career objective                              

results-driven director eager to contribute sharp business acumen, aptitude for strategic planning and project management, and team leadership skills toward supporting the employer in optimizing financial and operational performance

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of progressive operational management experience with expertise in increasing productivity, quality, and safety while boosting profitability in the gases, pipelines, and construction arenas

ø  effectively steer all aspects of business operations, including overall performance, p&l, financial forecasting and analysis, product delivery and quality, sales and marketing, equipment and inventory, r&d, and human resources

ø  develop and administer area capital, expense, and operating budgets; identify and address facility needs, proactively monitor performance metrics, and establish business systems and automations to meet changing demands

ø  strategically plan and coordinate workflow and human resources for optimal coverage while containing labor costs; solid record of training and leading top-performing cross-functional support teams

ø  consistently achieve budget and schedule targets while maintaining high safety and quality standards; ensure compliance with all osha, fda, epa, federal, state, and local regulations

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

ø  sharp technical proficiencies including sl5, sl7, and microsoft office (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook)

 

~ recent achievements ~

• grew furmanite revenues by more than 112% to $3.4m, achieved 42% cm and 23% oi, and reduced outstanding ar by more than 87% to 100k within first year alone
• successfully negotiated major, long-term contracts with new key clients for furmanite, including a $12m three-year mpsa with chevron and tesoro; additionally secured 16 new accounts with total worth of more than $1m
• played an integral role in hiring and training staff during critical business expansion phase as furmanite increased its offerings from three to eight service lines; directly oversaw team of 48 operation supervisors, sales representatives, skilled laborers, and administrative support personnel
• developed and implemented two-year business plan responsible for increasing yoy growth by 42%; and created five-year regional growth plans for furmanite; maintained full responsibility for p&l including directing business development, sales and marketing, hr and staff training, and budget administration
• added $86k to bottom-line profits by streamlining billable time from78% to 97.5% at furmanite
• achieved outstanding levels of compliance throughout tenure with furmanite; passed all sox, accounting, and safety audits and never suffered a personal lost time incident or vehicular accident
• expertly managed 15 employees in safely and efficiently executing all aspects of daily operations at airgas gaspro s air separation unit and co2 production facility, as well as in the installation and maintenance of cryogenic equipment and piping
• generated more than $20m for airgas gaspro by negotiating long term supplier contracts with military and private sector companies; consistently met production volume requests at or below budgets costs
• directed airgas gaspro safe work environment program including staff training and regulatory compliance; maintained perfect record of zero time loss / personal injury incidents for more than 24 consecutive months
• introduced numerous quality control initiatives, managed spc/sqc programs, coordinated iso-9000 and qs-9001 certified quality systems, and oversaw investigation and resolution of airgas gaspro product concerns
• following standard fda audit with no findings at airgas gaspro, received praise from inspector for knowledgeable management of plant and feedback that he would not return for at least five years
• evaluated plant performance and proposed new cost-saving process improvements and engineering upgrades at airgas gaspro; acquired $235k cooling tower in exchange for $3k removal and cost-effectively managed all facilities and security contracts

 

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professional experience                

furmanite  america co., kapolei, hi                                                                                                             2007 c 2009

regional operations manager

 

airgas gaspro, kapolei, hi                                                                                                                           2002 c 2007

plant production manager c gases

 

boc gases, south bend, in                                                                                                                        1998 c 2002
plant technician

michiana concrete and pools, south bend, in                                                                                              1988 c 1998
president

education                                           

walsh business college
master of business administration c 3.5 gpa                                                                                                       1999
bachelor of science in business management c 3.5 gpa                                                                                      1996

~ professional development & certifications ~

certified safety inspector confined space ~ lockout / tagout trainer ~ medical gas trainer ~

interaction management training ~ mechanical fabrication and engineering ~

plc and heater control ~ refrigeration certification ~ cgmp training ~

technical training blackmer pumps ~ certified dealer for permacrete resurfacing products