Matthew Leara

*** ******** **. ***** *****, MO **628

573-***-**** (Home) 573-***-**** (Cell)

bx9d2r@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Over Sixteen Years of Experience in all phases of Distribution & Transportation Management.

Including Shipping, Receiving, Budgeting, Inventory Systems, Fleet and Facilities Maintenance.

Develop and Implement Safety, Security, H.A.C.C.P, Quality and Customer Service Programs.

Additional abilities include Supply Chain Logistic programs “S.A.P., J.D.E., Cafe and Lean.

EXPERIENCE

Distribution & Packaging Manager 2006 – 2010

(Slay Industries) Gateway Intermodal Distribution Center − St. Louis, MO

Responsible for management of a 350,000 square foot (Food and Pharmaceutical Products) facility.

• Storage, Packaging and Distribution of Food and Pharmaceutical products

• Oversee complete Supply Chain Process, including Price Negotiation and Third-party Logistics.

• Working directly with Customer and Regulatory Agencies to develop and implement H.A.C.C.P. and other quality procedures

• Adhering to strict agency guidelines, including (A.I.B.) and the (U.S.F.D.A) while maintaining a “Superior” rating

Operations Manager 2003 - 2006

Gully Transportation – Headquarters, Quincy, IL

Managed daily operations at multiple facilities including:

• Local and Long-Haul freight

• Training Terminal Managers and Supervisors

• Performed duties as Acting Terminal Manager during vacations and or replacement

• Managed all aspects of transportation and distribution, including sales and pricing, customer service, load coordination and third-party logistics including hazardous materials and associated regulations

Operations Manager 1993 - 2002

Beaufort Transfer Co. − St. Louis, MO

Managed local and long-haul freight operations including:

• Supervision of 75 union employees and relevant labor negotiations

• Customer Service and Sales

• Fleet & Facilities Maintenance

• Long-haul Coordinator for all terminals

EDUCATION

Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO 1981 – 1983

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

League Director “Upward” Basketball

Area Coordinator “Adopt-A-Platoon”

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