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Rykeem Smith

Seaford,DE

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Transportation Coordinator

PERDUE TRANSPORTATION
06.2023 - Current
  • Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
  • Analyzed transportation data to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Tracked shipments from dispatch through delivery to verify timely arrival.
  • Coordinated dispatching of drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
  • Worked closely with personnel, customers, and contractors to resolve problems.
  • Balanced schedule and customer demands against team capabilities and available resources to meet performance objectives.
  • Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements
  • Tracked shipments from dispatch through delivery to verify timely arrival

Transportation Supervisor

Fresenius Medical Care NA
10.2014 - 06.2023
  • Closely monitored operations and performed regular safety audits for adherence to administrative policies and compliance regulations.
  • Maintained compliance with DOT regulations and accurately documented driver qualifications, permits and equipment information.
  • Demonstrated tasks to new hires and assigned to experienced workers for further training.
  • Monitored safe operations by conducting field safety audits.
  • Monitored and maintained on-time delivery, reliability, service and performance.
  • Planned and established transportation routes, work schedules and operator assignments.
  • Verified that drivers completed required safety training and attended quarterly driver safety meetings.
  • Scheduled repair and preventive maintenance of vehicles and other equipment.
  • Managed routing, driver supervision and DOT compliance.
  • Verified that drivers transported loads safely and complied with state DOT laws.
  • Resolved maintenance and repair issues for vehicles and equipment.
  • Coordinated dispatching of 10-20 drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements.

Manufacturing Safety Facilitator

Labinal Safran
01.2008 - 10.2014
  • Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
  • Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
  • Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
  • Facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
  • Facilitated training for employees.
  • Developed and implemented company procedures that reduced job site accidents
  • Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety regulations and standards.
  • Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.
  • Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
  • Researched and devised new safety initiatives and strategies to improve safety performance.
  • Devised and monitored safety performance metrics to assess and improve safety performance.

Skills

  • Supply Chain Improvement
  • Systems Analysis
  • Delivery Issues Resolution
  • Personnel Records
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Operations Support
  • On-Time Delivery
  • Safety Compliance
  • Driver Safety Programs
  • Fleet Dispatching
  • Incident Reports
  • Shipping and Receiving Understanding
  • Quarterly Reviews
  • Safety Standards
  • DOT Regulations
  • Transportation Management
  • Workplace Safety
  • Resolving Shipping and Delivery Problems
  • Safety Knowledge
  • Routing Plans
  • Driver Tracking
  • Transportation Solution Development
  • Scheduling
  • Coordination
  • Driver Communications
  • Shipment Coordination
  • Organizational Standards
  • Stakeholder Relationships
  • Vehicle Inspections
  • Schedule Management
  • Project Management

Timeline

Transportation Coordinator

PERDUE TRANSPORTATION
06.2023 - Current

Transportation Supervisor

Fresenius Medical Care NA
10.2014 - 06.2023

Manufacturing Safety Facilitator

Labinal Safran
01.2008 - 10.2014
Rykeem Smith