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Donald Russell Esposito

Brodheadsville,PA

Summary

Donald Russell Esposito PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Experienced Fleet and Transportation Manager , Safety Manager, Operations and Senior leader Review Board. Dependable professional known for managing well-trained logistics and operations teams. Smart Fleet Manager with eye on safety and successful background. Experience working with national and international intermodal freight carriers. Detail-oriented leadership with great communication and computer skills and a track record of executing maintenance program proficiencies to exceed operational goals.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fleet & Transportation Manager

United Natural Food Inc.
Schnecksville, PA
08.2021 - Current
  • Fleet Director of a new start up Location
  • Managing a Large Leased Fleet of 382 assets
  • 8 Supervisors
  • 20 Office staff
  • 12 Technicians, Jockey drivers and wash bay attendants
  • 223 Short and long haul Drivers
  • Administration for Profit and Loss,
  • Manage a $150 million P&L
  • Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges
  • Senior Leader on the Safety Review Board
  • Team Diversity and Inclusion
  • Sustained safety protocols, ensuring proper and cost-effective usage of equipment and materials.
  • Minimized expense spending by procuring entire equipment inventory to ensure optimal cost savings.
  • Coordinated payroll, manpower projection and data entry while scheduling staff, overtime and vacation hours to optimize productivity.
  • Identified gaps and opportunities for improvements and implemented corrective action to maintain optimal fleet performance.
  • Planning & Scheduling
  • Analysis & Strategy/Root Cause

Manager Fleet

Maintenance FedEx Freight, LPSP District Champion
08.2017 - 07.2021
  • Leadership, education, and development of employees; Plan and conduct routine meetings;
  • Safety Planning, Human Resources, and other departments; Inventory; Supervision, training, and correction as needed (26 person team).
  • Communicated with upper management and drivers to build lasting relationships.
  • Kept transportation operations in compliance with company, legal and safety requirements.
  • Communicated delays and early arrivals to management..
  • Kept drivers operating within federal and state DOT regulations.
  • Monitored driver completion of required safety training.
  • Confirmed driver documents, including bills of lading, trailer placards and current HAZMAT guide.
  • Manage monthly and yearly P&L statements.
  • Consistently met company and department objectives within budget and time constraints.

District Champion Manager

FedEx Freight
08.2017 - 07.2021
  • Leadership, education, and development of employees; Plan and conduct routine meetings;
  • Staffing; Administrative functions; Collaboration with
  • Safety Planning, Human Resources, and other departments; Inventory; Supervision, training, and correction as needed (26 person team).

Manager

R&L Automotive
04.2001 - 08.2017
  • Managed a Full repair shop 6 days a week
  • Operation and repair of office equipment; Scheduling and confirmation; customer service; Supervision and delegation of task; Automotive assessment/ estimation for authorized repairs; Automotive repair (including, but not limited to tune-ups, clutch systems, air conditioning and components), claims processing.
  • Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
  • Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.
  • Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill open positions.
  • Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
  • Accomplished financial objectives by forecasting requirements, scheduling expenditures and preparing annual budgets.
  • Enforced customer service standards and resolved customer problems to uphold quality service.
  • Maintained adequate staffing to meet objectives within budget.

Education

Leadership I & II -

Bucks County Community College LINS 1
01.2017

Leadership II -

Bucks County Community College
01.2017

Monroe County Technical Institute
06.2016

Pleasant Valley High School / Monroe County Vo Tech
02.2016

Pleasant Valley High School / Monroe County Vo
01.2016

06.1997

Skills

ASE Heavy and light duty

  • Safety protocol
  • Distribution schedule management
  • Staff training and development
  • Employee engagement
  • Fleet & Warehouse monitoring ( AS 400,TMS, Maximo,Manhattan management )
  • Budget control
  • CDL Certifications
  • Safety Team Specialist
  • Fire Fighter
  • Assistant Human Resources
  • Leadership I
  • Leadership II
  • Fire Police
  • Staffing Projection board
  • Class 7 PA State Inspection
  • Quality control
  • Vendor Relationship management
  • Transportation management systems
  • Mentoring and training

Accomplishments

  • Class 7 PA State Inspection

Fire Fighter Rookie of the year ( 2015 )

Fire Fighter Engineer 2020-

Confined space cert

Advanced recovery

BLS cert

CPR Cert

Blood Bourne Cert

Certification

Class 7 PA State Inspection Advanced

6 Sigma Lean ( Current Yellow )

Advance vehicle rescue

Hazmat Awareness Cert

Timeline

Fleet & Transportation Manager

United Natural Food Inc.
08.2021 - Current

Manager Fleet

Maintenance FedEx Freight, LPSP District Champion
08.2017 - 07.2021

District Champion Manager

FedEx Freight
08.2017 - 07.2021

Manager

R&L Automotive
04.2001 - 08.2017

Leadership I & II -

Bucks County Community College LINS 1

Leadership II -

Bucks County Community College

Monroe County Technical Institute

Pleasant Valley High School / Monroe County Vo Tech

Pleasant Valley High School / Monroe County Vo

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