1. NEIL A. WHITFIELD
393 Kimrich Circle South
Valparaiso, Indiana 46385
(219) 246-6117
neilwhitfield@hotmail.com
Innovative management professional seeks to utilize extensive experience and proven capabilities
in transportation and logistics management.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
* Results-directed and experienced logistics and operations management professional with 25+ years of experience in all phases of
transportation industry operations with extensive experience in management, training and developing personnel,fiscal
responsibility, public relations, and customer service.
* Proficient in merging customer and user needs with business requirements,budgetary restrictions and logistical considerations from
initial concept to finished project.
* Exceptional communicator with strong negotiation, problem resolution, and client needs assessment aptitude.
* Equally effective at identifying opportunities,developing focus, and providing tactical business solutions.
* Knowledgeable of government agencies regulatory requirements including DOT rules and regulations.
* Computer Experience: Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Logistics and Operations Management Transportation and Distribution Management
Supply Chain Management Financial Analysis/Cost Reduction
Inventory/Material Management Executive Leadership
Continuous Process Improvements Customer Relations/Team Building
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NVC LOGISTICS GROUP, INC., Bensenville, Illinois (9/08 - Present)
Director/Central Region Operations (8/13 - Present)
- Key player in providing strategic direction in warehousing and delivery services of oversized high-value products including
consumer electronics, medical equipment, business equipment,and other household goods.
- Assume responsibility for P&L, marketing/sales, operations,and technology.
- Provide management support to 10 staff members and 350 delivery agents.
- Function as Human Resources Representative with direct responsibility for payroll, performing drug testing,and resolving
customer service issues.
During tenure as Director, grew resources by 17%.
Acquired new business with Saatva Bedding and Sunberry Farms.
Consistently improve delivery schedules and reduce lead times by instituting an efficient order process.
Operations Manager (9/08 - 8/13)
- Hired, trained, supervised and coordinated/scheduled activities of 10 staff members and 350 delivery agents engaged in
delivering high-value, oversized products to homes and businesses.
- Worked closely with Scheduler; scheduling deliveries for Temper Pedic, Sony, Sharp, Samsung, Panasonic, and various
e-commerce accounts.
- Analyzed shipping notices,bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine/schedule deliveries, expedited
delivery options,same-day cross-dockservices, and distribution/consolidation services.
- Managed picker outbound orders.
- In addition, functioned as Human Resources Representative; processing payroll, performing drug testing, and
evaluating/resolving customer service issues.
Team awarded Temper Pedic’s Delivery Agent of the Quarter (2nd
Quarter).
Grew revenue by 20% with new customers since 2008.
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2. CEVA LOGISTICS INC., Portage, Indiana (6/06 - 5/08)
Operations Manager
- Contracted by Chrysler to operate 3rd party automotive purchase/transportation,design,and coordination of all logistic
routes; cross dockmaterial to distribution point for 85-100 truckloads daily in the Midwest and Texas.
- Provided management support and training to 3 administrative staff members and 4 supervisors.
- Developed and maintained weekly route designs for utilization and optimization of cubic truck load capacities and
standardized “milk-run routes” for efficiency.
- Direct responsibility for transportation carrier and cross docking of all materials managing 3 pool points for El Paso,
Laredo, and Harlingen, Texas resulting in MCM savings to the customer.
- Expertise in JIT Automotive Logistics Management, route optimization and cubic feet/weight design utilization as well as
route flow design for Midwest, East and West Texas, and southern border of Mexico with 123,000 miles run weekly with
200+ outside suppliers.
- Experience with AS400 to submit EDI transmission at part level detail scan verification at point of pickup and cross
docking material ASN/ASC process.
Performed weekly projectionsand month in closing reports to corporate with a documented .08% variance level
on revenue reports.
Met score card metrics criteria month
Redefined milk run routes to achieve better weights and measures.
RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS COMPANY, New Carlisle, Indiana (8/05 - 6/06)
Account Manager/CLC
- Assumed total P/L accountability for Logistics Department managing monthly budget of $250,000 with 30 drivers shipping
40-50 truck loads of corrugated material daily.
- Provided management support to 90 employees with 5 direct reports in Outsourced Transportation,Shipping, Outside
Warehousing,and Product Receiving Departments.
- Experienced in strategic planning including long and short term forecasting and budgeting; successfully implementing the
use of outside carriers to keep costs in line.
