Kenny Mann
Grande Prairie,Alberta
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
OPERATIONS MANAGER
PureChem Services, Canadian Energy Services
11.2019 - Current
- Run day-to-day site operations for warehouse, shop, yard
- Maintain and coordinate all fleet repairs with Shop Manager
- Create Maintenance schedules and coordinate all repairs for equipment and facility
- Review negotiate and approve all quotes from contractors and vendors for services & maintenance
- Work with annual operational budget
- Maintain CVIP & AMVIC certified shop
- Work with multiple forms for reporting and training
- Class 1 certified driver with almost 30 years' experience in Transportation
- Work daily with HSE on operational needs
- Recruit, onboard, give road tests and train, mentor, coach all employees
- Work in accordance with all Federal/Provincial highway Regulations and Compliance
- Manage fleet of over 70 units (pickup truck, chemical tankers, trucks, Tri-axles, flatbeds, super B's) in multiple divisions
- Manage staff of 40, i.e., yard, mechanics, warehouse, drivers, sales, account managers, admin
- Conduct Hazard Assessments, review Incident reports, investigate all incidents/accidents
- Manage tank farm of 20 tanks with capacity of over 2 million liters of various chemicals
- Work in planning process for new or regularly maintained business needs
- Using all resources to reduce costs maintain quality of product, customer service and compliance
- Encourage all staff help grow their knowledge by taking more training/cross training
- Weekly/monthly budget & sales forecast meetings
FLEET/OPERATIONS MANAGER
MAX FUEL DISTRIBUOTRS
04.2015 - 11.2019
- Run day-to-day site operations for Shop, yard, warehouse, dispatch, Tank farm
- Set up & develop shop for fleet and get it certified AMVIC/CVIP
- Coordinate all fleet repairs with shop Manager
- Create Maintenance schedule for all fleet repairs and services
- Coordinate all maintenance related issues with load rack, tank farm, card lock
- Do monthly yard safety walk though review
- Coordinate all deliveries with dispatch
- Weekly/monthly budget & sales forecast meetings
- Recruit and train & mentor current and new hires for growth and improvement
- Class 1 certified driver with almost 30 years' experience in Transportation
- Responsible for all Federal/Provincial highway Regulations and Compliance
- Schedule and conduct all training and road tests
- Manage fleet of 150 trucks/trailers in three (3) divisions/Locations
- Manage staff of 35 drivers, warehouse, yard, office staff
- Conduct Hazard Assessments, review Incident reports, investigate all incidents/accidents
- Manage Fuel tank farm with almost 1.5 million Liters stock (Diesel, Regular Gas, Premium Gas, Heating oil)
DISPATCH-LOGISITICS MANAGER, FLEET COORDINATOR, DRIVER TRAINER
BLUEWAVE ENERGY INC
01.2014 - 02.2015
- Coordinate day-to-day operations within dispatch
- Work closely with dispatchers on planning of loads for drivers
- Oversee all logistics managing 4 dispatchers and 25 drivers
- Recruit and go on daily trips driving and training drivers
- Work closely with compliance on regulations and hours of service
- Cross train staff for maximum customer service support
- Schedule and conduct road tests, orientation, and ride along training
- Class 1 certified driver with almost 25 years' experience
- Work with shop in getting vehicles scheduled in for service and repairs
- Set drivers schedule for rotational and vacations requests
- Train and mentor staff for growth
Owner Operator
TAZMANN TRANSPORT
06.2010 - 08.2013
- Ran day-to-day operations for all transport needs within North America
- Worked as driver delivering loads across Canada and USA with dry van, reefer, flatbed, tanker,
- Manage fleet of 7 trucks and drivers
- Do daily planning for all drivers & warehouse staff
- Coordinate cross dock loads with warehouse supervisor
- Responsible for all Health & Safety and compliance
- Ensure all workers are professionally trained & create safe and healthy work environment with proper working procedures
- Support and cooperate with CSST (Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail du Québec)
- Class 1 certified driver trainer
- Conduct Road tests train all employees on safe work practices
- Train drivers on economical driving (i.e., Progressive shifting, starting, stopping, hills etc.)
