Jonathan Farber Email & Phone Number

Appleton, Wi, Us

Zurich, Ch

Manage all strategic and operational logistics activities for Amcor’s 78 North American production andwarehousing facilities located throughout the U.S. and CanadaFull oversight for $130 million spend and over 125k shipments delivered annually across all utilized modes of transportation (LTL, TL, Parcel, Air, Expedite, Ocean, etc.)Develop annual operating plans, budget proposals, and define key departmental initiatives for executive approvalNegotiate all carrier contracts, vendor contracts, pricing modifications, and manage relationships between Amcor and more than 130 carrier partners and service providersIdentified and captured more than $8 million in savings opportunities via negotiations, alternative vendor sourcing, and implementation of network optimization projectsStreamlined shipping processes and packaging procedures to increase operational efficiency, minimize freight damage, and increase product consolidation / mode conversion opportunities by 24%Defined and developed current KPI system and assisted in the Power BI platform build used to visualize and evaluate logistics-related performance throughout the companyDirectly oversee freight claims process; improving from a 56% recovery rate to 85% recovery rate in four years Accountable for the sourcing, implementation, improvement, and continual oversight of key processes and technology platforms utilized across the entire business segment (TMS, FP&A, Claims, etc.)Responsible for regularly reporting on key deliverables and market conditions to the executive leadership teamServed as key function representative on Amcor / Bemis merger team in charge of identifying cross-functional synergies and establishing future state operational and fiscal goals between both organizations

Zurich, Ch

Zurich, -, Ch

Temple, Texas, Us

Direct and oversee the daily activities of 175 + driver specialists, administrative assistants and support staff Assign daily work assignments to transportation department employees and monitor progress to ensure timely completion of tasks and encourage individual growthResolve operational issues as they arise to minimize service disruptions and reduce the overall impact on the customer and the companyEnsure adequate staffing levels are maintained to support daily operational requirementsEvaluate employee work performance, perform comprehensive reviews and provide discipline / motivation as needed to improve overall output and moraleResponsible for training new hire employees and teaching them company methodology, safety and operational requirements of their positionAnalyzing and interpreting KPI data and transforming the results into opportunities for improvementMinimizing transportation costs to deliver positive results to the bottom line of the companyOversee the collection and maintenance of D.O.T. required documentation to ensure legal compliance is sustained and all federal, state and local legal requirements are met Document and report equipment issues with outside maintenance service provider; following up as necessary to certify that our needs are met and service is completed in a timely fashionWork with internal and external customers to resolve ongoing or past service issues to ensure satisfactory results and resolution is achieved

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Us

Managed multi-mode inbound and outbound product flow for multiple Oshkosh Corporation facilities and to U.S. military installationsPaired with upper management to develop new logistics systems (TMS, bid packets, routings and lean processes) used throughout the companyOrganized and completed time critical shipments to fulfill the needs of the production and material groupsCoordinated daily with internal operations, union manpower, distribution and numerous transportation providers to guarantee timely transfer of goods in the most cost-effective manner throughout the United StatesReviewed overall carrier performance on a quarterly basis to ensure best possible service to the companyDeveloped procedures to maximize resource usage, reduce operational costs and improve product flowImproved reject material process reducing on hand inventory by 89% in eight months Major contributor on cross-functional project teams tasked with reducing inventory issues and controlled excessive logistics spendingSuccessfully managed several transportation projects Assisted in design and implementation of routings and implementation of new carriers to assure the requirements of each plant are properly filledDeveloped daily delivery schedules; adjusting as necessary to satisfy manufacturing requirementsCreated and maintained data packages (KPI's) to monitor operational activity and measure process success / failure Provided expertise to other departments as requested to support project and organizational objectivesCreated and delivered informational presentations to motivate change and provide informational instruction to other departments

Neenah, Wisconsin, Us

Coordinated movement of 65+ delivery drivers throughout the Chicagoland and Indiana service areasTrained new and current employees on routing guidelines and concepts for Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois service regionsDispatched and managed the movement of LTL & expedited driversMost of the tasks listed below are also included in this position's responsibility scope

Neenah, Wisconsin, Us

Developed daily delivery assignments for 40+ driversEvaluated and reconstructed distribution routes as necessary to maximize efficiencyOrganized outbound deployment activity to accomodate daily operational needs and requirements

Neenah, Wisconsin, Us

Oversaw daily activity of 40-50 drivers spanning the Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota service regionsReviewed and documented employee performance Provided front line customer service for nighttime operationsWorked with customers, sales and driver staff to ensure daily operational goals were accomplishedElectronically monitored driver and asset movement in WMS and dispatch production programsProactively resolved potential service issues with customers and management

Neenah, Wisconsin, Us

Unloaded / Loaded trailers in a high volume warehouse settingTrained dock workers on paperwork, procedure, proper equipment utilization, technology usage and task-specific functionsSupervised dock workers and assisted dock supervisor with organization and prioritization of work assignments

B.S., Economics, Sociology

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