BRIAN DUTZ
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Transportation and logistics professional experienced in business and staff development, materials management, inventory reconciliation, regulatory compliance, and forecasting. Excellent problem solving, analytical and interpersonal skills; cultivating a company culture in which staff members feel comfortable voicing questions and concerns, as well as contributing new ideas that drive company growth.
Professional in city operations with high level of expertise in optimizing logistics, resource management, and urban development. Demonstrates strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting seamlessly to changing needs. Skilled in strategic planning, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement, with proven track record of driving operational success and efficiency. Known for reliability, strong leadership, and ability to foster productive teamwork.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
CITY OPERATIONS MANAGER
ADM
06.2022 - Current
- Manage the city fleet of 40+ drivers
- Create weekly work schedule
- Manage pre-load operations for bulk soybean oil, corn oil, specialty oils, chemicals, fertilizers, lysine
- Manage a team of three supervisors, an assistant manager, and two billing clerks
- Manage bulk syrup loading operations, scheduling, production
- Training of drivers on quarterly updates (DOT, FMCSA, HOS, HAZMAT)
- Manage scheduling of chemical unloads for three major corn and soybean refineries
- Project management and development
- Responsible for the development of new hires, both veteran drivers and new graduates
- Responsible for the P&L for the city operation
- Develop, coach, and train direct reports
- Responsible for tracking attendance, coaching on time management, following through on disciplinary actions including termination
- Employee evaluations, both quarterly and annual; guiding each direct report to create solid/meaningful goals reflecting the direction of the operation
- Knowledgeable in Samsara, Mcleod Systems, IMS, CICS
- Investigate all incidents/accidents involving OSHA, DOT, Environmental, HR, and compliance to confirm root cause, develop corrective actions, create new policy and procedures if necessary
WASH BAY MANAGER
ADM
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Manage a 24/7/365 Food Grade wash facility
- Train new employees an HAACP, GMP's, fall protection both annually and refresher
- Train wash procedures to new employees
- PICQI certified
- Create work schedule for 28 workers
- Manage facility maintenance
- Troubleshoot and investigate quality issues
- P&L responsibilities
- Responsible for tracking attendance, coaching on time management, following through on disciplinary actions including termination
Terminal Manager
CGB/River Bend Transport
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Customer Service
- Driver Management
- Profit & Loss Management
- Safety, DOT Regulation, FMCSA training
- Barge Terminal Operations
- Brokerage operations
- Dispatch Operations
- Trucking Terminal Operations for twenty company drivers plus ten owner operators
- Responsible for terminal growth and development
- Managed trucking operations for three Barge Terminals in Cincinnati/Louisville area
- Shop/M&R Operations for three Mechanics
- Dispatch/CSR/Brokerage supervisor for five individuals
Depot/Terminal Manager
Kentucky Container Services
07.2018 - 11.2019
- Import/ Export Intermodal Operations
- Customer Service
- Driver Management
- Profit & Loss Management
- Safety, DOT Regulation, FMCSA training
- Container Depot Operations
- Dispatch Operations
- Trucking Terminal Operations for thirty drivers
- Shop/M&R Operations for ten Mechanics
- Dispatch/CSR/Depot Operations of seven individuals
Operations Manager
Ohio Intermodal Services
11.2017 - 05.2018
- Startup operations in the Cincinnati area
- Import/ Export Intermodal Operations
- Customer Service
- Driver Management
- Profit & Loss Management
- Dispatch AS400 based system
- Safety, DOT Regulation, FMCSA training
TERMINAL MANAGER
ADM TRUCKING
11.2016 - 11.2017
- Company Overview: Valdosta, GA
- Directed strategic initiatives that incorporated new positions and business models that resulted in 2% growth within first year-surpassing revenue goals in 4 consecutive quarters
- Reduced and controlled expenses by 20% in first 6 months
- Initiated a preloading service for 3PL operations
- Managed 50 professionals during daily operations, including, maintenance, wash bay, trucking, and office personnel
