Sr. Transportation Manager

Jason L. Marienfeld, MA, MBA

Nashville, TN 615-***-**** ***************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/jmarienfeld1

SENIOR LOGISTICS, SUPPLY CHAIN, AND TRANSPORTATION PROFESSIONAL

Energetic, self-motivated, and resourceful operations professional offering diverse expertise in streamlining efficiencies, improving processes, enhancing productivity, and optimizing profitability within logistics, supply chain, and transportation.

Exceptionally organized, strategic, results-driven business partner, effective communicator, and problem-solving project manager with a passion for service and operational excellence who is known for building strong partnerships with stakeholders to oversee end-to-end supply chain processes and transportation networks, leveraging strategic planning, managing inventory, driving cost reduction, and use emerging technology and data analytics to increase supply chain visibility. Highly respected, hands-on, collaborative, leader, savvy negotiator, and innovative team contributor who thrives in fast-paced environments and possesses a proven record of sound judgment in crises with demonstrated success in building and directing diverse, cross-functional teams to provide outstanding customer satisfaction, champion continuous improvements in supply chain performance, and drive the attainment of company initiatives.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Multi-Site Operations Management Go-to-Market Strategies Continuous Process Improvements P / L Budget Accountability Cross-Functional Team Leadership Asset Management / Disposition Building, Mentoring, Leading Teams Capacity Planning / Optimization Pioneering Complex / Large-Scale Projects Strategic Planning / Tactical Execution

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Requirements Assessments Troubleshooting Quality Assurance Risk Identification / Mitigation Compliance Analytics Metrics Legal / Regulatory Guidelines

CERTIFICATION

CTP Designation, 2017

EXPERIENCE

PEPSICO, INC., Nashville, TN August 2017 - Present

Senior Transportation Manager, Hybrid, August 2022 - Present

Lead all transportation functions across 5 production plants within the Metro-Atlantic region, including the largest production plant in the country, and 5 markets within the South Division. Manage the largest transportation fleet and P / L in the country. Direct a team of 8 direct reports and about 300 frontline employees. Oversee the delivery of a $64MM annual P / L.

Drove the PEP-plus sustainability initiatives, including the division’s heavy-duty electric Tesla Semi fleet and largest bio-diesel conversion in PBNA.

Led the transportation department’s conversion from Oracle to SAP.

Headed sector-level projects including automated routing and conversion from People Net to Geo-Tab.

Opened the only secondary satellite location in the division, reducing common-carrier costs by half and generating income dollars.

Regional Transportation Manager, August 2020 - August 2022

Directed 61 employees and all daily transportation activity across 17 locations throughout Tennessee and Kentucky, delivering a $28MM annual P / L. Led all staff hiring, training, development, and ongoing performance management. Oversaw asset planning, fuel conservation, safety, environmental management, staff productivity, financial performance, and state / federal regulations.

Drove transportation productivity agenda by focusing on asset optimization, improving fuel economy, payload efficiency, route optimization, and wait time reduction.

Negotiated third-party carrier capacity and rates, ensuring compliance with established route guidance.

Assumed ownership of all transport-related cost and productivity targets, providing forecasts and analysis related to the transportation cost center.

Coached safe and efficient driving techniques, ensuring safety, regulatory, and DOT compliance.

Developed effective relationships with internal business partners including sales, logistics, plant, and satellite warehouse.

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Regional Fleet Manager, August 2017 - August 2020

Directed 21 employees and all daily fleet activity across 15 locations throughout Tennessee and Kentucky, delivering an$18MM annual P / L. Led all staff hiring, training, development, and ongoing performance management. Oversaw asset planning, fuel conservation, safety, environmental management, staff productivity, financial performance, and state / federal regulations.

Drove five separate launches of GEO Box delivery platform initiatives, improving overall efficiency and maximizing truck loads.

Consistently achieved annual operational plan and productivity goals, presenting monthly fleet performance metrics and cost reports to the senior executive team.

Coordinated and scheduled maintenance and repairs to ensure the safety and reliability of the fleet.

Reduced truck / trailer rental by 36%, decreasing rental cost by 56M YTD in 2020.

Rolled out online training decks for the South Division, replacing onsite training with virtual training to ensure no lapses in training during COVID-19, delivering about 100M in productivity dollars to the division.

CSX INTERMODAL TERMINALS, INC., Nashville, TN Louisville, KY November 2010 - July 2017

Terminal Manager, May 2014 - July 2017

Promoted to oversee and manage day-to-day traffic handling operations conducted in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner while managing 12 inbound / outbound trains. Supervised 32 staff / two directly within a diverse union environment. Addressed and resolved customer service issues in a professional, timely, and discreet manner.

Assisted the Savannah terminal during Hurricane Matthew cleanup, providing minimal downtime. Served as a relief terminal manager for more than 15 terminals within the network.

Reduced the Nashville ATN from 15.46h to 8.39h by coordinating daily ramp activities with the CSX transportation managers.

Spearheaded the integration of lean techniques that improved cost per load, achieving the lowest cost per load average in the southern region.

Earned commendation for increasing train lengths and tonnage while improving overall efficiency.

Coordinated and maintained weekly staff schedules to maximize clerical and ramp employees.

Recognized as a vital member of the capacity analysis team that developed a strategic operations plan to enable the growth of the terminal by approximately 98% within an established budget.

Helped the leadership team identify short-term, cost-effective opportunities for capacity-constrained terminals by conducting detailed data analysis on terminal volumes.

Operations Manager, November 2010 - May 2014

Brought on board to provide strategic direction, guidance, and ongoing support to a 21-person intermodal service team. Collaborated daily with the terminal manager to establish and execute daily operational plans with a focus on maximizing productivity and revenue growth. Led staff hiring, training, and development.

Partnered with the terminal development and asset management groups on cross-functional projects.

Coordinated and led comprehensive employee training on newly implemented operating software.

Facilitated and led monthly terminal-wide safety meetings and daily safety briefings to ensure strict adherence to all safety rules and regulations.

Backfilled several management positions in Jacksonville, Cincinnati, Detroit, Fairburn, Memphis, and Bessemer terminals.

Spearheaded a key initiative to improve terminal chassis dwell times, reducing by 50%, from 16 to 7.5 days.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts (MA), Logistics Transportation

American Military University, Charles Town, WV

Master of Business Management (MBA)

Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

Bachelor of Science Degree (BS), Communications

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

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