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Allen Schmidt

Cropwell,AL

Summary

Take-charge professional delivering executive support and team leadership to business operations. Dependable and detail-oriented to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Broad experience includes office management, accounting, accounts receivable, invoicing, dispatching, database management, vendor negotiations and contract management. Recognized for exemplary customer service and team collaboration.

Work History

General Manager

MARS Service Co., INc
WESTVILLE, Indiana
01/01/10 - Current
  • Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards pertaining to operations management.
  • Appraised inventory levels on frequent basis, ordering new merchandise to keep quantities well-stocked.
  • Analyzed existing processes for effectiveness and developed new systems as needed to enhance overall productivity levels.
  • Led employee evaluations with constructive feedback to boost performance.
  • Monitored financial performance and identified areas for improvement in cost savings and revenue generation.
  • Created a positive work environment by developing team building activities that encouraged collaboration among departments.
  • Resolved customer complaints quickly while maintaining high quality standards of service delivery.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Administered employee discipline through verbal and written warnings.
  • Recruited, trained and empowered employees to achieve key performance indicators.
  • Forecasted customer demand to set prices or credit terms for goods or services.
  • Maintained relationships with vendors to obtain the best pricing on supplies and materials.
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
  • Directed or coordinated financial or budget activities to fund operations and maximize investments.
  • Designed sales and service strategies to improve revenue and retention.
  • Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
  • Managed inventory levels and conducted corrective action planning to minimize long-term costs.
  • Complied with company policies and government regulations to prevent and detect rule violations and protect organization from fines and lawsuits.
  • Trained employees on duties, policies and procedures.
  • Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
  • Assisted in the recruitment process by interviewing potential candidates for open positions.
  • Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
  • Maximized time and employee productivity, consolidating data, payroll and accounting programs into centralized systems.
  • Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
  • Directed safety operations and maintained clean work environment to adhere to FDA and OSHA requirements.
  • Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired qualified staff for open positions.
  • Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
  • Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
  • Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
  • Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.

Dispatcher

MARS Service Co., INc
WESTVILLE, Indiana
01/01/08 - Current
  • Prepared daily work and run schedules.
  • Managed daily delivery and work schedules to maximize coverage.
  • Provided timely updates to customers regarding their orders or requests.
  • Addressed questions, problems or requests for service or equipment.
  • Advised personnel about accidents, weather conditions or other hazards.
  • Assigned drivers to appropriate routes based on customer needs.
  • Tracked vehicles using GPS technology and provided real-time status updates as needed.
  • Resolved customer complaints related to service issues or delays.
  • Matched bills of lading and reconciled quantities to verify items shipped.
  • Maintained current knowledge of personnel in field and completed deliveries or delays.
  • Arranged for repairs to restore service and schedules.
  • Scheduled loads according to priority and available equipment.

Operations Manager

MARS Service Co., INc
WESTVILLE, Indiana
01/01/05 - Current
  • Recruited, hired and trained crew members on application of projects, customer relations, and customer service.
  • Analyzed data from daily reports to identify trends in production performance metrics.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Managed scheduling, training and inventory control.
  • Coordinated with other departments including sales, marketing, finance, human resources. to ensure efficient operations.
  • Oversaw financial management, budget management, accounting and payroll activities.
  • Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals.
  • Enforced federal, state, local and company rules for safety and operations.

Warehouse Manager

MARS Service Co., INc
WESTVILLE, Indiana
01/01/04 - Current
  • Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers for material procurement needs.
  • Hired, trained and motivated warehouse staff to meet tight schedules and demanding performance targets.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of safety regulations and ensured compliance with them at all times.
  • Provided information to shipping and receiving personnel regarding inventory stock.
  • Tracked orders using functional systems and coordinated with warehouse workers to ensure proper storage and distribution of products.
  • Processed requests and supply orders and pulled materials to successfully prepare orders.
  • Ensured that all orders were accurately fulfilled in a timely manner.
  • Prepared inventory for shipment by attaching tags and labels.
  • Developed and documented standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving and shipping products or materials.
  • Directed investigations to verify and resolve customer or shipper complaints.
  • Coordinated and monitored inbound and outgoing deliveries, keeping abreast of delays and other issues.
  • Oversaw inventory of incoming and outgoing materials based on physical counts and bar-code systems.
  • Supervised activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing and shipping products or materials.
  • Generated warehouse shipping documents, packing lists and invoices.
  • Operated forklifts to fill or empty overhead spaces.
  • Delivered products to customer locations on time.

Maintenance Manager

MARS Service Co., INc
WESTVILLE, Indiana
01/01/04 - Current
  • Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
  • Reviewed blueprints and manuals to repair and restore optimal functionality.
  • Prepared reports detailing the status of all jobs being handled by the department.
  • Coordinated with vendors to purchase replacement parts as needed.
  • Maintained equipment performance by cleaning and lubricating components.
  • Organized work orders, assigned tasks to staff members and tracked progress of repairs and maintenance projects.
  • Maintained records of repairs, service requests, costs.

Yard Manager

MARS Service Co., INc
WESTVILLE, Indiana
01/01/00 - Current
  • Oversaw the loading and unloading process of goods from containers into trucks using forklifts or pallet jacks.
  • Scheduled maintenance checks for trucks and other heavy equipment in the yard.
  • Inspected incoming loads for damage before unloading them from trucks into storage areas.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Truck Driver

MARS Service Co., INc
WESTVILLE, Indiana
04/01/94 - Current
  • Filled out paperwork accurately at each stop along route including bills of lading and trip sheets.
  • Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional.
  • Verified load against shipping papers to ensure accuracy of shipment.
  • Delivered customer orders to homes and places of business within established time frames.
  • Inspected trucks and trailers before and after trips and completed basic maintenance for optimal performance.
  • Observed driving regulations and safety procedures, maintaining excellent safe driving record.
  • Worked well with dispatchers to communicate route and schedule changes.
  • Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods.
  • Updated logs with timely and accurate information meet internal requirements and DOT recordkeeping demands.
  • Drove tractor-trailer combinations to transport and deliver products, livestock or other materials.
  • Loaded and unloaded cargo using forklifts or other material handling equipment.
  • Complied with DOT requirements for background checks prior to operating a CMV.
  • Obtained signatures needed to complete and process paperwork.
  • Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
  • Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload materials off trucks.

Education

Associate of Arts - Umpire

Wendelstedt School For Umpires
Ormond Beach, FL
03-1993

High School Diploma -

Chesterton Senior High School
Chesterton, IN
06-1992

Timeline

General Manager

MARS Service Co., INc
01/01/10 - Current

Dispatcher

MARS Service Co., INc
01/01/08 - Current

Operations Manager

MARS Service Co., INc
01/01/05 - Current

Warehouse Manager

MARS Service Co., INc
01/01/04 - Current

Maintenance Manager

MARS Service Co., INc
01/01/04 - Current

Yard Manager

MARS Service Co., INc
01/01/00 - Current

Truck Driver

MARS Service Co., INc
04/01/94 - Current

Associate of Arts - Umpire

Wendelstedt School For Umpires

High School Diploma -

Chesterton Senior High School
Allen Schmidt