Maurice O’Connell

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Operations Manager Transportation and Logistics

Adaptable professional who provides results and leadership that drives operational processes, productivity, safety and bottom-line improvements. 23 years of experience with 11 of those years in a management capacity. A participative management style with the ability to fit into small organizations, with the experience of a large company’s goal to motivate large teams of cross-functional departments.

Pentagon Logistics Inc., Mississauga ON.

Operations Manager. Contract June 2020 to November 2020

Directly Managed 6 dispatchers and a 3PL Logistics Coordinator, 41 Drivers/Owner Operators and terminal Activities. Managed 50,000 square foot 3PL Warehouse offsite of main terminal with 2 staff

Manage Warehouse and Supply Inventories, Order maintenance parts as required. Assign layout of warehouse for space and priority shipping and receiving,

Ayr Motor Express, Brampton ON.

Terminal Operations Manager. July 2016 to October 2019.

Manage of terminal staff, inclusive: Warehouse, Dispatch, Drivers, properties, Equipment. 3.6 Million dollar operating Budget

Manage Warehouse and Supply Inventories, Order maintenance parts as required. Assign layout of warehouse for space and priority shipping and receiving,

Responsibility for operations, Recruitment, Distribution of customer product, sold/cross dock of Loads, Building maintenance and Licensing of Company trailers. Dispatch in high volume and cover dispatcher vacations

Liaison with Service contractors and Building service technicians

P&L responsibility for revenue growth and margin improvement

Driver recruiting, New Driver onboarding and training. Operate Forklift and equipment preventative maintenance

Supervision and enforcement of quality and safety compliance, as well as Company policies

Reports related to safety, staffing, maintenance, and discrepancies

Trimac Transportation. Mississauga ON. May 2015 to May 2016

Highway/Local Traffic Dispatcher/Supervisor( Liquid and Dry Bulk Transportation): Planed and directed brokers in a safe, efficient and cost effective practices to move clients’ bulk cargo freight, including fore haul and back haul. The position was Responsible for all forms of operations management within the business unit. Specific Responsibilities: Hours of Service monitoring, incident investigations, new account start up.

Ceva Logistics. Mississauga ON. May 2013 to September 2014

Operations Supervisor (May 2013 to Sept. 2014): Managed dock staff 22 to 40 based on volume; both union and agency, carrier inbound loading and unloading, report on carrier and broker performance for line hauls across Canadian terminals and international points. Warehouse/logistics inventory management, cycle counts, update WMS system to reflect product and account additions and maintenance. Supervised ocean, trans- border and sufferance operations through continuous learning. Enforced corporate and federal safety and operations matrix.: 5S champion for dock audits and training. Wrote S.O.P. for new accounts, in co-operation with sales and management in order to meet dock standards and transfer expectations were met. Train the trainer certified for reach, counterbalance and power pump trucks for all shifts. Logistics Supervisor (May 2013 to June 2014) Accountable for the performance of the Logistics Department, freight handlers and 26 accounts in a 3PL facility. Duties included organizational management; Warehouse Operations Mentor; all logistics, training, liaison to sales and staff, monitoring outside carrier and courier performance. Attend all meetings with clients to ensure client satisfaction and performance goals.

Sameday Worldwide. Guelph ON. May 2007 to January 2011

Area Operations/Warehouse Manager: Accountable for costs, profitability, and performance for the Region of Southwest Ontario. (Main terminal Guelph and second terminal London.) Duties included organizational management; Warehouse Operations Mentor; inventory WMS, Product distributions logistics; training, general operations; performance; P&L and business development. Managed daily operations and supported P&D supervisor on 7.8 MILLION DOLLAR OPERATING BUDGET. Accountable for performance of 2 agents and 25 brokers servicing customers. Responsible for employee relations for dock staff and P&D supervisor. Key Achievements: Improved profitability by 6 % over 3 years and performance standards to over 97.5 % for the region. Missed President Club Award by .5 % for Fiscal year 2010 based on & KPI of the position. Implemented operational processes and ensured all staff and facilities met safety and training requirement.

Bruce R Smith Ltd. Mississauga ON.(May 2003 to Jan 2007)

Operations Manager: Directed, coordinated, and oversaw daily workflow activities of 9 dispatchers on a 24 hour operational clock. Maintained average on time performance of 93%. Forecasted requirements for 15 – 40 drivers to ensure weekend service demands were met. Implemented recommendations from policy board in compliance with ISO 9002 procedures and policies. Initiated and participated in departmental meeting with other area managers to continually observe and improve operational processes and ensure maximum utilization of resources. Cross-trained with other managers. Managed a small dock operation and cross dock activities. Key Achievements: Developed and implemented new operating procedures to promote smooth delivery of service. Trained dispatch in best transport practices to guarantee repeat business. Educated dispatchers in the use of a weekly driver plan which reduced driver overtime by 40%.

Coca Cola Bottling Ltd. Brampton Ontario (Mar 1998 to May 2003)

Transport/Shipping/Logistics/Supervisor, 2002 – 2003 – varied titles. Managed shipping of finished goods in the new Brampton Distribution/Production facility. Supervise unionized company tractor trailer drivers and dock staff. Enforced company policies, supervise 15 AZ drivers for efficiency and performance. Planned and built truck schedule following DRP ad MRP planning (SAP) logistics for finished goods. Supervisor of 15 unionized tractor trailer drivers and 6 to 14 dock staff managing freight from production facilities to major Coca Cola terminals in Ontario and Quebec. Tendered freight to carriers and measured carrier performance and costing Co-ordinated of all Coca Cola finished goods to7 small satellite terminals. Dock pick slip creation, carrier schedule and line haul planning.

Key Notes

Experienced with: Office Suite,;AS40;SAP;TMW suite; liquid and dry Bulk experience; Lift Truck Trainer; Hours of Service and cross- border experienced; experience with P&L accountabilities; WMS and RF for inventory and date code management, Warehouse management software and set up, Human resources experience with Interviewing, Coaching and disciplinary procedures. Humber College of Applied Arts: Electromechanical Engineering Technology :Major Studies: Hydraulics, pneumatics, Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical Systems and Design

Specialized Training

TDG certified, Lift Truck trainer, THASO Joint Health & Safety

Harassment and Employee Development training, CSA Racking inspection Certification

P&L Responsibilities’ Hours of Service training, Cross- Border experienced

Lean Supply Chain Management / Continuous Improvement/5s