Brian Mellinger Email & Phone Number

Tacoma WA

• Manage personnel to deliver key targets and performance objectives. Work collaboratively with all other departments to minimize downtime of containers moving to and from vessel and yard. Create Standard Operating.
• Responsible for increasing Vessel Productivity from 19 mph to 30 mph port gross.
• Led the department to achieve 32% drop in vessel downtime by developing policies and procedures.
• Reduced customer’s transportation cost with improved benchmarking and data analysis by targeting new and improved computer programs to speed vessel stowage efficiency.
• Implemented cost control measures that resulted in savings of more than $18 million over a 3-year period.
• Opened and maintained progressive working dialogue with longshoreman labor union workers.

Tacoma WA

• Dispatched 25 drivers daily on intercity runs making sure that the driver workforce was managed in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Made effective decisions by analyzing information and considering priorities..
• Held daily safety meetings with drivers.
• Cross-trained all personnel for back up on 23 routes.
• Implemented cost control measures that resulted in savings of more than $5.5 million over a 7-year period.
• Preformed driver ride along and audits of driver logs to ensure compliance.
• Provided training, mentoring, supervision, and evaluated the performance of numerous staff members.

Tacoma WA

• Served as a liaison between American WoodMark Cabinets and their customers and carriers to Alaska and Washington. Held monthly meetings with staff and carriers. Worked independently in the review of orders, schedules.
• Accountable for the smooth operations of $5 million department within the Pacific Northwest region.
• Implemented cost saving methods between DC and customer.
• Developed customer receiving schedule for new business.