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STEPHANIE OWENS

GRAND PRAIRIE

Summary

Senior-level transportation professional equipped with 20 years of verifiable success. With a background in warehouse operations and entrepreneurial success I have a strong ability to utilize a wide range of transferable skills and knowledge to see projects from launch to completion and can consistently exceed expectations. Ready to join a team of like-minded individuals to continue to learn & teach.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Director of Operations

K1 Logistics, Inc
Fort Worth
08.2024 - Current
  • Oversaw daily operations across multiple regional facilities.
  • Developed and implemented operational strategies to enhance efficiency.
  • Coordinated logistics and supply chain activities to optimize performance.
  • Led training programs to improve employee skills and safety compliance.
  • Reviewed financial reports and identified opportunities for cost savings.
  • Ensured compliance with all local, state and federal regulations related to operations in the region.
  • Developed relationships with customers in the region through frequent visits or calls.
  • Implemented new technologies and systems to optimize operational efficiencies in the region.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.

Logistics Manager

Tremmar Freight Services Inc.
Grand Prairie
01.2012 - 09.2022
  • My role oversees the full functions of both the Logistics & Shop side of the business.
  • Oversaw the scheduling & productivity for the day-to-day activities of every employee.
  • Negotiated contracts and exhibited strategic leadership to support long term sales growth.
  • Conducted quantitative analysis of production and service levels to evaluate logistical operations using proprietary technology.
  • Maintained all communication with customers, escalated all emergencies due to weather or carrier schedule changes.
  • Worked with city departments to ensure environmental compliance with Dallas County.
  • Schedule Inbound, outbound & reverse logistics.
  • Allocate equipment and drivers to meet appointments.
  • Own the transportation schedule and meet all KPI service levels for all customers.
  • Coordinate BOL/POD communication with accounting department.
  • Managed intake of outside shop customers and assigned shop mechanics.
  • Develop, maintain, and follow operating procedures to comply with all State, Federal, and company guidelines and maximize the work our employees can accomplish.
  • Responsible for recruitment & onboarding of all staff.
  • Provide coaching & mentoring for all departments.
  • Develop & administer shop & logistics policies.
  • Payroll & Benefits contact for shop supervisor, 5 mechanics, 20 drivers, 8 office staff & 3 executives.
  • Created an annual operation budget with monthly management of expenses to meet expectations.
  • Complete control of fleet maintenance to include their state, federal, USDOT paperwork.
  • Created maintenance protocol for all equipment: 60 vans, 15 trucks, 3 tractors, 3 forklifts, 3 box trucks.
  • Developed and trained office staff to keep paper copies of all inspections and work done on equipment beyond what is required to be always prepared in case of emergency.
  • I was on call 24/7 for emergencies & traveled to accident sites and worked with recovery teams on site for traffic control, drug test protocol and removal/cleanup of hazardous materials.
  • Developed & trained safety team that monitors HOS & DQ files for drivers.
  • Conducted random Drug Testing per USDOT guidelines.
  • Maintained shop OSHA/city environmental codes, to include oil disposal, tire disposal, eye wash stations, fire extinguishers, etc.
  • In my tenure we had ZERO recordable incidents in our shop.
  • All truck accidents we were found not at fault.

Lease Analyst

Chesapeake Energy
Fort Worth
07.2010 - 05.2012
  • Promoted to the leadership team within 6 months, managed high-value leases.
  • Analyzed legal Oil & Gas leases between Chesapeake and its owners, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
  • Verified ownership using various research engines, confirming lineage integrity and eliminating discrepancies.
  • I verified ownership by using various research engines.

Samsung Planner

YRC Logistics
Grapevine
07.2005 - 07.2010
  • Shadowed employees at every level to learn the processes of the logistics system in the warehouse, from picker/puller, to forklift driver, to load/unload crew and the office clerks.
  • Created detailed SOPs for each position.
  • Achieved forklift certification in 2006 to safely operate warehouse equipment.
  • Our warehouse had an LTL side for retail customers such as TJ Maxx & Ross.
  • Our Truckload side was directed mainly to Samsung Freight.
  • We were also Samsung's first Hub of entry, and we followed protocols to allow all the freight to be distributed within the US.
  • After creating SOPs for the various roles around the warehouse, I became responsible for designing the shipping process inside out.
  • We used MS Excel, MS Access, TMS/WMS & SAP systems to receive & ship appliances.
  • I would reconcile piece count in the WMS with the TMS for inventory management.
  • Our SAP system coordinated the outbound shipments, carriers, and their paperwork.
  • Our warehouse staff used RFID guns to scan all pieces.
  • We had daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly & yearly inventory checkpoints.
  • Managed payroll processes and maintained relationships for forklift maintenance with Shoppas.
  • I would like to note that Samsung is still a partner with me today and some of the processes I created years ago are still being used.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Baylor University
Waco, Texas

Emerging Leader Certificate -

USA Small Business Administration

Skills

  • Supply chain optimization
  • Financial analysis
  • Technology implementation
  • Customer relationship management
  • Recruitment and onboarding
  • Safety compliance
  • Operations oversight
  • Leadership training
  • P&L administration
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Bilingual (Spanish)
  • Physical lifting capacity (50 lbs)

Timeline

Regional Director of Operations

K1 Logistics, Inc
08.2024 - Current

Logistics Manager

Tremmar Freight Services Inc.
01.2012 - 09.2022

Lease Analyst

Chesapeake Energy
07.2010 - 05.2012

Samsung Planner

YRC Logistics
07.2005 - 07.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Baylor University

Emerging Leader Certificate -

USA Small Business Administration
STEPHANIE OWENS