Jeff Vaughan
Butler
Summary
Terminal Manager with extensive experience at Universal Intermodal Services, Inc., recognized for improving operational efficiency and profitability. Specializes in route optimization and team development, achieving significant reductions in operating ratios while enhancing customer relationships. Proficient in budget management and safety compliance, leading performance enhancements across various teams.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Terminal Manager
Universal Intermodal Services, Inc
Wall
09.2011 - Current
- Oversee full service terminal – Trucking, M&R & Depot
- Over Budget by 48% overall in 2013 & Over Budget YTD by 30% in Trucking, 57% in M&R and 16% in Depot in 2015
- Lowered operating ratio from 92.2% in 2012 to 87.8% in 2013 and to 78.6% in 2014
- Built several customer relationships resulting in increased profit
- More than doubled truck count since 6/2014
- Train office & non-office employees
- Handle any/all issues that pertain to per diem, storage, driver chargebacks, customer complaints, driver safety violations, breakdowns
- Maintain overall general maintenance throughout the terminal
- Maintain overall maintenance on all yard equipment
Route Manager (Residential & Commercial & Recycle)
Waste Management
West Sunbury
07.2007 - 08.2011
- Supervised 50 drivers and 10 helpers
- Recruit/hire personnel and oversee training and development
- Conduct Quarterly reviews with drivers for productivity improvements
- Operate caterpillar compactors and dozers and front loaders
- Adjust routes necessary to maintain efficiency
- Use productivity data to evaluate route monitor
- Daily safety meetings with all company drivers and helpers to reduce accidents and injuries
- Working with variety townships to improve solid waste operations and recycle programs
- Set and maintain productivity and quality standards
- Directing and overseeing activities of Marcellus Shale
Education
Business
Butler County College
Butler, PASkills
- Symbol Technology handhelds
- Route optimization
- Safety compliance
- Performance evaluation
- Team building
- Leadership skills
- Budget controls
- Forklift operations
- Route planning
- Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- AS/400
- Cost control and tracking
- Delivery scheduling
- DOT-compliant recordkeeping
- Logistics planning
- Safety
- Forecasting
- Transportation management
Timeline
Terminal Manager
Universal Intermodal Services, Inc
09.2011 - Current
Route Manager (Residential & Commercial & Recycle)
Waste Management
07.2007 - 08.2011
Business
Butler County College
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