Bryan Krautlarger

Experience

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  MBM Corporation

  Jan 1988 - Jan 2006

  Operations Manager
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  North Star Foods

  Jan 2007 - Sept 2007

  Senior Transportation Director
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  Vaughan Transportation

  Feb 2008 - Jan 2018

  Director Of Transportation and Shipping

  Launched a project to increased awareness by bringing the transportation department to a Satisfactory rating with the FMCSA. Oversaw a team for daily operation with inbound/outbound freight, warehouse, inventory, and shipping time-sensitive production deliveries and completions.➡ Structured and facilitated shipping and delivery schedules to boost customer satisfaction. ➡ Served as the main point of contact for a warehouse for slotting, racking, eliminate excessive SKUs.➡ Initiated recruitment strategies for qualified staff of 75, including office staff of 10 and shipping team of 45. ➡ Supervised carrier business overflow during peak seasons➡ Strategically negotiated rates and review services with internal/external stakeholders.➡ Implemented shipping more than 100+ weekly outbound lanes that covered a 38-state territory.➡ Consolidated outbound freight which eliminated excessive miles, resulting in a yearly savings of $3.5M after agreements with the sales team. Show less

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  RAINS & SONS TRANSPORTATION

  Mar 2018 - Aug 2019

  Operations Manager

  Company sold in 2019-Directed all aspects of a 135-truck fleet operation. Developed and implemented various policies, programs, and procedures to deliver operational efficiency of transportation systems and terminals. Assigned delivery and route schedules and delegated tasks to drivers and staff members to boost productivity.➡ Liaised effectively with leadership on operational information including store delivery services, issues/conflicts, backhaul information, driver scheduling/availability, and driver concerns. ➡ Recommended improvements to leadership for the development of compliance with transportation policies, procedures, and programs. ➡ Conducted thorough, continuous analysis of driver schedules to increase efficiency and to significantly reduce costs. Show less

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  KeHE Distributors

  Oct 2019 - May 2021

  Transportation Manager

  Oversees the procedures and processes of distribution to health foods grocery retail locations. Manages the daily operations for a driving staff of 45 personnel, 4 supervisors, and 1 clerk. Provides exceptional vendor support in conjunction with Ryder, Penske and PLM that encompasses 32 tractors and 55 trailers.➡ lowest driver turnover across the company with employee engagement➡ Establishes and delegates tasks to supervises that ensures that FMCS were followed while maintaining customers’ delivery expectations across an 8-state region. ➡ Improves ranking of Flower Mound from 11th to 2nd for overall safety. Show less

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  Tankersley Foodservice

  Jun 2021 - Sept 2024

  Director Of Transportation
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  US Foods

  Sept 2024 - now

  Director of Transportation