Tomas Rodriguez
Grand Prairie,TX
Summary
Accomplished shop manager at Saia LTL Freight with a proven track record in team leadership and cost reduction. Successfully negotiated vendor contracts, resulting in significant cost savings. Utilized bilingual skills and proficiency in TMW, AS400, AMS, and Power BI to improve operational efficiency. Demonstrated excellence in staff training, fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement. Privileged to be part of the ARC (Appeal Review Committee) and have traveled to train other leads.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Shop Manager
Saia LTL Freight
05.2024 - Current
- Maintained a clean, safe, and working environment for both Techs and Drivers by enforcing proper safety protocols and cleanliness standards.
- Managed parts inventory control, equipment out of service pool, payroll,
- Established strong vendor relationships for timely delivery of parts and seamless order processing,
- Evaluated employee performance through regular QCs, setting clear expectations, and offering constructive feedback for continuous development.
- Controlled costs by effectively negotiating with vendors, to decrease cost per mile.
- Collaborated with other managers within the company network to help in locating parts and to have units routed in to shop locations for PMs.
Class B Tractor Lead
Saia LTL Freight
02.2017 - 05.2024
- Worked scheduled hours as required and took on available shifts during holidays and busy periods.
- Collaborated with 40+ team members to optimize internal PMs when unit arrive from outside terminals.
- Evaluated over 50+ vendor performances
- Planned scheduled maintenance PMs as part of preventive maintenance on over 100+ units,
- Constantly communicating with TMs, dispatchers and other office personnel to handle unit swaps to Saia shops.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure cost-effective services without compromising on quality or reliability.
- Contributed to company-wide cost savings through diligent review of vendor invoices for accuracy before processing payment requests.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Work hand and hand with DLS RMM
- Constant communication with DLS region shops to capture DLS non shop PMS
- Coordinate with surrounding regions to get domiciled DLS region trucks back.
- Assist shop supervisor with weekly safety meetings
- Delegate instructions to other leads and shop personnel when shop supervisor is on vacation.
- Helped shop supervisor with checklists and last-minute requirements.
- Help with new terminal openings. (FTW and GTX)
- Assisted in training new hires on shop procedures, policies, maintenance programs
- Help create power point procedures for maintenance dept.
- Helped create inspection check of list (dropped trailer report)
- Helped with VISF at shop an non shop locations.
Trailer Lead
Saia LTL Freight
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Trained multiple team members on proper quality control techniques, promote culture of Saia excellence within maintenance department.
- Train junior team members for career advancement
- Assign work to Trailer techs to optimize getting unit safely and quickly back on the road.
- Facilitate operations to insure sufficient trailers and dollies needed to operate
- Assist drivers on drive ups to get them rolling safely and in timely manner to maintain customer promises on freight
Trailer Tech Break Down Dept.
Saia LTL Freight
08.2014 - 01.2016
- Collaborated with vendor dispatch team to ensure timely arrival at job sites, minimizing customer wait times.
- Assisted in training new breakdown technicians, sharing knowledge, and best practices to improve overall team performance.
- Multi task to keep central dispatch and terminal managers up to date on multiple breakdown cases .
- Rent sleeper team trucks thru out all times of night to keep teams rolling
- Managed 10+ breakdown calls while accurately documenting every case.
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Utility Assistant
Saia LTL Freight
10.2013 - 08.2014
- Trained new employees on proper wash techniques, and company policies.
- Inflated tires to prescribed PSI per load requirements to optimize tire safety.
- Assisted team by keeping shop tidy, clean, and free of safety hazards.
- Identified tire problems and advise management to have technician repair/replace tires as needed.
- Worked scheduled hours as required and took on available shifts during holidays and busy periods.
- Followed oral, and written instructions to pick up parts that were needed for priority equipment.
- Maintained cleanliness of fuel island premises, resulting in safe environment for employees
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Augustin Catholic High School
12.2007
Skills
- Self Motivation
- Trainer
- Bilingual
- Quick learner
- Creative
- Adaptability
- Team work
- Problem solving
Timeline
Shop Manager
Saia LTL Freight
05.2024 - Current
Class B Tractor Lead
Saia LTL Freight
02.2017 - 05.2024
Trailer Lead
Saia LTL Freight
01.2016 - 02.2017
Trailer Tech Break Down Dept.
Saia LTL Freight
08.2014 - 01.2016
Utility Assistant
Saia LTL Freight
10.2013 - 08.2014
High School Diploma -
St. Augustin Catholic High School
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