- Train drivers on US & CDN Hwy regulations
- Train drivers on proper pre & post trip vehicle inspections
- Follow US/CDN Fast program for training of all drivers
Dispatch Manager
EXPROTRANSIT.NORTH COUNTRY LOGISTICS
03.2009 - 05.2010
- Coordinate and supervise all Health & Safety meetings and put into practice proper and safe working Procedures
- Ensure all workers are professionally trained & create a safe and healthy work environment with proper working procedures
- Support and cooperate with CSST (Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail du Québec)
- Class 1 certified, Maintain fleet of 30 Drivers and trucks
- Train all employees on safe work practices & create safe and healthy work environment
- Conduct Road tests
- Do daily planning for all drivers & warehouse staff
- Coordinate cross dock loads with warehouse supervisor
- Train drivers on economical driving (i.e., Progressive shifting, starting, stopping, hills etc.)
- Follow US/CDN Fast program for training of all drivers
- Dealt with all Safety & Compliance issues (i.e., Logs, Violations, and Inspections)
- Work in accordance with DOT / FMCSA / CVOR concerning Hwy safety (CSA 2010
- Train drivers on CTPAT regulations Work with drivers on proper customer service behavior
- Responsible for all claims
DISPATCHER/WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR
MARITIME ONTARIO C/O ALEXCALIBUR INC
05.2007 - 02.2009
- Coordinate and supervise all Health & Safety meetings and put into practice proper and safe working Procedures
- Support and cooperate with CSST (Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail du Québec)
- Ensure all workers are professionally trained & create safe and healthy work environment with proper
- Working procedures, hauling LTL, Fuel tankers, Reefer's, Containers
- Oversee day-to-day dispatching operations (city & line haul)
- Organize fleet of 125 company and O/O units
- Supervise 15 office staff, 30/40 drivers and 10 warehouse workers
- Do daily planning for all drivers & warehouse staff
- Coordinate cross dock loads with warehouse supervisor
- Deal with daily Safety Issues
- Do driver cost analysis for work performance
- Coordinate all p/u & Deliveries for City and Hwy
- Coordinate scheduling of loads with other terminals across Eastern Canada
- Work on rates with clients
- Coordinate with Toronto for all US bound shipments
Education
GED -
Nova Career Centre
Chateauguay, QC03.2000
Long Vocational Certificate - General
LaSalle High School
LaSalle, QC06.1986
Skills
- Computer Skills
- Word, Excel, TMW, Street & Trips, PC Miler, Outlook, Outlook Express, Geo-Trac, GFI Systems, Fleetmatics, JJ Keller, Samsara
- High-Pressure Environments
- Interpersonal Communications
- Process Improvement
- Staff Development
- Staff Management
- Leadership
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
- Maintaining Compliance
- Continuous Improvements
- Proficient in Provincial/Federal and US hours of service, trained in CTPAT (Commercial Trade Partnership Against
- Terrorism) for cross border shipments
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Warehouse Operations
Timeline
OPERATIONS MANAGER
PureChem Services, Canadian Energy Services
11.2019 - Current
FLEET/OPERATIONS MANAGER
MAX FUEL DISTRIBUOTRS
04.2015 - 11.2019
DISPATCH-LOGISITICS MANAGER, FLEET COORDINATOR, DRIVER TRAINER
BLUEWAVE ENERGY INC
01.2014 - 02.2015
Owner Operator
TAZMANN TRANSPORT
06.2010 - 08.2013
Dispatch Manager
EXPROTRANSIT.NORTH COUNTRY LOGISTICS
03.2009 - 05.2010
DISPATCHER/WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR
MARITIME ONTARIO C/O ALEXCALIBUR INC
05.2007 - 02.2009
GED -
Nova Career Centre
Long Vocational Certificate - General
LaSalle High School
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