Ron Eskridge

Experience

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  OCEANS INTERNATIONAL INC.

  Nov 1992 - Apr 1994

  Traffic Coordinator

  • Responsible for managing all aspects of transportation requirements for a wide variety of cargo from multi industry customers ensuring high quality and zero delays • Ensure timely delivery of shipments to vessel and serve as primary point of contact for all related communications• Resolve discrepancies between quantities on the dock receipts verses quantities received• Generate and monitor accurate daily shipping reports/forecasts for cargo deliveries• Provide ad-hoc solutions and quotes for out of gauge truck, and barge shipments.• Responsible for ensuring customer and supplier invoicing is in accordance with contracted/quoted rates and quality standards.• Participate in kickoff meetings to ensure stakeholders clearly understand the logistics processes and permits are secured to ensure customer meets targeted pickup and delivery dates.• Assists in achieving company's goals and targets while always following company standard operating procedures, policies and processes. • Monitor Logistics provider performance and communicate potential delays and status updates to internal stakeholders.• Ensures Logistics procedures are followed as well as DOT compliances. Show less

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  HAPAG LLOYD AMERICA, INC.

  Apr 1994 - Oct 2000

  Vessel Operations Coordinator

  • Control all aspects of each vessel voyage for domestic and international moves including fuel calculations, voyage routing and port rotations.• Instruct all master and crew members and port agents worldwide.• Control all port expenses.• Review and approve port disbursement accounts.• Coordinator with port captains break bulk cargo loading, stowage of the vessel, full containers and empty container repositioning.• Coordinate vessel operators.• Ensure safety of vessels and crew members. Show less

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  OOCL (USA) INC.

  Oct 2000 - Jan 2008

  Vessel Operations Coordinator

  • Control all aspects of each vessel voyage for domestic and international moves including fuel calculations, voyage routing and port rotations.• Instruct all master and crew members and port agents worldwide.• Control all port expenses.• Review and approve port disbursement accounts.• Coordinator with port captains break bulk cargo loading, stowage of the vessel, full containers. and empty container repositioning.• Coordinate vessel operators.• Ensure safety of vessels and crew. Show less

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  FMC Technologies

  Feb 2008 - Nov 2015

  Subsea Logistics & Trade Compliance Manager

  • Hire/lead/mentor/coach salary and hourly workforce of 16 to 20 team members supporting global logistics requirements • Identify/implement training opportunities for team growth• Defined metrics for the Logistics team and monitor the performance of the team as well as all heavy haul and barge carriers• Assisted with carrier selections• Protect FMCTI from fines and penalties by enforcing all Hazardous materials, DOT and ICAO regulations are followed• Manage costs to budget • Work with Internal teams to identify opportunities to improve FMCTI bottom line• Complete understanding of imports, exports, international and domestic shipping• Drive Safety compliance and identify/implement safety improvements• Live FMC Core Values of Collaboration, Integrity, Valuing People, Innovation, Customer Centered, Safety and Sustainability• Chairman of the Western Region Logistics Council and Global Logistics Council Show less

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  Eastman Kodak Company

  Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

  Logistics Manager

  • Annual ACP (annual commitment plan) forecasting.• Monthly global EKBI reporting for combined freight cost, KG’s shipped, square meters shipped.• Improvement project for additional cost savings, new routing and lead time improvement for freight being shipped to EAMER (Europe & Americas).• Purposed implementation of a new project shipping LTL freight from Weatherford Oklahoma to U.S. Central states servicing Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Nebraska, Missouri & Kansas.• Implementation of kitting project of new Ultra NX plates & TIL (film) from Japan to U.S.• Reorganization of current warehouse layout to support new line install, and shipment staging for domestic and international shipments.• Vetting and rate quoting for all new LTL, Air Cargo & Ocean Container carriers.• Directed the improvement process for both the warehouse and shipping department to streamline the current process for all LTL, air, ocean container, small parcel, returned goods and hazardous shipments.• Work with both the Corporate and Internal teams to identify opportunities to improve Eastman Kodak’s bottom line.• Live Eastman Kodak Core Values of Collaboration, Integrity, Valuing People, Innovation, Customer Centered, Safety and Sustainability. Show less

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  Yellow

  Jan 2017 - now

  Line Haul Supervisor

  • Responsible for the daily planning and coordination of 85 YRC Freight union drivers.• Daily preparation and execution of all bid runs from Oklahoma City, Ok. to Albuquerque NM. and Denver CO.• Coordinate and execute all daily bid turns to and from the following satellite locations of Springfield MO., Springdale AR., Sherman TX., Lubbock TX., Wichita Falls TX., Amarillo TX., Baxter Springs KS., Liberal KS., Wichita KS., Tulsa OK.• Responsible for the arrival and departure of all foreign union drivers from Memphis TN., Kansas City KS., St Louis MO., Dallas TX., and Denver CO.,• Maintain all union drivers ETO (Earned Time Off) and vacation time.• Maintain all union drivers DOT physicals and hazardous certifications.• Responsible for SRO accident reporting • Coordinate enroute breakdown and repairs for all union drivers.• Responsible for coordination of all PT (Purchase Transportation) drivers to and from the YRC Freight facility.• Planning and input into the online system for all 28’pups and 53’ trailers to be hooked by yard hostlers for transportation.• Maintain monthly trip logs for 85 YRC Freight union drivers.• Update and maintain daily the DDM and Kronos system for driver accuracy for availability and trip payroll. • Live YRC Freight’s Core Values of Collaboration, Integrity, Valuing People, Innovation, Customer Centered, Safety and Sustainability. Show less

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  Tyson Foods

  Mar 2023 - now

  Live Haul Manager