Upper Level Manager with 30 years of experience in-Complete range of metal manufacturing, bridge fabrication, and heavy fabrication industries. -Contract negotiations -Advancing and improving operating procedures to minimize waste and increase productivity. -Extensive knowledge of tools required to complete shop work for best productivity. -Organizing and managing effective teams. -Successfully leading and motivating team members to perform at their highest level. -Building a culture of working safely to eliminate accidents. -Working closely with Project Managers to resolve in process design and detail issues. -Work and understand detail drawings to confirm built correctly and to meet project specifications. -Complete facility operations-Managing maintenance department for successful preventative maintenance program and consistent uptime of equipment. -Managing material and supply budgets on over 230 fabrication construction projects. -Working within budget constraints and formulating cost cutting solutions. -Purchasing functions for all facets of projects including raw materials, sub-outs, finishes, and buyouts. -Purchasing functions for all facilities supplies, shop supplies and maintenance requirements. -Capitol Investments purchases for facilities and CNC processing equipment. My combined years in working with employees, customers, and vendors have provided me valuable experience to be skilled in all aspects of people management and solid teamwork.