Michael R. Weismantel

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Gainesville, GA 30506

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ace4em@r.postjobfree.com

Leader, Mentor, Champion of Process Improvement

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Gainesville, GA

Southeast Regional Manager

. Complete P&L responsibility

. Responsible for the distribution of over 72,000 skus to 300

retailers

. Developed the concept of an East Coast Import Center, this

eliminated 2.6 days in Lead Time or 2.25 million dollars in

inventory carry and $650,000 in freight cost

. Developed an East Coast line haul system utilizing the Ace

fleet to transport goods. This cost avoidance was in excess

of $ 300,000 per year

. Restructured warehouse and transportation operations; thus

eliminating equipment both in distribution and fleet.

Increased fleet utilization, balanced workflow for

distribution to increase productivity and expense reduction

of $325,000

. Managed Vendor utilization. Reduced expenses by $ 90,000 per

year through vendor change and proper process management

. Corporate Subject Matter Expert for SAP, DMPS (delivery

management and planning system)

. Selected by the Vice-President of IT to become the Corporate

Trainer for ADW (Ace Data Warehousing (report creation) and

travel to each warehouse to train staff

. Board member on several committees ranging from Health and

Safety, Best Practices, Payroll and Operational Improvement

. Developed the "What If" committee. This committee drew from

some of the top personnel within the corporation and posed

the question "What If?" this committee led to some very

progressive changes within our corporation and has kept

change and continuous improvement in the forefront

2002 -2005 Freight Solution Providers, Inc.

Houston, TX

Regional Manager

. Manage south-central region, consisting of 4 direct report

Terminals

. Established and developed the Houston terminal into a

24hr/7day operation

. Increased sales revenue by 150 %

. Managed annual revenues of 25 + million

. Responsible for regional profit & loss, increased profits

by 27% through developing, directing and managing cost

control measures to enhance profitability

. Created and implemented operational standards and practices

for continuous improvement in distribution, productivity

and customer service

. Negotiate common carrier rate contracts, reduced rates

through direct volume loading

. Managed vendor relationships

. Responsible for the hiring and mentoring of all managers,

sales and staff

2000 - 2002 Old Dominion Freight Line

Houston, TX

Terminal Manager

. Responsible for all aspects of terminal operations and

personnel

. Accountable for terminal profit & loss

. Increased pickup & delivery efficiency / production by 33%,

through the development and implementation of new pickup &

delivery routings, reducing driver windshield time and

increasing shipments per driver per day

. Augmented dock production through creating a cross dock

operation that decreased non-productive time and increased

employee / equipment utilization

. Developed new customer service procedures that reduced

customer service phone calls and enhanced the services

available to the customer

. Increased weights & inspection revenue by over 65%

. Increased load factor by over 32%, through teaching the use

of historical data collection and proper loading techniques

1989-2000 Consolidated Freightways

Houston, TX

Terminal Manager

. Team leader of operations engineering program, Pride IMPACT

(Install Meaningful Processes and Control Them)

. Led the division in cross dock production by teaching and

mentoring supervisors in time management and effective

management

. Responsible for the management of inbound and outbound

operations, pickup & delivery, customer service and labor

. Review current operation and develop strategies for

reducing cost and increasing productivity, i.e., dock

configuration, bids and additional areas that impact profit

& loss

. Direct communication on current events within the company,

claims prevention, safety and production goals and

standards

Terminal Manager

. Managed Corpus Christi and Victoria terminals

simultaneously

. Accountable for the management and reporting of income and

expense for both terminals

. Increased overall profitability by 56% from previous year

. Reduced payroll cost by 15%

. Ensured fleet maintenance and coordinated all vendor review

and hiring

. Directed sales and marketing strategies for both areas,

increasing local customer base by 72% from previous year

Human Resources Manager

. Responsible for the processing and hiring of all

contractual and management personnel

. Developed and coordinated standards for worker's

compensation procedures within the infrastructure of the

Houston terminal

. Reduced local worker's compensation claims by implementing

a daily shift level safety awareness program

. Streamlined the hiring process that reduced the pre-

employment hiring process by 5 business days

. Assisted the Group Operations Manager with special

projects, i.e., load lane analysis, production analysis and

various others to heighten local profitability and

production

Education: 1988 - 1993 University of Houston BBA

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