Gene Foster Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Planning and submitting proposals for the following products:-Solar Micro-Grid systems with energy storage;-EV charging stations with energy storage;-LED lighting for sports complexes, exercise facilities, schools, hospitals, city streets, parking lots, airports, and government entities.

Columbia, Missouri, Us

• Supervised and lead team members • Participated in the recruitment and retention efforts to maintain competency of staff • Ensure staff was appropriately scheduled for shifts • Completed administrative duties including but not limited to time cards, scheduling, inventory, sales reports, training, chemical costs • Provided coaching and feedback on operational performance • Evaluated employee performance • Evaluated and documented employee competency and work effectiveness regularly • Ensured quick, quality, and efficient service at all times • Create development plans for team members • Developed strategies to constantly improve the profitability of the location • Ensured all team members were trained to meet their operational job duties • Ensured new hire training and continuing education was complete for all employees • Identify and corrected behavior that does not meet the standard • Provided recognition to team members who meet or exceed the standard • Managed disciplinary issues up to termination • Ensured safety measures are followed in all activities to protect team members and customers • Managed daily operations • Ensured that the location is clean, neat, and orderly at all times • Ensure all administrative tasks are complete including inventory orders, deposit, and shortages • Managed and maintained daily labor goals • Ensured that equipment is maintained and operationally ready • Delegated tasks to develop team members and maintain a high functioning location • Ensured work orders and site maintenance are completed promptly • Achieved outstanding results in sales and overall revenue• Set clear, attainable, challenging goals for the location • Monitored expenditures and maintain operational cost within the location budget • Made sound decisions for the betterment of the company • Ensured that the location is profitable and sales goals are met • Built community relationships by outreach and networking

Plano, Texas, Us

Resolved unexpected technical difficulties and communicated solutions with clients andrepresentatives.Cultivated store brand and accomplished strategic business initiatives through closecollaboration with district manager.Organized and updated schedules to optimize coverage for expected customer demands.Mentored employees and instructed on management of complicated sales, complex issues anddifficult customers.Reviewed inventory and sales records, tracked trends and reported on activities to seniormanagement for use in key decision making.Conducted department walkthroughs to assess and remedy factors such as cleanliness,inadequate stock levels and poor merchandising.Delegated tasks to employees based upon individual strengths and experience in [Area ofexpertise].Conducted job interviews, led employee performance evaluations with constructive feedbackand rewarded top sales performers to attract and retain top-quality personnel.Collaborated with internal personnel and clientele to improve store operations and addressconcerns quickly.Improved site sales by over 250% and generated over $300K in additional revenue to date.My store has been awarded for best quarter sales to budget for two quarters in a row.

Planner/Scheduler* Release work orders to the floor; * Expedite projects where needed;* Control the work order documents; * Contacted various departments for work orders not clocked through properly;* Maintaining stock levels on kan-ban parts and investigated parts worthy of kan-ban; * Maintaining smooth workflow and made recommendations that would benefit the control of work orders;* Investigate inventory discrepancies;* Updated the owner on a daily basis on work status;Interim Fabrication Manager* Interim fabrication manager for over two months while a manger was located;* Had parts ordered that were necessary for the operation of the machinery;* Contacted the appropriate parties for maintenance of the equipment;* Maintained order on the shop floor;* Conducted a brief fab meeting in the morning before the shift started to go over daily strategies;* Co-developed a process for fabricated parts to flow more efficiently and in a timely manner;* Worked with multiple departments to get hot parts pushed through fab, when needed;* Controlled work flow in the departments;

Arlington Heights, Il, Us

•Coordinated with insurance adjusters, homeowners/business owners, GPR and drilling crews. If needed, I observed the grout crew for pumping grout into the cavity;•Performed soil compaction tests, observed anomalies around the home, obtained and analyzed shallow (up to 10’) and deep (up to 100’) soil samples, interviewed homeowners, and other needed site investigations; and•Submitted subsidence investigation reports to insurance companies.

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Business Management, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

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