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David Walkup

Greeley,CO

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Route Manager

WM
07.2023 - Current

    Took site level responsibility for mentoring and developing Swings and Leads into promotable readiness to transition into RMT/RM positions. Implemented today and beyond OJT program to improve 1+ year retention. Facilitating communication, cohesiveness and effectiveness amongst site leadership resulting in WM Way Gold for Q4 in 2023.

    • Developed and maintained knowledgeable and productive team of employees.
    • Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to reduce

Route Manager

WM
11.2015 - 07.2023
  • VERY Strong performance rating

Through very strong leadership, I played a critical role in the acquisition of NCD, in 2019; helped turn it into a successful relationship between competitors.

  • Facilitated cohesiveness and transparency in order to foster change needed to achieve WM Gold Certification in 2020.
  • Assisted in a very large container conversion project taking better part of 2 years.
  • Facilitated and led preparation and launch of NDO routing system which helped Northern Colorado having the most successful launch in Four Corners Market Area.
  • Successfully and efficiently trained my replacement in RO LOB prior to moving into the Senior RM position.
  • Improved route efficiency by analyzing and optimizing daily delivery schedules.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving service issues promptly and professionally.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients, ensuring consistent communication and timely deliveries.
  • Increased on-time delivery rates by coordinating closely with drivers and dispatchers.
  • Conducted regular performance evaluations of drivers to provide constructive feedback and identify areas for improvement.
  • Scheduled, attended and contributed to safety meetings to maintain working relationships and promote maximum morale and productivity.
  • Conducted driver ride-along and observations to evaluate and improve driver performance.
  • Visited customers and customer sites to evaluate and resolve safety issues and seek service alternatives.
  • Managed end-of-day check-in process to capture and communicate key service, safety and equipment issues.
  • Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
  • Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.

Skills

      Leading Today for Tomorrow Certificate

Timeline

Senior Route Manager

WM
07.2023 - Current

Route Manager

WM
11.2015 - 07.2023
David Walkup