Dominic Funari
Chicago
Summary
Dynamic Senior Director with extensive experience at Hub Group, excelling in capacity planning and equipment optimization. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and driving PnL management through strategic KPI oversight. Adept at fostering collaboration and innovation, leveraging data analytics to achieve significant growth and optimization outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director of Planning and Equipment Optimization; Dedicated Operations
Hub Group
Oak Brook
04.2024 - Current
- Building, developing, and maintaining a centralized planning division for the dedicated business line
- Maintain relationships with key external commercial partners to ensure successful implementation of business strategies and PnL management including 3pd logistics
- Maintain a culture of collaboration and innovation among all departments within the organization
Director of Equipment Optimization
Hub Group
Oak Brook
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Responsible for the life cycle and use trend for 50,000 network intermodal containers
- Worked with regional operational stakeholders to create and implement plans to reconcile account pools and maintenance concerns in the network while maintaining cost thresholds
- Oversee all HUB owned and 3rd party yard activity and cost
Capacity Planning Director
Hub Group
Oak Brook
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Responsible for Hub Group Capacity Planning for the East Coast
- Responsible for two staff locations in Atlanta, GA and Chicago, IL
- Action and Manage KPIs across the markets to effect and improve operating PnL’s in the contributing markets
- Work with operational planning and account management leadership to maintain operational balance both long term and short for optimization and growth potential
Capacity Planning Manager
Hub Group
Oak Brook
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed a team of capacity planners responsible for the daily plan and execution of over 350 drivers across the Midwest
- Forecasted execution potential based on projected workforce
- Evaluated upcoming program plans to forecast expected resource needs
Operations Manager
Hub Group
Oak Brook
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands
Field Implementation Manager
Hub Group
Oak Brook
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Developed project plans identifying key issues, approaches, and performance metrics
- Supported business continuity and exception management
- Managed and maintained training environments at corporate headquarters and remote locations
- Assisted in identifying and coaching efficiency gaps in struggling aspects of the business
Driver Manager
Hub Group
Chicago
03.2018 - 09.2019
- Addressed driver communications and provided required data to drivers
- Coordinated with drivers to organize timely pickup and delivery
- Managed all aspects of daily delivery, including routing, driver supervision and DOT compliance
- Trained and assessed drivers and qualifications of each as per driving laws
Logistics Manager
Diana's Bananas
Chicago
09.2012 - 09.2017
- Developed warehouse system that provided best cost with appropriate service levels to achieve organizational goals
- Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- Policies and Procedures Implementation
- Team Leadership
- KPI Management
- Optimization and Growth
- Operations Management
- Forecasting and Capacity Efficiency
- Tableau
- Power BI
- PnL Management
- Capacity planning
- Equipment optimization
- Project management
- Operational efficiency
- Data analytics
Timeline
Senior Director of Planning and Equipment Optimization; Dedicated Operations
Hub Group
04.2024 - Current
Director of Equipment Optimization
Hub Group
02.2023 - 04.2024
Capacity Planning Director
Hub Group
01.2022 - 02.2023
Capacity Planning Manager
Hub Group
05.2021 - 01.2022
Operations Manager
Hub Group
02.2020 - 05.2021
Field Implementation Manager
Hub Group
09.2019 - 02.2020
Driver Manager
Hub Group
03.2018 - 09.2019
Logistics Manager
Diana's Bananas
09.2012 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Illinois at Chicago
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