Jeffrey L. Gibson

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Akron, Ohio 44305

330-***-****

ablulz@r.postjobfree.com

Transportation and Logistics Professional with 15 years of experience providing effective

Operations Management and Logistical Solutions.

Corporate Logistics Coordinator, Aleris International, Beachwood, Ohio 2009-2010

Six month temporary assignment developing and leading logistics projects for international

rolled steel manufacturer emerging from Chapter 7.

• Assisted in the restructuring and developing of the corporate logistics department.

• Directed efforts to re-establish contacts with carriers and third party logistics suppliers with a

successful outcome...

• Negotiated rates with vendors and assisted in the implementation and training of a new TMS

application, rate storage warehouse and freight payment manager database.

• Set up distribution and supply chain schedules from sources of raw materials to the company

production facilities.

Logistics Coordinator 3PL, Pickands Mather Lake Services, Kirtland, Ohio 2006-2009

Third Party Logistics Company providing logistical solutions and support for the transport and

supply of raw materials to customers in the steel and energy industries.

Customers included US Steel Canada, Algoma Steel, United States Gypsum Company, AK Steel and

Huron Lime Company.

• Responsible for overall management, operation and logistical implementation of bulk

materials movement by rail, vessel, barge and truck from the supply source to the production

facility.

• Supported cost saving and service level improvement ideas and execution through research

analysis.

• Procured and distributed key supply chain information and reporting to assigned customers.

• Served as a liaison between production facilities, vessel/rail/truck vendors and the customer.

• Provided daily production capacity and inventory analysis to production and operations

managers.

Contributions and Accomplishments

• Increased efficiency of freight lanes resulting in lower operating costs to USG.

• Helped in the development and management of the Automated Manifest System and

Automated Cargo Interface used by customs to track and clear lake vessel traffic.

• Recognized by USG for superior project management resulting in optimum

production capability.

Transportation Manager, Cowan Systems, LLC, Twinsburg, Ohio 2002-2006

On site in house carrier serving and supporting the transportation and distribution operations

for the Coca-Cola Twinsburg, Ohio production and warehouse facility .

• Directed the company transportation and distribution operations of product throughout Ohio,

Michigan, Pennsylvania and New York.

• Responsible for compliance and working knowledge of DOT regulations.

• Developed and managed on a daily basis a transportation budget to ensure profitable and

optimum usage of resources. Overall P&L responsibility.

• Logistically planned the delivery of raw materials from suppliers via backhauls to coincide

with production run schedules.

• Presented operational plans to Coca-Cola production and plant personnel. Developed and

implemented third party agreements and the brokering of freight to vendors in order to

maintain superior level of customer service and expectation.

Contributions and Accomplishments

• Developed new freight lanes increasing daily revenue per unit.

• Distributed 2.4 million cases of product in 2004.

• Facilitated the installation of the TMS Virtual Dispatch Application.

• Recognized by Coca-Cola for pro-active customer service in diverting a production

stoppage.

Operations Manager, TST Overland, Cleveland, Ohio 1992-2002

Canadian owned Transportation Company specializing in U.S. and Canadian T/L and LTL

freight and supply chain services.

• Directed the daily operations throughout Ohio for Canadian based transportation and

Distribution Company.

• Developed and implemented inbound and outbound cross-dock procedures.

• Generated and maintained solid business relationships with US and Canadian Customs

Brokers and Agents.

• Provided operational support to the sales force.

• Conducted training to new and existing customers on U.S./Canadian trans-border

logistics, supply chain and distribution procedures.

• Supervised dispatch operations for P&D and outbound load factors. P&L responsibility.

Contributions and Accomplishments

• Increased on time delivery of inbound freight from 92% to 97%.

• Received excellent rating on ISO 9002 compliance audits.(Canadian and United States)

• Coordinate the implementation of the PARS Customs Clearance Procedure.

Education: Youngstown State University -Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Professional Training and Computer Skills

Dimensions of Leadership, Effective Frontline Management, Navigating Change, ISO 9002

Compliance and Certification, working knowledge of SAP, RF, WMS, and TMS Supply Chain

Applications, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access, FedEx and UPS Shipping

Systems.

Professional and Personal References immediately available upon request.

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