Scotty Humphries
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience as an Assistant Terminal Manager at ACL, excelling in transportation planning and cost reduction. Proven ability to supervise cargo operations and enhance efficiency through strategic resource allocation. Skilled in metrics creation and documentation management, fostering collaboration across teams to drive operational excellence.
Professional with strong background in terminal operations, logistics, and management. Proven track record in optimizing processes, ensuring safety compliance, and enhancing operational efficiency. Known for effective team collaboration, problem-solving, and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in strategic planning, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication.
Experienced with terminal operations and team management, ensuring seamless logistical functions. Utilizes strong planning and organizational abilities to streamline processes and improve efficiency. Track record of effective communication and regulatory compliance.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Terminal Manager
ACL
05.2021 - Current
- Developed strategic plans for resource allocation, aligning operations with organizational goals and objectives.
- Assisted in managing financial aspects of Terminal Operations such as budget preparation and expense monitoring.
- Managed daily terminal activities, ensuring smooth and efficient cargo handling and storage operations.
- Coordinated with maintenance personnel to ensure timely repairs and preventative maintenance on equipment for optimal functionality within the terminal environment.
- Reduced costs through effective resource allocation and monitoring of expenses related to terminal operations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including logistics, maintenance, and customer service departments, for seamless terminal operations.
SHIP PLANNER
PSA
10.2019 - 05.2021
- Developed and optimized ship loading plans to enhance space utilization and operational efficiency.
- Utilized advanced software tools for modeling ship loads, enhancing data accuracy and decision-making efficiency.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the ship planning team, seeking innovative solutions to streamline processes and enhance overall results.
- Managed resources effectively during peak seasons or unexpected disruptions, enabling timely completion of all planned voyages.
- Analyzed vessel schedules and cargo requirements to streamline planning processes and reduce turnaround times.
- Implemented strategic initiatives that improved communication between departments, resulting in smoother operations.
Assistant Terminal Manager
ACL
06.2003 - 09.2019
- Supervised terminal operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational standards.
- Coordinated scheduling and dispatch of cargo to optimize workflow and improve service delivery.
- Coordinated tracking and tracing of cargo for both export and import vessels, supervising longshore persons during ship operations, ordering labor , pilots, and tugs for vessels in order to meet timely arrival and departure times.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced efficiency and reduced turnaround times for cargo handling.
- processing accruals and invoices for ACL including all PSA invoicing, tugs, pilots, HEA, tonnage, HPA, and CBSA invoicing. Review and investigate invoices that are incorrect.
- Track and review grounded rail from both import and export vessels
- Monitored performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and drive operational excellence.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline logistics processes and increase overall productivity.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia04-2003
Bachelor of Science -
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John's04-1998
Skills
- supervising longshore persons during cargo operations
- Transportation planning of cargo and planning of both import and export ships
- Tracking and producing cargo manifests for import and export ships
- Documentation management
- Cost reduction
- Dispatch operations ( ording pilots and tugs )
- MS office suite
- Metrics creation ( tracking each vessel and key KPIs )
Languages
English
Timeline
Assistant Terminal Manager
ACL
05.2021 - Current
SHIP PLANNER
PSA
10.2019 - 05.2021
Assistant Terminal Manager
ACL
06.2003 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Commerce -
Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Science -
Memorial University of Newfoundland