DAVID ALLEN THOMPSON
VILONIA,USA
Summary
Fleet management professional with comprehensive experience and readiness for role. Demonstrates strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, ensuring reliability and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in logistics coordination, maintenance scheduling, and cost control, while possessing excellent organizational and leadership abilities. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and strategic planning.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations/Fleet Manager
Ace Hardware
10.2022 - Current
- Monitor Labor Hours Daily/Weekly to ensure we are in line with the workforce needed to complete order filler.
- Develop A3O’s for the supervisors so they can learn and grow on where to find their information for Labor Hours, Efficiency, etc….
- Improved turnover for full case outbound by engaging the order fillers and listening to there voice when it comes to improvements.
- Created a positive work environment for (4) supervisors which each one of them could have a voice in daily operations. This has created positive engagement with the supervisors and team members daily.
- Continuing the use of my Traffic experience by communicating daily with Traffic to assist in whatever needs they need. Dispatching, trailer moves, and calling of customers and drivers to solicit feedback for routes and DUL feedback sent in by customers and drivers.
- Improving visual management daily by adding signage, lane tape, and productivity trackers to increase efficiency.
- Helped reduce our defect rate by implementing the 100% Quality Process by using the Power BI to identify customers with the highest defect rate and put them on 100% quality check for 4 weeks or until we see a decrease in their defect rate.
- Increase Load Rating given by drivers for the routes they run by communicating the results with the loaders.
- A member of the Outbound HOT team where we develop and share best practices to standardize processes across all RSC’s.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing overall traffic operations efficiency.
- Coordinated with shipping and receiving departments to ensure seamless flow of goods and materials.
- Balanced workload distribution among carriers by assigning tasks based on their availability and capabilities.
- Maintained accurate records of shipments, tracking progress and resolving any issues promptly for timely deliveries.
- Maintained accurate records of all vehicles'' registration, insurance policies, maintenance logs, and other relevant documentation for easy access during audits or inspections.
- Inspected vehicles and requested maintenance tasks be completed within specific timeframes.
Fleet Supervisor
Ace Hardware
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Monitored DOT rules and regulations and held drivers accountable to these regulations.
- Exceeded our non-delivery budget for 2022.
- Improved engagement with the drivers by doing route rides with new hires.
- Held direct training classes with our Penske mechanic so we could show the drivers the proper way to look for DOT infractions to prevent CSA points in the event of a DOT inspection.
- Planned routes daily to ensure max cube and efficient routes to increase driver productivity using DMPS, Freight Builder, and PC Miler.
- Used my prior shipping experience to help Outbound Shipping with best practices for loading to improve positive driver feedback for routes delivered.
- Created a communication board in the driver room where we can show drivers their scan performance, CSA points, HOS violations, and any essential information from HR.
- Enhanced vehicle maintenance processes for improved fleet performance and reduced downtime.
- Developed cross-functional partnerships to drive initiatives and leverage internal resources.
- Maintained clean and safe assets and fleet work environments.
- Implemented business plans to improve overall fleet performance.
Driver
Ace Hardware
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Deliver products to our Ace sale centers, while maintaining a safe driving record.
- Helped improve customer relationships with our retailers thru positive communication during deliveries.
- Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
Warehouse Manager
Coca-Cola Enterprise
10.2013 - 08.2018
- Manage a 350,000 sqft. Over $2,000,000 inventory.
- Manage a P&L of $5,000,000.
- Manage, supervise and train eighty associates including 4 Supervisors.
- Travel to other facilities to assist in implementing best practices.
- Manage order filling 11,000,000 cases annually for our DSD customers.
- Build budgets for current and next year financials.
- Collaborate with our planning department to ensure our facility is in stock and help make safety stock changes.
- Oversee transport from plant to plant this requires monitoring fleet records to ensure driver is compliant and truck will pass DOT regulations when it crosses the state line.
- Work with Demand team on forecasting new products while also adjusting safety stocks on current products.
- Work with Demand team to ensure we have the right product at the right time.
- Oversee shipping and receiving.
- Manage all facility maintenance.
- Conducted periodic audits of inventory levels to ensure accuracy, identifying discrepancies for swift resolution.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
- Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes.
- Fostered a positive workplace culture that motivated employees to perform their best while maintaining high morale.
- Collaborated closely with sales department to address any issues related to product availability or shipment delays.
- Developed waste reduction program that not only saved costs but also aligned with sustainability goals.
