John Rethman
Celina,OHIO
Summary
Seasoned Transportation Manager with a proven track record at Ohio Department of Transportation, enhancing operational efficiency and safety. Excelled in route optimization and team leadership, significantly reducing accidents by implementing rigorous safety protocols. Skilled in budget control and fostering strong team collaboration, consistently delivering projects on time and within budget constraints.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Manager
Ohio Department Of Transportation
09.2011 - Current
- Maintained compliance with all regulations, avoiding fines and penalties for the organization.
- Managed a team of drivers, providing support and guidance to improve performance and productivity.
- Supervised department personnel by assigning and directing daily tasks as well as evaluating performance to enhance productivity and resolve problems.
- Researched distance, traffic patterns and other aspects to determine cost-effective and productive routes for deliveries.
- Organized records of daily activities to align with daily time cards and ensure accuracy of daily time cards for payroll on a biweekly basis.
- Trained new employees on company policies and best practices, fostering a culture of excellence in government.
- Prepared employees' daily work schedules to accomplish routine maintenance issues on our roadways.
- Oversaw team of 19 highway workers by reviewing performance to promote timely and efficient maintenance operations.
- Implemented safety measures, resulting in a significant decrease in accidents and injuries among employees.
- Fostered a positive work environment by promoting open communication channels between Highway workers and management.
- Reviewed favorable contracts with suppliers, securing competitive rates that benefited the organization''s bottom line.
- Ensured stock levels were maintained through precise inventory management.
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods, maintaining inventory levels for peak efficiency.
Concrete Foundations and Excavation
Rethman Bros. Inc.
05.1986 - 09.2011
- Ensured accurate measurements for formwork installation by utilizing advanced tools such as laser levels and measuring tapes during the preparation phase.
- Collaborated with project managers to ensure seamless communication between teams, resulting in improved overall performance.
- Improved durability of finished structures by ensuring proper concrete placement, curing techniques, and reinforcement methods were utilized consistently.
- Maintained safe work environments by implementing and enforcing strict safety protocols during concrete operations.
- Demonstrated adaptability to various project types, including residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure applications involving concrete work.
- Earned trust from clients through consistent delivery of high-quality results within budget constraints and agreed-upon timeframes for completion.
- Supported team cohesion through effective communication skills while working alongside fellow concreters and other tradespeople on shared projects.
- Delivered high-quality results by meticulously following specifications, blueprints, and job site requirements.
- Enhanced worksite organization by maintaining clean and organized work areas throughout the entire construction process.
- Achieved smoother finishes with expertly applied finishing techniques such as broom finishing or hand troweling on various surfaces like floors or sidewalks.
- Ensured timely project completion by efficiently managing labor resources and equipment usage.
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Measured precise amounts of concrete and verified levelness to improve quality of finished product.
- Routinely lifted and moved items weighing up to Number pounds.
- Completed physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to Number pounds to move job materials.
- Troweled and finished concrete to create textured or decorative surfaces.
- Estimated materials and labor costs for concrete projects to manage project budgets.
- Handled repairs on concrete finishing equipment, keeping tools operational.
- Installed forms for shaping, insulating, or creating decorative effects in concrete.
- Applied sealers or waterproofing to concrete as required by project.
- Reviewed all project documentation and blueprints to prioritize and schedule job tasks.
- Monitored inventory of key tools and materials used at each project site to provide consistent availability.
Education
Only Completed 3 Quarters -
1987
Completed all the college prep courses and maintained a 3.7 GPA while having a part time job during the last 3 years of school.
Skills
- Safety management
- Route planning
- Continuous improvement
- Safety regulations implementation
- Budget control
- Route optimization
- Cost control
- Performance maximization
- Contract management
- Staff recruitment
- Assignment coordination
- Resource management
- Business workflows
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Worker supervision
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Effective communication
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Daily operations management
- Detail-oriented
- Inventory reconciliation
- Data entry
- Safety protocols
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Safety standards
- Self motivation
- Customer relationship management
- Documentation
- Professionalism
Timeline
Transportation Manager - Ohio Department Of Transportation
09.2011 - Current
Concrete Foundations and Excavation - Rethman Bros. Inc.
05.1986 - 09.2011
Wright State University - Only Completed 3 Quarters,
Marion Local High School - ,
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