Regional Safety Manager/Director of Fleet Maintenance
Resume:
James W Connell
Carlisle, PA *****-3160
Phone 717-***-**** Cell 717-***-****
********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a leadership position that requires utilization of well-developed leadership, service, business, and interpersonal skills to exceed organizational objectives.
Consultant, Fleet Maintenance Consultant Service’s (MSA) Master Safety Administrator
Carlisle, PA 2010-2011
Specializing in “Turn-Around-Operations”
Responsibilities:
Provide professional development training and consulting services to Transportation Fleets
Re-Design corporate policy’s on Fleet Equipment Service PM’s, Warranty, Parts, & Breakdown
Certified Safety Manager Trainer (CMT)-(OSHA-500-501) Hazwoper/SPCC .
Achievements:
Increased accuracy of 800K parts inventory at all locations to over 98.4%
Developed projects to upgrade Parts/Service/Labor/Warranty TMT scanning and Innovative
Lead projects that increased quality and efficiency tracking and conducting PM Scheduling
Integrated corporate goals into Key Performance Indicators for all objective areas
Negotiated with national supply chain partners to reduce parts inventory costs, by 30%.
Re-Designed corporate policy’s on Fleet Equipment Service PM’s, Warranty, Parts, & Breakdown depts.
Created Corporate Training Data Base Training in OSHA, EPA, Corporate Tire Policy
Director of Fleet Maintenance-Equipment & Property Management YRC Glen Moore
Carlisle, PA, White Pine TN, Dallas TX, Kansas City MO, 2005-2010
Responsibilities:
Manage Fleet Maintenance Facilities for 825 Trucks, 1927 Trailers, 77 employees, 4 National Locations.
Create YRC Glen Moore Warranty Dept. from ground up. In-house Cummins Authorized On-Line Claim Dealer, Thermo-King Warranty Authorized, International Truck & Engine, Eaton Authorized.
Re-Train all Maintenance Staff in TMT System, on Productivity, Efficiency expectations including pro-gram training in all OSHA, EPA, requirements and additional corporate policy’s.
Achievements:
Spec’d new equipment and changed over entire mixed fleet of acquisition equipment to one model International 9400 I reducing breakdown time by 78%, and breakdown costs by 62% 2007
Recognized by YRCW Corporate President for establishing Warranty/Subrogation Recovery Policy and Procedures for the entire YRCW Corporate entity in 2007.
Lead teams in Fuel reduction effort through Thermo King Auxiliary Power Unit APU conversion reducing idle time on equipment by (900%per tractor) with in-house installation of APU units. Percentage time periods covers a 90 day period on 155 Tractors. Negotiated Warranty Extension to 18 months from 6 months by having in-house staff trained by Thermo-King to perform in-house installations of APU units.
Increased Maintenance personnel Productivity, Efficiency levels from 65% to 93-97% 2005-2007
Reduced Fleet Parts Inventory by 2/3rds, or 625K<210K , 2005-2006
Decreased Vehicle Maintenance Costs year over year 2005, (869)K, 2006, (439)K, 2007 YTD (136)K
Redesigned internal Preventative Maintenance process maximizing productivity, efficiency, and reducing outside vendor costs by 52% 2005 – 2008 YTD
Re-designed chassis length on 100 9400-I’s Internationals in-house to accommodate pulling Twin Trailers at our Kansas City MO, and Dallas TX, locations saving 680.00 per unit or 68K
Created & Authored Coporate Newsletter
Field Safety Manager ATC Leasing
Kenosha WI, Macungie PA, Newark NJ, Baltimore MD, 2004-2005
Responsibilities:
Oversee FMCSR Training and OSHA compliance for 550 Drivers, 42 staff production employees corporate and OSHA/EPA/ISO 14001 Training. Design and deliver training to drivers, and production employees in stacking, boom handling new vehicles equipment and office staff in leadership, team building, diversity, time management, customer service, stress and conflict management, effective listening, leadership, and mentorship. Create and execute instructions identifying primary adherence to policies and procedures to emphasize standardization
Achievements:
Authored Corporate Safety Compliance Procedure guidelines under OSHA, FMCSR, and ISO methodology, created specific articles and trained Employees in ISO, 9001, Quality Management Systems Awareness, and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems Awareness
Reduced accidents/injuries by 35% through a strong safety culture, employee training, proper work methods, and terminal audits.
Ascertained the team’s safe compliance to principles and practices, set by example, inspections, instruction and audits reducing (New Automobile/Truck) cargo transport claims by 42%.
Multi-Site Fleet Maintenance Manager J B Hunt Transport Philadelphia PA, Baltimore MD, Winchester VA 2002-2004
Responsibilities:
Manage 3 Maintenance Facilities staffed 24/7, for internal, and external customers, including Waste Hauler Contractors, in Philadelphia, PA
Overall responsibilities for New Start-up operations with 3 fixed Fleet Maintenance locations including outside customer on-site locations i.e., Waste Management, Home Depot, Philadelphia, PA, Rite Aid Distribution. Direct all operations of 61 employees, 3 shift location staff and managed 624 Power Fleet Vehicles. Perform on-Site fleet maintenance audits at customer and vendor locations.
Achievements:
Opened New Start-up Maintenance Operation in Philadelphia, PA from ground up, in 14 days, New Start-up Operation in Baltimore MD 11 Days, and Winchester VA, in 9 Days, all in 90 day period.
