Director of Operations responsible for providing exceptional vision and leadership, while directing a team of IT professionals to coordinate, implement, maintain and continually improve customer IT and device solutions. This role is responsible for establishing operational excellence; service level agreements that align with business and technology strategies, developing staff, streamlining processes, maintaining efficient and high quality operations, managing budgets and managing service providers, vendors and contracts.

Demonstrated effectiveness in managing P&L for a leading manufacturer of masonry products. Assumed full control of over 2000 line items across multiple facilities, with leadership of 8 supervisors, 125 plant personnel, and 30 support staff. In-depth knowledge of procedures and practices of Sarbanes-Oxley auditingResponsible for the safe and efficient operation of multiple concrete manufacturing facilitiesSuccessfully planned and executed over $50M in total annual budgets with P/L responsibility.Oversaw the on-time completion of 9 capital expenditure projects valued at over a combined$10 millionStrong safety focus resulted in consistent zero lost work-time accidents.Performed all duties of Maintenance Manager, Production Manager, Shipping Supervisor,And EH&S coordinatorNegotiated plant raw material contracts with a combined value in excess of $30M.Responsible for overall OSHA compliance of 40+ acre facilities, to include inspectioncompliance standards enforcement, and employee training/certification.Responsible for all weekly financial variance reports, production planning, and inventory controlImproved inventory processes by developing a tracking system that significantly reduceddiscrepancies in inventory marking over 45%.Increased storage capacity by 10% by redefining and standardizing inventory control procedures,Reduced recordable accidents from 8 to 0 in one year.

Promoted 4 times in 2 years to rank of SergeantAwarded 12 letters of appreciation and 3 Meritorious MastEarned Good Conduct Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (2nd award) Army Achievement MedalSea Service Deployment Ribbon, Cold War Medal, Southwest Asia Service, Kuwait LiberationMedal