Operations Manager
CurrentLead project management, operations coordination, and team oversight for specialtyagriculture firm with 40-acre farm; oversee multiple, concurrent construction projects,work with project personnel to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget,and provide additional support.Notable projects included: greenhouse construction, barn construction, generatorinstallation, garden bed development, and design and install of irrigation and dripsystems.Support development and execution of construction projects plans, create projecttimelines, outline physical requirements, and lead change management actions, whileadhering to established integration resource guidelines, standards, and processes.Conduct field inspections and observations for construction projects, ensure adherenceto project plans and engineering documents, review Design Specifications, finalize jobsite requirements, craft lists of components, procure needed raw materials, and providecontinuous oversight.Guide teams of Technicians and Installers, contribute to daily project meetings to plan,update, and close out actions, and provide trainings related to safety procedures,equipment, and government regulations; able to improve employee morale whilelowering number of on-the-job incidents and injuries.Developed standard operating procedures for agricultural operations, work withpersonnel to update daily checklists and processes, ensure total understanding and clarity for all farming expectations, and lead trainings to staff on new procedures; able todevelop knowledgeable team that effectively manage day to day of farm operations.Led research, development, and implementation of property dirt/fertilizer compound,worked with dirt, fertilizer, and organic materials vendors to secure ideal components,and oversaw ongoing experiments to determine best mix of materials.