Manager Maintenance

Christopher Lait *** Niagara Trail. Mercer, PA ***37 724-***-****

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Division Manager Logistics and Production Planning

Analytical, results-oriented Senior Manager of Plant Operations & Equipment

Maintenance with 10 years' success in building, developing, and supervising

multiple North America facilities for a leading steel mill service

provider. Experience managing 10+ managers with up to 200 dotted line

staff. Poised for 50% travel.

> Flawless record of managing annual revenues in excess of $53 million in

2009 - 2012.

> Patch-motivated-skilled in identifying inefficiencies and visualizing

feasible immediate solutions.

> Outstanding working relationship with many customers in the Steel

Industry

> Extensive experience managing in excess of 270 pieces of large

specialized mobile equipment.

> Well-honed talent in selecting complementary team members to boost

productivity and safety.

> Working knowledge of ROSS, and Excel accounting and reporting software.

> Successful in implementing 5S across my entire group.

> Proficient in preparing fiscal budgets for multiple facilities,

including long term capital investment planning.

Professional Experience

Division Manager Logistics and Production Planning July 2012 -

Present

Warren Steel Holdings, LLC

Job The Division Manager, Logistics & Production Planning

Challenge: monitors and manages the budget, schedule and all activities

for shipping, mobile equipment, logistics and production

planning. The manager will drive continuous improvement to

the staff. Direct entire company in the absence of the COO.

In a start up environment develop effective training

programs for the technical and safety requirements of

directed personnel.

Responsible for selection of qualified team members for

multiple departments.

Implements effective preventative and predictive maintenance

program to maximize equipment availability, and minimize

cost to company, while creating value.

Measure monitor and provide support for areas of quality and

process improvements.

Direct relationship with all customers, to ensure on time

deliveries, quality and future business.

Tube City IMS 2002 - July 2012

Merger between Tube City, Olympic Mills Services (OMS), & International

Mills Services (IMS)

Earned several management promotions across 10 years with this high-growth

steel mill service provider, due to unparalleled excellence in turning

around declining plants, establishing new facilities in record time,

motivating workforces of 35-200 laborers and managers, and tracking and

minimizing operational costs.

Vice President of Operations, North America (Tube City IMS) Nov 2008 -

July 2012

Job Promoted to this position after experiencing much success

Challenge: in my previous position. Directly responsible for all

Operations and Marketing functions of ten (10) facilities

in North America. Responsible for all financial reporting,

marketing issues whether related to current contracts or

upcoming opportunities within my area. Work closely with

the company's Senior Vice President to seek out any

potential business opportunities within our industry or

outside of our existing operating platform. Implemented a

company wide roll out of 5S, as well as several locations

becoming ISO9002 certified.

Leader of a large expansion project at V&M Star Steel in

Youngstown, Ohio; consisting of a substantial investment to

relocate our entire facility as well as new and improved

equipment.

Managed several Site Managers and General Managers to

obtain optimal results in Safety, Maintenance, and

Financial areas.

General Manager of Operations, North America (Tube City IMS) January 2005

- November 2008

Job Manage up to 7 facilities throughout the Mid-West, total

Challenge: responsibility for all P&L, as well as all safety and

maintenance practices conforming to company policies,

following a disruptive $600M merger between Tube City,

Olympic Mills Services, and International Mills Services.

Lead a transition and start up team for several locations

Mentor several young managers to acclimate them to the

culture of the new company, realizing industry leading

results in the area of overall safety performance

Worked closely with Marketing, Operations and Maintenance

Departments to provide several proposals for contracts to

new customers.

Area Manager - Olympic Mill Service (OMS) June 2003 - January 2005

Job Transition from Site Manager into a role requiring me to

Challenge: manage multiple facilities with many different

personalities. Establish my successful programs across a

much broader area.

Manage 4 business units with an excess of 100 employees;

both Union and Non-Union work forces.

Responsible for all Profit & Loss of the entire area.

Total responsibility for all Safety, Maintenance and

Environmental compliance

Managing $12-$14 million in annual revenue

Site Manager - Olympic Mill Services (Nucor Steel Birmingham) September

2002 - January 2003

Job Transition into a new company; adjusting to new policies

Challenge: and procedures while managing a group of 40 employees in

both Scrap Yard and Metal Recovery operations.

Total responsibility for all Safety, Maintenance and

Environmental compliance

Responsible for improving mill relations in a challenging

environment

Responsible for all Profit and Loss of this facility

Responsible for all budgeting and future CAPEX planning.

General Foreman - Stein Mill Services, Inc. - Granite City, IL August

1998 - September 2002

Job Transition to a more challenging position with more direct

Challenge: responsibility for customer relations, additional

employees, Safety, Environmental and Maintenance practices.

Provide direction and supervise in excess of 70 employees

including Maintenance and Operations

Schedule employees and Lead Personnel to ensure

uninterrupted service to the customer.

Administer site Safety Program to ensure the facility was

within company established requirements.

Maintain facilities ISO 9002 Certificate

Successfully negotiated new labor agreement with U.S.W.A.

Managed all annual project expenses in excess of $10

million annually

Foreman - Stein Mill Services, Inc. - Cleveland and Lorain Ohio March

1996 - August 1998

Job Manage all activities of a shift, consisting of 20

Challenge: unionized workers, both in Operations and Maintenance

Coordinate, direct and supervise all heavy equipment

operations

Maintain company established preventive maintenance program

Daily interaction with customer to ensure all their needs

are being met

Ability to manage and make decisions on a moments notice

Establish a working relationship with multiple unions

CR Construction, Cleveland, OH

April 1994 - September 1994

Butch's Salvage, Mercer, PA

May 1992 - November 1993

Sharon Steel Corporation, Farrell, PA

1990, 1991

Education & Industry Training

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

. Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education

Activities and Memberships

National Slag Association,

Long standing member

. Co-Chair of the Plant Operations Committee

AIST - Association of Iron and Steel Technology, Long

standing member

References Furnished Upon Request

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