Richard Sutton
Huntington,IN
Summary
Customer-oriented with strong history of leading high-performance teams to meet or exceed objectives. Dedicated and hardworking with internal drive to deliver excellence. Tactical team builder with strong background in training and team development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Class A CDL Driver
AgPlus Inc.
South Whitley, IN
04.2018 - 06.2019
- Safely Loaded and Transported Grain cargo from Agplus facilities and Farmers to Manufacturers in North East Indiana
- Put in the extra overtime needed on a daily basis to meet company needs
Quartermaster
VFW Post 2689
Huntington, IN
06.2016 - 04.2018
My responsibilities As the Quartemaster for VFW Post 2689 .
* Documenting all the financial records and reports.
* On time Filing for all permits and licenses for Liquor and Gamimg.
* Payroll and Taxes.
* Communicating with the VFW State office.
Was awarded the VFW State of Indiana Quartemaster of the Year Award and the Captain of the Quartermasters Award for 2016 - 2017
Class A Truck Driver
Speedway Sand And Gravel
Ft Wayne, IN
08.2015 - 05.2016
Transported Stone and Gravel to Speedway customers in Northeast Indiana area.
Putting in the extra overtime needed to meet company needs
Carpenter
Self Employed
Huntington, IN
06.2014 - 08.2015
Answered customer calls for quotes on outdoor projects.
Created my own designs to offer potential customers looking to have a deck, pergola or fence installed at their home.
Meet all my customers needs
Logistics Manager
Brunswick Boat Group Ft Wayne Operations
Ft Wayne, Indiana
03.2007 - 05.2014
- Analyzed operational performance and implemented plans to attain organizational and financial goals
- Saved costs through negotiating contracts with freight companies and suppliers.
- Researched issues to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes
- Consistently met company and department objectives within budget and time constraints
- Oversaw more than $1,000,000.00 in inventory and supervised 15 - 20 employees
- Planned and scheduled all shipments. Supervising the safe loading and transport of all Boats
- Communicated with drivers, all Sales reps and customers on all shipping plans
Education
High School Diploma -
Mentor High School
Mentor, OH1981
Skills
- Customs compliance
- Transportation management systems
- Skilled in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Fleet dispatch
- Process improvements
- Mentoring and training
- Inventory control
- Inventory management
- Freight cost reporting
- Logistics management
- Safety standards
- Flexible schedule
- Motivated self-starter
- Safe driver
- Superior negotiation skills
- Expense control
- Inventory tracking
- Customer service-oriented
- Cost reduction
- Shipping and receiving
- Manufacturing and warehouse procedures
- Overhead crane operator training
- Heavy hauling
- Current CDL license
- Over-the-road transportation
- Tank Vehicle Endorsement
- Employee development and management
- Results-driven
Timeline
Class A CDL Driver
AgPlus Inc.
04.2018 - 06.2019
Quartermaster
VFW Post 2689
06.2016 - 04.2018
Class A Truck Driver
Speedway Sand And Gravel
08.2015 - 05.2016
Carpenter
Self Employed
06.2014 - 08.2015
Logistics Manager
Brunswick Boat Group Ft Wayne Operations
03.2007 - 05.2014
High School Diploma -
Mentor High School