Freight Operations Supervisor
Daniel Mills
AAA Cooper Transportation
Greenwood
29
years of professional experience
Service Center Supervisor coordinating daily scheduling, delivery routing, equipment maintenance, and production and safety meetings. Supports dependable service flow by balancing employee coverage, dock or yard activity, and equipment readiness in a high-pressure transportation setting. Brings a career spanning transportation and logistics supervision across service, dock, production, and inventory operations.
Work History
Freight Operations Supervisor
3 Years 4 Months- Coordinate employee work schedules weekly 1 shifts to maintain coverage across service center operations.
- Coordinate equipment maintenance to keep trailers and service-center assets available for daily operations.
- Lead production meetings to align dispatch priorities, resolve workflow issues, and keep teams moving efficiently.
- Facilitate safety meetings to reinforce compliance, surface hazards, and keep staff focused on safe practices.
- Support delivery planning by coordinating route schedules, equipment readiness, and operational handoffs.
Manufacturing Supervisor
8 Months- Direct 2 production-floor employees each shift to maintain steady workflow and coverage.
- Oversee production, quality, safety, and employee relations across the manufacturing floor.
- Assign tasks and balance workloads to keep operations moving efficiently through each shift.
- Coordinate inventory control and shipment scheduling to align output with daily production needs.
Logistics Supervisor
12 Years 9 Months- Developed supply management plans to administer and control government-furnished and owned property.
- Maintained detailed reports and documentation for stock, losses, repairs, transfers, loans, and disposal activity.
- Managed inventory control, reconciliation, and usage tracking to support accurate property accountability.
- Coordinated scheduling, issue and receipt, rotation, and disposal activities across support contractor operations.
- Prepared incident reports and maintained coordination for preventive and scheduled maintenance and repairs.
Production Supervisor
8 Months- Maintained compliant product handling across processing, packaging, and storage activities.
- Scheduled staff coverage, tracked attendance, and reviewed time-off requests to support daily operations.
- Led weekly production meetings to communicate priorities, coordinate shifts, and reinforce workflow expectations.
- Facilitated weekly safety meetings to reinforce workplace practices and keep teams aligned on safe handling procedures.
- Monitored storage areas for organization, product flow, and readiness to support efficient plant operations.
Dock Supervisor
1 Year 1 Month- Led dock employees through daily assignments, balancing workload and keeping operations organized.
- Loaded and unloaded freight safely, maintaining steady flow across the dock throughout each shift.
- Moved trailers to and from the dock to support scheduling and smooth yard-to-dock transitions.
- Managed dock paperwork in SAP and MS Office, keeping documents timely, complete, and accurate.
- Supported warehouse management tasks by coordinating inventory control and shipment scheduling needs.
Production
5 Months- Trained new employees on routine production procedures and basic safety expectations.
- Maintained accurate inventory records through timely data entry and careful verification.
- Supported repair coordination by identifying equipment defects and reporting issues promptly.
- Used SAP to update production and inventory information with consistent accuracy.
- Applied warehouse management practices to keep materials organized and production flow steady.
Production/Shipping and Receiving
2 Years- Supported audit preparation by accompanying inspectors, assembling reports, and maintaining required postings.
- Monitored and maintained QCMS/QRMP program activities to keep documentation current and organized.
- Tracked warehouse management tasks using SAP and MS Office to support accurate shipping records and inventory control.
Production
4 Years 11 Months- Assembled and installed parts and materials to support finished product quality and steady workflow.
- Transferred parts and finished materials between workstations to maintain organized production flow.
- Applied materials by hand and with equipment while keeping work areas clean and production-ready.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Associate Degree - General Business
Skills
Warehouse management
Transport documentation
Supplier relationships
SAP
MS Office
Dock scheduling
Inventory control
Shipment scheduling
Safety meetings
Equipment maintenance coordination
Workforce scheduling
Cycle counting
Load planning
Route optimization
Warehouse safety compliance
Timeline
Freight Operations Supervisor
AAA Cooper Transportation
07.2023 - CurrentRead More
Manufacturing Supervisor
Silgan Plastics
10.2022 - 06.2023Read More
Logistics Supervisor
ITP/Department of Energy
09.2009 - 06.2022Read More
Production Supervisor
Simmons Foods
01.2009 - 09.2009Read More
Dock Supervisor
Estes Express
07.2007 - 08.2008Read More
Production
Gerber
11.2005 - 04.2006Read More
Production/Shipping and Receiving
Kraft Foods
11.2003 - 11.2005Read More
Production
Whirlpool
09.1997 - 08.2002Read More
University of Arkansas
Associate Degree from General Business
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University of Arkansas
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
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