Craig Murray
Mount Royal,NJ
Summary
Senior Logistics/Distribution Professional with two decades background overseeing shipment coordination. Adept at maximizing efficiency and implementing safety regulations. Assigns tasks to drivers and directs vehicle maintenance repairs. Excellent multitasking, customer service and verbal communication abilities. Accomplished leader who develops individuals into high performing teams. Skilled in recruiting, retention and talent engagement strategies. Proficient in DOT compliance requirements. Stellar problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Successful in planning employee schedules and communicating with other departments to provide smooth business operations.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager North East
Green Logistics LLC
08.2023 - Current
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and quickly resolving concerns .
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Coordinated with vendors and suppliers to provide correct staffing needs.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Ensure KPI and budget goals were satisfied.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Review and analyze leading indicators to reduce risk
Transportation Manager
Thayer Distribution
03.1998 - 10.2022
- Prepared and updated employees' daily work schedules and resolved delivery problems.
- Directed activities of staff performing repairs and maintenance to equipment, vehicles and facilities.
- Developed criteria, instructions, procedural manuals for company safety, incentive and retention programs.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Researched distance, traffic patterns and other aspects to determine cost-effective and productive routes for existing and prospective delivery lanes
- Communicated with sales teams to improve productivity and service ratings.
- Negotiated contracts with outside providers and rates for vehicle leases to minimize costs to company.
- Successfully managed fleet growth from 7 power units to 25
Commercial Supervisor
Waste Managment
06.1992 - 12.1997
- Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to improve team efficiency
- Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Overbrook Regional High School
Pine Hill, NJSkills
- Performance maximization
- Cost control and tracking
- Shipment coordination
- Internal loss prevention
- Safety and compliance regulations implementation
- Distribution and warehousing
- Route optimization
- Transportation and logistics activity management
Additional Information
Highly proficient with PeopleNet, GeoTab, Roadnet(Omnitracs), Promiles
Experienced user of proprietary TMS and WMS
Working knowledge of OSHA relating to transportation and warehouse
Skilled with Netradyne on board cameras, DriverReach and Profit Tools
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Teams
Familiar with access controls, camera systems, burglar and fire alarms, dock equipment
IFTA, NY HUT, FHUT, UCR
Timeline
Operations Manager North East
Green Logistics LLC
08.2023 - Current
Transportation Manager
Thayer Distribution
03.1998 - 10.2022
Commercial Supervisor
Waste Managment
06.1992 - 12.1997
High School Diploma -
Overbrook Regional High School
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