Manager Management

*Clayton Bowen*

**** ****** ***** *** * Fernley, NV 89408

775-***-**** * *************@*****.***

http://www.linkedin.com/in/claytonbowen

*PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE*

*Ruan Transport Corp.*

July 2012 - Dec 2012

*Terminal Manager *

Fernley, NV

Responsible for the overall management of 50 drivers, 3

dispatchers and 4 diesel mechanics by providing leadership and direction to

create process improvements and established a team environment

Organized, planned and implemented transportation solutions for

assigned customers that utilized the best cost option to maximize

profitability and guarantee customer satisfaction

Recruited, hired, trained, and motivated terminal employees and

union drivers in accordance with Federal regulations and company policy

Prepared and managed safety, security, and loss prevention

procedures in accordance with company, OSHA, and DOT guidelines

Operated terminal efficiently by analyzing operating costs,

equipment utilization, fuel mileage and driver wages

Responsible for the diesel shop's P & L, including inventory and

budget

Measured, set, and improved company KPI's (Key Performance

Indicators)

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*Star Logistics*

Sept 2010 - July 2012

*Transportation Manager *

Reno, NV

Implemented efficient transportation options of freight valued up

to $1 million for internal and external carriers

Directly managed day-to-day 3PL carrier operations, distribution

and shipment routing of 90+ truck loads and employees within the 11 Western

States

Supported North American logistics team efforts by conjointly

directing 100+ employees and daily loads in an extremely fast paced

distribution environment using effective decision making and follow-up

methods

Served as customer-oriented liaison with prompt follow through to

ensure critical results

Demonstrated high integrity leadership skills and retained high

morale with employees through careful problem solving and creative

troubleshooting during any personnel or operational dilemma

Created a new transportation lane from Los Angeles to Phoenix

contracting 5 new carriers to haul Nestle products, generating $30,000 in

monthly revenue

*Bowen Enterprises Inc.*

Dec 2004 - Aug 2010

*Fleet Supervisor/Driver*

Reno, NV

Directly managed 10 hourly employees

Refined maintenance costs by 5% a month and developed driver goals

resulting in 3% less road time

Ensured government regulated safety, maintenance and daily 3PL

functions

Mitigated employee issues and other potentially disruptive events,

disasters, weather, etc.

Hands-on execution of timely pickup and delivery of contracted

USPS parcels and Quest Diagnostics lab specimens

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*Associated Laundry Management*

Jun 2004 - Dec 2004

*Plant Logistics Supervisor*

Reno, NV

Directed 30 hourly employees and maintained positive morale with

staff

Analyzed report statistics to anticipate needs and prioritize

workload within the department

Managed receipt, coordination, and distribution of warehouse goods

Assured quality control standards of both OSHA and the company

were met

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*EDUCATION*

*Ashford University*

Master of Arts in Organizational Management, Supply Chain Management

Specialization

GPA 3.91

Golden Key International Honour Society, recognizes scholastic

excellence, by invitation only

*University of Nevada, Reno*

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, Business Administration Minor

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*ADDITIONAL SKILLS*

MS Office proficiency

AS 400

Maximo

McLeod TMS Software

Inventory Management Systems

Fluent in Spanish

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