Curtis Samer

Transportation Safety Manager at Carrier Logistics, LLC
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Lees Summit, Missouri, United States, US
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  • English -

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Experience

    • United States
    • Truck Transportation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Transportation Safety Manager
      • Mar 2019 - Present
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Transportation Operations Manager
      • Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

      Manage Final Mile, Fleet, Safety Manage Final Mile, Fleet, Safety

    • Branch Manager
      • Nov 2017 - Jul 2018
    • France
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Transportation Manager
      • Jul 2015 - Nov 2017

      Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT and CEVA requirements and regulations for 70+ drivers. Instituted a program to clean up 1,500+ missing and or incorrect driver logs, cost reduction program on trailer repairs, set up company for Electronic Logging Device compliance. Monitor employee productivity and quality of work. Manage a group of drivers that run our Dedicated Lanes. Conduct driver safety meetings. Ensures employees are provided with appropriate tools to complete assignments. Hire drivers that meet company and DOT requirements to fill vacancies at our 3 locations. Working with all contracted leasing companies to insure driver staff levels stay at RTR levels. Show less

    • Transportation Supervisor
      • Dec 2014 - Jul 2015

      Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT and CEVA requirements and regulations. Monitor employee productivity and quality of work. Manage group of drivers. Conduct driver safety meetings. Ensures employees are provided with appropriate tools to complete assignments. Hire drivers that meet company and DOT requirements for 3 locations.Ensure that the appropriate staff members understand the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) program entitled Compliance-Safety-Accountability (CSA). Manage fleet equipment and ensure that unsafe equipment is taken out of service and not placed back into service until the appropriate repairs have been made and documented.QCU for Drivers Logs checking for accuracy, ensuring submission to RAIR for tracking, reloving any missing log issues. Show less

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Depot Manager
      • Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

      Directly supervises a minimum of 6 employees in a depot or in two depots. Adheres to and enforces the organization’s policies, procedures and Federal/State applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.Helps guide the profitability of assigned depots with sales range from $500,000 to $1,000,000.With Regional Manager’s guidance, assists in strategies to grow and improve the depot business performance. Shares overall responsibility for implementing the depot’s business plan through planning, organization, leading, and controlling of financial expenditures. Ensures alignment with the Company’s strategic direction.Daily:Check DOT Hours of all employees via log book or recap as well as their E-time. Enter any exemptions.Review completed trips with Drivers. Review completed service and installations with Technician. Fill CO2 cylinders and record CO2 transfers in “Quality Product Tracking Log' folder. Weekly:Review KPI (Key Performance Indicator) goals and per employee. Conduct Safety Meetings.Repair Bulk Tanks that can be repaired at the depot. Inspect all cylinders dates and labeling, perform cylinder inventory and order if needed. Inspect all vehicles for supplies to ensure Safety and DOT compliance. Clean and inspect Depot to ensure Safety compliance. Provide drivers service tech training.Monthly:Perform End of Month Inventory. Review depot OSHA report. Submit Monthly Mileage Report on the 1st and 15th of each month with trip summaries. Check Vehicle PM Schedules. Perform Depot inspection for OSHA and DOT compliance.Annual:Calibrate Truck Meters and submit calibration report to Safety Department. Employee Performance reviews. Show less

    • Driver
      • Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

      Class B CDL w/ Hazmat, Tanker, Air Brakes endorsement. Deliver bulk CO2 gas, hi-pressure cylinders, and other products to our local customers driving a straight tanker truck. Challenged with setting routes for the day's deliveries, certifying customers equipment is working properly, attaining customers’ signatures of delivery, and providing customer service to the customers they meet every day.

    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Branch Logistics Supervisor
      • Oct 2011 - May 2013

      As the Branch Logistics Supervisor I monitor and regulate compliance with all DOT requirements, drivers DQF, and FDA compliance. I am the main Quality Control Unit, Safety Coordinator, and Fleet manager as well. Through my direction all of my drivers receive safe driving recognition awards.Through monitoring of the overtime 15% reduction over 12 months was achieved.Determined the most cost effective procedures and routes for deliveries. Through constant monitoring of the drivers routes.Communicate with dispatchers, warehouses, customers, and drivers regarding outgoing orders and pick ups.P&L work to keep location on track with meeting budgets.Cultivated a positive rapport with fellow employees to boost morale and promote employee retention.Write reports and meeting notes to give oral presentations to staff to keep up-to-date on company goals and achievements.Minimized damage and repair cost to fleet through constant monitoring of pre and post trip inspectionsTranslated business needs and priorities into actionable logistics strategies.Administered training to maintain compliance with company and government policiesProcessing of work orders, bill of ladingsPreparing and delivering of performance reviewsPreparing and completing payroll Show less

    • Transportation Lead
      • Mar 2011 - Oct 2011

      • Schedules and organizes daily deliveries and pick-ups for delivery employees according to geographic area and availability of delivery employees. • Schedules additional deliveries as patient and referral requests are received.• Assigns, directs work and coaches staff. • Ensures delivery staff assembles and departs location within required time frame. • Prepares performance appraisals and makes recommendations on selection, promotion, merit increases and employee discipline. • Participates in developmental tasks designed to build supervisory skills. • May occasionally perform supervisor's responsibilities if there is a temporary shortage of department supervision.• Delivers and picks up equipment from homecare patients. Sets up equipment and instructs patients on the basic use of equipment. Assists patients in solving problems regarding equipment use.• Ensures staff compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements including providing documents for the driver qualification file and abiding by hours of service, daily log, hazardous materials (placarding, training and shipping papers) and vehicle inspection and maintenance regulations.• Maintains daily vehicle maintenance logs and delivery employee incident reports. • Ensures trucks are in proper working condition. • Ensures preventative maintenance on trucks is performed on a timely basis.• Ensures delivery employees load trucks properly within required timeframe. • Assists delivery employees with special orders and equipment. May assist delivery employees with the loading of trucks when necessary.• Maintains accurate files containing purchase orders of equipment and medical supplies. • Compiles data on delivery productivity, such as number of stops made and number of miles driven.• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor. Show less

    • Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sr Warehouse Technician
      • Dec 2010 - Mar 2011

      Praxair Healthcare was opening a new branch in Kansas City and I was selected as its sole employee to run the location in its start up phases. 3 weeks after starting company was in negotiations to be sold. Later to be bought by Apria Healthcare. Praxair Healthcare was opening a new branch in Kansas City and I was selected as its sole employee to run the location in its start up phases. 3 weeks after starting company was in negotiations to be sold. Later to be bought by Apria Healthcare.

    • Lead Technician
      • Feb 2005 - Dec 2010

      Managed daily activities of the technicians. First contact after sales for all accounts. Managed daily activities of the technicians. First contact after sales for all accounts.

Education

  • Maple Woods Community College / Devry University
    Business Administration and Management, General
    1997 - 2001
  • Winnetonka High Scool
    H.S. Diploma, college prep
    1993 - 1997

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