Kristen McVay

North American Logistics Manager at Guardian Booth
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Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • North American Logistics Manager
      • Sep 2022 - Present

      Working with internal partners to devise long term logistic goals for the company and get them compliant to all DOT and FMCSA regulations. Work with brokers and carriers to plan on time delivery to our customers at the cheapest rates that we could find. Scheduled and coordinated deliveries with our staff drivers. Worked with Carriers, drivers and customers to ensure timely delivery on all sides. In charge of all product leaving building from UPS pick ups to large units 20ft by 10ft. Secured purchase of new equipment to allow for more in house deliveries on our own equipment. Worked with all within the company to facilitate the move from NY to PA Show less

    • Assistant Terminal Manager
      • Sep 2020 - Aug 2022

      Organize regularly scheduled meetings to enhance staff and management understanding of strategic terminal plan and specific KPIs. Oversee staff scheduling, including work assignments and rotations, vacations, breaks, and coverage for absent employees. Maintain compliance with applicable policies, safety regulations, and procedures. Assist in n tracking and updating system issues and problems. Facilitate interview process for new hires and provide feedback and insight to Terminal Manager. Championed clearing of old invoices, processing, and recovering over $51K in unpaid back invoices. Engineered shift from emailing excel sheets daily to utilizing sharable google sheet, optimizing customer data entry from month out and consolidating it into weekly schedule for drivers in advance. Show less

    • United States
    • Truck Transportation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Dedicated Fleet Manager
      • 2014 - Jul 2020

      • Oversee 16 CDL Class A Tractor Trailer Drivers and an office staff; handle training, coaching and discipline• Closely assess P&L statements and develop budgets, working with office staff to ensure fiscal optimization across operations such as billing, payroll and driver dispatch • Maintain all Drivers’ DQ files to maintain alignment with applicable DOT regulations• Assemble OSHA 300 each year, along with 300A for the location• Route loads with logistical efficacy, considering each customer based on driver HOS and client delivery requirements• Maintain a fleet of 16 trucks, ensuring timely completion of PMs and prompt resolution of issues as they arise Show less

    • Transportation Supervisor
      • 2011 - 2014

      • Dispatched Drivers, determining ways to best utilize the fleet and adhere to clients’ needs • Confirmed that all Drivers are adhering to DOT HOS and audit logs• Monitored Drivers on the road, resolving issues as they occurred • Entered payroll and completed client billing for all customers, among other Dispatcher-type duties

    • Blockchain Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Logistics Coordinator
      • 2004 - 2011

      • Aided the Dispatcher in assigning Drivers to loads to maintain peak cost control, using all available drivers and equipment • Performed major job duties in the NFI office, including payroll, dispatch, load planning, routing and third party carrier management, seeking to offer coverage for staff vacations or sick leave periods as needed • Achieved load optimization on a scheduled and as-needed basis to offer clients cost-effective transportation solutions • Coordinated inbound loading for three facilities to ensure service quality at all phases of the loading process • Garnered additional revenue for the company and its clients by scheduling third party for-hire use of Drivers and equipment • Acted as an effective liaison between NFI and third-party carriers to meet client needs dedicatedly Show less

    • United States
    • Security and Investigations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Dispatcher
      • 2003 - 2004

      • Handled primary dispatch and load planning for a small fast paced for-hire flatbed carrier • Led Driver management including time/log tracking for payroll and DOT compliance purposes • Kept precise records of all licenses and permits to ensure adherence to DOT regulations across all company service areas • Maintained impeccable company records specific to its equipment maintenance • Liaised with brokers and new vendors to expand revenue opportunities for Bar Corp • Handled primary dispatch and load planning for a small fast paced for-hire flatbed carrier • Led Driver management including time/log tracking for payroll and DOT compliance purposes • Kept precise records of all licenses and permits to ensure adherence to DOT regulations across all company service areas • Maintained impeccable company records specific to its equipment maintenance • Liaised with brokers and new vendors to expand revenue opportunities for Bar Corp

    • Dispatcher
      • 2001 - 2003

      • Handled load planning and scheduling for all inbound and outbound loads within two large facilities • Called on strong attention to detail to schedule cargo container deliveries to the shipping terminal for overseas delivery • Collaborated with vendors daily to schedule pickups and deliveries for inbound freight as part of the Back Haul Program • Engaged in primary dispatch including trip routing to uphold peak on-time delivery times for each client • Handled load planning and scheduling for all inbound and outbound loads within two large facilities • Called on strong attention to detail to schedule cargo container deliveries to the shipping terminal for overseas delivery • Collaborated with vendors daily to schedule pickups and deliveries for inbound freight as part of the Back Haul Program • Engaged in primary dispatch including trip routing to uphold peak on-time delivery times for each client

Education

  • Broadneck High School
    High School Diploma, Business computers
    1995 - 1999

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