Jim LaRue

Experience

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  Ryder Integrated Logistics

  Jan 1978 - Jan 2003

  Group Logistics Manager

  Multiple management positions and responsibilities during this employment supporting multiple activities and industries. • Senior Operations Manager: Provided corporate management support for all company operational and quality initiatives, warehousing activities, new business start-ups, and current business expansions • Group Logistics / Project Manager: Corporate Management support for warehouse and distribution services supporting multiple locations and industries. Responsible for the development and implementation of standard processes and program management methodologies used for all new business implementations and business expansions. • Senior Operations Manager: Overall responsibilities for all warehousing, transportation, sequencing, cross dock, storage, kiting, re-pack, sub-assembly, labeling, and containerization activities as a service provider to General Motors. 225 + employees / multiple union environments.• Operations/Location Manager: Overall responsibility for all aspects of multiple distribution centers including: P&L, personnel, forecasting, budgeting, purchasing, sales, storage, shipping and receiving. Show less

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  National Logistics Management (NLMI)

  Aug 2003 - Aug 2006

  Operations Manager

  (3PL service company providing premium/expediting freight services (solutions) modes: ground, air and charter)AREA OF RESPONSIBILITIES/SERVICES• Management responsibility of Ford and ‘One Call’ Team (all customers outside of GM and Chrysler program). 50 employees operating 24/7 supporting 200+ automotive assembly plants and 6800+ automotive suppliers. Managed shipments of 360,000 annually.

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  ABX Logistics

  Aug 2006 - Dec 2007

  General Manager

  (3PL service company providing warehousing and fulfillment, crating, inspection and recording, export services) AREA OF RESPONSIBILITIES/SERVICES• Management responsibility of Contract Logistics Solutions including: warehousing, direct customer management and interface, administration and sales management, packaging, labeling, crating, freight forwarding, and other value-added services supporting worldwide import and export activities for General Motors (GMSPO) and their worldwide customers. • Senior liaison between ABX Logistics and General Motors ensuring that all contract requirements were met with complete customer satisfaction.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Recommendation from VP of previous employer (Ryder) to ABX CEO to engage my support to help struggling operation bringing improved process and increased customer satisfaction • Developed and implemented process improvements and KPI’s to obtain and maintain customer satisfaction and achieve company sales goals and ROI. • Efforts resulted in the extension of contract term and additional business with customer Show less

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  NorthGate

  Apr 2008 - Feb 2015

  Director of Operational Support

  (3PL service provider of warehousing and fulfillment, reverse logistics, custom packaging solutions, transportation) AREA OF RESPONSIBILITIES/ SERVICES• Management responsibilities of 3 locations and 350+ employees supporting warehouse and fulfilment, quality inspection, sorting, packaging/repackaging, light manufacturing and assembly, sequencing, transportation management and other value-added services • Responsible for ensuring the overall success of Customer programs including leading cross-functional project teams to assure the completion of all activities within time and budget throughout the life of Customer programs.• Direct and review project activities for conformity to project scope, adherence to customer specifications and other regulations leading to product design and change approvals. • Management of all company assets including owned and leased buildings, securing of new equipment, maintenance of equipment and facilities.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Recommended by prior customer (GM) for company (NorthGate) to engage my support to help develop and implement improved performance • Developed and implemented key performance improvement and action to retain and receive extended contract term and additional business with major customer.• Reorganization and development of team and facilities to improve productivity and effectiveness resulting in improved performance, improved morale, reduction of costs, and customer satisfaction. Show less

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  DES-CLAW LLC

  Feb 2015 - Aug 2017

  Director of Operations

  (3PL service provider of transportation, warehousing and fulfillment and light manufacturing / assembly)AREA OF RESPONSIBILITIES/SERVICES• Management responsibility of 8 locations / 150 employees supporting Transportation, Asset Management, Warehousing and Fulfillment, Light Manufacturing/Assembly, Sequencing, Quality Inspection, Repack, Ocean Container Unloading, Vehicle Maintenance Center • Optimizing and developing operational metrics for measuring performance and accomplishing company goals and sales targets• Directing, coordinating, and monitoring daily business operations • Participating in strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting with the upper management team • Monitoring operational efficiency, product quality, recruitment and training programs • Planning and implementing new directives for business growth KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Increased warehousing customer base and sales in excess of 300% within 1 year• Secured and implemented 2 additional locations required to support business growth• Developed and implemented key business metrics for improved management and profitability• Establishment of challenging cross-functional goals supporting the organizational goals and strategies• Managed the development and implementation of Government security programs resulting in C-TPAT (Custom Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) and PIP (Partners in Protection) certifications Show less

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  TVI Logistics: U.S. Foreign Trade Zone #70

  Aug 2017 - Feb 2018

  Director, Logistics Operations

  TVI Logistics is a full service Supply Chain provider with much experience in Warehousing and Fulfillment, Transportation Management (all modes including; Ground, Air, Ocean), Quality Inspection and Containment, Kitting, Sequencing, Light Assembly (and other services). TVI Logistics is a bonded warehouse and operates a public Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) which can bring much opportunity and advantage. *TVI Logistics is a Woman/Minority/Service Disabled Veteran-owned Company

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  Trinity Transportation

  Feb 2018 - Dec 2018

  General Manager

  Senior Manager; responsible for the day-to-day leadership of transportation services for multiple school districts supported out of terminal (Detroit, Hamtramck, Grosse Pointe). Responsible for dispatchers, drivers, mechanics and other supporting positions within the operation.

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  Dufresne Spencer Group, LLC

  Dec 2018 - Jan 2023

  DC Senior Manager

  Ashley Furniture HomeStore, the #1 Mattress and Furniture retailer in North AmericaSenior Manager responsible for operations; receiving to prep to load out and service. Responsible for building maintenance and associate productivity and well-being. Monitor all DC Operations which include: In Bound/Out Bound deliveries, Inventory Management, Quality Control, Safety Comm, Organizer Provide cost control of all expenses,e., labor, deliver, supplies, maintenance and utilities.Assure high standard of Safety is maintained according to corporate policy.Review and maintain product and equipment inventories.Comply with all corporate policies as well as all Federal, State and local laws and regulations.Investigate and review accidents / injuries with necessary follow up.Control transfer and delivery costs for assigned Distribution Center.Manage labor, supplies, maintenance, delivery and utility costs.Direct supervision of all department Managers and Supervisors at location.Indirect supervision of all other employees at location.Provide daily/weekly reports to support and verify day to day operations. Show less

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  Retired

  Jan 2023 - now

  Retired
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  RO Logistics

  Oct 2023 - Mar 2025

  Courier

  ** 2 days: week. Keeps me active and reduce boredom of retirement.Delivery of library books and other materials for the Macomb County public libraries. Driver of 15’ boxtruck, day starting at sorting facility, load totes designated for multiple Macomb County libraries. Deliveryof books and other materials and reloading of items in tote’s designated for other Macomb Libraries or return to sorting facility. - 2 days; week….