DAVID DOVER
Columbus,GA
Summary
High-performing Operations Manager with over 32 years of experience delivering successful improvements for business operations, profitability and team development. Resourceful project manager and compliance specialist to thrive in fast-paced and changing environments. Dedicated to sustaining operational accuracy and delivering results for optimal profitability.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Shipper
Continental Carbon
09.2022 - Current
- Checked orders with care and proactively handled issues impacting order accuracy or delivery deadlines.
- Checked and rechecked orders before packaging and shipping items.
- Completed fast loading and unloading of trucks carrying freight and materials.
- Followed good housekeeping practices to keep dock, staging area and storage spaces clean and safe.
- Balanced loads and secured items for safe and damage-free transport to destinations.
- Used correct, safe processes for operating material handling forklifts, pallet jacks and hand trucks.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Loaded hopper cars and hopper trucks with correct grade and ensured the correct weight of carbon black was loaded.
Fleet Operations Manager
Transworth Leasing LLC
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Communicated with upper management and drivers to build lasting relationships
- Identified gaps and opportunities for improvements and implemented corrective action to maintain optimal fleet performance
- Mentored drivers and encouraged employees to effectively manage time, resulting in optimal mileage performance
- Supervised driver information, including estimated time of arrival and planned time of arrival, which helped in all delivery scheduling
- Mitigated regulatory risks by monitoring vehicles to ensure operational, state and federal compliance
- Sustained safety protocols, ensuring proper and cost-effective usage of equipment and materials.
Operations Manager
Vani Par Trucking, Inc
01.2018 - 11.2021
- Oversaw expansion of business resulting in a 26% in revenues
- Responsible for managing 14 to 25 employees to include implementing all safety certifications and training on use of technology and delivery procedures
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures and managed quality, customer service and logistics
- Planned daily operational strategies, including delivery routing, team workflows and promotional initiatives
- Conducted performance reviews providing coaching and feedback to benefit both company and employee
- Maintained fleet safety by implementing maintenance program that was in compliance with all DOT regulations.
Business Owner/Operator
Dover Contracting, Inc
04.1991 - 05.2017
- Developed the business from the ground up
- Increased revenue from 65k to 150kper year
- Managed operations including logistics, budgeting, accounts payable and accounts receivable and payroll
- Maintained records for income and expenses using quickbooks
- Kept up-to-date on DOT regulatory changes affecting business operations
- Interviewed, trained, and supervised employees.
Education
Business Administration
Business Administration
Skills
- Performance reporting
- Staff training and development
- Business development understanding
- Business and Operations Management
- Business Planning
- Maintenance planning
- Performance management
- Workforce Management using Direct Route Optimization; Etruckbiz Optix software
- Routine Equipment Maintenance
- Service Delivery
- Handling Materials
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Shipment Unloading
- Delivery Schedules
- Route Deliveries
- Cargo Movement
- Daily Logs
- Maintenance Tasks
- Safety Meetings
- Recordkeeping Accuracy
- Safety Rules
- Handheld Computers
- Loading Cargo
- Hand Trucks
Timeline
Warehouse Shipper - Continental Carbon
09.2022 - Current
Fleet Operations Manager - Transworth Leasing LLC
11.2021 - 05.2022
Operations Manager - Vani Par Trucking, Inc
01.2018 - 11.2021
Business Owner/Operator - Dover Contracting, Inc
04.1991 - 05.2017
Rowan College At Burlington County - , Business Administration
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College - , Business Administration