OPERATIONS & ENGINEERING MANAGER
Highly experienced with Manufacturing, Distribution and Construction operations. Effective in growing business and managing costs for functions including design, development, safety, quality and sales. Proven manager who motivates and supports staff while meeting and exceeding business objectives. Serves as a Product Expert with Architects, Engineers and Customers.
Areas of Expertise:
· Structural Products Engineering/Manufacturing · Six Sigma & Lean Operations
· Developing Manufacturing Processes · Increasing Margins, Productivity & Performance
· Directing Quality Assurance (QA) Programs · Managing Subcontracting Operations
· Establishing & Implementing Safety Programs · Writing Product Specifications
· Technical Standards Development /ANSI Specs · Managing Major Construction Projects
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LiteSteel TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA (Subsidiary of OneSteel LTD, Sydney, Australia), Roanoke, VA
A $35M startup bringing LiteSteel beams /dual electro-resistance weld technology to US and Caribbean construction markets.
Vice President Engineering, Troutville, VA, 2008 - Present
Managed Engineering Division including product development, production, applications and customer service. Led a diverse staff of engineers, architects, process engineers and construction specialists.
· Led the initiation, development and implementation for proprietary processes for the start-up of North American operations; included all technical design, product, process and QA/QC parameters and standards.
· Provided structural design services to Contractors, Engineers, Architects and direct purchase customers resulting in the inclusion of the LiteSteel beam into 100’s of projects.
· Developed and managed manufacturing improvements in welding / shaping processes resulting in a 375% gain in mill yields using 6 Sigma/Lean programs.
· Managed and completed application, testing programs and documentation requirements resulting in issuance of an ATI code compliance research report containing product certifications to ICC Standards.
· Developed and conducted engineering seminars to Architects, Engineers and Building Officials on the methods and benefits of utilizing innovative cold formed/welded structural shapes i.e. the LiteSteel beam.
HERMES LANDSCAPING
Provides services in construction, design, landscaping and complete landscape management.
Vice President Landscape Operations, Lenexa, KS, 2004 - 2008
Responsible for Operations & Sales for the Commercial and Residential Construction Divisions. Oversaw all aspects of proposal development, sales, design, estimating and project management. Managed internal staff of 30 and 150 field crew, a multi-cultural workforce including H2A & H2B visas and open shop and union employees.
· P&L responsibility for an $8M plus specialty construction operation.
· Managed organizational growth in revenue of 300+% over 4 years.
UNISTRUT CORPORATION(subsidiary of TYCO International)
Manufacturer, supplier and design/build contractor in light gage steel structures and supports.
Chief Operations Officer - Unistrut Construction Operations Group (UCOG), Grand Prairie, TX, 2001-2003
Managed operations and development of UCOG. Led staff of 40 Designers, Engineers, Estimators, Drafters, Project Managers and 150 Field Carpenters in 14 states. Supervised all aspects of proposal development, design, estimating and project management.
· Exceeded margin goals every year.
· Developed Safety Program that led to reduced accidents, decreased costs and met OSHA requirements.
· Investigated and recommended outside organizations for possible merger/acquisition and successfully integrated several operations into the organization.
· Minimized excessive risk through effective contract review for scope of work, liability and legal issues.
Vice President Southern Region, Arlington, TX, 2000-2001
Managed operations and P&L for an $11M industrial/construction material sales and distribution business that covered TX, OK, LA, and MS with multiple warehouses. Supervised 7 Salesmen and 25 warehouse workers.
· Increased sales profitability and consolidated inventory.
Chief Engineer, Itasca, IL, 1992-2000
Managed all technical requirements concerning structural design, product design and quality assurance.
· Established product application standards, resulting in the Unistrut General Engineering Catalog, the primary tool u...
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