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Tim Tatum

Douglasville,GA

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
8
8
Certification

Work History

Branch/Collections Manager

Brook-Valley Management
07.2022 - Current
  • Provides appropriate safety and health, accident prevention, and investigation training for all employees
  • Certification in driver training long and short hall to ensure compliance with company training guidelines for all drivers
  • Inspection of equipment to assure safe and healthful conditions for drivers
  • Prepares appropriate notices for management to issue for abatement of identified hazards
  • Provides promotional materials and develops and administers recognition systems to promote safe and healthful work performance
  • Investigating accidents and developing measures to prevent recurrences
  • Supports the Safety Management Information System (SMIS) by recording all accident reports in a timely, complete, and accurate manner
  • Assures that claims for injuries and illnesses posted in SMIS are posted in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration log, OSHA 29 CFR 1910
  • Coordinates activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and directing the work of subordinate employees
  • Evaluates and verifies employee performance through the review of completed work assignments and work techniques
  • Identifies staff development and training needs and ensures that training is obtained
  • Ensures proper labor relations and conditions of employment are maintained
  • Responsible for all DOT and regulatory compliance
  • Advanced knowledge of federal and state federal laws particularly FMCSR
  • Over 24 years CDL experience class A license
  • Over 32 years P&L experience
  • Thorough knowledge of DOT hours of operation, Smith driving and 10-Point commentary checklist, defensive driving.

Regional Director

Longview International Technical Solutions
09.2020 - 07.2022
  • Responsible for over 138 surveillance sites and their success
  • Aided in the hiring and development of over 147 covid-19 administration, customer service and operation support personnel
  • Managed and work closely with over 13 Roving site managers, Safety/Training Manager and Operations manager to identify problems, issues and needs from a customer's perspective; incorporating creative problem solving techniques and best practices to identify appropriate solutions
  • Effective in directing the operations staff to achieve an increase of annual billing from $1M to $5M annually
  • Constantly working independently against a variety of objectives using time management, process improvement skills to meet and exceed internal / external customer expectations, exceeding P & L budget for EBITDA
  • Effective directing and coordinating activities to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations while maximizing service response
  • Strong Project management experience
  • Applied business improvement methodologies to evaluate current processes and adapt them with the intent to increase productivity, streamline workflows, adapt to changing business needs and increase profitability
  • Negotiated contract sales
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written with school administration to develop growth and opportunity for additional testing sites.

Compliance Auditor Safety & Security-Cargo

Delta Air Lines
07.2019 - 08.2020
  • Responsible for auditing stations based on current policies and procedures and creating reports to capture and quantify all observations in air cargo
  • Liaison between HQ compliance group and cargo stations
  • Worked with station staff to provide TSA/FAA guidelines and requirements for corrective actions
  • Maintained solid working knowledge of policies that are being audited
  • Summarized audit findings and prepared reports for Corporate Compliance
  • Practices safety conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures
  • Experience in ground and air cargo transportation, or air freight industry
  • Able to influence internal and external organizations to achieve corporate goals, including the ability to influence and manage upward as necessary
  • Highly proficient in written and oral communications and able to produce concise, relevant, strategically driven documents and presentations to leaders
  • Strong analytical and process improvement skills
  • Knowledge of air logistics operating systems and/or Web-Vision
  • Demonstrated experience in working with operational staff to resolve complaints and gain mutual understanding on issues
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain strict integrity around audit results
  • Knowledge of Delta’s domestic and international air transportation network
  • Obtained airport SIDA badge
  • Certified in Project Management, X-Ray, Physical Search, and ETD Method of screening
  • Certified in process improvement, Systematic flow of Dangerous Goods by air and ground, category 6, per IATA DGR 60th edition, and CFR-49, Including Security Training as prescribed by TSA
  • Working knowledge of Tableau, focusing mainly on areas of process improvement, production planning, business forecasting, demand planning, product flow and information flow across the organization.

