Michael R. Weismantel
Gainesville, GA 30506
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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