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Lewisville, Tx, Us

Lewisville, Tx, Us

Dallas, Texas, United States

Lakeland, Florida, United States

Grapevine, Texas, United States

Ensures all work is performed according to approved procedures, standards, and specifications for alloperationsBe accountable for adherence to budget and overall financial performanceResponsible for employee recruiting, engagement and retentionFocus on employee development: organic growth through cross-trainingEnsure workplace safety is a top priorityCoordinate work assignments, monitor performance, and provide training on relevant job dutiesLead staff in their routine operations and be present on-site to address questions and issues as theyariseAssist operations as necessary with ad hoc reporting and analysisMaintain a sound and efficient financial reporting process including journal entries, intercompany costallocations, consolidations, etc.Ensure staff is trained and operationally effective. Promotes staff development with the ability tomotivate and promote cross functional collaboration

Remote

Skills: Transportation · Team Leadership · Project Management · Operations Management · Continuous Improvement

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Managed the timely and cost-effective movement of inbound/outbound international freightManaged all vendors (ocean carriers, freight forwarders, and brokers)Coordinated along with trade compliance overall import & export shipments to ensure full compliance with policies and regulations from Corporate, Customs, International Carriers, 3rd PL, and Foreign Government Authorities.Tracked status of all shipments and ensure timely delivery to end-users.Maintained good communications with all end-users for whom order dispatch is being handled.Responsible for record retention of all shipments-related documents.Responsible for the resolution of all transportation claims or issues.Handled the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to determine the appropriate tariff classification for Customs declaration purposes based on country of origin and value of goods.Created & monitored procedures to comply with specific regulations set by any country or FTA involved.

East Texas

Skills: Project Management · Hospitality Industry · New Business Development · Regulatory Compliance · Customer Relationship Management (CRM) · Personnel Management · Resource Management · Organizational Leadership · Mentoring · Strategic Planning · Senior Operations Management · Process Improvement

Jackson, Mississippi Area

Managed a Production Plants, Transportation Fleet, Manufacturing Production, Full P&L management, Customer Service, Quality, Raw material and Resource management, as well as employee Recruitment, Training, DOT compliance, Asset management, Market Business Development Controlled all aspects of the Operation. Dispatch, Payroll, OSHA Compliance, Customer service, Driver Compliance, Operational Safety, AR, AP, Production and Profitability.Supervised and Developed a Plant Operations Manager, Plant Supervisor and a team of production workers.Specific attention went to driving a plant culture of dedication, product quality, and pride.

Baytown, Tx

Project management team for warehouse operation start up and dock layout design,Managed a 300,000 Sq. ft. Warehouse in Baytown TX as a 3PL for Wal-Mart Corporation. Run the fulfillment facility managing and developing 3 supervisors, working inbound ocean containers, domestic trailers and outbound to all Wal-Mart RDC locations. Plan and manage 3rd party labor of approx. 150-160 FTE's within the warehouse while controlling blue labor costs to achieve the facility revenue. Outbound shipping moves as full domestic trailers to all Wal-Mart Regional Distribution Centers across the US.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Supervised 2 Leads and 20 warehouse workers in the loading/unloading and warehousing of finished good from transport trucks for the 750,000 Sq. ft. Dallas Pipestone warehouse facility.Scheduled the receiving and delivery finished products in a timely manner. Utilized docks, warehouse layout and transport truck loading patterns that minimize loading time. Provided timely service while minimizing warehouse costs. Ensured the team is adequately staffed, managed and trained. Maintained all housekeeping and safety standards

Fayetteville, Tn

Develop and manage Administrative personnel Accountabilities are all aspects of delivering product to our Bin Sales customers, Distribution Center Operation Customers, Vend Direct Customers and our Plant Operations Customers in the most cost effective delivery method. Accountable for reducing empty miles out of our network by maintaining and executing optimization systems that provide solutions to reduce empty miles, reduce common carrier cost, and generate revenue.Accountable for reducing empty miles by identifying other companies'​ freight revenue.Manage dispatching of 32 tractors and 55 "over the road" drivers

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Identify and coordinate daily activities of 40-60 team members within a 1.2 million Sq. ft. Distribution center.inspired my team to achieve desired results in productivity, teamwork, safety, quality, and job knowledgeCollaborate across departments to drive optimal productivityFoster an environment in which diverse backgrounds are respected and valuedEnsure performance plans are set, maintained, and continuously improved; generate creative solutions to identify improvements in processesDrive your personal growth and development by leveraging tools, resources, and relationships with other leadersMaintain level of service requirements throughout the process, from our vendors to our distribution center to our storesManage a safe workplace by advocating safety training and accident preparedness

Greater Memphis Area

Managed 15-20 non-exempt employees in loading and unloading of packages in an automated sortation Hub environment. Focused on safety while optimizing service and productivity performance to exceed the expectations of internal and external customers.

Ms, Instructional Technology

Activities and Societies: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.

Ba, Sociology

Mleota, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

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