COLE HODSDON
Minneapolis
Summary
Accomplished Operations Supervisor with a distinguished record at FedEx Ground, acknowledged as Safety MVP and GPLS Peak Player. Expertise in TMS/LH and certified as a Switcher, adept at promoting collaboration and sustaining superior service standards with a strong focus on safety. Focused on enhancing operational efficiency and team effectiveness.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Work Area Manager (WAM)
Fedex Ground
06.2025 - Current
- Mentored and developed management teams to improve staff performance and engagement.
- Conducted coaching sessions to educate employees on best practices and procedures to increase profitability.
Operations Supervisor
Fedex Ground
07.2021 - 05.2025
- January 2025 Ops Supervisor Safety MVP
- GPLS Peak Player 2024
Eyms Operator
Fedex Ground
04.2018 - 07.2021
- Maintained high service results
- Kept yard safety as a priority above all
Package Handler
Fedex Ground
02.2017 - 04.2018
- Team player
- Low miss scans
Education
High School Diploma -
Roseville Area High School
Roseville, MN05-2013
Skills
- Switcher Certified
- Eyms/Yard Central trained
- TMS/LH savvy
- Good with Technology
- Staff training and development
Accomplishments
- Helped reengineer the OB docks
- Yard consolidation to help reduce accidents
- Consistently lowest rehandle among peers
Timeline
Work Area Manager (WAM)
Fedex Ground
06.2025 - Current
Operations Supervisor
Fedex Ground
07.2021 - 05.2025
Eyms Operator
Fedex Ground
04.2018 - 07.2021
Package Handler
Fedex Ground
02.2017 - 04.2018
High School Diploma -
Roseville Area High School
Hobbies and Interests
- Indoor Climbing - Good physical challenge and creative problem solving
- Teaching - Enjoys working with new supervisors teaching them how things are or new switchers to show them how things are done in the yard
- Board games/Card games/Video Games - Love being able to either work with or against others to demonstrate skills or to highlight skills and learn from others