Logistics Professional

THOMAS L. WHITE

**** *** **** *** ********, TX **586

915-***-**** Cell 281-***-**** Home

*********@*******.*** ¦ www.linkedin.com/in/thomaslwhite

TRANSPORTATION & WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Delivering Innovative Operational Excellence

A “hands-on”, servant leader of Supply Chain and Logistics with progressive growth, outstanding success streamlining operations across, while providing excellent customer service. Talent for analyzing data and identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiencies and reducing ongoing expenses.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

-Logistics/Warehouse/Transportation Management

-Sales and Client Retention.

-Cost Avoidance & Reduction

-Quality & Productivity Optimization

-Customer Service

-Systems Implementation

-Recruiting, Hiring, & Training

-Project Management

-Client /Team Relationship Management

-Inventory Planning & Control

-Safety Management

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

-Assisted in the sales of $5,000,000 million of new and existing business.

-Provided additional solutions for clients.

-Designed and presented innovative solutions.

-Under budget $750,000 for the start-up of transportation & warehousing network.

-Partnered with suppliers to create round trips for carriers.

-Established culture of continuous improvement.

-Detailed planning and process review established utilizing 5s/Lean methodolgy.

-Saved $350,000 in operating expenses.

-Process improvement through time studies, observations, and auditing.

-Productivity standards implemented.

-Implemented employee reward program for successful process improvement recommendations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PENSKE LOGISTICS

Regional Distribution Manager

Perris, CA 2008 - 2009

Directed the daily efforts of 250 associates with 5 direct reports in a 24-hour a day operating distribution center for a major appliance manufacturer. Areas of control included customer servic, employee development, administration, inventory, reverse logistics, financial management, order fulfillment, receiving, stocking, and purchasing. Also, responsible for the continuous improvement process, project management, employee morale, safety, security, training, facilities management and resource allocation for the operation.

Key Successes:

-Consolidated three 500K sq. ft. buildings into a 1.75 mil. sq. ft. center.

-Implemented a total radio frequency (Manhattan) warehouse management system.

UTI LOGISTICS

Assistant General Manager

Baytown, TX 2007 – 2008

Directed 450 associates to include 9 direct reports in 2 retail import facilities that are 2.2 mil sq. ft. for a major retailer. Responsible for resource allocation, order fulfillment, receiving, safety, training, truck/trailer parking management and the continuous improvement for the operation.

Key Successes:

-Increased order filling accuracy from 92% to 97% through design, development, and implementation of a formal auditing/associate feedback program.

-Associate absences decreased from 15% daily to 3% daily due to implementation and

development of a formal associate communication process.

ELECTROLUX MAJOR APPLIANCE

2002 - 2007

Project Manager Logistics

Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua 2004 - 2007

Responsible for the analysis, design and implementation of a warehouse and transportation network to support an appliance manufacturing facility with inbound of raw materials and the shipment of finished goods to North and South America. Areas of control included developing carrier networks (truck load, intermodal, less than truck load, parcel packaging, and rail car), carrier rates, routing guides, trailer parking facilities, freight forwarding facilities, warehouse facilities and customs process/procedures.

Key Successes:

-Led and/or participated in cross functional teams that generated contract proposal, assessed the proposal responses and selected the vendors. This process resulted in the selection of 150 vendor/partners providing services for the manufacturing complex.

-Developed and implemented the policies and procedures to become C-TPAT certified by the United States Homeland Customs and Security agency at 2 cross dock facilities and a trailer/truck parking facility.

-Saved $600,000 annually in transportation cost by sharing resources with raw material providers and through redesign of the finished goods distribution network.

RDC-GENERAL MANAGER

ONTARIO, CA 2002 - 2004

Responsible for the daily efforts of 120 associates with 4 direct reports in a 250K sq. ft. building. Managed the customer service, administration, order fulfillment, receiving, reverse logistics, inventory control, human resources, purchasing, compliance, carrier, safety, training, security, continuous improvement, project management, and private fleet operation.

