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Sacramento Pa

Manage logistical operations for the entire Sterman Masser organization.Started the organization's first satellite facility in my first six weeks.Launched an inbound initiative that rapidly increased company logistical control.Manage involvement in rail, inter-modal, and truck transportation.Plotting rapid strategic growth.Orchestrated an increase in mileage from 2.06 million to 3.15 million annual miles in two years time. Developing and maintaining specific metrics and… Show more Manage logistical operations for the entire Sterman Masser organization.Started the organization's first satellite facility in my first six weeks.Launched an inbound initiative that rapidly increased company logistical control.Manage involvement in rail, inter-modal, and truck transportation.Plotting rapid strategic growth.Orchestrated an increase in mileage from 2.06 million to 3.15 million annual miles in two years time. Developing and maintaining specific metrics and KPI's.Manage a footprint East of the Rocky Mountains.Manage compliance and office teams.Procuring equipment.Driver Recruitment, Hiring, Training, and Retention.Responsible for all financials, MPG, and CSA score.Generate and incorporate data into the decision making process to improve performance.Manage a fleet of 38 trucks domiciled in multiple locations.Innovate solutions to lower our overall transportation cost.Networking and selling our transportation services.Establish our fleet life cycle and growth projections. Show less

Ephrata, Pa

Manage the dispatching of freight out of 9 facilities, in three states, shipping nationwideManage four independent dispatch teamsManage a team of 60 drivers domiciled at 4 facilities in three statesCoordinate all aspects of the logistics and distribution of our productResponsible for all financials, MPG, and CSA scoreRecruiting and hiring drivers- Increase PA driver force by 20% in first six monthsFirst year turnover was 2% versus industry average of 90%Incorporate… Show more Manage the dispatching of freight out of 9 facilities, in three states, shipping nationwideManage four independent dispatch teamsManage a team of 60 drivers domiciled at 4 facilities in three statesCoordinate all aspects of the logistics and distribution of our productResponsible for all financials, MPG, and CSA scoreRecruiting and hiring drivers- Increase PA driver force by 20% in first six monthsFirst year turnover was 2% versus industry average of 90%Incorporate driving data into review process to improve fleet statisticsConstruct routes daily based on customer's orders and route efficiency Generate new revenue streams- Increase third party revenue by over 400% in first yearOversee the repairs and equipment maintenance departments at our facilitiesManage 66 tractors & 117 trailers domiciled in three statesManage the maintenance of all of our equipmentCreate and maintain relationships with other local business partners to increase load efficiency Seek out beneficial backhauls that limit deadhead miles while producing maximum revenue per mileCoordinate our supply chainSpec new equipment to purchaseDetermining freight pricing and lane costingRewrote company handbook, creating new policy in the processInnovate solutions to lower our overall transportation costNetworking and selling our transportation servicesEstablish our fleet life cycle and growth projections Show less

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

Key member of the leadership team- gave input and assisted in developing goals for the facilityI developed the process to handle the distribution for store flyers for each BJs Wholesale storeDeveloped the fulfillment operation at Doodad supplying Pizza Hut restaurants with menus & kiosksHandled the logistics of ordering raw materials, managing inventory, and routing finished productLed a logistics efficiency initiative that resulted in the department saving over $242,000 in two… Show more Key member of the leadership team- gave input and assisted in developing goals for the facilityI developed the process to handle the distribution for store flyers for each BJs Wholesale storeDeveloped the fulfillment operation at Doodad supplying Pizza Hut restaurants with menus & kiosksHandled the logistics of ordering raw materials, managing inventory, and routing finished productLed a logistics efficiency initiative that resulted in the department saving over $242,000 in two yearsI worked with 3PL's, independent contractors, major TL/LTL, and parcel carriers.Lead independent teams in different departments towards their goals simultaneouslyWorked closely with other departments and third parties to solve manufacturing issuesManage two shifts of production (50+ people) over a seven day per week scheduleCreate and maintain the mailing schedule and schedule all mailing production dailyAssist the Production Scheduler in creating the press scheduleSchedule all hours for employees in departments to efficiently complete variable daily productionWork with employees to train them into becoming more knowledgeable and efficient workersI spearheaded the creation of the mailing program at the Lancaster facility and was the postal liasonCreated and remotely manage the mailing program at our Austell GA headquartersConstantly multitask to ensure all production is efficiently completed in multiple departmentsLead periodic associate meetings to increase awareness of issues and current production goalsUtilize Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma to continually improve our processesResponsible for inbound, outbound, warehousing, mailing, finishing, and recruitment for the facilityCoordinate weekly mailings averaging 500,000 pieces for multiple customers utilizing the USPS' EDDM and DAL programs. In charge of receiving and managing +/- $2 million dollar inventory of paperHandled all freight tariff negotiation with carriersCertified equipment trainer Show less

