William G. Milush
Cuyahoga Falls,OH
Summary
Strategic-thinking individual experienced in turning low-performing organizations into top revenue producers. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving customer relationships.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
United States Heavy Fleet Director
Acorn Stairlifts
10.2023 - Current
- Establish and maintain commercial accounts for the Heavy Duty Trucking Fleet.
- Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
- Maintain records of all trucks and trailers to ensure compliance with FMCSA(DOT) regulations
- Conduct field audits of external employee facilities, vehicles, as well as heavy duty trucks to ensure proper
compliance as needed. - Manage qualification process for the hiring of truck drivers.
- Ensure all regulated trucks, trailers, all meet FMCSA(DOT) requirements
- Establishing and maintaining proper compliance with all FMCSA(DOT/OSHA) regulations.
- Conducting oversight of all MVR checks of heavy fleet and route drivers to ensure valid licenses as well as
valid CDL requirements. - Reviews and plans routing for all LDC and CDC/RDC replenishment locations with US Logistics Manager
and Permit Control Manager. - Works directly with US Inventory and Permit Control Manager to ensure timely equipment arrival for all
installation and service work required. - Direct and carries out supervisory responsibilities for all fleet drivers such as: time and attendance,
performance management, progressive discipline, etc., in accordance with policies and
applicable laws.
Owner Operator
M & C Retailers
03.2021 - 10.2023
- Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Assessed income and expenses and adapted plans to improve profit levels.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
Transportation Manager
Southeast Pets
11.2018 - 03.2021
- Recruited and hired class-A CDL drivers
- Maintained 40- 53’ trailers with lift gates and 30 tractors
- Maintained all DOT regulations on the equipment and CDL drivers
- Responsible for routing new customers, dispatching drivers and routes, quarterly safety meetings, maintained all warehouse equipment.
- Prepared and updated employees' daily work schedules and resolved delivery problems.
- Supervised department personnel by assigning and directing daily tasks as well as evaluating performance to enhance productivity and resolve problems.
Driver Manager
TransForce
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Performed office administrative duties
- Oversaw lease driver payroll
- Worked in FTZ with Kubota containers
- Made deliveries as necessary.
- Addressed driver communications and provided required data to drivers.
- Coordinated with drivers to organize timely pickup and delivery.
- Identified process breakdowns and developed improvement plans to resolve.
Operations Manager
Beacon Roofing Supply
07.2015 - 11.2017
- Oversaw operations of two facilities.
- Overseeing facility regarding logistics, warehousing, inventory, employee management, profit and loss, and filling in wherever necessary in all aspects from pulling/loading orders to delivering.
- Performed inside sales of roofing material, vinyl siding, and fiber cement siding. Maintained current CDL license.
Regional Operations Manager, Southeast Division
Thyssenkrupp Industrial Services, NA
05.2009 - 07.2016
- Performed duties of operations manager for Memphis, Atlanta, and Orlando distributions centers.
- Oversaw two other DC managers and all DC employees.
- Responsible for growing southeast transportation business and overseeing profit and loss.
- Developed processes to save on costs and prevent losses.
- Enhanced regional branch performance by implementing proven management processes to increase revenue.
- Devised and executed training plans for new and existing staff to support competency and compliance.
- Led weekly meetings with regional staff to review progress, address challenges and drive timely task completion.
- Monitored and analyzed performance data, identifying areas of improvement and developing corrective action plans.
Operations Manager
Thyssenkrupp Industrial Services, NA
09.2008 - 05.2009
- Responsibilities included warehousing and distribution of elevator materials. Managed drivers, ensuring timely delivery of appropriate materials. Maintained DOT regulations. Responsible for all safety aspects of warehousing. Maintained all equipment. Prepared Profit and Loss reports regularly. Maintained International Standard of Operations. Effectively increased transportation sales.
Professional Driver
Thyssenkrupp Materials, NA
06.2007 - 09.2008
- Responsibilities included delivering elevators to new construction sites with the aid of a Moffett, unloading inbound trailers, stocking warehouse materials, and loading outbound trailers. No citations or accidents. Involved regular operation of Moffett and forklift.
Management
Penske Logistics
07.2003 - 06.2007
- Load planner, utilizing computer software to cube out trailers and efficiently route all outbound loads. Responsibilities included conducting monthly log audits; back haul coordinator responsible for reducing Sealy’s costs; the hiring and training of all new drivers in all aspects of duties, including maintaining proper DOT logs and following policies and procedures. Promoted to third-shift supervisor, where responsibilities included overseeing that 30+ drivers were driver qualified per Penske’s policies; ensuring that all equipment was available, loaded, and closed out in both Penske and Sealy systems for timely dispatch; covering absent drivers through temporary agencies in a timely manner; maintaining, organizing, and filing drivers’ paperwork; conducting monthly reviews and imposing proper disciplinary action when necessary.
Driver
Penske Logistics
11.1998 - 07.2003
- Transported products for various Penske accounts:
- Sealy mattresses - Conyers, Georgia
- Big Lots product - Montgomery, Alabama
- Kraftmaid cabinets - Atlanta, Georgia
- Detroit Diesel - Canton, Ohio
- GM/Ford - Richfield, Ohio
- Kmart product - Warren, Ohio
- Involved regular operation of Moffett and forklift.
- No citations or accidents.
- Received several safety awards.
Mechanical Broom Operator
Reilly Sweeping
09.1997 - 11.1998
- Responsible for cleaning up after the asphalt and paving companies when they ground and re-paved the streets.
OTR Driver
Special Service Transportation
05.1996 - 09.1997
- Transported general freight covering states east of the Mississippi and Sealy mattresses locally. Responsible for the training of new drivers.
Regional Driver
Robert Matthews Company
01.1996 - 05.1996
- Private carrier of livestock pharmaceuticals to farms within Ohio.
OTR Flatbed Driver
TMC Inc.
09.1995 - 01.1996
- Transported materials requiring specialized equipment to various states.
Education
Class A CDL Certification -
Hamrick Truck Driving School
Emergency Medical Technician - Ohio certification
Akron General Hospital
Graduate - undefined
Cuyahoga Falls High School
Skills
- Staff management
- Multitasking and organization
- Creativity and innovation
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Client relations
- Organizational development
- Business planning
- Leadership development
- Facilities management
Timeline
United States Heavy Fleet Director
Acorn Stairlifts
10.2023 - Current
Owner Operator
M & C Retailers
03.2021 - 10.2023
Transportation Manager
Southeast Pets
11.2018 - 03.2021
Driver Manager
TransForce
11.2017 - 11.2018
Operations Manager
Beacon Roofing Supply
07.2015 - 11.2017
Regional Operations Manager, Southeast Division
Thyssenkrupp Industrial Services, NA
05.2009 - 07.2016
Operations Manager
Thyssenkrupp Industrial Services, NA
09.2008 - 05.2009
Professional Driver
Thyssenkrupp Materials, NA
06.2007 - 09.2008
Management
Penske Logistics
07.2003 - 06.2007
Driver
Penske Logistics
11.1998 - 07.2003
Mechanical Broom Operator
Reilly Sweeping
09.1997 - 11.1998
OTR Driver
Special Service Transportation
05.1996 - 09.1997
Regional Driver
Robert Matthews Company
01.1996 - 05.1996
OTR Flatbed Driver
TMC Inc.
09.1995 - 01.1996
Emergency Medical Technician - Ohio certification
Akron General Hospital
Graduate - undefined
Cuyahoga Falls High School
Class A CDL Certification -
Hamrick Truck Driving School
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