Operations Manager Follow Up

JOHNNY MCILWAIN

**** ******** ***** ****** *****, NC 28079 Phone: 386-***-**** ad1843@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Experienced Transportation Leader specializing in food distribution, Smith System Certified Training and Safety.

U.S. FOODS– CHARLOTTE, NC

TRANSPORTATION LEADER

5/2021 to PRESENT

Supervise the administration of daily outbound shipments to customers and other distribution centers within the organization.

Directs and supervises the work and productivity of 230 drivers including clerical support and 4 Supervisors within the transportation department.

Ensure other transportation department associates are appropriately trained in job duties as well as safety and legal responsibilities

Anticipates, analyzes, and troubleshoots problems with deliveries and devises cost-effective solutions.

Schedules drivers for routes based on division devised methodology

Lead Supervisors in conducting routine Safety and Driver Meetings.

Ensure that clerical team maintains driver qualification files

Lead Supervisors in Investigation of accidents, maintain accident files, track trends, and take appropriate preventative action.

Lead weekly Leadership calls with Warehouse Leadership team remote.

STREAMLINE LOGISTICS– CHARLOTTE, NC

OPERATIONS MANAGER

8/2005 to 5/2021

Oversee and follow-up on shipment status for Imports and Exports; identifies incidents and ensures resolution and tracking of incidents

Follow up with port officials to Confirms transport order to customer and confirm delivery of the shipments.

Identified delivery issues of suppliers, and proposed remediation to improve moving forward.

Provide weekly and quarterly reporting of shipment budgets

Anticipates, analyze, and troubleshoots problems with deliveries and devises cost-effective solutions.

Build and maintain excellent professional relationships with employees and suppliers

Lead (4) Supervisors and (5) Driver Leads in overall operations.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

30 years Commercial Driver License (Endorsement: Triples, doubles, Hazmat)

28 years of Transportation/Delivery experience

20 years of Food Safety experience

15 years Leadership experience

Clear and effective communicator

Expert in Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

Understand and interpret DOT and other states and federal regulations.

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word. Excel)

Education

WEST CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL (82-86) CHARLOTTE, NC

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