JACK E. LEA, III

Weymouth, MA *****

Cell Phone: 248-***-**** E-mail: acx38t@r.postjobfree.com

Profile:

Terminal Management / Staff Management / Employee Development & Training / Customer Service / New Business Development / Inventory Control / Logistics & Compliance

•Over 26 years as an innovative manager with a proven history of accomplishment. Excellent interpersonal, My relevant qualifications include over 26 years of operations and management experience. I am very organized and good at w deadlines and have excellent internal and external communication skills. Although my background is more transportation oriented I have human resources, sales ll Piti experience. and team-building skills with the ability to build trust and rapport. Resourceful decision-maker with strong problem-solving and organizational skills.

Professional Experience:

Central Transport Inc., Warren, Mi August 1998-October 2016

Terminal Manager - Billerica, MA October 2014-October 2016

•Managed a 34 door LTL dock operation and shop that included safety and accident prevention, inventory, maintenance, transport and s .

•Increased fleet volume by 30% to enhance service

•Increased business to add sales staff

•Saved company thousands of dollars assisting in an open OSHA compliance settlement

•Slashed maintenance costs by 50% by assisting the closure of shop and integrating vendor service

Driver Recruiting Manager - Warren, MI October 2006-October 2014

•Helped start and develop the driver recruitment department lowering costs by replacing recruiters in the field

•Interviewed drivers and dock men via webcam and completed hiring process thru HR and safety to streamline hiring process to 3 days.

•Assisted terminal managers by researching and contacting potential driver recruits thru multiple job sites, periodicals, and truck expos to slash costs vs more conventional advertising.

•Conducted driver hot line calls to for driver retention to save on new hire costs

•Assisted with Spanish translation for international recruiting, hiring, legal documents and representation in court

Manager of Road Driver Recruitment - Warren, MI October 2003-October 2006

•Directed innovative cost reduction measures for nationwide road driver fleet thru strategic advertising, marketing and projections.

•Managed and assisted Contractor Relations Managers in the field to focus on driver retention

•Attended regional truck expos and staffing seminars nationally to gain insight ensuring enhancement for continuation of department.

•Lowered advertising costs 20% by closing long term contracts with job sites such as Career Builders, Monster and Craig's List.

•Assisted in nationwide driver employee conversions from newly acquisitioned competitors

Contractor Relations Manager - Dallas, TX July 2000-October 2003

•Contracted and managed local city and road contractor fleet

•Worked aggressively with Human Resources and Safety Departments to gain and retain contracts

•Conducted open houses and used cost effective advertising to increase fleet by 20%

Linehaul Manager -Warren, MI August 1998-July 2000

•Planned and deployed regional linehaul drivers terminal to terminal and synchronized meets

•Handled all incoming driver calls and worked as a liaison with terminals, road service and safety departments ensuring driver satisfaction.

•Monitored all regional outbound trailers for service and disposition, in addition to reviewing and devising service lanes for increased productivity.

•Assisted in implementation of OBC (Onboard Computers) and transformation from manual dispatch to internet system reducing delays.

Skills:

•(6) years of Terminal Manager Experience

•Bilingual in Spanish

•Forklift Certified

•OSHA Compliance

•Excellent Leadership Experience

•Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Education:

University of Texas at San Antonio 1987-1989