Manager

KEVIN A WHITLER

**** ******** **. # **  Spartanburg, SC 29301 901-***-****

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CAREER FOUCUS:

A logistics Management position with a strong "growth-positioned" company.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

 Bachelors degree in Business with more than twenty plus years of progressive transportation experience.

 Background includes management responsibility in operations, freight logistics, sales, budget administration, regulatory compliance, accident investigation.

 Proficient in scheduling and coordination of truck-load and LTL operations - proven ability to maximize all available resources.

 Highly effective customer relations experience - ability to gain customer confidence and maintain mutually profitable relationships.

 Computer literate - Excel, Word, Outlook, Spread sheet development.

 Established record of commitment, dependability and a strong work ethic.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

August, 2000 FEDEX NATIONAL LTL West Memphis, Arkansas

November, 2009 (Watkins Motor Lines)

Hub Planner

Operations Manager

Operations Supervisor

Manager of dock operations at a 154 door LTL hub cross dock facility.

 Consistently provided 98% plus service through dock sort operations

 Study Line-haul schedules and project worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignments.

 Recommend measures to improve productivity equipment, performance, work quality and working conditions.

 Execute daily operations of freight movement to ensure timely service standards met.

 Developed performance monitoring system, providing bills per hour, handling units per hour and pounds per hour for individual accountability and communications.

 Identify problems, diagnose causes and determine corrective actions.

 Direct and manage staff of 100 plus full-time and part-time associates.

 Master planning of load sequence work schedule to ensure timely freight movement.

 Submitted recommendations for development of, and compliance with, transportation policies, procedures and programs.

June, 1999 USF DUGAN TRANSPORTATION Fort Smith, Arkansas

May, 2000 Service Center Manager

Manager of a regional LTL service center.

 Daily operational duties.

 Sales responsibilities.

 Profit and loss responsibilities.

 Hiring, discipline and all accountability functions of the facility.

January, 1994 OVERNITE TRANSPORTATION Van Buren, Arkansas

January, 1999 Service Center Manager

A fast paced, hands on management role in an end of line facility.

 Hire, train, and evaluate employees - clerical sales and drivers.

 Negotiate with shippers and consignees in providing rates. Role in resolving primary scheduling difficulties, OSD and accomodate unconventional shipping needs.

 Monitor driver and freight handling performance. Ensure compliance with company policy, DOT and OSHA regulations.

 Manage operations within the parameters of a monthly budget. Prepare payroll, run p&L statements and other reports for corporate use.

Overnite Transportation Little Rock, Arkansas: Dallas, Texas

Operations Manager

Broad responsibility in managing truck-load and LTL operations at a large end of line facility and a small hub facility. Heavy scheduling and customer relations activity. Implemented cost controls, Supervised accounts payable and payroll functions.

ROADWAY PACKAGE SYSTEM Redford, Michigan

Pickup and Delivery Coordinator

Routed independent contractors and monitored performance to ensure effective customer relations and conformance to organizational policy and government regulations.

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE Evansville, Indiana

Pre-load Supervisor

EDUCATION:

University of Southern Indiana Evansville, Indiana

Bachelors degree in Business Management

REFERENCES:

Available upon request

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