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Tim Berggren

Tim Berggren

Inwood,West Virginia

Summary

Transportation Manager with 13 years of experience overseeing teams to meet efficiency and performance targets. Highly adept in efficiency planning, cost reduction and budget control, and performance maximization. Possesses excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy with commitment to customer service and meeting deadlines. Driven leader to motivate and develop employees. Strong understanding of effective routing and transportation cost-saving measures.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Transportation Manager

Dot Foods
02.2018 - 08.2022
  • Supported Transportation team goals including dispatch, traffic, and driver management
  • Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements for efficient and effective fleet resource utilization
  • Assisted in recruiting, retention and hiring of transportation department staff
  • Responsible for management of multiple support teams operating 24/7 including yard spotters (jockeys), guard shack, and warehouse clerks
  • Supervised department personnel by assigning and directing daily tasks as well as evaluating performance to enhance productivity and resolve problems
  • Developed team members by setting goals, training, coaching, and providing feedback
  • Worked closely with warehouse team to coordinate and manage flow of product shipped and received from DC to DC
  • Responsible for trailer dwell time on yard ensuring accuracy and efficient use of equipment
  • Conducted driver safety observations, gathered and acted on driver safety concerns, and led quarterly safety meetings
  • Provided regular communication with accident prevention tips and reminders resulting in personal safety records.
  • Observed staff to review compliance and safety to minimize losses due to violations or damage

Team Leader & Coordinator / Department Manager

Wegmans Food Markets
03.2007 - 08.2017
  • Provided exceptional oversight of staffing, scheduling, training and development of staff, providing timely feedback as well as annual performance reviews
  • Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands
  • Managed expenses such as payroll and shrink to impact bottom-line profit for department
  • Maintained open lines of communication with store and department management to relay pertinent information and ensure efficient operations
  • Efficiently collaborated with department, area, and regional management to continuously develop comprehensive knowledge of respective departments in store to best serve needs of customer and further professional development.
  • Employed performance and career development tools to manage and develop others, collaborating with employees to set and achieve individual and department goals
  • Worked towards continuous improvement to encourage change; find ways to increase profitability and productivity while enhancing processes, products & customer service
  • Utilized data analysis, wisdom, experience, judgment, and past actions as well as input from other sources for decision making, always considering th impact on customers, sales and profit.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

State University of New York At Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Skills

  • Transportation and Logistics Planning
  • Materials Movement
  • Trucking Dispatching
  • Fleet Operations
  • Hiring and Recruiting
  • Staff Development
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Transportation Analysis
  • Safety and Security
  • Motivational Leadership
  • Policy Development
  • Vendor Management
  • Product and Service Sales
  • Retail Management
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Strategic Planning
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Data Entry
  • Identifying best practices
  • Driving continuous improvement
  • Business Planning
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Managing Career Progression
  • Budget Controls
  • Time Management
  • Managing Employee Relations
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Assistant Transportation Manager

Dot Foods
02.2018 - 08.2022

Team Leader & Coordinator / Department Manager

Wegmans Food Markets
03.2007 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

State University of New York At Geneseo

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