Doug Houser Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

I provide safety and workers compensation support for the Kamps plants in the Central and Northeast regions.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Middletown, Ohio

For Plow Boys, I actively recruited to develop critical business analysis report, build expansive operations team, foster a culture of excellence, integrity, and trust, and ensure comprehensive regulatory compliance. As well, I augmented revenue streams and integrated strategic planning to successfully increase fleet size from 12 to 40, and ensured operational legal structure, company departments, and personnel aligned with business requirements and logistical needs of each organization. Further, I spearhead comprehensive training initiatives to ensure all office employees, mechanics, and drivers received and adopted extensive OSHA, DOT, and corporate training. As a business leader, I optimize departmental budgets and develop department P&L statements, and leverage budget and P&L data to successfully construct three-year company growth plan.

Trenton, Ohio

In this role, I provided expert oversight and direction of warehouse maintenance programs and operations including transportation safety programs, training manuals, and policy and procedures development. I also integrated and managed self-insured workers compensation program in Ohio, and ensured comprehensive regulatory compliance for LeSaint Logistics and LeSaint Chemical Logistics subsidiary, including management of DHS, EPA, OSHA, and DOT filings, and administered DOT drug testing. Further, I conducted critical OSHA and DOT 49CFR training for warehouses and transportation divisions. Instrumental project contributor for implementation of HR and Safety Learning management system, and ELD and cameras implementation, I enhanced risk analysis and mitigation via thorough facility and transportation audits, job safety analysis, and facility hazard assessments. Moreover, I represented company in OSHA, DOT, and insurance audits, and completed thorough workers’ compensation and asset accident investigations, comprising root cause analysis, corrective actions, and claims management.

Trenton, Ohio

As the Transportation Operations Manager, I streamlined and optimized asset-based transportation operations across Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Texas. As well, I provided comprehensive leadership of asset fleet management comprising P&L management and customer contract negotiations, and successfully leveraged TMW systems. Further, I negotiated and secured highly favorable contracts with asset leasing companies to advance successful asset acquisition and disposition initiatives. I also assisted the VP and Controller with annual asset capital expense requests. As a leader, I spearheaded talent acquisition, onboarding, and career development of all drivers, and authored and integrated driver training program, and contributed expertise to collective bargaining negotiations. Perhaps most importantly, I ensured consistent, superior customer service; obtain and integrate all customer feedback to propel ongoing customer service excellence.

Trenton,Ohio

As the fleet maintenance manager, I delivered strategic oversight and leadership of all maintenance shop operations and critical preventative maintenance programs. As well, I spearheaded expert inventory management comprising parts purchasing, optimizing inventory levels, shop organization, inventory P&L, and monthly maintenance inventory reports. I also leveraged diverse expertise to complete various mechanic duties, and executed efficient budget management and tactical planning to drive asset acquisition and disposition.

Farifield,Ohio

Trenton,Ohio

Fairfield, Ohio

In this role, I led comprehensive fleet safety and DOT compliance including the launch of driver and warehouse DOT training, 49CFR, and Hours of Service. I also led critical accident and incident investigations, including root cause analysis, to drive support risk analysis and mitigation initiatives. As well, I conducted road tests and driver qualifications to advance quality assurance measures; managed driver qualification files, and represented the company during all DOT audits, for which we maintained a "Satisfactory" rating.