Nathan Heynes

Fleet Controller with 15+ years in logistics and warehousing

Delft South, City of Cape TownMember since September 12, 2023

Pro-active and self-motivatedWindows / OfficeWordExcelTypingGood interpersonal skillsTeam playerPrioritise and manage own workload and timeGood judgement and personal professional credibilityDirect, co-ordinate and facilitate learningRoute PlanningMulti Trip managementCage Exception report managementCartage ManagementOutstanding POF ManagementPod Quality ManagementEnsure Communication with Customers

About

Energetic, focused and results driven individual with broad-based knowledge of logistics. 15 years of logistics and warehousing experience, plus 2 years of Refrigerated Transport experience with hands-on experience in Operations Freight Management. Specialty in Airfreight Express (Pharma) Transportation with specific knowledge in planning, execution and management of Airfreight and Road freight Transportation.

Experience

Fleet Controller - Van Der Vyver Transport - Brackenfell

(2024-03)

Issue loading instructions to drivers and ensure that the correct loading sequence is followed
Monitor the loading progress, ensure that the products are loaded correctly and that the load is secured
Monitor the on-route progress of the vehicles and coordinate any non-conformance with the Logistics Planners
Manage the sleeping points and breaks of drivers, along with any requests pertaining to personal affairs
Coordinate with the off-loading points and clients, to ensure the products are successfully off-loaded and that the client is updated throughout the process
Debrief each driver upon arrival in the depot, verifying that the correct procedures were followed and that their paperwork is up to date
Debrief drivers and discuss their on-route behaviour, as well as any personal issues such as leave, off weekends etc.
Check the drivers paperwork against the loads to ensure its accuracy
Coordinate with the Debtors Department to submit all paperwork for invoicing to our clients

Operations Supervisor - RTT Intelligence - Parow Industrial

(2007-03 - 2023-10)

Incoming container management (Container header and container problem report management)
All SOP relating to the physical offloading of containers and container receiving
Supervising SWAD/volumizer machine and operators and managing volume hit ratios
Training and managing receiving checkers team
Vehicle Allocation and Utilization
SLA / Service level management
Time-definite deliveries
Vehicle departure management
Late delivery management
UWL report management
Delivery due date management
All SOP relating to Drivers
Managing Trans-shipments
Container ordering and placement
Managing outgoing container inspections
Manage container departure times
Managing outgoing container problem reports
Managing all SOP relating to the physical loading of containers and dispatching outbound
Managing and training loading checkers and supervisors
Collection report management
Missed collection management
IBT processing and dispatching management
All SOP relating to drivers de-briefing and POD accepting
Loading not assigned/ Assigned not loaded management
De-briefing license management
Endorse POD management
Ensure management of fleet and 3rd party Operators
Ensure accurate and on time reporting
Ensure control and management of all operational Equipment
Ensure high standards of Housekeeping
Ensure Risk management and Customer Loss Control in place
Responsible for all operations staff including management of Time and Attendance, Disciplinary Action, Mentoring and Coaching
Assist Branch Manager and Operation Managers: Quality in terms of compliance roll out, including, but not limited to SOP Training, SOP Review, Queries, and Information-sharing
Assist Branch Manager and Operations Managers: Quality in ensuring that all staff have signed job descriptions, appear on the organogram and that any organizational changes are communicated
Assist Branch Manager and Operation Managers in CAPA, NON-conformance, Audit and Change Control Management