Improved on-time product deliveriesfrom 78% to 96%.
Reduced Shipping Department monthly claims from $30,000 to $5,000.
Reduced number of tractors used by creative scheduling and slip seating of drivers.
Improved trailer utilization by working closely with Sales Department, Customer Service, and Manufacturing
concerning more efficient unit heights, thus reducing cost per load.
JETT CORR/DIVISION OF PRATT INDUSTRIES, Valparaiso, Indiana (7/01 - 7/05)
Dispatch LogisticsManager
- Supported management in overseeing activities of 65 employees in all operations of shipping including load planning,
outsourcing loads,and acquiring back-hauls with average volume shipping of 110 loads of corrugated sheets/boxes daily.
- Experienced in promoting safety team concept and ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Assisted corporate in writing ISO and standard operating procedures.
Direct efforts resulted in improved fleet management and optimized loading process.
GREAT LAKES WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION, Hammond, Indiana (8/00 - 7/01)
Warehouse Manager
- Provided management support to 44 employees involved in all operations of shipping,receiving, inventory control,
and customer service for third-party logistics partner, Dean Foods Company with annual sales of $350 million.
- Managed 2 facilities of 450,000 square feet which provided 6 day a week operations with a weekly output of 500,000
selected cases and 150 loaded trucks.
FIELD CONTAINER COMPANY, La Porte, Indiana & Momence, Illinois (8/96 - 8/00)
Shipping Manager (1/98 - 8/00)
- Managed 10 employees involved in all operations of shipping,receiving, and inventory control for an 110,000 square foot
manufacturing facility with annual sales of $50 million.
- Accountable for supply chain management for the folding carton design and manufacturing facility.
- Ordered raw materials for 3 continuous operating production presses which included roll stock, corrugated banding
material, pallets, and shrink film.
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3. Warehouse Manager(8/96 - 1/98)
- Directly responsible for the direct supervision of 25 employees in all operations of shipping/receiving, inventory and
scheduling freight arrangements for 1,700 shipments in and out of a 150,000 square foot facility with inventory value of
$15 million.
SYSCO FOOD SERVICES, Chicago, Illinois (11/92 - 8/96)
TransportationManager/Operations Supervisor
- Began career at Sysco as Night Operations Supervisor; assisting Night Warehouse Managerutilizing various WMS to
monitor standards to ensure operational goals of service were met.
- Scope of responsibility included overseeing activities of 105 hourly employees, 5 supervisors,and 4 clerks involved in
shipping/receiving, order selection, and loading trailers.
- Direct responsibility for order selection process of62,000 cases daily from freezer, cooler, and dry areas of 750,000 square
feet warehouse and loading of 135-170 trailers daily with annual sales of $275 million.
- In 1995, transferred to Transportation Operations utilizing various routing systems Road Show and Road Net to design and
standardize 135-170 truck loads and 1,200 stops daily.
CITY PROVISIONERS, Daytona Beach, Florida (8/90 - 11/92)
Night Operations Warehouse Manager
- Supervised 25 hourly employees and 2 supervisors in all operations of shipping, receiving, and inventory control for a
200,000 square foot institutional food service distribution facility.
Sales exceeded $65 million annually.
ROUNDYS INC., Westville, Indiana & Lansing, Illinois (1/89 - 2/90)
Associate Services Supervisor
- Hired as a Clerk; earning promotion to Supervisor in 6/89.
- Managed 21 employees involved in selecting orders and loading trucks on a 4-day flex shift schedule.
- Assisted in phase out operations from Scot Lad Foods in Lansing, Illinois to start-up operation, Midland Grocery,
Westville, Indiana in 1,000,000 square foot facility.
EDUCATION
IVY TECHNICAL STATE COLLEGE, Valparaiso, Indiana
Completed 2 years toward B.S., Business Management (2007)
RELATED COURSES AND SEMINARS
Have attended numerous courses and seminars throughout the years including but not limited to:
Opportunity for Improvements (2009)
Kaizen Process Walks, Policies & Procedures (2008)
Lean Initiative Industrial Waste Management (2008)
Steven Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (2007)
Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives & Deadlines (2006)
Excel I (2006)
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (1982 - 1986)
MOS: AviationHydraulics Mechanic
Served stateside in numerous duty stations including overseas countries - Okinawa, Japan, South Korea, Philippines,
China, Norway, and Africa - Honorably Discharged.