goals, while ensuring cohesive collaboration with 3 other departments.
• Built and maintained relationships with fleets, service providers, owners, company drivers and vendors both, resulting in clear, efficient communication, optimal pricing, and reduced downtime.
• Initiated a standardized review process to evaluate employee skills, opportunities for improvement, and specialized training, resulting in increased personnel and professional development of staff.
• Acted as subject matter expert for federal, state, and local regulations, ensuring that all parts and operations met OSHA and DOT regulations.

• Created employee incentive, development, and task-monitoring programs
• Manage finances with QuickBooks. Pay vendors, collect receivables etc.
• Ensured customer satisfaction by inspiring and leading a knowledgeable and courteous staff
• Initiated a standardized review process that increased personnel growth potential within the company by evaluating skills, enhancing current skill sets, and developing new skills
• Conducted all operations for small company to include accounts payable and receivable.

• Built working relationships with fleets, service providers and vendors both large and small
• Ensured required training was completed for entire staff, recommended and enrolled staff in non-required training and professional development courses to further teach new skills and hone current abilities
• Used People soft software to manage employees and data
• Increased overall profitability by 2%
• Directed a staff that included fuel desk, service writers and technicians
• Implemented policies, training, and advisory committees to boost morale and start an employee incentive program giving recognition for stellar service

Reading, PA, US

• Actively participated in staff and organizational meetings, offering constructive input and feedback
• Maintained knowledge of changing labor and safety regulations to keep employees accident free and the shop OSHA and DOT compliant
• Built working relationships with fleets, service providers and vendors both large and small

• Actively participated in staff and organizational meetings, offering constructive input and feedback
• Implemented many new programs to include a mentor program with an area high school (AYES) for a school-to-work program which trained new technicians and taught valuable skills
• Cultivated and maintained excellent working rapport with vendors and product representatives
• Assisted in annual budget development; assumed accountability for shop’s profit & loss report
• Maintained knowledge of changing labor and safety regulations to keep employees accident free and the shop OSHA and DOT compliant
• Planned, scheduled and maintained repair programs for tractor trailer fleet which resulted in 10% less breakdowns and 12% increase in services rendered

• Responsible for ordering and receiving parts as well as maintaining an accurate inventory to decrease down time and increase driver satisfaction
• Devised and implemented a standardized inventory control system that was used at all Merit Distribution terminals which saved over three million dollars annually company wide
• Maintained knowledge of changing labor and safety regulations to keep employees accident free and the shop OSHA and DOT compliant
• Implemented policies, training, and advisory committees to boost morale and start an employee incentive program giving recognition for stellar service
• Cultivated and maintained excellent working rapport with vendors and product representatives

Houston, TX, US

Worked at "old" location in Salt Lake. Sysco Intermountain.

Bsm, Business Management

Mba, Human Resource- Organizational Development

Education record

Cafm, Fleet Management