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Tyler Thorpe

San Diego,CA

Summary

Accomplished Transportation Manager with a proven track record at Sapporo Stone Brewing Co., adept in leveraging MS Office and Power BI for data analysis and project management. Spearheaded initiatives that enhanced fleet efficiency and reduced costs, demonstrating exceptional leadership and continuous improvement skills. Expert in fostering stakeholder relationships and optimizing supply chain operations.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Transportation Manager

Sapporo Stone Brewing Co.
Escondido, CA
01.2023 - Current
  • Oversee global freight operations across multiple transportation modes, including Ocean, Full Truckload (FTL), Less Than Truckload (LTL), and Rail, ensuring efficient and cost-effective logistics solutions.
  • Manage internal assets and drivers, coordinating schedules, routes, and maintenance to optimize fleet performance and minimize downtime.
  • Ensure compliance with transportation regulations and safety standards, implementing policies and procedures to maintain high levels of safety and operational integrity.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with carriers, vendors, and stakeholders to negotiate contracts, monitor performance, and resolve issues.
  • Analyze transportation data to identify trends, improve processes, and reduce costs, contributing to overall business objectives.
  • Lead a team of transportation professionals, providing training, support, and performance evaluations to foster a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
  • Implement technology solutions to enhance tracking, reporting, and communication, improving visibility and control over transportation activities.
  • Coordinate with other departments such as procurement, warehousing, and customer service to ensure seamless end-to-end supply chain operations.

Operations Manager

Target
Fontana, CA
05.2022 - 12.2022
  • Managed all aspects of import and domestic receiving, quality, performance, safety, and warehouse capacity constraints. Oversaw 90 team members daily, with a high focus on safety and quality.
  • Leveraged planning knowledge to drive supply chain activities through the creation, modification, and implementation of production plans.
  • Standardized department communication and inbound operational processes to achieve department goals and create consistent results.
  • Developed department 5S plans for Power Industrial Trucks and receiving scanners to improve the daily management of equipment.
  • Managed 85-100 team members daily to drive department metrics for safety, quality, delivery, and production goals. Developed and utilized countermeasures to achieve continuous improvement goals.
  • Increased inbound receiving CPM (Cartons per Minute) from 12.6 to 15.1 daily with a reduction in staffed hours by 39 hours daily by improving receiving processes to decrease wasted motion and ensure team members follow standard work principles.
  • Conducted safety and Standard Work GEMBA walks to improve department safety culture and process quality, to minimize deviation from results.

Transportation Supervisor

Stone Brewing
Escondido, CA
03.2016 - 05.2022
  • Oversaw 80 - 90 service routes daily across two distribution centers to achieve an exceptional level of customer service, on-time delivery, and productivity. Served as transportation liaison between various internal organizational branches and third-party carriers.
  • Supervised operations for data collection, dispatch, routing, and ServiceNow.
  • Balanced sales volume between two distribution centers based on next-day resource capacities.
  • Utilized Kaizen continuous improvement strategies to develop, implement, and streamline new processes and procedures.
  • Performed Gemba walks to observe the actual work process, engage with team members, gain knowledge about the work processes, and explore opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Oversaw key performance indicators for the department and individual team member performance. Developed and supported team members to achieve key performance goals.
  • Managed vehicle maintenance scheduling for routine and non-routine services. Ensured vehicle maintenance complied with the Department of Transportation's rules and regulations.
  • Audited and processed team member timecards to ensure California Labor Laws were followed without violations.
  • Applied DMAIC and project management methodologies to successfully complete improvement projects and realize targeted benefits.
  • Project managed and installed ServiceNow workflows to streamline operational requests.
  • Developed Excel forms for team member performance logs for each department to improve documentation and define a standardized approach.

Skills

  • MS Office and Power BI Skills
  • Microsoft D365 ERP
  • Shipwell TMS
  • Omnitracs Route Optimization
  • eoStar Software Proficiency
  • Data Analysis
  • Project Management
  • Paylocity Timecard and Learning Management System
  • ServiceNow software
  • Dispatch operations
  • Route Optimization
  • Fleet Management
  • Continuous Improvement

Websites

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Transportation Manager

Sapporo Stone Brewing Co.
01.2023 - Current

Operations Manager

Target
05.2022 - 12.2022

Transportation Supervisor

Stone Brewing
03.2016 - 05.2022

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