Transportation Manager with fifteen years experience within the distribution industry. Professional leader adept in distribution management, DOT regulations, cost reductions, and lean processes. Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Manager
Frog Holler Produce
08.2022 - Current
Manage thirty one Commercial Drivers
Responsible for random screening and DQ files
Coach personnel on performance issues
Train dispatchers with daily processes and procedures
Track safety performance with Samsara software
Responsible for maintaining all equipment and confirming that equipment is DOT compliant
Gave road test to new hires before allowing them to train with mentors
Provide assistance with new hires struggling on routes
Hold biweekly safety meetings
Route and sequence new stops via Thyme software
Confirm shipments are secured before departure from docks
Responsible for recruiting, hiring and disciplinary action.
Operations Manager
Core Mark
05.2018 - 08.2022
Manage sixty personnel which include three supervisors, warehouse and driver associates
Responsible for managing our third party lumper service
Track safety performance via Samsara
Handle customer discrepancies and or delivery issues
Provided assistance with the hiring process
Ensure proper work methods are being followed to maximize productivity and performance
Manage our Engage Warehouse Managing System (Jennifer headsets)
Member of the Safety and Accident Review Board Committee
Review monthly incidents and determine if preventable or unpreventable
Hold weekly safety meetings which covered recent near misses and or injuries within all Performance Food Group Plants
Improve operational efficiency across plant by implementing new production processes or structural changes
Maintain KPI budgetary goals and company objectives
Perform under annual budgetary projections by attaining goals and using lean manufacturing processes
Efficient with SAP inventory software
Train new personnel and tenure associates on SAP processes and procedures
Responsible for training new personnel in our (MDP) Manager in Development Program for all three shifts
Oversee the receiving processes of inbound/outbound freight
Manage and maintain mandated sanitation standards
Communicate with buyers on a multitude of issues (dating, capacity levels, shipment discrepancies, etc) on a daily basis.
Warehouse Supervisor
Dairy Fresh Foods
03.2016 - 09.2017
Recruited personnel for a plant base that employed two hundred and fifty plus associates
Trained personnel on forklifts, electric pallet jacks, cherry pickers
Responsible for onboarding new associates
Processed payroll on a weekly basis
Employee relations
Responsible for investigations, counselings, suspensions and terminations
Supervised the productivity of warehouse personnel
Provided coaching for personnel struggling to meet goals and expectations
Assist the Warehouse Manager with his daily tasks and weekly projects.
Maintenance Corporate Recruiter
Central Transport
04.2012 - 03.2016
Responsible for recruiting and retention of four hundred and fifty plus maintenance professionals nationwide
Traveled and held job fairs for recruiting purposes
Employee relations
New hire onboarding
Employee relations, help manage and resolve conflicts within all maintenance shops nationwide
Negotiated wages with new hires
Managed our mobile maintenance service with assistance from four regional managers.
Education
Business Management Bachelor Degree -
University of Phoenix
Livonia, MI
Skills
Inventory control
Quality assurance
Operations management
Shipping and receiving
Team building and leadership
Distribution management
Employee relations
Hiring
Driver management
DOT regulations
HACCP
References
References upon request
Timeline
Transportation Manager
Frog Holler Produce
08.2022 - Current
Operations Manager
Core Mark
05.2018 - 08.2022
Warehouse Supervisor
Dairy Fresh Foods
03.2016 - 09.2017
Maintenance Corporate Recruiter
Central Transport
04.2012 - 03.2016
Business Management Bachelor Degree -
University of Phoenix
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