Michael Young

Michael Young is an experienced operations manager currently working at Genesco since June 2023. Previously, Michael held various roles within Amazon from September 2014 to May 2023, including Operations Manager, Transportation Area Manager, and Area Manager, focusing on productivity and labor balance. Prior experience includes serving as Production Supervisor at Nissan Motor Corporation North America, where responsibilities involved supporting technicians and ensuring departmental goals. Michael also held the position of Sr. Director of US Supply Chain at Symmetry Surgical, overseeing demand planning and distribution operations, and served as Director of Sourcing and Quality Assurance Manager at Hartmann, managing sourcing, manufacturing, and quality assurance processes. Early in Michael's career, experience included roles as Process Engineer and Production Supervisor at MAHLE. Michael holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology/Management from Mississippi State University and an Associate of Science degree in Electronics from Northeast Mississippi Community College.