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
Phenix City, AL
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