career objective                              

results-driven operational management specialist eager to contribute sharp business acumen, strategic planning, and team-building 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

ø  effectively direct financial administration and asset management; prepare accurate business forecasts and operating budgets

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

ø  institute quality assurance, cost control, and inventory management strategies; steer material acquisition efforts and cultivate key vendor relationships

ø  establish process improvements and efficient facility / equipment layouts; proactively monitor performance indicators

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

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

ø  sharp technical proficiencies, including ms office, dataease, macola, glovia, and syteline systems

professional experience                

operations manager, lj smith stairparts                                                                                               2001 c present

• expertly drive all aspects of operations for this leading manufacturer of stair systems and parts; oversee day-to-day activity, human resources, procurement, financial administration, and client relations
• coordinate operational processes to maximize productivity,  introduce systems to monitor performance metrics regarding costs and output, and provide summary data reports to the home office
• hire, train, and lead support personnel; provide ongoing guidance and training to continually improve staff performance
• administer operating budget and approve all expenditures, negotiate favorable vendor contracts and ensure quality of shipments, and conduct regular inspections of equipment to evaluate efficiency and effectiveness

 

manager, gould packaging inc.                                                                                                             1998 c 2001     

• successfully managed warehouse, inventory, shipping and receiving operations; supervised five direct reports and maintained responsibility for more than 100 seasonal employees
• introduced numerous process improvements and automations resulting in increasing production and efficiency
• planned and directed major consolidation of operations, identified potential equipment enhancements and pioneered their adoption, and coordinated preventive, routine, and emergency maintenance to maximize performance

 

manager, all pure chemical company                                                                                                    1985 c 1998

• performed a broad range of operational management and business administration duties for this chlorine packaging facility
• played an integral role in corporate expansion; conducted extensive research to recommend new facility sites, contributed to layout planning, and designed standard operating procedures to increase production capabilities
• ensured optimal levels of plant safety, prepared detailed documentation regarding chemical process and risk management, drafted and submitted osha and epa reports, and oversaw facility compliance
• developed and implemented annual budgets; worked closely with sales teams on product costing and bid preparation; served as media liaison for crisis management and emergency response

 

~ military background ~

inventory management specialist, united states air force                   

education                                           

studies towards mba, insert school                                                                          anticipated completion insert year

bs in management, california coast university c santa ana                                                                   1996