Monday, August 30, 2010

Facility Manager / General Manager

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is under contract with a premier third party logistics provider to source a Facility Manager / General Manager for their New Century, KS facility. They manage a truckload fleet of 200 power units and 925 trailers and operate close to six million square-feet of warehouse space across 16 U.S. distribution center locations. This is a regular job on my client’s payroll with comprehensive industry competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities.

Facility Manager / General Manager will manage strategic and daily operations, activities and resources to support the efficient warehousing, distribution, packaging and transportation of products for operations in New Century facility for a single, high-profile client.

Responsibilities

Direct the operations of warehouse, packaging, and transportation managers to achieve company objectives and meet customer expectations.

Evaluate overall operations and develop short- and long-term goals to meet organizational objectives.

Oversee specific warehousing, distribution, packaging and transportation operations to ensure company and customer requirements are met.

Focus on continuous improvement and make decisions about enhancing value, service and effectiveness, and profitability.

Direct and oversee programs to ensure safety of all associates, equipment and property. Ensure compliance with all company, customer and government/regulatory requirements.

Directly manage budget and P&L for operations.

Develop work plans ensuring appropriate staffing levels -- managing labor costs, overtime and retention.

Requirements

At least 5 years management experience in a high volume, fast paced 3PL warehousing and transportation environment. Comprehensive knowledge of large warehousing operation including packaging is necessary. A broad range of management skills is required with particular emphasis on leadership, supervision, motivation, communication, and planning. Must be able to give and receive innovative, creative and helpful feedback for team growth, productivity and profitability. Strong customer service emphasis.

Proficient in the Microsoft Suite and Lotus Notes packages desired.

Strong demonstrated experience effectively managing hourly and salaried staff. Experience with performance management systems, progressive discipline and safety reporting.

Experience with the fiscal components (budgeting, cost controls, etc.) of facility management.

Knowledge of OSHA and other regulatory requirements.

Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com

Staff Accountant - External Reporting

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is under contract with a major Financial Services company - who with their affiliated companies, can quickly customize, creatively market and efficiently mange innovative financial protection programs, from credit insurance and payment protection to service contracts and warranties – seeking a Staff Accountant for their Corporate offices located in Jacksonville, FL.

This position exists to fulfill administrative contractual obligations to Third Parties for whom we administer their business. This includes the accurate and timely processing of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting. This position would oversee the financial reporting group within LOTSolutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible in making sure Third Party accounting transactions are properly accounted for, and reports are prepared, analyzed and delivered on a timely basis.
• Responsible for Third Party billing and settlements.
• Responsible for coordinating and leading Third Party audits.
• Responsible for meeting Third Party client needs as they relate inquiries on reported amounts.
• Responsible for coordinating and leading efforts to complete special projects as requested by Third Parties.
• Directly accountable for the preparation and completion of all supplemental reporting/filings for various Third Party companies. This includes (but not limited to) state data calls, credit and policy insurance experience exhibits, and other required filings.
• Responsible for oversight of cash and client reconciliations for Third Party clients.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Four year college degree in accounting with a GPA of at least 3.5, preferably masters degree or CPA.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of statutory accounting principles and fundamentals.
• Six to Eight years experience in the insurance industry.
• Five years management experience in accounting department
• Experience with ordinary life/A&H products and an exposure to P&C & other related products.
• Wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected to accomplish tasks.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• High degree of tact and good judgment, especially with auditors and outside agencies.
• Advanced mathematical, software, and problem solving skills.

Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com

Friday, August 27, 2010

Director of Information Technology

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is under contract with a major Financial Services company - who with their affiliated companies, can quickly customize, creatively market and efficiently mange innovative financial protection programs, from credit insurance and payment protection to service contracts and warranties – seeking a Director of Information Technology for their Corporate offices located in Jacksonville, FL.


Description

The Director of Information Technology’s primary responsibility is to oversee the streamlined operation of the IT department and to ensure it aligns with the business objectives of the organization. This individual’s principal goals are to develop and manage application portfolios for each department and to attain all IT service level agreements for the user community within the organization.

The Director of IT will plan, coordinate, direct, and design all operational activities of the IT department, as well as provide direction and support for IT solutions that enhance mission-critical business operations. The Director of IT will work closely with decision makers in other departments to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization.


Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning
• Work with senior management to formulate and deploy long-term strategic plans for acquiring and enabling efficient and cost-effective information processing and communication technologies.
• Manage IT department operational and strategic planning, including business requirements, budgets, project planning, and organizing and negotiating the allocation of resources.


Operational Management
• Where necessary, re-engineer applications support to ensure it aligns with business processes, tactical planning, and strategic vision.
• Define and communicate project milestones, service level agreements, and resource allocation to executive team, department leads, support staff, and end users.
• Develop and review budgets for and from IT department divisions and ensure they comply with stated goals, guidelines, and objectives.
• Review performance of IT systems to determine operating costs, productMty levels, and upgrade requirements.
• Benchmark, analyze, report on, and make recommendations for the improvement of the IT infrastructure and IT systems.
• Develop bid requirements for all hardware and software upgrades, reviews submitted bids for compliance with stated requirements, and makes the appropriate award.
• Authorize and oversee the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, and support of all hardware and software based on department needs.
• Develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives.
• Direct research on potential technology solutions and implementations in support of new initiatives, opportunities, and procurement efforts.
• Oversee provision of end-user services, including help desk and technical support services.
• Develop and implement all IT policies and procedures, induding those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, standards, purchasing, and service provision.
• Oversee negotiation and administration of vendor, outsourcer, and consultant contracts and service agreements.
• Manage IT staffing, including recruitment, supervision, scheduling, development, evaluation, and disciplinary actions.
• Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization’s executives, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent IT activities.


Position Requirements

Formal Education & Certification
• University degree in the field of computer science or information systems and 5 years related work experience. Master’s degree in either of these fields or Master of Business Administration with technology as a core component preferred.

Knowledge & Experience
• 5 years experience managing and/or directing an IT operation.
• Proven experience in IT infrastructure strategic planning and development, project management, and policy development.
• Good understanding and technical knowledge of current network and PC operating systems, hardware, protocols, and standards.
• Experience with systems design and development from business requirements analysis through to day-to-day management.
• Knowledge of business theory, business processes, management, budgeting, and business office operations.
• Superior understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to apply IT in solving business problems.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable laws and regulations as they relate to IT.
• Strong understanding of human resource management principles, practices, and procedures.

Personal Attributes
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct and direct research into IT issues and products.
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• Highly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Work Conditions

• On-call availability for 7 days per month.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, power tools, and to handle other computer components.
• Hands on Hardware and Software implementation required.

• Lifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects, such as computers and peripherals.

Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com

Strategic Project Office Director / Business Analyst

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is under contract with a major Financial Services company - who with their affiliated companies, can quickly customize, creatively market and efficiently mange innovative financial protection programs, from credit insurance and payment protection to service contracts and warranties – seeking a Project Office Director – Business Analyst for their Corporate offices located in Jacksonville, FL.

Description

The role of the Project Office is to establish, implement, develop, and control best practices for project management throughout the organization and directly assist business leaders with strategic initiatives that grow the business. The Project Office will provide skills and resources that assist with the discovery and implementation of new services and distribution channels. This includes defining and documenting scope, creating policies and processes of project lifecycles. The Project Office Manager will also create formal methodologies for defining project key performance metrics and allocating resources. The Project Office will also be instrumental in the working directly with business leaders on strategic initiatives throughout the organization to help them determine feasibility and scope.


Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning
• Define how the scope, goals, and deliverables of IT projects should support business goals, in collaboration with senior management.
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project lifecycle.
• Effectively communicate and manage project expectations to project managers, owners, sponsors, team members, and other stakeholders in a clear and concise fashion.
• Establish project timelines and milestones/deliverables using the appropriate tools.
• Determine frequency and content of status reports from project managers, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas/mitigate project risks.
• Develops new business opportunities which include new service offerings, new channel strategies, mergers and acquisitions.
• Assist with the determination of the best course of action given the business environment and circumstances.
• Able to do business modeling and analysis.
• Assist with fact based research to support and substantiate desired actions and dispel myths.
• Create presentations and reports that easily convey project analysis, scope and action plans.
• Responsible for managing potentially large, complex engagements that involve direct interaction with senior client executives, third parties, government organizations and multiple products services and solutions.
• Able to manage a variety of engagements from assisting customers with business requirements to developing internal organizational charts and strategic planning.
• The strategic Project Office Manager will be accountable for the establishment of consistent project management policies, guidelines, procedures and governance, as well as planning and execution in order to meet the overall program goals and objectives.
• The Strategic Project Office Manager will establish project timelines and milestones/deliverables using the appropriate tools.

