Manager Of Operations Planning
Fishersville, Virginia, United States
Role: Linehaul Engineer, Keeper of metrics, Designer of processes, Liaison between Operations and IT• Performed all Linehaul analysis, including developing load plan and driver schedule for network of 30+ terminals, 5000+ daily shipments, and 150+ drivers, and 500+ dispatches per night• Designed and developed Sales and Operations metrics/reports focused for the decision support systems• Created automated spreadsheets that reported KPIs via six-sigma control charts and e-mailed results to targeted audiences• Regularly created and used complex spreadsheets & macros to revise Linehaul plan• Recognized by the management for twice reducing the Linehaul cost by 10,000 miles per night during past nine months• Created real-time, forward-looking Linehaul projection system• Designed inbound routing and manifesting systems for Wilson’s core operational processes• Evaluated, recommended, and implemented map-based inbound routing system, along with GPS-based P&D dispatching system and driver handhelds• Operated as a crucial member of the team that designed screens and integrated vendor software with existing mainframe system• In charge of designing operational processes and computer screens for Emerald expedited service• Spearheaded key analyses for terminal relocations and expansion, focusing on cost structure and service levels• Maintained GIS map of system and database of all shipments and Linehaul movements in order to quickly perform ad-hoc analyses for senior management• Interacted with the IT department and outside vendors to develop and improve technology