GREGORY W.

REEVES

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618 Parkview Avenue Cell: (908) 377-8164
North Plainfield, NJ 07063 gr6901ce@westpost.net

SENIOR LEVEL OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE

WITH 30 YEARS OF EXCEPTIONAL LOGISTICS EXPERIENC
E
Senior Operations Manager with intuitive problem solving abilities. Expert in l
ogistics, employee and labor relations, and facilities management. Proven recor
d of accomplishment for increasing efficiencies and reducing costs that ultimate
ly have positive P&L benefits for the company. First recipient of YRC's "Golden
Q Award" for outstanding quality of customer service.

KEY COMPETENCIES
Multi-million dollar P&L management Vendor Sourcing & Negotiation
Project Planning & Development Customer Relations
Site Selection & Construction Human Resources Management
Facility Management Teambuilding and Staff Retention
Labor Relations Facility Start-up P
lanning

EXPERIENCE
YRC - Yellow Roadway Corporation 1978 - 2009
A Fortune 500 company with headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas, is one of the
largest transportation service providers in the world and the holding company fo
r a portfolio of successful brands, including YRC, YRC Reimer, YRC Glen Moore, Y
RC Logistics, New Penn, Holland and Reddaway.

Operations Manager - Carlstadt, NJ (1991 - 2009)

* Streamlined freight operations to accommodate new international cargo
* Analyzed processes for opportunities to increase productivity and better use r
esources
* Managed operation that moved up to 100,000 pounds of international and up to 6
00,000 pounds of domestic freight per day
* Successfully obtained employee buy-in of merger by compiling all pertinent inf
ormation and disseminating to the employees
* Implemented new procedures to maximize efficiency which resulted in meeting mo
re than 95% of all scheduled deadlines
* Insured adherence to company policies, safety regulations, OSHA requirements,
and all other compliance issues
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Terminal Manager - New York, NY (1988 - 1991)

* Established a corporate footprint in NYC for Fortune 500 company
* Initiated contact with local vendors and negotiated contracts
* Planned and negotiated the first NY City approved route for tandem trailers
* Managed 70 employees including, Sales, Office, and Labor (union and non-union)
force
* Motivated and guided Sales force to exceed their goals by 30%
* Developed and trained new supervisory staff who were all promoted to managemen
t
* Created a innovative dock layout design that allowed an unusually configured s
pace to work efficiently and as needed
* Surveyed multiple sites, analyzed feasibility, and recommended new location.
Corporate office agreed and chose my recommendation for new facility site
* Promoted due to demonstrated expertise in operations and customer relations

Office Manager, Operations - Carlstadt, NJ (1986 - 1988)

* Assisted with strategic planning and implementation of new facility
* Established and secured long term relationships with new vendors to service fa
cility
* Coached and trained a new clerical staff that proved to be exceptional
* Helped coordinate all logistics (vendor, service, utilities)
* Interviewed, hired, trained, and supervised staff
* Managed Accounting, Payroll, and Billing departments

Operations Supervisor /Manager - Brooklyn, NY (1982 - 1986)

* Managed a staff of 70 employees (union and non-union)
* Trained and mentored supervisors to run different components of the business
* Verified payroll reports and time sheets
* Designed pick-up and delivery routing for the Brooklyn, NY facility
* Implemented a peer mentoring program that led to improved customer satisfactio
n indices by lowering return rates
* Reduced accident frequency by 20% through implementation of best practices
* Successfully assumed position of lead supervisor at start-up facility that han
dled 1 million pounds per day in its second week of operation
* Promoted due to calm demeanor and ability to maintain order in chaos

Operations Supervisor - South Kearny, NJ & Brooklyn, NY (1978 - 1982)

* Directed the day-to-day operations of warehouse and/or city dispatch
* Supervised diversified union and non-union labor force
* Relieved dock congestion of distressed freight by contacting original shippers
and negotiated freight to new destination
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Arts, Bethany College