Eric Thrasher Email & Phone Number

United States

Work with Contractors assisting and providing guidance in the reduction of overhead costs, identifying and controlling weekly deductions, managing mileage and fuel costs, reducing both dead head miles and layover percentage. Started in Operations and have been promoted due to successes in turnover reduction on dispatch board, significant revenue gains per Truck, strong organizational skills and increased contractor communication.

Recruited to plan and direct the turnaround to profitability the transportation department of this multi-site North American industrial equipment manufacturer. Coached 45 indirect employees and three direct team leaders in areas of Shipping / Receiving / Traffic and Warehouse Operations. Developed strategies to reduce costs, improve productivity, and efficiency along with quality and delivery. Primary contact for carrier selection and contract negotiations for all domestic and international shipments – receiptsAchievements Included: Generated costs savings of 37% (2.8mil) per year in Transportation Department Introduced and implemented duty drawback program resulting in 25k returned on initial program Re-located finished product and shipping departments to offsite facility reducing shipping cycle by 12% ISO 9001 Element leader / implementation team

Materials Management team with primary responsibilities including Transportation – Shipping & Receiving. Supervised personnel in both the Receiving and Shipping Departments. Contact for all International and Domestic Shipments and Receipts, Carrier Selection and Rate Negotiations. Achievements Included: Created and introduced preferred carrier program resulting in 40% costs savings Served on corporate transportation council representing all aerospace divisions in the SE United States Conducted training at vendor / suppliers and sister divisions