Operations Manager Supply Chain

MATTHEW C LAWTON

Reno, NV ***** 775-***-**** *.******@***.*** WWW: Bold Profile

Professional Summary

Operations Manager/ Terminal Manager / Warehouse Manager / Fleet Supervisor Performance-driven manager sustaining cohesive teams in transport, production, and warehousing. Observing all rules and protocols, compliance directions and safety protocols. Skills

Inventory Audits

Financial Operation

Supply Chain Improvement

Coaching and Mentoring

Operational Standards

Shipment Processing

Dispatching Oversight

Workflow Processes

Creative Solutions

Operations and Logistics

Work History

Shipping Department Manager 02/2023 to Current

Petco – Reno, NV

Responsible for shipping pet food and supplies from DC to retail stores in seven states. Collaborate with transportation department to insure on time delivery Communicate with managers of other departments to maintain transparency. Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures, and performance strategies.

Fleet Supervisor 03/2021 to 01/2023

Tesla

Monitored priorities and coordinated between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time

Oversaw transportation department that handled delivery of raw materials from five external warehouses to the Gigafactory

Managed well-organized teams of up to 55 drivers and hostlers Positively networking with drivers, upper management, and shop department helping improve overall communication.

Production Control Supervisor 05/2018 to 03/2021

Tesla

Ensure flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between multiple departments and off-site warehouses that picked orders, loaded trailers, and sent them to the production factory Plan, scheduled, and delegated daily work of associates in production control and operations, coordinating tasks and daily job activities to meet demanding goals Evaluated department and system performance and implemented facility-wide safety improvements that reduced accidents and injuries

Ran raw material warehouse for Panasonic Operations Operations Manager 02/2015 to 05/2018

Reliable Liquid Transport

Responsible for managing all aspects of the operational success of the company at three Northern and Southern California locations

Audited P&L reports to improve company profitability Managed maintenance departments to ensure shop locations were fiscally responsible, following company, OSHA, and DOT policies & procedures Cultivated symbiotic relationships with major oil refineries in California Created position-specific job descriptions and training materials Directed work of 100-plus independent contractors, dispatchers, and hourly employees Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.

Operations Supervisor 04/2013 to 02/2015

Estes

Led team of 40-plus dock workers, drivers, and office personnel Efficiently scheduled, routed, and dispatched local daytime pickup, delivery routes, and nightly line haul runs, which resulted in reduced cost, and profit maximization Streamlined warehousing and inventory control

Western Regional Manager 03/2012 to 03/2013

Rich Doss Logistics – Santa Rosa, CA

Created new Regional Manager position and developed new Regional and Terminal Manager manuals

Managed and oversaw all 3PL accounts Managed 100 plus employees at nine terminals in California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington Responsible for 200 plus client accounts Conducted safety training and accident investigations following all OSHA, DOT policies and regulations

Managed the logistics of freight movement between terminals in five states Terminal Manager 04/2010 to 03/2012

Rich Doss Logistics

All hiring, training, and progressive discipline of all drivers and supervisors at both Sacramento and Reno locations

Auditing of operations, warehousing, and inventory control policies and records to implement more efficient scheduling and workflow to maximize safety, efficiency, and profits Created significant increases in annual revenue to surpass revenue goals in six consecutive quarters

Monitored employee performance and productivity 3PL, Warehousing, and Inventory control Operations Manager 08/2008 to 04/2010

XPO Logistics

Responsible for the operation of an 84-door facility that moved over three million pounds of freight daily by ten supervisors and over 185 hourly employees Directly managed dispatching and inbound/outbound freight operations while working in conjunction with the personnel supervisor for interviewing, hiring, mentoring, disciplining, and termination of staff

Managed vehicle and building maintenance, scheduling repairs, securing vendor contracts, and pricing

Was appointed to XPO Crisis team, where I had the privilege to travel to struggling terminals around the country to address their insufficiencies and ensure effectiveness moving forward. Education

High School Diploma 05/1991

Piner High School - Santa Rosa, CA

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