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Tacoma, Washington, United States

Kent, Washington, United States

Field-tested and highly capable expert in managing all areas as a General Operations Manager, Logistics Manager/ Production Manager, Safety Supervisor, Building, Facilities & Equipment Management & Maintenance with special focus on Long-Range Planning, Budget Planning/Control, Operations/Environmental/Supervision, Safety Standards, Material Handing, Environmental Systems & Controls, Permitting, New Construction, Inspections, Emergency Response, Operations Standards, Regulatory and ISO 14001 Compliance. 25 plus years’ experience meeting all efficiency and performance expectations while maximizing operations, facilities and resources. Successfully directs and supervises collaborative environmental, industrial and facilities teams across all disciplines.

Greater Seattle Area

As the General Operations Manager act as an information conduit between the CEO, management, administrative, budget and production staff. Formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources. Provides leadership for employees including engineering, logistics, maintenance, laborers and office staff, ensures production efficiency in the shop, ensures safe and environmentally sound production practices are being followed, and provides timely billing documentation.Knowledge of hazmat and DOT regulations and/or experience working with hazardous material and safety and health requirements.Ensure the creation and implementation of a strategy designed to grow the business and coordinate the development of key performance goals for functions and direct reports. Oversee daily operations of the business units and facilities, including oversee key hiring and communicate strategy and results to the unit's employees.Evaluate and decide upon key investments in equipment, infrastructure, and talent.Currently have 4 manager, 3 supervisors that are direct reports and responsible for 65 employees that are in Seattle 2 locations and 1 location in Portland and 1 location in AlaskaAchievements:Design, manage, write and update technical information for operational procedure, maintenance equipment and document safety information.Provided management control, established productivity and training goals, and coordinated diverse tasks and schedules to cost-effectively meet deadlines for logistics and transportation. Manage all sales of scrap metals and recyclable electronics to downstream vendors.

Greater Seattle Area

As the Logistics Manager in this position I provided leadership for logistics employees, ensure all pickup and deliveries of material for Total Reclaim and EcoLights Northwest are scheduled, ensure the material is handled safely and efficiently to its final destination, and that all records are properly maintained.Maintain computerized records and files related to transportation program. Understand department of transportation hazardous materials regulations (DOT), manifesting, drum handling and have knowledge of hazmat and DOT regulations and/or experience working with hazardous material.

Greater Seattle Area

As Environmental Assistant, writing documentation for Total Reclaims and EcoLights production, facilities in Seattle and Portland, including operations/maintenance/process procedures for all activities electronic recycling. Follow ISO 14001, eStewards and R2 for compliance.

Greater Seattle Area

EcoLights is a recycler of fluorescent and other mercury bearing lamps, managing PCB and non-PCB ballast and other universal wastes for recycling. The facility had to follow regulatory compliance from Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, Hazardous Waste, RCRA and ISO 14001 was our documentation program.Managed the EcoLights facility and to provide leadership for employees, ensure production efficiency in the shop, ensure safe and environmentally sound production practices are being followed, and provide timely billing.

Tacoma Wa

Promoted as the second dispatcher, under the direction of the lead dispatcher and operations manager to assist in scheduling, assist driver personnel, answer questions and record actions and respond to emergency calls. Maintain computerized records and files related to transportation program. Understand department of transportation hazardous materials regulations (DOT), manifesting, waste profiling, vacuum tankers, drum handling and order safety supplies.

Tacoma, Wa

Project Manager on environmental clean ups, soil remediation and various other environmental cleanings. Including performing job bids, and all associated paper work to complete jobs. Act as site safety manager, set up maintenance programs for environmental equipment and emergency response equipment. Perform as an environmental technician. Knowledge of maintenance documentation, confined space entry, safety procedure, all levels of personal protective equipment.