MICHAEL VANNATTA
Hannibal,MO
Summary
Results-oriented professional with extensive experience coordinating transport functions, supervising distribution operations, and managing day-to-day activities. Expertise in fleet maintenance, shipment coordination, and implementing transportation policies. Skilled in negotiating with vendors and contractors, developing budgets, and utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SAS programming. Proven track record in customer service, cost reduction, staff development, and continuous process improvements.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Contractor
VendorPass
Kansas City, MO
05.2024 - Current
- Readied facilities for sale due to bankruptcy
- Coordinate with auction companies to facilitate equipment sales
- Support buyers in obtaining acquisitions
Terminal Manager – III, Cluster Manager
Yellow Freight Systems
Columbia, MO
09.2022 - 03.2024
- Directed operations for a large facility handling inbound/outbound freight
- Met operational goals and revenue targets while ensuring cost-effective methods
- Act as Leader, demonstrating company-expected behaviors
- Collaborated with sales to devise service center strategy for business growth
- Ensured efficient use of facilities and staff
- Hire best-qualified applicants while ensuring compliance with company and government regulations
- Evaluated expenditure and financial reports to identify profit growth opportunities
- Created safe and efficient working environment for employees and public
- Conducted training sessions to enhance staff performance
- Sustained cooperative relationship with Union Local
- Directed daily terminal operations, handling staff schedules and overseeing inventory.
- Implemented safety protocols in line with OSHA guidelines and company procedures
- Teamed with maintenance staff for prompt issue resolution in equipment.
Operations Performance Manager
Yellow Freight Systems
Kansas City, MO
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Developed and executed company policies
- Oversee corporate improvement process across key operational areas
- Headed essential administrative operations at corporate tier
- Monitored adherence to all SOPs related to DC/VDC network operations
- Managed integration of new processes for enhanced efficiency
- Developed and coordinated training programs for all job classifications within the DC/VDC network
- Collaborated with multiple departments to align corporate principles with processes
- Collaborated with various departments to guarantee uniform process implementation
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures across facilities
- Implement new processes and policies at field level
- Facilitated terminal support to enhance process execution
Terminal Manager
Hub Group Trucking, Intermodal Services
Kansas City, MO
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Led safe operations for enhanced service and quality
- Collaborate with company personnel to identify cost-saving measures in freight expenses
- Managed team of company drivers and owner-operators
- Managed daily operations of the terminal, including staff scheduling and inventory management.
- Developed safety protocols to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company policies.
- Coordinated with maintenance personnel to address any equipment issues in a timely manner.
Service Center Manager
Roadrunner Freight
St. Louis, MO
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Oversaw all service center activities, ensuring operational efficiency and profitability
- Leads hiring, development, supervision, appraisal of service center personnel
- Managed daily operations of customer service center, including staff scheduling and customer service.
- Developed and implemented customer service policies and procedures to ensure positive customer experience.
- Trained new employees on product knowledge, customer service techniques, and company policies.
Operations Manager
Old Dominion Freight Lines
Edwardsville, KS
07.2011 - 03.2019
- Oversaw coordination of inbound, outbound, and hub activities
- Enhanced efficiency of line haul processes ensuring timely service completion
- Focused on surpassing customer expectations in every interaction
- Offered strategic direction to Operation Managers and Supervisors for key decision-making
- Identified and leveraged new opportunities to enhance performance
- Tracked measurements across daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual periods for terminal operations
- Developed and implemented operational procedures to ensure quality standards are met.
- Monitored and improved efficiency of processes, team performance, and customer service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and Management
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MOSkills
- Transportation Planning
- Customer Service Expertise
- Cost Management
- Contract Negotiation Expertise
- Cost Control Administration
- Ongoing Process Optimization
- Employee Development Strategies
- Team Development
- Policy Enforcement
- Operations Management
- DOT Regulations
- Warehouse Safety
- FMCSA, EPA, and OSHA regulations compliance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Independent Contractor
VendorPass
05.2024 - Current
Terminal Manager – III, Cluster Manager
Yellow Freight Systems
09.2022 - 03.2024
Operations Performance Manager
Yellow Freight Systems
02.2022 - 09.2022
Terminal Manager
Hub Group Trucking, Intermodal Services
10.2021 - 01.2022
Service Center Manager
Roadrunner Freight
10.2019 - 10.2021
Operations Manager
Old Dominion Freight Lines
07.2011 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and Management
University of Central Missouri
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