DAVID A.

TURNER
908 Rosehill Road
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
(614) 271-2952 - Cell
(614) 755-9579 - Home
dt7f0320@westpost.net

SUMMARY
Knowledgeable, persistent, thorough operations leader with over 20 years of mana
gement and distribution experience. Solid background in general and distributio
n center management, transportation and warehousing. Possesses particular stren
gth in improving operational efficiencies and setting the standard of performanc
e. Experienced in rapid market growth conditions demonstrating the ability to p
roperly recruit, train and promote others.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Sygma Network, Inc., Columbus, Ohio 1995 to 2009
Customized system distributor for national restaurant chains, i.e. Wendyas Inter
national, Panera Bread, Fazolias, Donatos, Max and Ermaas, Jenny Craig, Tim Hort
onas, Cold Stone Creamery.
DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS
Responsible for private fleet of owned tractors and refrigerated trailers. Pla
nned and implemented delivery route schedules in conjunction with warehouse and
manpower requirements. Handled all recruiting, training, discipline and termina
tions of both unionized drivers and departmental staff. Operated within all gov
ernment rules and regulations. Department employed 15 staff, 10 mechanics and 2
12 union drivers and driver helpers.
- Met budgetary goals and service expectations every fiscal year since 1995. De
partment had a $24M/year operating budget.
- Added Donatos, Fazolias, Panera Bread, Tim Hortonas and Cold Stone Creamery ac
counts, tripling the amount of business within a nine year period.
- Successfully negotiated labor agreement with driveras local union, Teamsters N
o. 284 in October 1995, 1999, 2002 and 2006. Met negotiating guidelines and goal
s with no strike.
- Oversaw all governmental regulatory compliance. Experienced no citations or f
ines
- Improved Driver retention from 74% to 88% in FY09.
- Decreased OSHA Recordable Accidents and Workers Compensation costs by $900,000
in FY08 by implementing SYGMASafe throughout the Transportation workforce.
- Kept the entire department (240 employees) 100% staffed for 48 consecutive mon
ths a" and counting.
- Improved the Employee Opinion Survey Score by 16 percentage points in FY08 by
implementing the STAR Employer Program.
The Martin-Brower Company, Columbus, Ohio 1979 to 1995
Customized system distributor for national restaurant chains, i.e. General Mills
, Long John Silvers, TGIFridayas, Chilias. Subsidiary of Dalgety, PLC.
GENERAL MANAGER (1986 a" 1995)
Total administrative, customer service and budgetary responsibility for a 174,00
0 square foot food distribution center serving 11 accounts with 1,100+ locations
. Facility employed 38 staff positions, 103 unionized drivers and 82 non-union
warehousemen.
- Promoted from position of Distribution Center Manager in 1992. Given total re
sponsibility of cost and service performance levels.
- Exceeded budgetary goal and service expectations in every fiscal year since 19
86. Facility had a $12M/year operating budget.
- Increased customer base from four customers to 11, doubling the amount of busi
ness in eight years.
- Successfully negotiated three labor agreements with drivers local union, Teams
ters No. 284. Most recent being June 1992. Met negotiating goals with no strik
es.
- Designed, planned and executed the move from a 110,000 square foot facility, t
wo sub-warehouses and two outside storage facilities into a newly designed 174,0
00 square foot state-of-the-art facility with no interruption to operations.
- Negotiated two full service tractor lease agreement with Ryder. Both resultin
g in reduced operating expenses and increased service provisions.
- Oversaw all governmental regulatory compliance a" never experienced a citation
or fine.
TRANSPORTATION MANAGER (1979 a" 1986)
Responsible for daily workflow of department. Coordinated daily delivery schedu
le and dispatch functions. Performed all required documents regarding hiring an
d training of subordinates. Observed and followed all D.O.T and I.C.C. regulati
ons. Motivated employees to exceed established performance levels.
- Promoted three times from initial position of Dispatcher in four years.
- Rated the most efficient operation within the division while in Orlando, Flori
da in 1983.
EDUCATION
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major a" Transportation & Logist
ics
Various Courses and Seminars:
- Industrial Refrigeration School for Operators by International Institute of Am
monia Refrigeration
- Supervisory Management Development Course, Defensive Driving for Professional
Truck Drivers
- Dale Carnegie Course for Personal Communications
- Red Cross Courses in First Aid and CPR
AFFILIATIONS
Council of Logistic Management
Columbus Transportation Club