Regional Transportation Manager

Lanier Parking
11.2016 - 05.2019
  • Transportation/Fleet Management included managing daily dispatch pickup/drop-off of 6 direct reports, 125 drivers, 40 commercial shuttle vans (private fleet) including load and route planning of assigned routes, TMS
  • Full P&L responsibility with major focus on reaching or maintaining core driver counts at all locations within their assigned area
  • Working in conjunction with the recruiting department and utilizing the site teams
  • Daily focus on reducing safety events (collision / injury) by adjusting safety plans to coach high exposure points that are site specific, facilitating training for drivers and site teams, leading by example and setting the safety standard
  • Provided direction and leadership to local operation managers with respect to customer service, DOT, and safety training
  • Interact with customers daily to ensure that expectations are being met with respect to safety, service and cost
  • Troubleshoots site level issues using process improvement, metrics/data and observation to recommend and implement solutions that improve operational service and efficiency
  • Perform focused on-site operational audits to confirm site compliance to company policy and DOT/OSHA/Safety regulation
  • Strong understanding of fleet management procedures and policies
  • Solid comprehension of federal regulations and safety guidelines
  • Adept at common vehicle maintenance procedures and the ability to use reporting and data tracking software
  • Skilled at identifying and resolving maintenance problems
  • Especially adept at cost-effective preventative maintenance measures
  • Extensive written and oral communications skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Maintained vehicle specifications and oversaw fleet operations.

General Manager

Planet Aid
08.2014 - 09.2016
  • Manage day-to-day warehouse operations, fleet management and dispatch of 8 direct reports, 30 commercial trucks and handlers; including load and route planning, equipment and passenger cars ensuring targets are set for consumer satisfaction, on time pick-up and delivery truck availability and developmental improvement
  • Developed and improved operational systems to help play a significant role in long term planning involving initiatives geared toward operational excellence process improvement
  • Developed a legitimate inventory management planning and forecasting process within the warehouse achieving financial objectives
  • Manage policies to include DOT/OSHA guidelines to include federal, state and local regulations
  • Managed optimization in transportation by daily monitoring of operational budget and transportation cost
  • Managed ocean air cargo and export freight operations and customs, mainly to Central and South America, Europe, China and Africa, conducting Ocean Import operations from the US
  • Implemented (PDCA) Plan Do Check Act to improve processes and implement change.

Sr. Logistics & Distribution Manager

Michael Kors Distribution
05.2012 - 08.2014
  • Manage daily building operations as a whole with primary focus on inbound, inventory control, private fleet management and transportation including outbound functional processes
  • Plan and schedule all distribution services including receiving, shipping, storing, handling returns, maintenance, transportation routing, inventory and administrative activities to ensure customer requirements are met
  • Directed job assignments by planning daily, weekly, monthly, and peak season labor schedules
  • Directed and trained distribution area managers and supervisory personnel to achieve operational objectives, meet service guidelines, and exceed budget goals, using (KPI) Key Performance Indicators to make ongoing improvements and enhancements
  • Implemented Kaizen-Process Improvement, as a means to add continuous improvements to optimize activities that generate value and get rid of waste
  • Cross-trained and managed flex-staffing programs to develop distribution center experts and maximize distribution center efficiencies
  • Managed 14 direct reports and 247 indirect reports in a 1.6 million sq.ft.
  • Distribution center with over 280 million in inventory
  • Interviews, selects, trains, disciplines and evaluates INTE local national drivers and provides bi-annual retraining
  • Maintains historical acquisition and maintenance history of each vehicle
  • Responsible for the vehicles daily movement in support of all INTE sites and PAE programs operating at those sites, including issuance and collection of vehicle keys and usage records
  • Plans, schedules, and directs vehicle maintenance; monitors preventive maintenance checks and services to ensure proper quality of service; assures accuracy of parts and parts inventory; develops and oversees division budget
  • Responsible for the reporting of all vehicle damage or operator abuse
  • Directs the service, repair, and preventive maintenance of compound vehicles; develops, implements, and supervises preventive maintenance programs; periodically reviews repair work and procedures to ensure accuracy, completeness, and efficiency; recommends vehicles for replacement, prepares specifications
  • Oversees subcontracted maintenance, repair, and service vendor for fleet maintenance and repair.

