Michael Ruiz

Stockton, CA *****

ad0zmj@r.postjobfree.com

916-***-****

To pursue a position utilizing my extensive skills in an organization that will benefit from my initiative and capabilities. I am especially interested in a position with the potential for advancement. Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Equipment Operator

Hobbs Equipment - Plymouth, CA

May 2018 to Present

Premier Product Management

Recruiter Manager

Stockton & Sacramento

November 2017 to March 2018

Facility Operations Manager

Beavex - Hayward, CA

January 2017 to October 2017

Regional Transportation Manager

Circle Transport Inc - Stockton, CA

January 2015 to December 2016

Operations Manager

R&L Carriers, LLC - Sacramento, CA

September 2008 to December 2014

P.M. Operations Manager

AC Freight Inc - Sacramento, CA

August 2004 to June 2008

Route Manager

Sacramento Rebar - Sacramento, CA

November 2000 to March 2004

Driver/Vault Librarian

RECALL Total Information Management - Sacramento, CA May 1997 to October 2000

Dock Supervisor

Viking Freight, Inc - Sacramento, CA

October 1996 to October 2000

Dock Supervisor

LAZYBOY - Sacramento, CA

January 1995 to October 1996

Warehouse Clerk

F.D. Titus Inc - Sacramento, CA

June 1993 to December 1994

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

*R&L Carriers claims contest winning shift 9 times.

*AC/Best Overnight Freight Supervisor Performance Accomplishment Award 3 years

*Viking Freight 2 Year Safety Award

*Viking Freight Employee of the Month for March 1999

*LazyBoy Quality Performance Award

Education

BS

Sac State University

1998

AA in Criminal Justice

Sierra Community College - Rocklin, CA

1995

H.S. Diploma

Highlands High School - North Highlands, CA

1992

Skills

• Almost 20 years of Transportation and Materials Management Experience with a proven ability to manage warehouse, inventory, shipping, receiving, transportation operations, able to arrange and coordinate regional & national logistics.

• 20 years cargo van / bobtail/tractor trailer truck experience.

• 20 years commercial forklift experience (warehouse & extension boom models).

• Hard working, high volume customer service contact, self-motivated, and customer friendly professional with customer service oriented enthusiasm.

• Outstanding leadership, motivation, detail oriented with the ability to multi-task effectively, and communication skills.

• Specific areas of expertise in the following:

• Bulk Tanker

• CL2, Caustic, Sulfuric Acids and Bleach shipping experience Operations & Project Management

• Process Improvement

• Training & Development

• Performance & Account Management

• Vendor Relationships

• Shipping & Receiving

• Quality Assurance Auditing

• Staff Management

• Production Scheduling

• Workflow Design

• Team Building

• Lean Principles

• SAP system- Legacy-Excel- Omni-Tracks Routing-Baan System-Billing Review, Bit Inspection Training, Haz Whopper Certified, SCBA fit tested and certified, VIK Tanker Experience, and Knowledgeable of all aspects of operational costs. EXPERIENCES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS Warehouse Operations and Materials Management

• Managed day-to-day operations in environments ranging from the smallest warehouse of 85,000 sq. ft. holding with an inventory of $1 million to the largest of 200,000 sq. ft.

• Directed activities for largest break-bulk facility on the West Coast, distribution centers, and automated warehouses that includes shipping, receiving, inventory control, packaging, OS&D, and labeling for warehouses. Utilized hand-held computerized system (RF scanners) for various responsibilities throughout warehouse.

• Managed warehouse office administration, operations, and special projects improving turnaround time, tracking, processing, & shipping of product per customer requirements.

• Restructured the dock layout that improved production of inbound & outbound freight. Achieved goals with teams as large as 120-plus full /part-time employees, line & combo drivers, an administrative staff, and a maintenance team.

• Forecast, scheduled, routed, and monitored all orders per shift on a daily basis to ensure all customer requirements are met and production is maintained. Maintained standards for cleanliness, safety, and appearance. Daily completion of production reports, service levels, and quality results using WMS to control inventories.

• Lead investigations of internal and external theft and fraud that led to 6 arrests out of 7 isolated discoveries of illegal drug distributions. Transportation & Dispatch Management

• Managing & monitored all delivery activities to meet customer service requirements & goals by improving delivery times, decreasing driver accidents, maintaining safety & DOT regulations, payroll, recruitment, inventory and billing. Also, improved standards of vehicle maintenance records, driver logs, route sheets, responsible over all dispatching activities and coordinated the training process for all incoming & current delivery drivers. Improved overall on-time deliveries to better existing service for future clients and vendors while promoting a more productive teamwork ethic environment.

• Coordinated driver schedules, routes, monitoring of freight movement and tracking of equipment throughout the region ensuring on-time delivery. Worked with centralized dispatch to develop daily line-haul plans to effectively move freight to destinations within company service standards.

• Insuring the team is meeting production schedules while product standards will exceed our customers' Insuring expectations

• Improving operational systems, processes and best practices that guarantee organization well-being purchase materials, plan inventory and ensure warehouse efficiency

• Implement manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the facility supports strategic initiatives

• Drive continuous process improvement and Lean principles and focus on problem solving to drive process improvement and reduce waste

• Drives safe operations. Ensure facility is complying with and actively engaged in safety programs

• Prepare, analyze, and issue production and performance reports

• Control costs to achieve company budget goals

• Ensure all employees follow operation standards and working practices Business and Sales Management

• Created and developed business/customer relationships by generating positive results with continued demonstrations of integrity and superior customer service by knowing the product and client needs.

• Collaborated with cross-functional leaders to plan daily & seasonal activities and support on-time delivery requirements & expectations of customers. Assisted in negotiated contracts with vendors, reviewed, and awarded bids. -Maintained & improved customer relations by ensuring better service and operational standards by improving security and storage procedures for multiple client such as Target, Walgreen's, Wal-Mart, Macy's, and Home Depot. By implementing, & monitoring daily processes & Standard Operational Plans (SOPs), Claims & Returns, Damages, Quality Assurance, and

"Return to Stock" for improved customer satisfaction, and cost-reduction. Human Resources

• Implemented employee incentive programs and managed staffing responsibilities for daily needs. Solid understanding & training of EEO and Diversity Awareness laws. Experienced in employee relations and conflict resolution.

• I conducted employee performance reviews, progressive disciplinary action, interviews, training, mentoring, leadership, hiring, terminations and facility production.

• Lean Principles –Baan- SAP system- Legacy-Excel- AS400- Omni-Tracks Routing-Baan System-Billing Review, Bit Inspection Cert., Haz Whopper Certified, SCBA fit tested and certified, VIK Tanker (10+ years)

• Dozer

• CDL

• Heavy Equipment

• Backhoe

• Caterpillar

• Microsoft Office, Typing, Flatbed Experience, Communication Skills, Data Entry, much more (9 years)

• Management

• Supervising experience

• Operations management

• OSHA

• Supply Chain

• Product Management

• Purchasing

• Production Management

• Business Development

Certifications and Licenses

CDL

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