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Aaron Thompson

Transportation/Shipping Manager
Vancouver,WA

Summary

Dynamic Transportation/Shipping Manager with extensive experience overseeing warehouse, shipping, and logistics operations. Proven ability to lead teams, improve workflows, reduce freight costs, and maintain high standards of safety and efficiency across warehouse environments. Skilled in supervising staff, coordinating daily shipment activities, and optimizing routing, storage, and inventory processes.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Transportation/Shipping Manager

Overhead Door Co.
06.2011 - 06.2025
  • Assisted with daily shipping operations, ensuring timely dispatch of goods.
  • Learned and adhered to safety protocols within the shipping environment.
  • Supported inventory management processes using warehouse management systems.
  • Collaborated with team members to coordinate shipment schedules effectively.
  • Negotiated favorable freight rates with carriers, leading to reduced transportation costs.
  • Trained and supervised warehouse staff in proper handling techniques for safe loading and unloading of goods.
  • Determined most cost-effective procedures and routes for shipments.
  • Developed strong relationships with suppliers and carriers, ensuring timely delivery of shipments.
  • Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
  • Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
  • Collaborated with manufacturing and supply chain management.
  • Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.
  • Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to reduce expenses.
  • Developed and maintained knowledgeable and productive team of employees.
  • Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
  • Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
  • Established performance metrics for shipping department, driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Shipping/Warehouse Supervisor

Wayne Dalton Corp
06.2000 - 06.2011

Oversaw daily workflow, ensuring accurate picking, packing, and palletizing.
Coordinated outbound freight, staging, and loading operations.
Collaborated with drivers, carriers, and vendors to support timely deliveries.
Implemented process improvements that reduced delays and increased accuracy.
Resolved shipment discrepancies, damaged goods, and documentation issues.
Onboarded and trained new staff on policies and safety standards.
Adhered to safety protocols within the shipping environment.
Optimized warehouse storage layouts to reduce labor hours.
Operated forklifts and trained staff on safe equipment operation.
Maintained warehouse cleanliness, organization, and materials flow efficiency.

Skills

Team Leadership in a union environment

Warehouse & Shipping Supervision

Transportation Planning

20 years Forklift Operation

Load Planning

Inventory Auditing

Freight Negotiation

Safety Compliance / OSHA

Warehouse Operations

Process Improvement

Customer RMA Management

Work Planning & Prioritization

Kaizen

Lean manufacturing

Excel/Word/Office

Accomplishments

  • Achieved a 98.6% on-time and complete shipping rate YOY.
  • Transportation spend of 1.85% as a percent of sales with a 72M plan.

Certification

Forklift certified

Electric pallet jack certified

First Aid/CPR/AED certified

The Professional Supervisor certificate program (TOC)

Yearly Harassment/Ethics/Cyber security training

Education

Great Falls High
Great Falls, MT

Timeline

Transportation/Shipping Manager

Overhead Door Co.
06.2011 - 06.2025

Shipping/Warehouse Supervisor

Wayne Dalton Corp
06.2000 - 06.2011

Great Falls High
Aaron ThompsonTransportation/Shipping Manager