Clint Bland

Experience

1. Senior Transportation Manager

   Dot Foods

   Oct 2016 — Present · Mt. Sterling, IL, US

   Supervision: • Executes work under direct supervision 10% of the time; works independently setting work schedule priorities 90% of the time.• Supervises assigned drivers dispatch staff Primary Purpose: To provide service to internal and external customers and manage/ contain costs while effectively managing the driver and dispatching staff.Essential Responsibilities: • Manage and review drivers and staff.• Address/ resolve customer issues.• Contain costs through effective management of inbound and outbound freight through dispatch staff leadership.• Manage transfer processes between distribution centers by working closely with distribution center leadership.• Utilizes team and equipment in a cost-effective manner.• Applies lean tools and thinking to identify and eliminate waste• Lead others in positive implementation of change and continuous improvement efforts• Support overall DTI leadership vision and direction.• Follows and applies standard work and work instructions• Manage key departmental metrics as assigned• Address customer concerns as necessaryOccasional Work Performed: • Participates, leads and/ or facilitates lean improvements reducing waste.• Occasional overnight travel (1-3 nights per month) to other distribution centers or for external meetings/ training.• On-call responsibilities for dispatch/ driver support.

Education

• University of Illinois Springfield

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Management
• Business Analysis
• Freight
• Logistics Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Transportation Management
• Logistics
• Warehouse Management
• Ltl
• Supply Chain
• Transportation
• Warehousing
• Inventory Management
• Operations Management
• Warehouse Operations
• Data Analysis