Barry Leonard

Responsible for overseeing coordination and supervision of all traffic functions pertaining to freight movement in and out of a facility, as the Transportation Manager.

• Implemented an efficient track and trace system to ensure prompt delivery of all shipments; consistently provided customers with accurate updates.
• Oversaw operations of designated carrier servicing the facility; engaged in regular discussions with local representatives to tackle transport related matters, monitored carrier efficiency, and assessed options for optimizing by modifying transportation modes or combinations.
• Managing transition plans and support activities for a projected change in business model, shifting from DC replenishment to POS delivery for the final end-user customers; coordinating service contingencies across the entire supply chain.
• Directed transportation associates to achieve prescribed objectives, ensuring productive staff through hiring, training, and professional development. Matched associates' skills to required work tasks. Applied effective communication and motivational techniques for supervising, counseling, disciplining subordinates. Implemented performance evaluation system for recommending promotions, wage increases, and terminations.
• Achieved and maintained regulatory compliance throughout the scope of service
• Successfully achieved expected service levels and managed costs by effectively managing the facility truck fleet's drivers, equipment selection, dispatching operations, and maintenance.

As a Senior Logistics Manager, my responsibilities include hiring, terminations, coaching, skills development, recognition and rewards, performance evaluations, addressing employees concerns and staff productivity. My daily tasks broaden to comprise of the following:

• Determines opportunities for improvement of key metrics and executes action plans to achieve results.
• Analyzes operational performance through direct observation, interpretation of reports and collaborates with others.
• Conducts safety meetings, leads safety committee, and ensures safety inspections are completed.
• Ensure vehicles are in compliance with the Department of Transportation standards.
• Develop, Plan and execute allocation strategies to prevent pickup and delivery issues during special circumstances including natural disasters.
• Plans, organizes, staffs, directs and controls day to day operations.
• Participates in the development of and responsible for administering employee relations strategies, including maintaining the confidentiality of such material and matters.
• Examines facility reporting metrics related to service, budget and expenses on a daily basis.
• Ensures compliance to Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements including but not limited to the accurate completion of unit history files, driver, non driver, temporary and entity files.
• Reviews and corrects inaccuracies in operations, service and safety reports.
• Implements and understands all contractual operating agreements effectively.
• Provided strategic recommendations to supervisors regarding new or modified company practices.
• Maintained regular engagement with key client contacts while influencing key stakeholders.
• Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
• Troubleshot and formulated strategies for expected and unanticipated logistics issues.
• Collaborated effectively in cross-functional team-oriented environment.
• Identified and resolved shipping and packaging errors.
• Developed strong rapport through effective client needs assessment and commitment to top satisfaction levels.
• Drafted budgets, monitored warehouse costs and reduced expenses.

My responsibilities as a Logistics Operations Manager include ensuring efficient package sortation and compliance of administrative processes through the management of package handlers and administrative employees. Daily operations include:

• Educates staff on safety and loading techniques to ensure operational efficiency.
• Leads daily employee meetings to ensure workforce communication and understanding of operational updates and daily goals.
• Maintains and updates vehicle maintenance information on all temporary and company owned vehicles.
• Analyzes operational performance through direct observation, interpretation of reports and collaboration with others.
• Reviews operational metrics that will affect daily planning and performance including service and customer satisfaction.
• Investigates and Resolves customer service complaints to include disputed deliveries, missing packages, early and late pickups.
• Utilized ordering, tracking and billing systems and associated processes.
• Created and enforced policies and procedures for entire logistics team.
• Relayed information between drivers and recipients regarding ETA's and potential delays.
• Managed day-to-day shipping and receiving, typically overseeing more than 60 package handlers.

As a Logistics Operations Administrator, my responsibilities include performing clerical and administrative functions for the stations operational areas, including Linehaul, quality assurance and customer service. I also support senior managers and executives with various office operations. Day-to-day tasks include:

• Support ability for timely delivery and mitigate loss and damage by performing address searches/ corrections through various sources.
• Prioritizes workflow to maximize the number of packages that can be resolved and delivered the same day Ensure all packages receive appropriate real time status scan.
• Review, research and enter data in various systems to support respective functional areas.
• Assist with customer calls, track packages to make sure they are delivered in a timely and safe manner.
• Schedule appointments/meetings and update calendars.
• Analyze and research missing packages to understand the root cause of scanning failure and compiles information on disputed deliveries for management review.
• Consistently met company and department objectives within budget and time constraints.
• Fielded phone calls from customers and answered diverse questions.
• Executed and optimized operational responsibilities to promote seamless delivery of services.

In the position of package handler, my responsibilities include loading and unloading within the warehouse or from delivery vehicles. Daily tasks include:

• Track and report all equipment failures and malfunctions to management.
• Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
• Adhered to all requirements and regulations for interstate HAZMAT carriers.
• Maintained work area in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
• Assist in the scanning of all packages using a handheld scanner.
• Coordinated daily work strategies, following oral and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
• Assisted in loading delivery trucks with prepared packages.
• Loaded completed orders on pallets according to delivery numbers.
• Operated power tools and special machinery to move, pick up and store products.
• Protected company inventory by maintaining and organizing storage areas.
• Palletized boxes to increase movement and shipment efficiency.
• Resolved conveyor system issues by clearing jams and blockages.
• Culled knowledge of OSHA safety standards to communicate potential hazards and issues to senior management.

My responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing vehicle engine systems. Proficient in problem solving complex automotive repair issues and reading technical documentation while consistently delivering quality service. Daily operations extend to include the following:

• Specialize in servicing brakes and fuel systems.
• Communicate with customers regarding vehicle issues and potential repairs.
• Organize work record and file reports.
• Order accurate amounts of parts and supplies to maintain necessary inventory.
• Examined vehicles to determine the extent of damage and malfunctions.
• Tested electronic components and computer controls with specialized devices.

Within my position as an Automotive Service Technician, my responsibilities include trouble shooting and repairing a wide range of vehicles. I’m ASE Master Certified. Other duties:

• Communicates operational issues and changes to the supervisor Provide accurate estimates (cost, time, effort) for a repair or maintenance job.
• Completed all preventative maintenance services including lubrication, oil changes, battery maintenance, and tire changes.
• Analyze vehicle performance by using computerized diagnostic tools and implement tune-ups accordingly.
• Inspect, test, adjust, repair, and replace integral parts of the vehicles engine, carburetor, alternator, water pump, and transmission.
• Perform emissions inspections, safety checks and state regulated vehicle examinations.

Routinely in my role as a Technician Helper my responsibilities include, assisting the mechanic with maintenance tasks, such as an oil change, tire rotation or equipment repair. Install and service batteries, spark plugs, light bulbs, fan belts and other mechanical parts. Related duties include:

• Test drives vehicles to ensure repairs are completed properly.
• Cleans the shop and returns to the tools to the proper location.
• Inspects tools and equipment to ensure they are in working order.
• Updates maintenance and repair logs for vehicles Maintains inventory of replacement parts and equipment.
• Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction.

My responsibilities include maintaining budgets, facilities, records, equipment, and building services and completes special projects. Routine tasks include:

• Manage subcontractors Bids for projects.
• Resolve issues with the building and facilities, such as needed maintenance or emergency repairs.
• completing a number of special projects including planning, implementing, tracking metrics and reporting on the results of the projects.
• Prepares and monitors budget by gathering and organizing financial information, scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; implementing corrective actions.
• Maintains records by defining procedures for retention, protection, retrieval, transfer and disposal of records.
• Maintains equipment by planning equipment procurement and maintenance; evaluating products, service, and warranties.
• Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing operational data and trends.