David Samaniego
Las Vegas ,NV
Summary
Driven Plant Manager offering 5 years of experience in manufacturing. Decisive leader and complex problem solver. Top strengths in communication, relationship building and decision making. Successful Driver manager knowledgeable about logistics and scheduling. Excellent communications and leadership abilities. Desiring to utilize experience and drive to take on new professional challenge with long term career potential.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Plant Manager
Ice Now LLC
Las Vegas , NV
08.2016 - 12.2021
- Responsible for all manufacturing and logistics related activities for assigned plant.
- Oversee production to ensure fulfillment of all customer orders.
- Ensure on schedule and on budget delivery.
- Assess plant performance against Operating Plans & Standards. Ensure plant performance meets area goals and exceeds customer requirements.
- Maintain the plant’s PSM\RMP and HACCP programs
- Maintain Preventive Maintenance program and make updates as needed
- Incident commander/responder in the event of Hazmat leak or spill
- Manages hiring, training, and performance of all Hub DSD drivers as applicable either directly or in support of a Distribution Supervisor(s).
- Manages driver scheduling, delivery execution & DVM board to include DNS, SAS, OOS
- Manages performance and drive improvement in scorecard metrics.
- Ensures all deliveries are made safely and efficiently including DSD, transport and special events.
- Manages HUB delivery staff including scheduling and driver check-in.
- Drives safety & compliance as a priority including DQ files, hours of service, daily vehicle inspection report and accident reporting and completion.
- Manages handheld, fuel card and fleet.
- Emphasize safety programs and initiatives and assure the highest standard of safety throughout the plant and distribution centers.
- Track and monitor safety metrics and communicate these metrics to plant staff.
- Investigate & review accidents & injuries with follow-up as necessary. Ensure timely and accurate documentation is completed.
- Managed manufacturing operations for Ice production.
Driver/DOT Compliance Manager
Reddy Ice
Las Vegas, NV
12.2021 - Current
- Hire new or replacement drivers. Terminate any drivers not meeting Ice Now’s company policies, responsibilities and goals.
- Execute Ice Now’s Driver Training Program. Sign off on Driver Training Checklist, Go over the Driver Handbook Policies and Procedures. Improve Driver Training Program
- Establishing Driver Schedules, Time off requests, etc.
- Perform ride-alongs with Drivers - Spot check drivers to ensure proper execution.
- Improve Driver engagement with Customers.
- Establish “Routes” or territories where Drivers can develop Customer relationships.
- Finalize Onboarding Paperwork and guide new drivers to get driver physicals and Concentra and Health Department Food Handlers card.
- Train Drivers on DOT Inspections and enforce daily pre-trip inspections.
- Manage ADOT Paperwork and enforce compliance
- Ensure all trucks are stocked with the appropriate equipment, supplies and paperwork.
- Ensure all trucks are cleaned and maintained by the drivers.
- Enforce driver’s dress code
- Report directly to Ice Now’s President - Weekly Report should address topics below
- Direct the Drivers daily, executing customer drops and pickups, plus assigning them specific tasks.
- Driver Roster Management
- Fuel Card Management
- Uniform Management
- Inventory Management - Ice Checkout/Checkin form.
- Yard Management
- Coordinated load planning for drivers to minimize dispatch delays.
- Arranged for onsite periodical inspections of vehicles in use.
- Drove vehicles with capacities over 40,000 tons to transport Ice to and from specified destinations, including residences, offices and industrial yards.
- Investigated collisions and passenger injuries, documenting incidents in reports.
- Consistently met company and department objectives within budget and time constraints.
- Managed day-to-day logistics operations, monitoring incoming deliveries and overseeing all deliveries for AZ & NV location.
- Checked loads to ensure that cargo was secure and distributed evenly.
- Inspected vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues, ensuring they are in proper working condition.
- Performed basic maintenance tasks such as checking oil levels, tire pressure.
Education
High School Diploma -
Westview High School
Avondale, AZ07.1993
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZSkills
- Team building and development
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Six Sigma understanding
- Cost control improvements
- Project coordination
- Regulatory compliance
- Training programs
- Schedule management
- Production planning
- Cost analysis and savings
- Purchasing and planning
- Sound judgment
- Policy/program development
- Recruiting and hiring
- Customer retention
- Supervision and training
- Performance improvements
- Employee development
Timeline
Driver/DOT Compliance Manager
Reddy Ice
12.2021 - Current
Manufacturing Plant Manager
Ice Now LLC
08.2016 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
Westview High School
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College