Acquisition & Deployment
• Effectively manage project teams’ time and allocate resources to ensure deliverables are completed.
• Where required, negotiate with department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
• Assess and approve/disapprove need for additional staff or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary during project’s lifecycle.


Operational Management
• Direct and manage development of all IT projects within the PMO portfolio from beginning to end.
• Develop best practices, techniques, and tools for project planning, execution, project management, ongoing milestone/deliverable tracking, communication, and key performance metrics.
• Communicate project management standards and techniques to the appropriate training staff.
• Review budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Track and monitor all project milestones and deliverables.
• identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Accept and assess status reports, change requests, and requirements documentation to ensure smooth project progression.
• Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise new project team leads, team members, and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within and between various project teams.


Position Requirements

Formal Education & Certification
• University degree in the field of computer science or business administration. Master’s degree in one these fields preferred.
• PMP Certification Preferred

Knowledge & Experience
• 5 years direct work experience in an IT project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
• 5 years direct experience in software development and supervision.
• Strong familiarity with project management software, such as MS Project.
• Strong familiarity with financial software or systems, such as GL, AP, PR, etc.
• Experience in developing and deploying project best practices, policies, procedures, and processes.
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management.
• Proven success in developing action plans, executing analysis, translating data into recommendations, and moving to action to achieve bottom line results.

Personal Attributes
• Ability to facilitate relations between business groups and technology departments.
• Solid leadership skills.
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to read communication styles of project team leads, team members, and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
• Ability to defuse tension among and between project teams, should it arise.
• Advanced interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
• Tenacious.
• Excellent technical, analytical, written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills.

Work Conditions
• Overtime may be required to meet deadlines.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other devices and objects.
• Physically able to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.
• Some travel may be required for the purpose of meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel management.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast paced team-oriented environment.

Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com

HR Generalist

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is under contract with a major Financial Services company - who with their affiliated companies, can quickly customize, creatively market and efficiently mange innovative financial protection programs, from credit insurance and payment protection to service contracts and warranties – seeking a HR Generalist for their Corporate offices located in Jacksonville, FL.

Primarily responsible for providing support to the Vice President of Human Resources in related departmental activities such as; processing time records for payroll, preparing benefits materials, distributing employee evaluation forms, and representing Human Resources to employees and management. Plans, implements and administers human resources programs and policies including staffing, compensation, benefits, visa/green card processing, employee relations, training, and health and safety programs. Collects and analyzes HR data, and then makes recommendations to management. Processes paperwork for functional area according to established procedures. Prepares internal employee communications regarding compensation, benefits, or company policies.

Primary Job Functions

• Receives, reviews, and prepares bi-weekly payroll records to be forwarded to payroll vendor for processing multi-state payroll, including California
• Maintains HR systems & processes all integrations
• Interfaces and relationships between systems periodically
• Reconciles and prepares monthly Human Resource related invoices for approval and payment
• Prepares new (or newly eligible) employee benefit information packets, and schedules and conducts the monthly informational meeting on employee benefits
• Updates employee benefit selections in the appropriate on-line system
• Issues security cards to employees with manager approval
• Adds approved employees into the security system, maintains a current log of authorized employees with security passes, and prepares a weekly security report for distribution
• Issues identification badges to temporary employees
• Responds to questions from employees and/or management on human resource related issues, resolves or refers questions
• Responsible for legal compliance in administration of both benefits and payroll across multi-state operations
• Annual Benefits Presentations and Enrollment Process
• Benefits Billing and Reconciliation
• Processing all other paperwork, non benefits related with regard to employee changes, promotions, demotions, transfers and terminations according to established procedures
• HR and Management Training for offices within scope
• Employee Relations
• Terminations calculations and exit interviews
• Weekly and Monthly Reporting: (Headcount, Turnover, Bonus Accrual, PTO Accrual, Management Report, Manual check report)
• Quarterly visits to facilities
• Processing of HSA funding bi-weekly
• ADP pay expert, HR benefits and EZ Labor Management
• Issue manual checks as needed and reconcile
• Complete annual EEO report.
Education/Experience
Requires a bachelor's degree in a related area and 7-10 years of experience in the field
Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