- Optimized shipping and receiving operations, ensuring timely dispatch and receipt of goods with minimal delays or damage.
Warehouse Supervisor
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
12.2004 - 12.2013
- Company Overview: Little Rock, Arkansas
- Appointed MLR age audit champion and BD&L repack champion in Little Rock.
- Supervise/Manage up to twenty-six employees.
- STO Power User for Memphis/Little Rock market unit.
- Helped ensure the Little Rock warehouse flip was a success.
- Traveled to other facilities launching new software.
- Traveled to other facilities to assist management.
- Little Rock, Arkansas
Distribution Supervisor
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
07.2000 - 12.2004
- Company Overview: Little Rock, Arkansas
- Supervised and managed sixteen drivers helping to ensure they operated under Department of Transportation standards.
- Responsibilities-included the dispatching of delivery routes across the state of Arkansas while maintaining a 100% delivery rate to hundreds of customers.
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Collaborated with other departments to develop cross-functional solutions for logistical challenges.
- Scheduled employee shifts and managed time off requests, maintaining optimal staffing levels at all times.
Account Manager
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
12.1999 - 07.2000
- Company Overview: Little Rock, Arkansas
- Managed six major customer accounts.
- Maintained and ensured each customer was completely satisfied on a day-to-day basis.
- Little Rock, Arkansas
Bulk Driver
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
08.1996 - 12.1999
- Company Overview: Little Rock, Arkansas
- Responsible for safely operating a commercial vehicle while maintaining Department of Transportation standards.
- While driving for Coca-Cola I had an accident-free driving record.
- Little Rock, Arkansas
City Delivery
Welsco Incorporated
02.1995 - 08.1996
- Company Overview: Little Rock, Arkansas
- Responsibilities-included deliver of hazardous materials to customers while being extremely safe and operating under Department of Transportation standards.
- Kept an accident-free record.
- Little Rock, Arkansas
Air Transportation Specialist
United States Air Force
01.1991 - 02.1995
- Company Overview: Jacksonville, Arkansas
- Responsible for loading and securing loads on aircrafts.
- Also, documented and labeled hazardous materials for shipment on government aircraft.
- Participated in Operation Desert Storm.
- Honorable Discharge.
- Jacksonville, Arkansas
- Fostered military transportation safety and efficiency.
- Examined cargo and freight shipments to check goods' condition.
Education
High School -
McClellan High
Little Rock, Arkansas01.1990
No Degree - Basic Military Training, Air Transportation Specialist Course, Hazardous Materials Certification Course, Load Planning Certified, Intermediate Wartime Contingency Course, Operation Desert Storm, Academic Excellence Certificates
Little Rock Air Forse Base
Jacksonville, Arkansas02.1995
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Teams
- Forklift Operation
- Order Picker Reach Lift
- Pallet Jack Operation
- Class A CDL
- SAP Dispatch Training
- AS400
- RF Scanner MC9200
- Strong Communication Skills
- Ability to lift fifty plus pounds
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Management Essentials 1 and 2
- Conflict Management
- Warehouse Management System
- Voice Pick Software
- Print and Apply SATO printers
- Fleet optimization
- Fleet management
- Scheduling
- Vehicle inspections
- Operations and logistics
- Employee management
- Transportation regulations
- Driver management
- Route planning
- Safety monitoring
- Expense tracking
- Telematics analysis
- Operational efficiency
- Data analytics
- Fuel management
- Fleet monitoring
Personal Information
Driving License: Class A CDL
Timeline
Operations/Fleet Manager
Ace Hardware
10.2022 - Current
Fleet Supervisor
Ace Hardware
05.2021 - 10.2022
Driver
Ace Hardware
09.2019 - 05.2021
Warehouse Manager
Coca-Cola Enterprise
10.2013 - 08.2018
Warehouse Supervisor
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
12.2004 - 12.2013
Distribution Supervisor
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
07.2000 - 12.2004
Account Manager
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
12.1999 - 07.2000
Bulk Driver
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
08.1996 - 12.1999
City Delivery
Welsco Incorporated
02.1995 - 08.1996
Air Transportation Specialist
United States Air Force
01.1991 - 02.1995
High School -
McClellan High
No Degree - Basic Military Training, Air Transportation Specialist Course, Hazardous Materials Certification Course, Load Planning Certified, Intermediate Wartime Contingency Course, Operation Desert Storm, Academic Excellence Certificates
Little Rock Air Forse Base
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