Provide all employee Safety Compliance Training
Multi-Site Terminal/Safety Manager AMTRAK PASS RAIL TERMINAL Road & Rail Service’s LLC
Harrisburg PA, Philadelphia PA, 2000-2002
Responsibilities:
Dual Role, Terminal Manager 2 locations and Nationwide Corporate Safety Manager/Trainer OSHA 500-501, FRA, and EPA requirements.
Terminal Manager, including 2 Maintenance Facilities staffed 24/7, at AMTRAK RAIL Terminals. Road-Railer Division combination both Teamster, and FRA Union Yards. Coordinate operations with Owner Operator Fleet.
Overall responsibilities for de-trailing 12 in-bound and out-bound trains daily carrying US Mail, and commercial truck freight in box cars, and de-rail Road Trailers for highway use.
Secure all yard movements and trailing equipment for readiness by inspecting and re-welding door frames from violent movement during transit. Direct operations of 37 employees, 3 shift location, staff and managed 624 Power Fleet Vehicles.
Certified Title 49: FRA Rail Transportation
PART 232 BRAKE SYSTEM SAFETY STANDARDS FOR FREIGHT AND OTHER NON-PASSENGER TRAINS AND EQUIPMENT; END-OF-TRAIN DEVICES Subpart C Inspection and Testing Requirements, including 232.207 Class IA brake tests 1,000-mile inspection, 232.211 Class III brake tests-trainline continuity inspection, through sections 232.613.
Achievements:
Designed yard layout to accommodate and maximize capacity doubling traffic volume and customer service.
Organized Safety Records in a manner that received high accolades from an outside auditor from PMTA and recognized by upper management as a company standard.
Reduced traffic accidents in yard by 27% in-house by Safety Training, and HR procedures
Revised staffing schedule to match Train traffic volume, reducing overtime, and extended train prep-time.
Additional Professional Experience:
General Manager Carlisle, PA Hawkeye Fleet Services Inc. 1998-2000
Owner/Driver Carlisle, PA J.W. Connell Transportation 1996-1998
Road Driver Carlisle, PA Carolina Freight Carriers 1987-1996
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
MASTER SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR DIPLOMA (MSA)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA Wilmington, NC
Professional Development
• Master Safety Administrator (MSA) Certifcation August 5th, 2011 through August 5th, 2014
• Certified Safety Administrator
• Certified Safety Auditor
• Certified Safety Manager (CSM®)
• Certified Safety Manager Trainer (CMT)-(OSHA-500-501)
• Certified DOT HAZMAT Technician
• Certified Ergonomics Technician (CET)
• Certified Safety Auditor (CSA)
• Certified Emergency Management Specialist (CMS)
• Certified Environmental, Health and Safety Management Specialist (EHS)
• Certified Violence Prevention, Management Survival (CVP)
• CDL Class A Qualified, Twins Triples Endorsements
• J B Hunt Corporate Certifications: Maintenance Trainer,
• Fork Lift Trainer, Propane, Diesel, Electric, 8-ton thru 35ton.
• FMCSR CSA 2010
• Certified Title 49: FRA Rail Transportation
PART 232 BRAKE SYSTEM SAFETY STANDARDS FOR FREIGHT AND OTHER NON-PASSENGER TRAINS AND EQUIPMENT; END-OF-TRAIN DEVICES Subpart C Inspection and Testing Requirements, including 232.207 Class IA brake tests 1,000-mile inspection, and 232.211 Class III brake tests-trainline continuity inspection, through sections 232.613.
• Certified “Smith System” Driving Instructor
• Supervisor Substance Abuse Certified-DAC/STA, J J Keller Transportation & Driver Security
• Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers
• Graduate of PA Motor Vehicle Reconstruction Accident Investigator, PA State Police Center for Law Enforcement Education
• JJ Keller Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Pre-Employment, Post Accident, & Random Substance Abuse Procedures
• Workers Compensation Management, Reporting
• Cross Training Management, Succession Planning
• Authorized Factory Installer/Diagnostics in Thermo King Auxiliary Power Units; ASE Certifications in Electrical Systems, Trans-missions, Rear Power Divers, Air Conditioning, Cummins Engines, Eaton Drive Lines, Fuller, Haladex Braking Systems, Interna-tional Warranty Repairs, ADP Billing Systems, Qualcomm Satellite Installations and Diagnostics
LICENSES
• FCC HAM- AMATEUR OPERATOR –Technican Class ------KB3WVS
• CDL Class A Qualified, Twins Triples Endorsements
• Current U.S. Passport
Security
• 18 Pa.C.S. § 6109(a) 3-1-2012
• Virginia Code § 18.2-308
• Florida Code § 790.01
• Utah Code ann. § 53-5-704
AFFILIATIONS
• North American Transportation Management Institute-NATMI
• National Association of Safety Professionals-NASP
• Appointee- American Trucking Association Safety Committee Council 2009 -ATA
• Appointee- American Trucking Association Engineering Committee Council 2009-ATA
• Technology Maintenance Council - TMC
• Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association-PMTA
COMPUTER SKILLS Software applications: MS Windows, MS IE, MS Office 2010 (Word, Excel, Outlook), Spear, Cummins Insight, Thermo King, PeopleSoft, Adobe Reader, Office 2010 XP/NT/. Lotus Note’s 8, AS400 Innovative Software, Vigillo, TPI, Tenstreet, Pro Tread, Trip Pak-Rapid Log TMT- TMW Transman, Word, A.D.P., Excel, Power Point Proficient, Cummins Insight, CAL- PRO- Version Dealer Authorized ISX, ISM, Cat, Detroit Series 60 Engines.
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