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Charles M. McClurg III

Martinsburg,WV

Summary

Highly accomplished, versatile Transportation Senior Manager with extensive background supporting food supply chain and U.S. military operations, including logistics, supply chain management and training of high-impact teams within everchanging environments. Dynamic leader,consistently achieves outstanding results while building and maintaining strong, loyal relations with both clients and colleagues. Moves and relates effortlessly across all levels of management.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Transportation Manager for customer Save-A-Lot

NFI Industries
Williamsport, MD
06.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for the supervision, training, performance, payroll, and administration of 3 office staff and 35 drivers servicing Lidl locations from Maryland to New York City and Long Island markets.
  • Brought on to lead turn around project and improve customer relations.
  • From May to July improved truck readiness from 40% to 85% by working with maintenance teams and customers to ensure timely repairs without interruption to customer service.
  • Lead hiring blitz to bring staffing in line with contract standards and improve retention by 15%.
  • Worked with Lidl Transportation Team and other on-site service partners to Lidl to create on-site policies for the yard that have enabled a reduction in debris in the yard that was causing tire punctures and reducing everyone’s downtime and maintenance costs.

Primary Staff Communications Officer (Major)

Pennsylvania Army National Guard
09.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for the implementation of communications personnel and equipment to support the Brigade Commander’s objectives.
  • Responsible for integrating communications and signal assets across the Brigade, including three battalions, one signal company, and the Brigade S-6 shop to achieve mission success in support of all Brigade operations.
  • Directly responsible for leading, training, readiness, and morale of 18 soldiers within the Brigade S-6 shop.
  • Serve as the Brigade Commander’s Signal and Mission Command advisor.
  • Improved maintenance readiness for unit and equipment turnaround by 32%.
  • Oversaw successful mission accomplishment of two Brigade-level communication exercises and successful completion and integration with the Division during two Annual Division-level exercises.
  • Created new Communications Security (COMSEC) and Encryption Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that streamlined the process to make it user-friendly and improved customer turnaround to a minimum DoD timeline of 30 days.
  • Ensured 28 Infantry Division COMSEC account stayed active by assigning my Brigade-level soldiers to it while 28ID trained and assigned soldiers.
  • Oversaw integration for Army G3/5/7 Signal Operations, Plans, and Training OIC on future projects and technological implementation.
  • Spearhead effort in conjunction with senior Division Leadership and State-level leadership to purchase and integrate three Starshield systems across the Division and secure one for the Brigade.

Transportation Manager for customer Save-A-Lot

NFI Industries
Williamsport, MD
06.2022 - 05.2025
  • Responsible for the supervision, training, performance, payroll, and administration of 5 office staff, 40 drivers, and 2 yard jockeys servicing Save-A-Lot locations from South Carolina to Maine.
  • Won 2022 Startup of the Year for NFI Industries.
  • Coordinated, supervised, and implemented pre-startup tasks for this location and customer that created a successful and seamless transition from the previous Carrier to NFI.
  • Saw immediate improvements in on-time delivery by over 40%, reduced customer-owned trailer fleet maintenance downtime by over 80%, and safety exposure for the customer compared to the previous Carrier in the first year.
  • Won and then oversaw two Save-A-Lot expansions for the account that, between them, were a 34-store increase, 14 truck, 17 driver, and one-office staff additions.
  • Expansions increased weekly revenue by $43k.
  • Even with new stores and additional volume increase in 2022, improved on-time delivery for stores by an additional 6%.
  • Reduced accident frequency and injury frequency in 2023 compared to 2022.
  • Working with the warehousing team and customer senior leadership to improve on-time delivery in 2024 by over 5% vs 2022.
  • Selected for the Operational Leadership Program, and was part of the team that won the Process Improvement Project implementation presentation and selection out of 7 groups.
  • Worked with customer to level set week with load volume, which allowed us to reduce 5 trailers and one day cab truck. Reducing billed asset cost for customer by $2,661 weekly with a yearly savings of $138,372.

Senior Manager, Operations for customer Ahold-Delhaize

J.B. Hunt Transportation Services
Bethlehem, PA
03.2022 - 06.2022
  • Responsible for the supervision, training, performance, payroll, and administration of 12 managers, 103 drivers, and 30 yard jockeys servicing Stop and Shop as well as Giant grocery stores in PA and the NYC metro area.
  • Lead manager and project lead for this startup.
  • Managed smooth transition for shipping out of warehouse from C&S Wholesale groceries to Ahold-Delhaize enabling zero transportation impacts on stores.
  • Worked hand in hand with the customer to understand and develop their transportation plan before go live.

