Pedro Rivera
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Goal-focused individual seeking a leadership role with a thriving, growing company to apply management, leadership and motivational skills when overseeing a team of professionals and working toward a common goal to increase productivity.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transportation Supervisor
GTs Living Foods
2023.09 - Current
- Managed routing, driver supervision and DOT compliance.
- Coordinated schedules and routes for drivers to ensure timely deliveries and customer satisfaction.
- Managed a team of drivers, providing training, guidance, and performance evaluations to maintain a high level of professionalism.
- Addressed issues swiftly, resolving conflicts between drivers, customers, or other stakeholders effectively.
- Planned and established transportation routes, work schedules and operator assignments.
- Improved working conditions for employees and fostered work environment that maximized employee morale and engagement.
- Enhanced safety measures by conducting regular vehicle inspections and enforcing strict adherence to regulations.
- Maintained and verified time, transportation, financial, inventory and personnel records.
- Increased on-time delivery rates by closely monitoring driver performance metrics and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Demonstrated tasks to new hires and assigned to experienced workers for further training.
- Monitored safe operations by conducting field safety audits.
- Verified that drivers transported loads safely and complied with state DOT laws.
- Maintained compliance with DOT regulations and accurately documented driver qualifications, permits, and equipment information.
Driver Manager
Stevens Transportation
2023.03 - 2023.09
- Increased customer satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing regular updates on delivery status.
- Maintained accurate records of driver hours, vehicle maintenance, and fuel costs for thorough fleet management.
- Developed and maintained long-term, positive relationships with assigned drivers to enhance morale and productivity.
- Enhanced driver performance by implementing effective training programs and coaching sessions.
- Counseled drivers on violations of company policy or service standards to improve performance.
Transportation Supervisor
GTs Living Foods
2020.03 - 2023.03
- Managed routing, driver supervision and DOT compliance.
- Coordinated schedules and routes for drivers to ensure timely deliveries and customer satisfaction.
- Ensured proper documentation was completed accurately for all transportation operations, including driver logs, vehicle inspection reports, and accident/incident reports.
- Addressed issues swiftly, resolving conflicts between drivers, customers, or other stakeholders effectively.
- Managed a team of drivers, providing training, guidance, and performance evaluations to maintain a high level of professionalism.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the team by encouraging feedback from drivers on ways to enhance operational efficiency.
- Scheduled repair and preventive maintenance of vehicles and other equipment.
- Planned and established transportation routes, work schedules and operator assignments.
- Improved transportation efficiency by optimizing routes and implementing time-saving strategies.
- Improved working conditions for employees and fostered work environment that maximized employee morale and engagement.
- Maintained and verified time, transportation, financial, inventory and personnel records.
Transportation Manager, West Coast operations
ReadyPac Produce
2019.04 - 2020.01
- DOT Compliance, Developing & Executing Operating Budgets, Automated Routing Systems, Transportation Management Systems, and Proficiency with all MS Office Applications
- Understanding of Transportation Modes, Rate Structures, RFP, Performance
- (negotiating carrier rates)
- Design and develop new transportation concepts, develop operating plans, transition plans and monitor progress, design new concepts for Delivery to Store and Direct to Customers – multi-channel and multi-modes ( LTL, Parcel, Truckload, Intermodal, Dedicated, Common Carrier)
- Lead a team (insource and outsource) in all aspects of design and operating plan preparation for transportation and product delivery
- Provide technical direction, support and strategic planning while being a collaborative partner to the Transportation team
- Lead weekly Operations Leadership meeting which provide up to date forecasts for business, KPI performance review
- Continually manage and reduce costs, create a culture of ownership around costs
- 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.
Transportation Operations Manager
Ruan Transportation Management Systems inc.
2013.10 - 2019.04
- Scheduled and provided leadership to build and maintain a strong team through effective communication, and performance management
- Identified and resolve delivery and scheduling problems through timely communication with RUAN colleagues, customers, drivers, vendors
- Maintained accurate and timely records by maintaining and updating driver information in computer system, entering and processing billing information, and processing driver post trip activities
- Motivated, trained, and, developed associates to drive positive team culture
- Assisted in hiring, slotting, and training of all new and existing employees
- Tracked time spent on assignments each day for productivity reporting
- Oversaw hiring and training of multiple new employees each quarter
- Reported carrier-performance metrics and monthly costs reports to executive team
- Established long-term customer relationships through prompt and courteous service
- Enhanced transportation efficiency by optimizing route planning and scheduling.
- Increased employee retention rate by implementing an engaging training program focused on career growth opportunities.
- Streamlined communication between departments to facilitate smooth operations and timely deliveries.
Education
Associates - Computer Science
UEI College
01.2012
High School Diploma -
A.B Miller High School
01.2010
Skills
- Transportation Management
- Route Planning
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Routing
- Compliance standards
- Transportation Regulations
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Certification – International Association for Six Sigma Certification.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Transportation Supervisor
GTs Living Foods
2023.09 - Current
Driver Manager
Stevens Transportation
2023.03 - 2023.09
Transportation Supervisor
GTs Living Foods
2020.03 - 2023.03
Transportation Manager, West Coast operations
ReadyPac Produce
2019.04 - 2020.01
Transportation Operations Manager
Ruan Transportation Management Systems inc.
2013.10 - 2019.04
Associates - Computer Science
UEI College
High School Diploma -
A.B Miller High School
- Lean Six Sigma Certification – International Association for Six Sigma Certification.
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