Distribution Manager (Perishable and Dry)

Wal-Mart Corporation
06.2008 - 03.2012
  • Responsible for daily operations of a 1 Million Sq
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  • Food Distribution Center within a Fortune 500 global organization
  • Daily management of $300 million in inventory
  • Utilization of Supply Chain management in negotiating of procurement and strategic sourcing for warehouse needs
  • Monitored supplier performance and initiatives for internal.Customer.by managing relationships with vendors, suppliers and internal business units
  • 5 exempt and 130 non-exempt employees
  • Monitored margins and set priorities to improve efficiency
  • Developed and monitored account plans, performance metrics reports, sales target goals, staffing and production levels and salaries to reflect performance evaluations
  • Worked closely with senior management to develop and implement internal audit procedures, and controls
  • Improve inventory quality assurance and adequate inventory levels
  • Responsible for on-time network to assure on-time delivery to stores
  • Used “Whys Analysis as process improvement technique to identify root cause to determine outbound frequency, trailer aging, damages, POA and order filling deficiencies
  • Analyzed financial operational data to assess profitability and reduce inventory loss (P&L)
  • Facilitated weekly status meetings with management to resolve process concerns, operational controls, training metrics, performance gaps, logistic software upgrades and staffing levels
  • Responsible for the training, hiring and performance of all personnel
  • Ensured safe work practices among employees at all times
  • Proficient in negotiation, and contract management
  • Maintaining a “clean as you go” facility that ensures all areas in the warehouse are “audit ready.”

Sr Transportation (Operations) Manager

United Parcel Service
Port Alen, LA
05.1996 - 02.2008
  • Developed Operational goals for the Regional Division of a Fortune 500 global organization
  • Wrote policy and procedure manuals ensuring compliance with Company regulations, objectives and process improvement goals for air and ground cargo
  • Developed and managed strategic operation plans
  • Managed budget, business processes/controls and financial goals
  • Consulted with senior management to achieve hiring goals and to develop performance metrics for workforce analysis
  • Resolved complex business and logistics issues, and responded to escalated business customer issues
  • Analyzed annual business plans to identify discrepancies and address them with action plans and follow-up activities
  • Used process improvement initiatives to automate tasks, between co-workers or clients, cutting cost by reallocating resources to spend less with better process flow, also improved communication and auditing by initiating process visualization and business process improvement plans
  • Interviews, selects, trains, disciplines and evaluates INTE local national drivers and provides bi-annual retraining
  • Maintains historical acquisition and maintenance history of each vehicle
  • Responsible for the vehicles daily movement in support of all INTE sites and PAE programs operating at those sites, including issuance and collection of vehicle keys and usage records
  • Plans, schedules, and directs vehicle maintenance; monitors preventive maintenance checks and services to ensure proper quality of service; assures accuracy of parts and parts inventory; develops and oversees division budget
  • Responsible for the reporting of all vehicle damage or operator abuse
  • Directs the service, repair, and preventive maintenance of compound vehicles; develops, implements, and supervises preventive maintenance programs; periodically reviews repair work and procedures to ensure accuracy, completeness, and efficiency; recommends vehicles for replacement, prepares specifications
  • Oversees subcontracted maintenance, repair, and service vendor for fleet maintenance and repair.

Education

Bachelor's - Business Administration

University of Phoenix
Los Angeles, CA
05.2008

Skills

  • Word
  • Excel
  • Power Point
  • Access, Outlook,
  • ERP
  • SAP
  • Tableau,
  • Project Management
  • Regulatory Standards
  • Customer Accounts Management
  • Communications Strategies
  • Performance Goals
  • Operational Improvements
  • Claims Investigations
  • HRIS and HRMS
  • Excellent Team Leadership

Certification

  • Process Improvement
  • Defensive Driving
  • DOT
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Haz-Woper
  • Kaizen
  • Lean Processes
  • OSHA Compliance
  • CPR
  • Project Management 1
  • Damaged Goods
  • X-Ray
  • ETD
  • Physical Search
  • SMITH Training
  • Forklift Driver Certification
  • Class A License (CDL)
  • Risk Management
  • AS400
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Investigation
  • Safety Audits
  • Employee Coaching
  • Claims Handling

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Software

Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, SAP, Tableau, ERP,

Timeline

Branch/Collections Manager

Brook-Valley Management
07.2022 - Current

Regional Director

Longview International Technical Solutions
09.2020 - 07.2022

Compliance Auditor Safety & Security-Cargo

Delta Air Lines
07.2019 - 08.2020

Regional Transportation Manager

Lanier Parking
11.2016 - 05.2019

General Manager

Planet Aid
08.2014 - 09.2016

Sr. Logistics & Distribution Manager

Michael Kors Distribution
05.2012 - 08.2014

Distribution Manager (Perishable and Dry)

Wal-Mart Corporation
06.2008 - 03.2012

Sr Transportation (Operations) Manager

United Parcel Service
05.1996 - 02.2008

Bachelor's - Business Administration

University of Phoenix

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