SENIOR ANALYST TRANSPORTATION

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is under contract with a world recognized provider of leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions to source a Senior Analyst Transportation, Logistics for their Hebron, KY operations. With more than $6 billion in annual revenue, and serves customer needs in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. This is a regular job on my client’s payroll with comprehensive industry competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities.

The Senior Analyst Transportation is responsible for client initiatives related to cost and service improvement and organic sales. Senior Analyst will manage and develop client facing Analysts. Position will require high degree of customer interface and the ability to represent “client” in customer meetings.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, Logistics or related field or (8) eight years equivalent work experience
• A minimum of (5) five years of transportation operations experience, including: carrier management, transportation planning, project management and logistics analysis is required for this position
• Intermediate skills in MS Excel, such as freezing/unfreezing panes, hiding/unhiding data, setting print titles & page breaks, linking workbooks, creating external links, re-directing links, customizing toolbars & menus, protecting a worksheet, filtering options, and chart formatting options
• Basic skills in MS Access, such as identifying database components, starting and examining access, opening a database, planning and creating a database, saving and adding records, finding and replacing values in a table, setting field properties, creating reports, and printing reports
• Intermediate skills in MS Word, such as using mail merge, tabs, tables, columns and breaks, graphics, fields, headers and footers, working with margins, page orientation, and spelling/grammar
• Intermediate skills in MS Power Point such as working with templates, using multimedia objects and custom animations, adding interactions, and publishing completed presentations

Additional Requirements:
• Ability to handle and analyze large data files and respond with the customer in mind
• Working knowledge of FBAP, TIS, ROL, and TM systems (if used at assigned account)
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Strong ability to work with others (customer, carriers, & “client”)
• Competency in Statistical and/or Transportation Analysis tools (Minitab, SAS, Metlab, i2, Tmod, ILPS)
• “client” TM Operating Tools (Miles, TIS, i2TMS, “client” On line)

Responsibilities:
• Responsibilities include measurement of the transportation networks cost and service performance, analysis, implementation, and development of improvement initiatives in support of the Account Executive
• Cohesively work with internal Subject Matter Experts to deliver value propositions, make recommendations for performance improvement, resolve problems and/or support implementations
• Coordinate the activities of TM procurement to achieve best cost/service solution network
• Take ownership of customer initiated special projects and assignments as required
• Responsible for preparation in support of client quarterly and monthly account reviews
• Hire, train and discipline analyst(s) supporting field TM accounts
• Evaluate, quantify, and present opportunities for continuous improvement at assigned account(s)
• Manage service performance through root cause analysis and implementation of improvements

Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com

Friday, August 13, 2010

Freight Management National Account Manager

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is under contract with a world recognized provider of leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions to source a Freight Management National Account Manager for their Novi, MI operations. With more than $6 billion in annual revenue, and serves customer needs in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. This is a regular job on my client’s payroll with comprehensive industry competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities.

Position Description:

The Freight Management National Account Manager position is primarily responsible for building a portfolio of clients and acting as a liaison between the client, carrier, shipper and receiver. Will obtain and negotiate rates with carriers, manage the movements of goods and resolve any issues that may occur with the load.

