John Braun
Sleepy Eye Mn,MN
Summary
Dynamic trucking supervisor and field service manager with expertise in transportation regulations compliance and strong leadership. Successfully managed a small trucking company and oversaw 400+ dairy farms at Bongards Creamery. Achieved regulatory compliance and quality assurance, demonstrating adaptability and problem-solving skills. Proven track record in safety protocol enforcement and customer service excellence.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Trucking Supervisor Driver
L&J Braun Trucking /self
Sleepy Eye, MN
08.1988 - Current
Have small trucking company hauling mostly ag commodities throughout the Midwest
Lined up loads negotiated rates
Ensured all drivers were compliant and kept all safety and drug screening was up to date in accordance with state and federal laws
Was a driver of one of our own trucks
Farmer
Self Employed
Sleepy Eye, MN
01.1980 - Current
Routine farm work planting through harvest crop care
Marketing grain
Financial services
Livestock care
Field Service Manager
Bongards Creamery
Bongards Mn
02.1992 - 09.2010
Was responsible for 400+ dairy farms that sold there product for cheese manufacturing
Quality assurance
In compliance with state and federal milk quality regulations
Worked with state and federal compliance inspectors
Procured dairy farmers to ship milk to Bongards facility
Education
High School Diploma -
Saint Marys
Sleepy Eye, MNSkills
- Transportation regulations compliance
- Vehicle maintenance oversight
- Safety protocol enforcement
- Problem-solving capacity
- Strong leadership
- Regulatory reporting
- Load distribution proficiency
- Route planning expertise
- Performance monitoring and evaluation
- Accident and injury investigation
- Customer service
- Reliability
- Decision-making
- Safety compliance
- Self motivation
- Quality control
- Staff supervision
- Maintenance scheduling
- Continuous improvement
- Adaptability
- Quality assurance
- Personnel management
- OSHA compliance
Additional Information
In the last two years I have been partially impaired due to a less than ideal back surgery which has limited me physically I can drive but i need to use a walker to get around
My ideal situation would be a remote position working from my home office
Timeline
Field Service Manager
Bongards Creamery
02.1992 - 09.2010
Trucking Supervisor Driver
L&J Braun Trucking /self
08.1988 - Current
Farmer
Self Employed
01.1980 - Current
High School Diploma -
Saint Marys