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Managed over 32 Bulk terminals in the CSX Transflo network in the terminal operations area with two maintenance managers, 120 non-exempt employees, and multiple contractor’s and indirect reportsEstablished and wrote new vendor management policies, processes and standards which incorporated vendor risk and regulatory compliance and led to better oversight and more clarity for both parties to achieve required goalsWorked with the corporate team on central procurement on cost initiative and with internal audit on employee invoice approvals process to establish documented information for senior management to make high level decisionsCorporate oversight for the maintenance of assets and equipment in the terminals which included 10Mastervacs, 4 FUCHS, 10 Ottawa/Capacity jockey trucks, 5 Volvo/Kenworth road trucks, 100 chassis/trailers, 6 small and medium forklifts, and numerous generators, heavy duty vehicles and large port equipment while adhering to DOT and OSHA regulations in areas requiredPlanned, implemented and trained staff and management in a cutting edge Maintenance Management System (MMS)Conducted monthly and quarterly SQE audit reviews on each terminal for facility and maintenance, inventory warehouse, facilities and equipment conditions resulting in better oversight for senior management and information for better decisionsJoseph P CarsonCreated and implemented a successful strategy in partnering with regional Procurement reducing cost in the terminals by 20% without causing safety and Quality Incidents.

Managed the Terminal Operations, Equipment Control, Interchange and Maintenance with 3 direct reports, 2 contractors and supported all customers in the Transflo network.Prepared and led the Business continuity planning team for disasters including Hurricanes, Floods, Major Power outages, IT Blackouts and Fires.Standardized all processes in the areas of operations, maintenance, warehousing and equipment control which in turn allowed the workforce to work safely and efficiently