Requirements:
• Bachelors degree in business, logistics or marketing or minimum of four (4) years of freight brokerage experience
• Proficient in MS Office to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Additional Requirements:
• Proven, successful track record as a Freight Broker and/or Transportation Sales
• Excellent written and oral communication skills such as presentation skills, strong customer development, sales and account management skills
• Current active customer base with a business following of $10,000 gross profit per month, preferred
• Previous experience with McLeod preferred

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the Freight Management National Account Manager position include the following:
Business Development
• Developing and Managing a portfolio of business
• Perform business evaluations to qualify leads
• Preparation of pricing
• Establish, manage and deliver upon account expectations and goals
• Ensure margins and load volumes are maintained
Account Management
• Develop carrier base and negotiate rates
• Manage movement of client goods
• Develop and manage customer relationships, providing excellent customer service
• Prepare and deliver customer presentations
Problem Resolution
• Provide carrier compliance, root cause analysis
• Provide feedback and recommendations to drive continuous improvement
• Provide support for customer inquiries
Manage
• Mentor new hires in training and on-going operational activities
• Establish goals and metrics

Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com

Senior Manager Logistics

SENIOR LOGISTICS MANAGER

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is under contract with a world recognized provider of leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions to source a Senior Manager, Logistics for their Portland, ME operations. With more than $6 billion in annual revenue, and serves customer needs in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. This is a regular job on my client’s payroll with comprehensive industry competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities.

The Senior Manager, Logistics is responsible for all account management, customer service satisfaction and maintenance of employee relations and development. Duties of this position include: Management of all areas of transportation; to include safety equipment utilization, DOT regulations, employee retention profit and loss responsibility and OSHA.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Organizational Development, Transportation or related field or equivalent work experience is required
• A minimum of 5 (five) years Transportation/Logistics experience required
• A minimum of 3 (three) years supervisory experience required
• A minimum of 2 (two) years P and L responsibility required
• Advanced Level Skills in MS Word such as keyboard short cuts, creating macros, merge, merge queries, templates, table techniques, and working with images and text
• Advanced Level Skills in MS Excel such as working with formulas, data tables, pivot Charts, queries, custom functions, data management and analysis
• Advanced Level Skills in MS Power Point such as inserting charts, graphs and tables, animation and multimedia, customizing slide shows with hyperlinks, drawing and working with objects, speaker notes and meeting notes, and advanced presentation features
• Experience with ground transportation operations including DOT, OSHA and all related safety regulations

Additional Requirements:
• Must possess exceptional communication, interpersonal, problem solving and customer service skills
• Must be a self starter with exceptional verbal communicating skills and the ability to effectively manage profit and loss statements
• Must be a self-starter with exceptional verbal communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel in a fast paced just-in-time cross dock delivery environment
• Some Business Development experience preferred
• Knowledge of shipping, receiving or transportation preferred

Responsibilities:
• Management of one or more customer accounts, lifecycle, and extending existing products where feasible, safety issues, profit and loss responsibility, directing the assessment, development, launch and continuous improvement activities related to specific business or product category, and day-to-day customer interface and operation of on-site manager

Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com

Facility Manager - Romeoville, IL

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is under contract with a premier third party logistics provider to source a Facility Manager / General Manager for their Romeoville, IL facility. They manage a truckload fleet of 200 power units and 925 trailers and operate close to six million square-feet of warehouse space across 16 U.S. distribution center locations. This is a regular job on my client’s payroll with comprehensive industry competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities.

Facility Manager / General Manager will manage strategic and daily operations, activities and resources to support the efficient warehousing, distribution, packaging and transportation of products for operations in Romeoville facility for a single, high-profile client.

Responsibilities

Direct the operations of warehouse, packaging, and transportation managers to achieve company objectives and meet customer expectations.

Evaluate overall operations and develop short- and long-term goals to meet organizational objectives.

Oversee specific warehousing, distribution, packaging and transportation operations to ensure company and customer requirements are met.

Focus on continuous improvement and make decisions about enhancing value, service and effectiveness, and profitability.

Direct and oversee programs to ensure safety of all associates, equipment and property. Ensure compliance with all company, customer and government/regulatory requirements.

Directly manage budget and P&L for operations.

Develop work plans ensuring appropriate staffing levels -- managing labor costs, overtime and retention.

Requirements

At least 5 years management experience in a high volume, fast paced 3PL warehousing and transportation environment. Comprehensive knowledge of large warehousing operation including packaging is necessary. A broad range of management skills is required with particular emphasis on leadership, supervision, motivation, communication, and planning. Must be able to give and receive innovative, creative and helpful feedback for team growth, productivity and profitability. Strong customer service emphasis.

Proficient in the Microsoft Suite and Lotus Notes packages desired.

Strong demonstrated experience effectively managing hourly and salaried staff. Experience with performance management systems, progressive discipline and safety reporting.

