David Shea
Tulsa,Oklahoma
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics & Operations Manager 20+ Years of Logistics
Paisan Logistics, LLC
07.2019 - Current
- Directly responsible for ensuring entire fleet follows Hours of Service guidelines to fully comply with Federal mandates which has allowed Paisan to have zero incidents in Hours Of Service and Unsafe Driving Behavior resulting in a score of 0 for the last two years in the Safety Measurement System (SMS)
- Directed the dispatch operations in Ohio and Oklahoma to ensure efficiency and timeliness.
- Provided operational guidance and conducted daily reviews of field manager and dispatch team tasks to ensure effective execution of logistics operations.
- Drive and implemented the business plan for area of responsibility to achieve safety, financial, production, and quality goals and implement operational improvements.
- Responsible for reviewing all unsafe driving and hours of service alert reports, and ensuring corrective actions are delegated and executed according to company policy.
- Reviewed performance metrics to identify unsafe driving behaviors and collaborated with front line management to develop and implement corrective actions.
- Identified and managed internal issues, customer concerns, incident reports, and legal actions by determining root causes and implementing operational solutions.
- Ensures that safety and electronic ticketing technology tools are utilized, and those results are examined, trend data is analyzed, and plans are developed to reduce and then prevent future safety incidents
- Ensures a consistent safety culture throughout the locations that operations, safety and maintenance departments implement and emphasizes the team approach and individual responsibility to achieve a zero-tolerance mentality.
- Direct and assist in the development and administration of the safety orientation for employees, contractors, and vendors to ensure that best work practices are in place.
- Demonstrated knowledge of governmental regulations such as OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, API, and NTTC.
- Manages maintenance process to ensure sufficient assets are available to achieve daily production goals.
- Monitors the company maintenance software program which tracks maintenance for every asset throughout the entire process of budgeting, work orders, invoicing, and payment. This has allowed the company to achieve a maintenance score of 0 for the last 4 months in the Safety Measurement System (SMS)
- Responsible for metrics that drive operations, logistics, and financial decisions
- Assumed responsibilities of the field operations supervisor during staff vacations and time off.
Field Operations Manager
Amerifield, Inc
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Increased fleet size 525% from 12 trucks to 75 trucks in one year.
- Increased profitability at Louisiana terminal to become the number one terminal in the company.
- Managed Louisiana terminal, overseeing all operations and compliance to enhance overall terminal performance.
- Management of a group of fleet managers responsible for the operation and safety and compliance of +75 trucks
- Reorganized centralized dispatch division to streamline operations and reduce personnel costs.
- Located and leased a new location, hired all personnel in the recruiting, maintenance, and operations.
- Developed purchasing and maintenance program to track costs and ensure fleet readiness for company hauling goals, resulting in 22% reduction in maintenance costs.
Atlas Transportation
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Served as Director of Operations of the crude oil division and was responsible for a territory covering three states.
- Supervised the dispatch team, maintenance operations, and responsible for managing three field supervisors and over 75 drivers.
- Coordinated presentations and reporting for ownership monthly and was responsible for all budgeting and forecasting goals for the crude oil division.
- Created and implemented a plan for retrofitting +50 trucks and incorporating them into the fleet to scale with minimal impact to budget.
- Helped grow the company's crude oil operations 166% using a combination of company drivers and owner operators.
Director of Operations
Paisan Logistics, LLC
01.2014 - 04.2017
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of 60 crude oil trucks across six geographic hauling areas, ensuring efficient logistics and timely deliveries.
- Grew the company driver count and revenue by 300% by incorporating an owner operator model within two years.
- Supervised dispatch team and coordinated maintenance requirements to uphold compliance with FMCSA, DOT, and OSHA regulations.
- Developed policies, standard operating procedures, and training manuals while supervising process improvements to maintain compliance with ISNetworld and contractor management systems.
Operations Manager
Pacer Energy Marketing
06.2000 - 12.2013
- Managed daily crude operations, coordinating haulage from producer field locations to refineries, pipelines, railcar facilities, and gathering stations.
- Facilitated growth from 17 trucks to 70 trucks by sourcing trucks and crude oil tankers, developing purchasing specifications, and managing transportation equipment acquisition.
- Supervised four area managers across four states, overseeing 70 drivers and 6 maintenance personnel to ensure efficient operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS05.1989
Skills
- 20 years of transportation and safety/compliance experience
- Fleet compliance
- Dispatch operations
- Maintenance management
- Fleet management
- Develop short- and long-term business strategies Superb communication skills Extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements Proven leadership ability Create, manage, and analyze budgets Create and implement driver recruitment, training, and orientation programs Thorough understanding of P&L, key business initiatives, key performance indicators, and cost analysis
2. Military Service
- US MARINE CORPS, Infantry Officer
- Honorable Discharge 1980 -1993
Timeline
Logistics & Operations Manager 20+ Years of Logistics
Paisan Logistics, LLC
07.2019 - Current
Field Operations Manager
Amerifield, Inc
05.2018 - 06.2019
Atlas Transportation
05.2017 - 05.2018
Director of Operations
Paisan Logistics, LLC
01.2014 - 04.2017
Operations Manager
Pacer Energy Marketing
06.2000 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Southern Mississippi