Aaron Rouser Email & Phone Number

Toledo, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Effectively managed all petroleum quality compliance aspects for ten terminals while inspiring forward thinking, cost effectiveness, and continuous improvement. -Collaborated with terminal personnel to support operations by creating and implementing strategies for the necessary management systems along with policies and procedures that developed a “best-in-class” process.-Reduced the annual red dye diesel additive consumption by 20%.-Partnered with 10 Terminal Managers to… Show more Effectively managed all petroleum quality compliance aspects for ten terminals while inspiring forward thinking, cost effectiveness, and continuous improvement. -Collaborated with terminal personnel to support operations by creating and implementing strategies for the necessary management systems along with policies and procedures that developed a “best-in-class” process.-Reduced the annual red dye diesel additive consumption by 20%.-Partnered with 10 Terminal Managers to improve the pipeline delivery process, which reduced the amount of petroleum product being wasted.. -Managed and analyzed fuel additives for 60 terminals in the United States, created and maintained over 5,000 product recipe combinations, utilizing Terminal Automation System to control petroleum light product blending. -Oversaw terminals on product quality related issues and ensured continuous learning processes were taught to all terminal personnel in association with any incidents. -Developed and maintained effective product quality related procedures and coached the terminal operators on new and existing processes along with conducted regular audits to ensure company quality and safety standards were met. -Analyzed and leveraged data within product quality entry system to trend audit and product irregularities, which helped prevent catastrophic failures that would impact the public. -Engaged directly with stakeholders at 10 terminals conducting on-site visits, audits and proactively identified any potential product quality issues. -Worked closely with New Product Realization Teams representing Terminals Product Quality, which ensured minimal product disruptions as new products came to market. -Streamlined and automated the process to optimize the additive reporting utilizing features in Excel, which resulted in saving 20% in time for composing the report. Show less

Managed performance of key petroleum transport companies by establishing appropriate quality standards, service and price metrics, led recurring business reviews and resolved performance issues pertaining to asphalt and light petroleum products. -Instrumental part of the team that built Marathon's third-party hauling base from 60 carriers to over 140 carriers.-Oversaw negotiations for third party carrier contracts and collaborated with the internal legal counsel when changes needed… Show more Managed performance of key petroleum transport companies by establishing appropriate quality standards, service and price metrics, led recurring business reviews and resolved performance issues pertaining to asphalt and light petroleum products. -Instrumental part of the team that built Marathon's third-party hauling base from 60 carriers to over 140 carriers.-Oversaw negotiations for third party carrier contracts and collaborated with the internal legal counsel when changes needed made. -Proactively participated in the creation of a performance review program for 144 third-party haulers and provided feedback to upper management to continuously improve the execution of this program. -Directed all freight rates, bidding markets, analyzed markets, negotiated carrier rates, and made decisions on which carriers would be awarded work based upon their competitive rates and exceptional service. -Developed freight tables using Excel to help optimize the critical thinking process when market shifts were needed due to product fluctuations, which resulted in a cost saving measure that optimized the fleet. -Investigated and managed incident response for third party spills and blends; gathered detailed information about each incident to determine the root cause. -Advocated Marathon’s safety policies/procedures and communicated those safety expectations to our contracted haulers. Show less

Analyzed and optimized the scheduling of transports to Speedway gas stations, light product terminals and crude wells along with internal and external customers. -Championed the optimization of Marathon’s trucking and carrier fleet movements across the supply chain to maximize corporate profits. -Analyzed and forecasted daily sales, optimizing, and ultimately scheduling product movements via company transports. -Collaborated with respective operational personnel from drivers to… Show more Analyzed and optimized the scheduling of transports to Speedway gas stations, light product terminals and crude wells along with internal and external customers. -Championed the optimization of Marathon’s trucking and carrier fleet movements across the supply chain to maximize corporate profits. -Analyzed and forecasted daily sales, optimizing, and ultimately scheduling product movements via company transports. -Collaborated with respective operational personnel from drivers to terminal personnel and specific customers to maximize transport efficiencies. -Managed customer inventory levels set by company policy and built professional relationships with internal and external customers. -Developed and optimized sales quadrants utilizing Excel to ensure the accuracy of the daily forecast. Show less

Flat Rock, Michigan, United States

Supervised unionized warehouse employees, organized and printed shift build sheets along with oversaw daily operations. Supervised logistical movements in order to ensure that the production line operated flawlessly in the receiving and shipping of over 5,000 parts to Ford Mustang and Mazda Plants. Acted as liaison between LINC and the Plant to ensure the parts arrived in the correct order for the build that day.