Kevin Harrington
Windsor
Summary
Dynamic operations leader with extensive experience with a Class I Railway and a major contract operator, excelling in operations management and team leadership. Achieved significant operational efficiency and business development over seven years in expanding operations for H&M International Transportation from 8 to 30 operating facilities while maintaining customer satisfaction and enhancing company performance and financial metrics. Proven track record in crisis management and staff development, driving innovation and optimizing financial outcomes across diverse teams. Recipient of numerous awards, including the Santa Fe Railway's Cyrus K. Holiday Founders Award for Achievements in Excellence, 1992.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Vice President Operations and Maintenance
H&M International Transportation Inc.
Iselin
08.2004 - 04.2018
- Reported directly to the CEO.
- Directed 18 contract rail terminal operations and 12 container and mechanical maintenance and repair facilities for the four Class 1 railways in the United States and Canada.
- Negotiated and maintained union labor contracts.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers while ensuring competitive pricing structures.
- Directed annual budgeting process and oversaw financial performance of departmental operations.
- Recruited, trained, mentored, and evaluated staff members in order to optimize their effectiveness.
- Established key performance indicators to track progress against organizational objectives.
- Developed new policies and procedures to increase efficiency in all departments.
- Conducted regular reviews of business operations, identified areas for improvement, and proposed solutions.
- Evaluated current systems and processes to identify opportunities for streamlining operations.
- Directed the annual budgeting process and oversaw the financial performance of departmental operations.
- Developed and maintained an excellent safety program.
Director of System Terminal Operations
BNSF Railway
Fort Worth
06.2001 - 06.2004
- Directed on-time execution of terminal operations at 27 intermodal facilities in 14 states, handling more than a million additional intermodal loads annually than our competitors.
- Reported directly to the Vice President of Intermodal Operations.
- Facilitated collaboration between the terminal and port operations, with the Railway Interstate transportation.
- Prepared bids and negotiated contracts with major intermodal operators.
- Managed union contracts.
- Analyzed real-time data to inform daily decisions, and forecast long-term decision-making and strategic direction.
- Represented Terminal Operations on the daily system operations conference call, including all Operations Vice Presidents, CFO, and COO.
- Managed all peak season on-time performance for our largest customer, UPS, with zero failures.
- Analyzed real-time data to inform daily decisions, and forecast long-term decision-making and strategic direction.
Education
Advanced Transportation Management
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL05-1990
Some College (No Degree) -
Westminster College
Fulton, MOSkills
- Contract negotiation
- Labor relations
- Financial management
- Performance metrics
- Operational efficiency
- Crisis management
- Process improvement
- Team leadership
- Innovation management
- Staff development
- Operations management
- Cross-functional team coordination
Accomplishments
- Santa Fe Railway Cyrus K Holliday Founders Award in Recognition of Achievements in Excellence
Timeline
Senior Vice President Operations and Maintenance
H&M International Transportation Inc.
08.2004 - 04.2018
Director of System Terminal Operations
BNSF Railway
06.2001 - 06.2004
Advanced Transportation Management
Northwestern University
Some College (No Degree) -
Westminster College
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