Lancaster, Pa

MTI was an LTL freight consolidator delivering up and down the east coast. I was able to build loads generating an excess of $4 per mile to Atlanta and $6 per mile to Miami with dry freight. LTL freight would be picked up in the tri-state area, consolidated on our dock, and sent out on our trucks. Customers included IBM, Quality Park, DHL, and Doodad Printing. I fulfilled the positions of dispatcher, office manager, warehouse manager, and accountant. I managed a 25,000' warehouse… Show more MTI was an LTL freight consolidator delivering up and down the east coast. I was able to build loads generating an excess of $4 per mile to Atlanta and $6 per mile to Miami with dry freight. LTL freight would be picked up in the tri-state area, consolidated on our dock, and sent out on our trucks. Customers included IBM, Quality Park, DHL, and Doodad Printing. I fulfilled the positions of dispatcher, office manager, warehouse manager, and accountant. I managed a 25,000' warehouse containing 47,000 cartons in inventory on top of our normal weekly freight volumes, as well as cross-docking operations. I assembled all loads and routed all shipments to maximize revenues and minimize deadhead costs. I handled the day to day decision making and operations of the company. I created the business plan and handled the payroll for the company and our subsidiary. I led the change from a company owned fleet to a leased fleet to streamline operations, and increased our brokerage business by 35%. Show less

Shippensburg, Pa

Handled multi-million dollar transportation bids for Ingersoll-Rand, Wausau Paper and International Paper. Maintained the company's sales leads and sales calls, while also fulfilling the role of dispatcher in a 20 state area when needed. Managed a database of all desirable leads in 48 leads, and managed daily calls made by the sales staff. I coordinated front and backhauls on freight based on driver/customer needs. Forged relationships with third parties that maximized the efficiency of the… Show more Handled multi-million dollar transportation bids for Ingersoll-Rand, Wausau Paper and International Paper. Maintained the company's sales leads and sales calls, while also fulfilling the role of dispatcher in a 20 state area when needed. Managed a database of all desirable leads in 48 leads, and managed daily calls made by the sales staff. I coordinated front and backhauls on freight based on driver/customer needs. Forged relationships with third parties that maximized the efficiency of the operation. Cressler was a van/flatbed company that had 110 +/- power units running across North America. Show less

Chambersburg, Pa

Consistently achieving production numbers well above the standard enabled me to establish myself as a leader and trainer. Demonstrating safe and effective techniques earned me a place on the facility's safety team. Diverse and dynamic skill set lent itself useful in other departments of the facility and I was cross trained in all departments along with being trained on the facility's mezzanine sorting system. Trained on all warehouse equipment and RF technology.

I started working at 5 years old in my Grandfathers Poultry Processing Plant. I continued to help with this until he retired in 2010. My first paid job was Legacy Landscaping 1996 to 1999Leola Restaurant- Head Cook 1999-2001Radio Shack- Senior Sales Associate 2001-2002Little John's Restaurant- line cook 2002-2003Supervalu- Distribution Coordinator 2011- (2nd job during a slow period at Doodad)Primatives by Kathy- Order Picker 2019 (Part time holiday help)

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Incomplete

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Economics

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