Kirk Kurlinski
Griffin,GA
Summary
At McLane Company, I spearheaded transportation operations, enhancing on-time delivery rates through meticulous route optimization and driver performance analysis. My adept leadership and problem-solving skills fostered a culture of safety and efficiency, significantly improving operational productivity. My expertise in DOT compliance and vehicle maintenance ensured seamless, regulation-aligned processes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportatuion Supervisor
McLane Company
03.2013 - Current
- Addressed issues swiftly, resolving conflicts between drivers, customers, or other stakeholders effectively.
- Managed routing, driver supervision and DOT compliance.
- Coordinated schedules and routes for drivers to ensure timely deliveries and customer satisfaction.
- Assisted in developing company policies related to transportation procedures, ensuring alignment with industry standards and best practices.
- Ensured proper documentation was completed accurately for all transportation operations, including driver logs, vehicle inspection reports, and accident/incident reports.
- Managed driver safety awards program, promoting safe driving and working safe initiative.
- Evaluated fleet maintenance requirements regularly, scheduling services accordingly to minimize downtime.
- Monitored safe operations by conducting field safety audits.
- Worked with service providers to resolve issues and correct delays.
- Oversaw preventive maintenance and scheduled repairs to maximize vehicle and equipment performance.
- Managed labor assignments and equipment allocations and met transportation, operations and production goals.
- Recommended measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and team operation and productivity.
- Coordinated responses to emergencies by dispatching vehicles and bringing in additional personnel.
- Maintained compliance with DOT regulations and accurately documented driver qualifications, permits, and equipment information.
- Streamlined operations, implemented new technologies for tracking and communication purposes.
- Allocated equipment to meet transportation needs and financial goals.
- Demonstrated tasks to new hires and assigned to experienced workers for further training.
- Verified that drivers completed required safety training and attended quarterly driver safety meetings.
- Increased on-time delivery rates by closely monitoring driver performance metrics and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Verified that drivers transported loads safely and complied with state DOT laws.
Education
Highschool -
Griffin High
Griffin, GA08.1992
Skills
- Transportation Management
- Route Planning
- Routing
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Accident / Incident Reports
- Driver supervision
- Compliance standards
- Scheduling
- Transportation Regulations
- Route Navigation
- Schedule development
- Fleet Management & Logistics
- Cost Control
- Logical reasoning
- DOT Regulatory Compliance
- Fleet Management
- Safety Compliance
- Budget Analysis
- On-Time Delivery
- Systems Analysis
- Dispatch operations
- Coordinating schedules
- Route Optimization
- Transportation Planning
- Managing schedules
- Documentation skills
- Documentation Management
- Cost Analysis
- Handheld Scanners
- Securing loads
- Team Leadership
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Incident Investigation
- Shift planning
- Time Management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Organizational Skills
- Effective Communication
- Vehicle Inspection
Timeline
Transportatuion Supervisor
McLane Company
03.2013 - Current
Highschool -
Griffin High
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