Senior Manager, Operations for Customer C&S

J.B. Hunt Transportation Services
Bethlehem, PA
06.2020 - 02.2022
  • Received the Fountain Director Region MVP of the Year Award for 2021.
  • Responsible for the supervision, training, performance, payroll, and administration of 11 managers, 102 drivers, and 32 yard jockeys.
  • Beat budget in 2021, which was the most aggressive ever set for the account, by running a 19.34% on budget of 17.29%.
  • Beat budget in 2020 by running 19.68% on budget of 14.95% while also having the record lowest turnover at the account of 28.3%.
  • Went one million miles accident-free twice and 3 million miles injury-free as well as one million miles injury-free multiple times.
  • Maintained financial, operational, and safety success during multiple volume fluctuations due to COVID and warehouse issues ranging from a 2020 average of 67 loads a day to a 2022 high of 158 loads a day.
  • Was instrumental in securing Ahold-Delhaize's 100-truck 5-year contract worth $25 million on the first year in 2022.

Charlie Company Commander (Captain)

Pennsylvania Army National Guard
05.2020 - 09.2021
  • Responsible for training, readiness, morale, and leading 75 soldiers in support of the Battalion's communications mission in support of the 28 Infantry Division Staff.
  • Responsible for effectively employing equipment to achieve mission accomplishment for the Company.
  • Received Army Commendation Medal for exceptional service and leadership while serving as Commander.
  • Received Army Achievement Medal for leading the Company through Warfighter Annual Training Period while operating in a COVID-19 environment and achieving mission success without a single positive COVID-19 case.
  • Enabled signal and mission command for 4 separate Division level exercises that enable the Division Staff and subordinate units to have successful training and achieve all objectives set forth by the Commanding General.
  • Had highest retention with Battalion and surpassed all retention goals for Warrant Officers, Enlisted and Officer personnel.
  • Improved equipment readiness from 60% to 95% ensure company was ready for any potential operations.

Account Manager for Customer Commodity Specialist Company

J.B. Hunt Transportation Services
05.2019 - 05.2020
  • The lowest turnover for the NE small truck account for 2019.
  • Responsible for the supervision, training, performance, and payroll of four CDL drivers.
  • Manage brewery pickups for 10 different breweries and farm deliveries spread out across DE, CT, MA, MD, NJ, NY, and PA.
  • Oversaw the expansion to service three new breweries and 26 new farms.
  • 4 years and over 2 million miles (MM) injury and accident-free active streak.
  • Won J.B. Hunt award for lowest turnover at 0% in 2019.

Account Manager for Customer Pep Boys

J.B. Hunt Transportation Services
Chester, NY
01.2019 - 05.2020
  • Received the Kenny Thomas Region MVP of the Year Award for 2019.
  • Responsible for the supervision, training, performance and payroll of one Operations Supervisors, two yardman, and 11 CDL drivers.
  • Turned a struggling account that was losing money into an account that beat the budget by 6.42% in 2020.
  • Location won account of the year for 2020.
  • Reduced accident frequency from 11 accidents between Aug 2018-Jan 2019 to 5 from Feb-Dec 2019 and achieved one year injury-free in 2019.
  • Increased net revenue by 14.7% and reduced Hours of Service violations by 87% while also improving on-time service by 4.87.
  • Reduced turnover that was at 69.2% in 2018 to 15.38% in 2019. Saving $30k in hiring cost and $60k in sign on bonus with improved retention rate, but not needing to hire as many drivers in 2019.

Operational Contract Support Officer (Captain)

Pennsylvania Army National Guard
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Project Manager for all Department of Defense base life support contracts.
  • Supported all Department of Defense personnel within the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's contractual needs to meet the Theater Combat Commander’s and the local units’ commanders' needs and budgetary requirements while enabling combat operations and sustainment of regional partnerships.
  • Responsible for all current procurement and worked with customer units to identify and walk through the procurement process for all new needs.
  • Received Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of superior performance.
  • Graduated from Army Operational Contractor Support School and earned 3C additional skill identifier (ASI).
  • Responsible for selecting, nominating, and managing CORs across Jordan to ensure all contracts were properly monitored and terms enforced in conjunction with 408th Contracting Brigade.
  • Consolidated non-tactical vehicle rental contracts from over 15 separate contracts to 2 contacts to leverage economy of scale purchasing.
  • This enabled DoD to save over $5 million annually.
  • Responsible for 8 blanket purchase agreements worth over $1 billion and 39 service contracts worth $98.5 million used for supporting troops in OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD and OPERATION INHEIRENT RESOLVE (OIR).
  • Worked with customer unit commands and 408th Contracting Brigade’s Jordan Regional Office to develop more efficient acquisition strategies that resulted in saving the United States Government over $6 million in FY18 and $3.5 million in FY19.
  • Supported 12 different commands spread out across 6 different basing locations within Jordan and ensured there were no lapses in contracts enabling the warfighter to conduct kinetic operations in support of OIR, building and strength strategic relationships with regional partners as well as supporting medical evacuations for Vetted Syrian Opposition and Allied Forces out of Syria.
  • Responsible for ARFOR-J representative for all pre-contract and post-contract activities, and all contract closeouts.
  • Qualified and certified as Contract Officer Representative, in order to assigned and nominate CORs to the Contracting Officer.