- Increased safety awareness and participation in Value Based Safety resulting in zero lost time incidents
- Managed a food grade bulk operation
- Lead quarterly training sessions
- Managed vehicle maintenance shop, driver fleet, and food grade wash bay
- Environmental management over Wastewater Treatment System
- Initiated WWT project, reducing waste, capturing increased amounts of waste oil, resulting in a reduction in chemical treatment costs, increased revenue from oil collection by selling to scrap vendor
- Project management
- Warehouse operations
- Valdosta, GA
ASSISTANT MANAGER
ADM TRUCKING
06.2014 - 11.2016
- Company Overview: Decatur, IL
- Project manager for cost reduction-$350,000/year cost savings realized by revamping inter-plant product transfers
- Project manager for City Operations revenue growth-Incorporated PeopleNet units into city operations allowing a tracking mechanism for driver moves resulting in increased revenue
- Responsible for hiring, training, development, engagement, and termination of employees
- Managed 65 professionals during daily operations
- Warehouse operations
- Lean manufacturing
- Decatur, IL
CITY OPERATIONS FOREMAN
ADM TRUCKING
06.2011 - 06.2014
- Company Overview: Decatur, IL
- Supervise City Operations including leading and scheduling 66 drivers
- Reduced and controlled expenses
- Manage bulk syrup loading operations, scheduling, production
- Trained drivers on quarterly updates (DOT, FMCSA, HOS)
- Manage scheduling of chemical unloads for two major oil and soybean refineries
- Decatur, IL
PROFESSIONAL TRUCK DRIVER/DRIVER TRAINER
ADM TRUCKING
04.2005 - 06.2011
- Company Overview: Decatur, IL
- Established long-term customer relations through prompt and courteous service
- Complied with all DOT and in-house rules and regulations
- Driver Trainer-Trained all incoming drivers on policy and procedures, loading/unloading bulk products including hazardous materials
- Decatur, IL
LEAD OPERATOR PLATING & WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Cutler Hammer
02.1987 - 06.2005
- Company Overview: Lincoln, IL
- Supervised wastewater operations
- Responsible for chemical analysis on plating and treatment tanks
- Advanced training in hazardous waste management and disposal- Emergency first responder
- Projects included increasing productivity on automated plating line that resulted in doubling the material output
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma training
- Lincoln, IL
Education
MASTER OF ARTS - Organizational Management, Leadership
ASHFORD UNIVERSITY/FORBES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
01.2016
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Environmental Studies
ASHFORD UNIVERSITY
01.2014
Skills
- Manage Bulk loading/unloading/transportation operation
- Bulk tank/Flexi Container/ISO Container/Flatbed/Refrigerated transportation knowledge
- Driver trainer for OTR/Local/City Operations
- Strong ability to reduce costs and increase revenue
- Leadership and interpersonal skills
- Skilled in Quality Management
- Knowledgeable in both shipping and receiving, import and export operations
- Driven by safety and the need to develop, implement, and sustain policies and procedures
- AS400/SAP/Profit Tools System/Depot Systems
- Import/Export depot operations
- Container port operations
- Lean manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Skilled problem solving
- Drayage operations
- Extensive DOT, FMCSA, HAZMAT, and FSMA guidelines knowledge
- Investigate all incidents/accidents
- Problem-solving abilities
Militaryexperience
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, Heavy equipment mechanic, Aircraft cargo loader
Timeline
CITY OPERATIONS MANAGER
ADM
06.2022 - Current
WASH BAY MANAGER
ADM
06.2021 - 05.2022
Terminal Manager
CGB/River Bend Transport
05.2019 - 05.2021
Depot/Terminal Manager
Kentucky Container Services
07.2018 - 11.2019
Operations Manager
Ohio Intermodal Services
11.2017 - 05.2018
TERMINAL MANAGER
ADM TRUCKING
11.2016 - 11.2017
ASSISTANT MANAGER
ADM TRUCKING
06.2014 - 11.2016
CITY OPERATIONS FOREMAN
ADM TRUCKING
06.2011 - 06.2014
PROFESSIONAL TRUCK DRIVER/DRIVER TRAINER
ADM TRUCKING
04.2005 - 06.2011
LEAD OPERATOR PLATING & WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Cutler Hammer
02.1987 - 06.2005
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Environmental Studies
ASHFORD UNIVERSITY
MASTER OF ARTS - Organizational Management, Leadership
ASHFORD UNIVERSITY/FORBES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
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