Manager Safety

Jeffrey S. Porth

*** ***** ******* ***, **** **0 Deerfield Beach, FL. 33441

815-***-**** (Cell)

Email: addjr4@r.postjobfree.com.

Summary: Results-oriented professional with extensive experience in logistics and a proven track record for exceeding business plans and customer expectations. Excel at managing costs, routing solutions, inventory, staff productivity and safety to maximize account profitability.

CAREER EXPERIENCE

Ruan Transportation- Deerfield Beach, Fl.

Dedicated Fleet Manager, 2016-Present

• Daily Management of 20 plus drivers, 5 Domiciles, Client Titan America

• Route Management

• ELD/XRS

• Safety Coordinator, DOT Compliance

• P & L Management, Budgets and Forecasting

• KPI Empowerment

• Resolve Customer Issues

• Client Relations Liaison

• Continuous Improvement Manager

Aramark, Indian Prairie, District 204 Schools-Naperville, IL.

Food Production, Inventory Control, 2015- July 2015 (Relocated to Florida)

• Lead Pilot Program for Tablet based Inventory

• Reduced inventory Status by 50% between 3 High Schools and 11 Elementary Schools

• Reorganization of all School Stock areas and cooler/freezers, to ensure OSHA requirements

• Assisted in start time restructure for all drivers and associates to enhance productivity and decrease

Overtime

• Monitored Safety Compliance with all drivers

Touchpoint Logistics- Joliet, IL.

General Manager, 2012 - 2014

• Management of 45 full time & 25 temporary associates and within a 3rd party warehouse

environment.

• Supervised daily inbound and outbound shipments for 20 different clients.

• Nurtured professional relationships with all customer contacts. Assisted with customer growth and

new business development.

• Developed and implemented employee training, evaluation, rewards and recognition programs.

• Maximized carrier performance with score card tracking.

• Minimized Over-Time and Maximized Productivity and Profitability

• Freight Claim Management.

• Consistent Safety assurance and adherence to policy as well as Lean Management principles.

Aramark Management Services- Client: Amtrak, Chicago, IL

Assistant General Manager, 2009 — 2011

• Management of 80 full time associates & 20 temporary associates at two locations with 8 million in

revenue.

• Instituted Lean Management Training for all associates. Concentration on 5S principles.

• Responsible for successful new business implementation working as liaison between sales, logistics

and warehouse.

• Responsible for procurement of all equipment.

• Liaison between client management, client personnel and Aramark.

• Monitored all shipments and pickups on a daily bases.

• Served as Safety Team Leader.

Office Max Distribution Center, Itasca, IL

Transportation Manager 2003 — 2008

• Management of 70 associates at three separate locations with 1800 deliveries per day on private

fleet

• Managed quality systems and continuous improvement processes within the facility in regards to

LEAN management

• Supervised and assigned specific responsibilities to all transportation personnel

• Responsible for successful new business implementation working as liaison between sales, logistics

and warehouse, Procurement, SAP

• Monitored performance of all outside carriers and managed rate negotiations

• Successfully managed a budget of several million in revenue

• Supervised shipments to ensure on-time delivery and pick-ups to meet customer requirements

• Served as Safety Chairman for over 300 associates.

Penske Logistics, Naperville, IL

Toyota-Lexus Parts Distribution Center & Daimler-Chrysler Parts Distribution Center

Logistics Center Manager, 1997 — 2003

• Managed daily operation for 60 drivers, dock workers and 500 dealers

• Responsible for all aspects of financial management for the distribution center including

inbound/outbound transportation and delivery management, safety and accident prevention, freight cost management, procedure and process development and implementation within a cross dock operation in a distribution center environment.

• Ensured operational compliance with all D.O.T. regulations

American Building Transportation Company, El Paso, IL

Terminal Manager, 1993 — 1997

• Responsible for management of warehouse and freight delivery

• Supervised transportation staff including setting work schedules, hiring, on-the-job training,

constructive discipline and completing performance evaluations

• Responsible for new business development and new account management

• Successfully implemented new computer routing system

• Responsible for safety program development

EDUCATION

Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Bachelor of Science

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