Account Manager for Customer C&S

J.B. Hunt Transportation Services
Chester, NY
08.2015 - 12.2018
  • Responsible for the supervision, training, performance, payroll, and administration of three Operations Supervisors, three admins, and 120 CDL drivers.
  • Led a team that was the driving force behind the turnaround in Chester’s performance in safety, driver workdays, and profitability.
  • In 2016, beat budget of 11.35% by posting a 16.2% profit before overhead.
  • In 2017, we met our budget of 16.8%.
  • Went 3 million miles injury-free in 2017, 1 million miles injury-free in 2016, and 1 million miles accident and injury-free in 2015.
  • Spearheaded OBC compliance initiative at the account that enabled the account to be the leader in C&S Network and created an attendance policy that successfully increased driver workdays from 4.73 to 5.01.
  • In 2015, went from missing budget by 6% to posting a 7.1% profit before overhead.
  • Created a Driver Training Program that in 2016 resulted in a 50% reduction in injuries, a 17.64% reduction in preventable accidents, and a 55% reduction in preventable incidents.

Plans Officer (Captain)

Pennsylvania Army National Guard
02.2015 - 12.2018
  • Participate in war gaming with Division staff, planning the implementation of communications assets, and order creation for the Division.
  • Received Army Achievement Medal for Planning and Mission Success for signal operations for the 2016 Democratic National Convention security apparatus in support of Civilian Agencies.
  • Conducted initial planning communications support for the Division’s deployment in support of OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD.
  • Served on Joint Operations Command and Control Center for the Papal Philadelphia Visit.
  • Created inventory of Division equipment, the timetable for over 5,000 personnel, and over $20 million of equipment movement in Pennsylvania and coordinated with State and Federal Agencies that resulted in secure and incident-free celebration for over 2 million pilgrims.
  • Received Army Achievement Medal for planning logistical aspects concerning communications, coordination with State and Federal Agencies, and serving as network manager assets in support of the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

Account Manager for Customer Commodity Specialist Company

J.B. Hunt Transportation Services
04.2017 - 12.2017
  • Responsible for supervision, training, performance, payroll, and administration of five CDL drivers.
  • Turned the account from running at a loss to beating the budget by 3% in 2017.
  • Oversaw expansion to three new breweries and 12 new farms.
  • In 2017, eliminated no grain pay by 87% by outsourcing drivers to other J.B. Hunt accounts and boosted driver W-2s, generated an additional $45k in revenue, and saved the customer $16,640.
  • No injuries, accidents, or terminations, as well as the Account, reached over 1 million injury-free and accident-free in 2017.
  • Won J.B. Hunt award for lowest turnover for 2017 at 0%.

Operations Supervisor for Customer C&S

J.B. Hunt Transportation Services
Chester, NY
01.2013 - 08.2015
  • Responsible for timely dispatch, planning, and routing for my shift Sunday-Wednesday, averaging 155 loads per day.
  • Managed 21 drivers and was responsible for the performance, safety, and administration.
  • Was one of the first two J.B. Hunt on-site personnel.
  • Was the lead planner for the account and responsible for training all new Operations Supervisors who came on during the startup.
  • Oversaw successful transition from previous carrier to J.B. Hunt.

Company Executive Officer, 6th Communications Battalion, Company A (Captain)

United States Marine Corps
12.2012 - 01.2015
  • Ensured the accountability, training, and mission readiness for over 180 Marines.
  • Planned, supervised, and tracked the accomplishment of training goals during execution of two separate Company-level exercises involving over 150 Marines.

DJC2 Officer-in-Charge (Captain)

United States Marine Corps
Camp Isa, Bahrain
08.2013 - 06.2014
  • Responsible for the readiness, functionality, physical security, and network security of the Marine Forces Central Command Forward DCJ2.
  • Directly responsible for leading, training, and the overall readiness of 31 Marines and 4 Civilian Contractors.
  • Planned and coordinated international logistics and shipping for DJC2 containing 33 containers and 16 pieces of rolling stock.
  • Created deployment and implementation plan for crisis rapid deployment.
  • Improved cyber security of command-and-control systems for the DCJ2 and ensured all systems were compliant with DoD and Department of the Navy and Marine Corps policies, regulations, and orders.
  • Hosted two MARCENT FWD training exercises, and conducted initial planning for EAGER LION 2014.

