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William Johnston

Peoria,AZ

Summary

Coordinated Transportation Manager with 6 years of experience overseeing all aspects of the transportation department. Adept at scheduling and directing work activities while providing direction and leadership to drivers and other operations staff. Capable of conducting and processing company payroll, billing, and auditing. Organized and efficient with outstanding interpersonal skills. Coordinated Transportation Manager with 5 years of experience overseeing all aspects of the transportation department. Adept at scheduling and directing work activities while providing direction and leadership to drivers and other operations staff. Conducting and processing company payroll, billing, and auditing. Organized and efficient with outstanding interpersonal skills. Quality-driven production leader with proven success in organizing workflows and coordinating resources to meet challenging goals. Industrious professional and resourceful problem-solver with persistent approach to tackling operational concerns. Good decision-making and team-building abilities with open and clear communication style. Goal-driven Production Manager highly effective at streamlining operations. Focuses on improving profits through strategic process updates. Skilled at updating stale legacy operations to remove production bottlenecks and enhance efficiency. Professional Dispatch Manager with considerable experience working in busy logistics, transport and vehicle environment. Efficiently works with drivers, other dispatchers and management to create most effective delivery routes and schedules to maximize driver efficiency. Enjoys working in challenging situations, remaining calm and level-headed in stressful situations.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Asst Project Manager

Clayton Glass And Mirror
03.2023 - Current
  • Dealing with customer service reps and home owners on issues with their bath accessories and showers
  • Production management on installs (scheduling, product issues, multi installer installs)
  • Observing installers to verify timely installs
  • Overseeing PO work to ensure profit margins
  • Product rotation for all builders for adequate warehouse space and pricing updates

Logistics Coordinator

WillScot
02.2022 - 02.2023
  • Collaborated with sales and customer service teams to address client concerns and expedite orders when necessary.
  • Compared pricing with all vendors available to ensure a proper bottom line
  • Special events (concerts, sporting events) coordinating with 12-15 different people, spreadsheet creation and maintenance on all documents
  • Scheduling with correct vendors on projects to ensure proper delivery and removals

Asst Regional Mgr

Armor Delivery Services
06.2021 - 02.2022
  • Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership.
  • Enforced company policies and procedures to strengthen operational standards across departments.
  • Directed and led employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
  • Implemented training processes for newly hired employees and supervised department managers, shift leads and production personnel.
  • Oversaw team development according to industry service standards to further customer loyalty.
  • Analyzed trends, identifying consumer demand and forecasting seasonal trends to streamline operations.

Production Manager

TopBuild
03.2016 - 08.2021
  • Managed materials to meet production goals and specific customer demands.
  • Established and updated production schedules to meet changing demands.
  • Reviewed individual employee performance to correct issues and enhance productivity.
  • Maintained top-notch quality control standards and eliminated downtime to maximize revenue.
  • Provided input for performance reviews and identified areas for additional improvement.
  • Oversaw inventory and physical counts and performed periodic cycle counts to verify outgoing orders.
  • Consolidated suppliers to reduce inventory and increase profit margins.

Asst Regional Mgr

Act Fast Delivery
03.2009 - 05.2016
  • Reconciled invoices with service requests and inventory verification.
  • Dispatched information to service providers to schedule freight movement.
  • Audited and approved weekly invoices for customer accounts to facilitate accurate billing.
  • Monitored all aspects of contracts with third party organizations to ensure that required services were delivered.
  • Consistently met company and department objectives within budget and time constraints.
  • Assessed needs and allocated resources to meet demand.
  • Handled departmental scheduling to maintain proper staffing for shifts.
  • Managed day-to-day logistics operations, monitoring incoming deliveries and overseeing several dispatchers in different cities.
  • Monitored spending to ensure that expenses are consistent with approved budgets.
  • Reviewed profit and loss statements and metrics to identify trends and opportunities.

Education

Various Automotive Certifications - Automotive

Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
Avondale, AZ
09.2005

High School Diploma -

Lanphier High School
05.2004

Skills

  • Scheduling and Coordinating
  • Problem Resolution
  • Decision Making
  • P&L Oversight
  • Cost Control
  • Work Planning and Prioritization

Education and Training

other,other

Timeline

Asst Project Manager

Clayton Glass And Mirror
03.2023 - Current

Logistics Coordinator

WillScot
02.2022 - 02.2023

Asst Regional Mgr

Armor Delivery Services
06.2021 - 02.2022

Production Manager

TopBuild
03.2016 - 08.2021

Asst Regional Mgr

Act Fast Delivery
03.2009 - 05.2016

High School Diploma -

Lanphier High School

Various Automotive Certifications - Automotive

Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
William Johnston