Clay Smith
Quitman,MS
Summary
Eager Terminal manager with extensive knowledge of logistics and training excellent employees. Adept at planning schedules and working on tight budgets without sacrificing quality of work. Successful at meeting long-term goals and daily streamlining.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Terminal Manager
Maples Gas Company Inc.
Meridian, MS
06.2008 - Current
- Planned freight loads and coordinated with drivers to achieve accurate, timely delivery of products.
- Set terminal budgets and set goals to adhere to plans.
- Double-checked work orders and deliveries for quality assurance.
- Handled customer complaints and revised process to improve service, boosting customer service scores 40%.
- Coordinated and monitored maintenance and repair of company vehicles to provide timely servicing.
- Performed human resource-related tasks by interviewing and hiring employees, performing payroll functions and evaluating drivers.
- Directed and monitored tracking, routing and dispatching transportation vehicles.
- Hired, trained and educated new employees to improve company performance and efficiency.
- Developed emergency protocols for warehouse and safety guidelines.
Manager
Burlington Industries
Stonewall, MS
05.1997 - 07.2022
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Propelled continuous improvements and strategically capitalized on current market trends.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
Manager
WarmKraft Inc.
Stonewall, MS
08.2006 - 06.2008
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Propelled continuous improvements and strategically capitalized on current market trends.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
Terminal Operator
Maples Gas Company Inc.
Meridian, MS
06.2002 - 08.2006
- Performed troubleshooting, adjustment and minor repairs on equipment requiring attention, participating in major repairs.
- Monitored day-to-day operations of storage tanks and piping, alerting appropriate personnel to any performance variances.
- Calibrated additive injectors and provided maintenance and programming on ProPac batch controllers.
- Reported safety incidents to appropriate personnel.
Education
High School Diploma -
Quitman High School
Quitman, MS05.1984
Skills
- Operations Control
- Shipping Activity Oversight
- Cost Analysis
- Issue Resolution
- Recruiting and Interviewing
- Inventory Oversight
- Product Transportation
- Materials Monitoring
- Fleet Inspections
- Problem Solving
- Inventory Reconciliation
- Data Entry
Timeline
Terminal Manager
Maples Gas Company Inc.
06.2008 - Current
Manager
WarmKraft Inc.
08.2006 - 06.2008
Terminal Operator
Maples Gas Company Inc.
06.2002 - 08.2006
Manager
Burlington Industries
05.1997 - 07.2022
High School Diploma -
Quitman High School
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