Logistics Operations

BRYAN GRIFFIN

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Raleigh, NC (808) 343 – 8721 ********@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-t-griffin

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT FRIEGHT OPERATIONS

Logistics Operations SME with 17 years in same-day delivery, managing resources, and producing project deliverables within strict timelines. I create, implement, and direct operational strategies that achieve business objectives, while managing $25,000,000 budgets and identified opportunities for cost-saving measures. Collaborate with stakeholders, internal/external clients to manage projects and provide system onboarding training. Possess a comprehensive background in Supply Chain, Inbound/Outbound Shipment Management, and Warehouse Management that includes training, staffing, supply inventory and layouts.

Invoice Processes

Warehouse Management

Onboarding

Client /Customer Relations

Implementation Management

LTL Freight

Project Management

Supply Chain Logistics

Operations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Office Manager

Saint Augustine’s University, North Carolina 11/2021-Present

Oversee Operations, Staffing, and Budgeting, with fiscal accountability for $5,000,000 budget.

Collaborate with Senior Management to prepare annual operating budgets, develop financial projections, conduct account reconciliations, and execute fiscal close procedures.

Manage daily financial expenditure processes, including vendor payments, reimbursements requests, and purchase order requisitions, improving disbursement accuracy by 10%.

Administer Faculty and Adjunct Professor job requisitions and manage employee contracting. I scrutinize contracts for accuracy and develop/track requisitions, in collaboration with the hiring manager.

Supervise and train eight (8) staff members, including one (1) direct report. I verify the University’s return on its investment of $400,000 in staff compensation.

Create and drive adoption of academic documents, including curriculum, course proposals, catalogs, and bulletins, which are essential for university operations and enrollment management decisions.

Created a Task and Resource Guide to provide immediate, critical university information to eight (8) colleges, 700 students and 200 staff and faculty.

Supervise the logistics, budgeting, and staffing for university events, including conferences, meetings, award ceremonies, and graduation. I ensure that expenses remain within projected costs.

Safety Specialist

ECI (Environmental Consultants), North Carolina 7/2020-11/2021

Increased ECI’s safety culture by 7% (90% to 97%) by promoting safety programs and expectations. I developed safety surveys to measure manager and employee workplace safety satisfaction.

Trained 75+ new hires on workplace injury and motor vehicle incident reporting and improving reporting accuracy.

Successfully grew employee utilization of mobile app safety technology (TRUCE) by 43% (51% to 94%).

Trained 50 Business Unit leaders on TRUCE console management, methods to encourage employee utilization, application installations and educated 400 employees on common application troubleshooting solutions.

Managed the order and delivery of 375 motor vehicle battery-powered beacons, which were 100% installed.

Spearheaded the developmental layout, content and monitored its traffic of safe driver incentive program website for 475 employees.

Championed program to executives, gaining full support. I presented safety data, measurements of success, cost benefit analyses, roll-out plans, communication materials and financial/budget proposals.

Secured contracts with five (5) incentive management program firms. I researched their services and selected vendors who provided favorable contract agreements.

U.S. Marine Corps

Logistics Operations Chief 1/2008-7/2020

•Interviewed, onboarded, and mentored 200 employees and conducted performance evaluations of 350 employees.

•Hosted internal and external project team meetings employee Leadership Seminars, warehouse setups, freight shipment process improvement to define project timelines, allocation of resources and project expectations.

•Organized graduation ceremony to acknowledge attendees’ successful participation.

•Communicated with Business Partners and internal clients about inbound/outbound freight shipment timeline conflicts, shipment setups, staffing, training and provide lessoned learned activities. I retained excellent relationships with key constituencies.

•Integrated the military community with charity organizations and local businesses. I volunteered over 5,000 hours and participated in 15 community events to strengthen community-miliary relations.

•Directed $25,000,000 budget for operations, including 10,000+ freight requests for 7,500 tactical vehicles across 7 (seven) locations, including: personnel and cargo tactical vehicles, armament carriers, recovery vehicles, flatbed trailers, wreckers, cranes, and tractors.

•Scheduled and dispatched over 4,000 drivers, verifying time, mileage, and load data to ensure performance veracity.

•Oversaw 7,000 freight movements of 15 million pounds of cargo and equipment across 20,000 miles.

•Trained 500+ employees on WMS, warehouse inventory controls, freight shipments and logistics tracking systems, resulted in increased freight LTL onload/offload time by 40%, warehouse readiness by 20% (80% to 100%).

•Managed warehouse readiness and inventory controls worth $75,000,000.

•Managed 6,500 motor vehicles and 1,500 utilities’ equipment, valued over $25,100,000. I enhanced equipment serviceability by 20% (78% to 98%).

•Leveraged relationships with 250 vendors to decrease motor vehicle repair parts costs by 30%.

