Ron Lofton Jr.

Experience

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  C5 Youth Foundation of Georgia

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  Camp Counselor

  Focus on empowering youth from economically disadvantaged and risk-filled environments to successfully complete high school and - as the first of their family- enter college and equipped to do well once they get there. Inspire our youth to pursue personal success, to prepare them for leadership roles in college, work and community, and to motivate them to become role models for others.

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  Clayton State University

  Oct 2010 - Feb 2012

  Student Assistant

  Assist in supporting faculty and staff needs in Science DepartmentAssist students with questions about academic learningInventory count

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  Value Village

  Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

  Assistant Manager

  Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement.Determine staffing requirements, interviews, hire and terminating employees, and oversee those personnel processes.Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers, and responding to customer inquiries and complaints.

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  XPO Logistics (Formerly Con-way Inc.)

  Mar 2014 - Jun 2018

  Freight operations supervisor

  • Lead, educate and develop company employees across all shifts (Inbound/Outbound/Freight Assembly Center)• Drive operational excellence and KPI (Key Performance Indicators) • Plan daily manpower needs and set schedules to ensure customers’ freight is delivered and picked-up timely and damage free. Continuous improvement• Communicate with dispatch at various terminals and with dock employees to coordinate the movement of trailers and freight.

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  Central Transport

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2018

  Freight Operations Supervisor

  • Worked with sales and marketing teams to provide availability of products and services per customer requests. • Guide the team to safely achieve scorecard goals and maintain operational tempo • Manage all employees and responsible for the performance management of and hiring of employees within the facility.

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  Federal Aviation Administration

  Sept 2018 - Mar 2019

  Air Traffic Control Specialist

  • Responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic in the global air traffic control system.• Monitor and direct the movement of aircraft on the ground and in the air, using radar, computers, and visual references.• Developed an extensive knowledge of aviation and aircraft responsibilities

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  Saia Inc.

  May 2019 - Mar 2020

  Linehaul Dispatcher

  Monitor personnel and/or equipment locations and utilization in order to coordinate service and schedules. Oversee all communications within specifically assigned territories. Managing the tactical operations as well as the strategic function of the transportation department. Develop and execute project and process plans, implement policies and procedures, and set operational goals. Plan, manage, and coordinate the total cradle-to- grave life cycle logistics support for assigned systems. Design routes, methods, processes, and procedures that deliver results at the lowest landed cost. Show less

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  Amazon

  Sept 2021 - Jun 2022

  Supply Chain Specialist

  Responsible for performing basic warehousing and stock order duties, such as overseeing the offloading of merchandise trucks, deciphering work orders, locating stock, and packing goods for shipping. Manage and/or assist with the coordination of logistics, which involves monitoring the movement of inventory, keeping up-to-date and accurate records, and ensuring that inventories are well-organized and maintained.

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  A.P. Moller - Maersk

  Apr 2022 - now

  Dispatch Coordinator

  Monitor personnel and/or equipment locations and utilization in order to coordinate service and schedules. Oversee all communications with third party carrier and dedicated carriers. Provide tracking for shipments across the network.