Experience with the fiscal components (budgeting, cost controls, etc.) of facility management.

Knowledge of OSHA and other regulatory requirements.

Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Senior Manager Logistics

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is under contract with a world recognized provider of leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions to source a Senior Manager, Logistics for their Portland, ME operations. With more than $6 billion in annual revenue, and serves customer needs in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. This is a regular job on my client’s payroll with comprehensive industry competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities.

The Senior Logistics Manager is responsible for all account management, customer service satisfaction and maintenance of employee relations and development. Duties of this position include: Management of all areas of transportation; to include safety equipment utilization, DOT regulations, employee retention profit and loss responsibility and OSHA.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Organizational Development, Transportation or related field or equivalent work experience is required
• A minimum of 5 (five) years Transportation/Logistics experience required
• A minimum of 3 (three) years supervisory experience required
• A minimum of 2 (two) years P and L responsibility required
• Advanced Level Skills in MS Word such as keyboard short cuts, creating macros, merge, merge queries, templates, table techniques, and working with images and text
• Advanced Level Skills in MS Excel such as working with formulas, data tables, pivot Charts, queries, custom functions, data management and analysis
• Advanced Level Skills in MS Power Point such as inserting charts, graphs and tables, animation and multimedia, customizing slide shows with hyperlinks, drawing and working with objects, speaker notes and meeting notes, and advanced presentation features
• Experience with ground transportation operations including DOT, OSHA and all related safety regulations

Additional Requirements:
• Must possess exceptional communication, interpersonal, problem solving and customer service skills
• Must be a self starter with exceptional verbal communicating skills and the ability to effectively manage profit and loss statements
• Must be a self-starter with exceptional verbal communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel in a fast paced just-in-time cross dock delivery environment
• Some Business Development experience preferred
• Knowledge of shipping, receiving or transportation preferred

Responsibilities:
• Management of one or more customer accounts, lifecycle, and extending existing products where feasible, safety issues, profit and loss responsibility, directing the assessment, development, launch and continuous improvement activities related to specific business or product category, and day-to-day customer interface and operation of on-site manager

Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Director, Safety & Risk Management

DIRECTOR, SAFETY & RISK MANAGEMENT

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is conducting a search for a major employer and market leader specializing in the building and contracting services industry across America. I am seeking a Director, Safety & Risk Management for their Corporate offices located in Daytona Beach, FL. Relocation assistance is available.

This is a $1B division with 10,000+ employees and 300 locations providing North America's building industry with a resource for all of its product and installation needs.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree in business, risk management, and/or safety related field. Advanced degree preferred
• 7+ years of progressive experience in construction, DOT, and/or environmental industries
• Strong knowledge of DOT regulations and OSHA standards & requirements in the construction industry
• 7+ years of leadership experience in safety and risk management

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Requires self-management and project management ability
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Strong communication skills with all levels of management (written, oral, presentation and/or facilitation)
• Analytical Thinking – Analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Complex Problem Solving – Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Leadership – Willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction

Core Competencies
• Customer Focus – Meets or exceeds the expectations of internal and external customers.
• Ethics and Values – Adheres to a set of core values and beliefs in good and bad times, rewards the right values.
• Integrity and Trust – Widely trusted, seen as a direct and truthful individual.
• Learning on the Fly – Learns quickly when facing new challenges or situations.
• Drive for Results – Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; constantly one of the top performers
Management Competencies
• Deals with Ambiguity – Deals effectively with change, shifts gears easily, makes decisions without having the total picture.
• Business Acumen – Knows the business, understands what affects the business and tactics that work in the marketplace.
• Command Skills – Enjoys leading a team, takes unpopular stands if necessary, faces difficulties head on and energized by challenges.
• Decision Quality – Makes good decisions based on analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment.
• Developing Direct Reports – Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions.
• Hiring and Staffing – Has a nose for talent; hires the best people available from inside and outside the company.
• Priority Setting – Spends time on what’s important; eliminates roadblocks, creates focus
• Process Management – Good at figuring out the best process to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities
• Managing Vision and Purpose – Communicates a compelling and inspired vision; talks about possibilities; is optimistic


Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com