Transmissions Platoon Commander (1st Lieutenant)

United States Marine Corps
09.2011 - 12.2012
  • Recognized by two different Squadron Commanders for leading, training, supervising, administration, and readiness of a 79-man Platoon, for providing communications for the Air Element, and for maintaining accountability and improving equipment readiness of over 1,000 serialized items valued at over $36.4 million.
  • Served as the site Officer-in-Charge for four major named exercises.

Detachment Camp Leatherneck Afghanistan Officer-in-Charge (1st Lieutenant)

United States Marine Corps
Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan
01.2011 - 09.2011
  • Responsible for leading, supervising, administration, and project management of a 28-man Platoon and performance of a subordinate command of 40 Marines.
  • Maintained accountability and readiness of 400 serialized items valued at $8.9 million supporting over 1,200 customers in direct support of combat operations.

Transmissions Platoon Commander (2nd Lieutenant)

United States Marine Corps
06.2010 - 12.2010
  • Responsible for leading, training, supervising, administration, and project management of a 28-man Platoon.
  • Maintained accountability and readiness of 125 serialized items valued at $33.2 million.

Commissioned Officer of Marines (2nd Lieutenant)

United States Marine Corps
12.2008 - 06.2010
  • Completed training regimes at The Basic School and Basic Communications Officer Course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.
  • Performed on-the-job training at the Marine Corps Network and Operations Security Center for four months.

Education

Intermediate Level Education

U.S. Army Command And General Staff College
06.2023 - 04.2025

Operational Contract Support - Operational Contract Support Integration Cell

U.S. Army
01.2018 - 02.2018

Bachelor's Degree -

Liberty University
08.2003 - 05.2007

Operational Contract Support

U.S. Army

Skills

  • Process improvement
  • Contract management
  • Supply chain performance management
  • Logistics management
  • Analytical skills
  • Budget planning
  • Project management
  • Employee training
  • Strategic planning
  • Change management
  • Personnel management
  • Operational planning
  • Leadership development
  • Operations management
  • Mission planning
  • Branch Planning
  • Risk Assessment
  • Military Operations Planning and Execution
  • Key Performance Indictator Assement
  • Briefing and Presentation
  • Policy Compliance
  • Policy Creation
  • Supply chain optimization
  • Safety compliance
  • Budget management
  • Customer relationship management
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Performance evaluation
  • Proposal evaluation
  • Contract analysis
  • Compliance enforcement
  • Procurement
  • Project Support
  • Project Management

Timeline

Intermediate Level Education

U.S. Army Command And General Staff College
06.2023 - 04.2025

Transportation Manager for customer Save-A-Lot

NFI Industries
06.2022 - Current

Transportation Manager for customer Save-A-Lot

NFI Industries
06.2022 - 05.2025

Senior Manager, Operations for customer Ahold-Delhaize

J.B. Hunt Transportation Services
03.2022 - 06.2022

Primary Staff Communications Officer (Major)

Pennsylvania Army National Guard
09.2021 - Current

Senior Manager, Operations for Customer C&S

J.B. Hunt Transportation Services
06.2020 - 02.2022

Charlie Company Commander (Captain)

Pennsylvania Army National Guard
05.2020 - 09.2021

Account Manager for Customer Commodity Specialist Company

J.B. Hunt Transportation Services
05.2019 - 05.2020

Account Manager for Customer Pep Boys

J.B. Hunt Transportation Services
01.2019 - 05.2020

Operational Contract Support Officer (Captain)

Pennsylvania Army National Guard
01.2019 - 12.2019

Operational Contract Support - Operational Contract Support Integration Cell

U.S. Army
01.2018 - 02.2018

Account Manager for Customer Commodity Specialist Company

J.B. Hunt Transportation Services
04.2017 - 12.2017

Account Manager for Customer C&S

J.B. Hunt Transportation Services
08.2015 - 12.2018

Plans Officer (Captain)

Pennsylvania Army National Guard
02.2015 - 12.2018

DJC2 Officer-in-Charge (Captain)

United States Marine Corps
08.2013 - 06.2014

Operations Supervisor for Customer C&S

J.B. Hunt Transportation Services
01.2013 - 08.2015

Company Executive Officer, 6th Communications Battalion, Company A (Captain)

United States Marine Corps
12.2012 - 01.2015

Transmissions Platoon Commander (1st Lieutenant)

United States Marine Corps
09.2011 - 12.2012

Detachment Camp Leatherneck Afghanistan Officer-in-Charge (1st Lieutenant)

United States Marine Corps
01.2011 - 09.2011

Transmissions Platoon Commander (2nd Lieutenant)

United States Marine Corps
06.2010 - 12.2010

Commissioned Officer of Marines (2nd Lieutenant)

United States Marine Corps
12.2008 - 06.2010

Bachelor's Degree -

Liberty University
08.2003 - 05.2007

Operational Contract Support

U.S. Army

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