Robert Melton
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MANAGER OF LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION
Summary of BS in Business Administration, 26 years business experience.
Qualifications Excellent warehouse and distribution background, successful
sales record.
Accomplished Terminal Manager, Department Manager, and
Supervisor. Various trainer experiences in Safety and
Hazardous Materials. Training in Lean Management Techniques
Strong communication skills. Proficient with Microsoft Word,
Office Outlook. Experienced with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft
Access, and numerous types of inventory control software.
Professional VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA/ NEW RIVER VALLEY PLANT -
Experience DUBLIN, VA. 2003-
MATERIALS SUPERVISOR: 2009
Responsible for Mack receiving and warehousing. This
includes all receiving, locating, picking, packing,
and delivery to warehouse and line locations
throughout the manufacturing plant.
Receipts in excess of $1.3 billion for 2006.
Also supervised the shipping department, kitting
departments, and all line haulers. Training in Lean 2001-2
concepts, Volvo Production Systems (VPS), Kaizen, 5S, 003
PDCA, OMS, Value stream mapping, and other continuous
improvement programs.
Supervised 40 -50 warehouse personnel and also had
complete payroll responsibility.
ASPEN MOTION TECHNOLOGY/ APW - RADFORD, VA.
SHIPPING AND RECEIVING GROUP LEADER;
Directed all inbound and outbound freight, through the 1999-2
utilization of SysPro-Encore System. 000
Shipping approximately $2 million in sales monthly to
domestic as well as international locations.
Coordinate shipments with various LTL, TL, UPS, Fed Ex
and international freight forwarding companies. 1996-1
Created shipping logs using Microsoft Access. 998
Received $1 million plus, per month, from various
vendors both domestic and foreign.
Set up routing instructions for all vendors, based on
time and cost. Accessed inbound freight information
through different logistical websites.
MEI CORPORATION - PEACHTREE CITY, GA. 1991-1
CUSTOMER SERVICE/INSIDE SALES; 996
Supported and sold to major buying groups across the
U.S. and Canada
Purchased and expedited heavy duty truck A/C parts
Assisted in Traffic management with LTL, TL, and UPS
Reduced transportation costs by approximately 25%.
GOODYS DISTRIBUTION CENTER - KNOXVILLE, TN.
RECEIVING SUPERVISOR: 1988-1
Responsible for receiving and distribution of goods to 991
different processing areas within the physical plant.
Also covered for shipping, returns and other
processing areas as work and daily demands warranted.
Interviewed, hired, trained, and evaluated new
employees.
Directed 35 - 45 people. 1983-1
988
TRANSPORT SOUTH, INC. - KNOXVILLE, TN.
TERMINAL MANAGER:
Established new petroleum distribution terminal in
Knoxville, TN. for Transport South, headquartered in
Atlanta, GA.
Generated the business to $150,000 plus in revenue per
month.
P & L responsibility.
Serviced existing accounts and also developed 20+ new
accounts.
Improved truck utilization to $17,000 plus per month.
Directed 25 employees, 12 trucks and maintained
accessibility to customers on a twenty-four hour
basis.
Haz - Mat. and Safety Certified with driver training
responsibility. Completed Franklin
Time Management Seminar and Chester Karrass's
Negotiating Skills Course.
MEI CORPORATION - TAMPA, FL.
BRANCH MANAGER:
Increased sales in three years from approximately
$100,000 to over $500,000.
Presented service seminars and represented OEMs at
Heavy Duty Truck, and other transportation
conventions.
Administered all business functions- purchasing,
accounts receivable, warehouse inventory control,
sales, etc.
Developed new accounts while continuing to service
existing accounts.
Supervised four employees.
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP. - DUBLIN, VA.
MATERIALS PLANNER AND PARTS EXPEDITOR:
Requisitioned various material commodities for
production of heavy duty, Class 8, trucks.
Coordinated ship dates and transportation methods with
vendors to ensure timely deliveries.
Verified quality of materials received.
Collaborated closely with engineering, sales,
drafting, purchasing, quality control, data control
and traffic departments, as well as production line
workers.
MRP and JIT experience.
Education BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMIN., Concord 1983
University, Athens, WVA.
Professional Completed courses/seminars in hazardous materials,
transportation, traffic, safety, employee involvement, and
leadership.
Attended Franklin Time Management Seminar and Chester
Karrass's Negotiating Skills Course.
Lean Management Techniques and Continuous Improvement
training.