EDUCATION

A.S. in Business Management

Park University

CERTIFICATIONS

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Professional Counselor

TECHNOLOGICAL COMPETENCIES:

•Smartsheet; TRUCE (Workplace Safety Mobile Management Software)

•TCPT (Transportation Planning Tool) (equivalent to LTL Management Systems)

•GCSS-MC (Global Combat Support System Marine Corps) (equivalent to WMS)

•Microsoft Suite; PowerPoint

Streamlined the incident investigation process enabling teams to complete preliminary investigations from 14 days to just under 7 days

Performed 2 yearly mandated State inspections and 25 monthly field level job site inspections and audits to recognize unsafe activities and conditions

oInspected 250 pieces of Personal Protective Equipment, machinery, and tools

oIncreased compliance by a 35% average per each unit

Reviewed and investigated over 10 accidents to determine the root cause of hazards

oReduced reoccurrence to less than 2% down from 32%

Trained a total of 75 area managers and safety team members on the audit process, safety rules, fire prevention, and hazardous waste management

oRecommended accident and injury avoidance techniques

oReduced accidents by 30% from increasing the availability of personnel

Road Master and Vehicle & Heavy Equipment Coordinator

2 years’ experience collaborating with local law enforcement and State highway patrol to enforce state and federal roadway traffic regulations and laws for government vehicles. Member of the Supply Maintenance Analysis Team as an Inspector conducting inspections of Motor Transportation operations.

Coordinated requests for movement of a 1,200 fleet of vehicles across 15 sub-directorates which included personnel and cargo tactical vehicles, armament carriers, recovery vehicles, flatbed trailers, wreckers, cranes, and tractors

oProcessed a yearly average of 350 transportation requests resulting in delivering on-time cargo

Validated and provided technical support on convoy requests, ground transportation requests and oversize/overweight vehicle permits

oScheduled and dispatched over 50 drivers verifying and compiling time, mileage, and load data

Disseminated technical guidance on Preventive Maintenance and Services Checks, Assistant Driver responsibilities, and trip tickets

oIncreased productivity by 15% on driver throughput

Coordinated with 4 Station Motors for Permissible Out of Distance Waivers

BRYAN GRIFFIN, Pg 2

Transportation Management Manager

7 years’ experience in overseeing day-to-day operations of a 50-person, multifaceted team in executing load plans, inspecting containers, and scheduling delivery vehicles. Reviewed resource availability to prioritize emerging requirements and improve organizational efficiency. Developed, modified, implemented, and coordinated transportation movements and created logistical plans that are cost effective. Directly managed ~$100M in assets.

Instituted a Licensing Program that achieved over 5,000 accident free miles traveled

oLicensed an addition 80 more operators

Established robust operations and preventive maintenance cycles within the section

oRaised operational capabilities to 100%, up from 75% during previous years Field Supply and Maintenance Analysis inspection

oServiced 67 pieces of tactical trucks, trailers, generators, and A/C units gear valued over $7.1 million

oMaintained equipment serviceability at 98%, up from 78%

Oversaw the safe transport of 400 passengers hauling over 312.5K pounds of cargo and equipment across 2,500 miles

oStreamlined process that reduced safety incidents by 15%

Negotiated and contracted ground, sea, rail, or air movement modes to plan the shipment and receiving of equipment and supplies

oTracked 6.5K STONS of cargo, 40 Supply Class VIII (vehicles) and 344 pallets consisting of Supply Classes I (Rations), Class III (Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants), and V (Ammunition)

oSaved the government $1.2K yearly on transportation cost that was being contracted

Personnel Advisor

4 years’ experience developing processes, policies, and procedures for departmental areas resulting in integrating production and quality assurance processes. Oversaw the day-to-day operations and supervision of 150 personnel.

Developed curriculum; hosted and directed 60-hour Leadership Development Seminar courses

Oversaw resolution of travel payment reconciliations of personnel

oDecreased delinquent lists by 25%; results improved efficiency and morale of travelers

Improved labor relations of workers by enforcing behavioral standards

oCreate a professional environment evidenced through positive results of a climate survey

Planned, coordinated and organized 6 large scale fundraisers; directly raised $1,640

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

Certified OSHA 30

Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Associates of Science in Business Management Park University Expected May 2020

Specialized Training:

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training,

Communication & Consultative Skills, Public Speaking

Leadership & Management Training School

NOTABLE AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Combat Action Ribbon Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal

Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon Afghanistan & Iraq Campaign Medals Humanitarian Service Medal (2018)

Certificate of Appreciation x3 Certificate of Commendation x4 Letter of Appreciation x6

Meritorious Mast x7

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Systems: Global Combat Support System, Defense Travel System, Transportation Capacity Planning Tool

Software: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Platform, SharePoint

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