Key Successes:

-Saved $550,000 annually through increased warehouse throughput productivity by 60% through product repositioning and velocity management.

-Selected to provide on-site assistance to US and Canadian management teams to develop a plan of action to improve the key performance indicators at 10 distribution center.

RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS 1988 - 2002

RDC-General Manger

Ontario, CA 2000 - 2002

Responsible for the day-to-day operations, P&L and operations management of a 200K sq. ft. distribution center for a major appliance manufacturer. Directed the daily efforts of 75 associates with 3 direct reports.

Key Successes:

-Maintained a 99% on-time delivery percentage while relocating the facility over a 2 month period.

Regional Operations Manager

Los Angeles, CA 1997 - 2000

Responsible for the management of a 10 multi-site operation with P&L responsibility of $14.5 million. Supported the daily efforts of 9 direct reports and 300 associates. Managed the client relationship, customer service, re-engineering, staff development and training, carrier negotiations, and auditing of operations. Industries serviced: Tires, Beverage, Air Conditioning, Paper, Precision Metals, Packaging, Janitorial Supplies, Grocery, Wine/Spirits, Bakery & Home Improvement.

Key Successes:

-Saved $500,000 annually of expense through the implementation of a key performance measure process and by instituting associate performance standards.

-Assisted in the sales of $5,000,000 million of new and existing business.

Senior Logistics Manager

Pomona, CA 1994 – 1997

Responsible for the day to day operations of 75 drivers, 2 dispatchers, 2 mechanics and 2 managers of a location making delivery and pickup in southern California for a paper recycling plant. Managed customer service, dispatch, human resources, P&L, vehicle maintenance, training, staff development, purchasing, DOT compliance, OSHA compliance and the administration. Utilized roll-off, flatbed, walking floor, and van trailers.

Key Successes:

-Saved $300,000 annually by partnering with the customers and instituting unattended deliveries during off peak hours.

-Location received the “Outstanding Safety Award” for Zero Accidents and Zero Injuries.

Logistics Manager

San Diego, Ca 1991 – 1994

Responsible for the day to day operations of 15 employees and a dispatcher in San Diego, and 7 drivers and 1 dispatcher in Las Vegas performing local delivery and pickup in the respective areas for a paper & packaging distributor. Managed customer service, dispatch, routing, human resources management, P&L, vehicle maintenance, training, staff development, purchasing, DOT compliance, OSHA compliance and the administration of the operation.

Key Success:

-Selected to provide on-site assistance to US and Canadian management teams to develop a plan of action to improve the key performance indicators at 10 distribution center.

Logistics Supervisor

South San Francisco, Ca 1990 – 1992

Responsible for the day to day routing, loading, and dispatch of 50 drivers making local delivery and pickups for a major paper and packaging distributor. Direct reports to include 1 dispatcher, 10 loaders and 2 yard hostlers. Managed, dispatch, routing, human resources management, vehicle maintenance, training, staff development, DOT compliance, and OSHA compliance.

Logistics Supervisor

Revere, MA 1988 – 1990

Responsible for the day to day operations of 10 drivers, 10 helpers and 2 customer service reps in an operation making home delivery and pickup for TV and appliance retailer. Managed customer service, dispatch, human resources, P&L, vehicle maintenance, training, staff development, purchasing, DOT compliance, OSHA compliance and the administration.

Home Delivery Driver

Industry, CA 1988

Delivery and installation of appliances and furniture throughout southern California.

Key Success:

-Selected as the “Driver of the Quarter” for outstanding customer service.

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix

MBA

Gardena, CA 1998

California Polytechnic University

BS–Computer Information Systems

Pomona, CA 1988

Zenger-Miller

Certified Training Facilitator

San Francisco, CA 1997

OTHER SKILLS

-5s and Lean Methodology

-ERP systems – SAP, JD Edwards

-WMS – Manhattan, Del Four

-TMS – XATA

-Word, Excel, Powrpoint

-Project, Access, Outlook

-Visio, Lotus Notes

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