Manager Management

Charles Ammons (Chuck)

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0646

Frankfort, KY 40601 abg5xj@r.postjobfree.com

Cell 502-***-****

Operations Management

Highly versatile Operations Manager with over 15 years of experience in

upper level management. Proven record of increasing quality, productivity,

and safety while reducing costs. Excellent interpersonal, team

building/coaching, planning, and organizational skills. Areas of

expertise:

. Personnel Management . Contract Negotiations

. Management Team Development . Design Build Institute of

America Assoc.

. Budget Management . Project Management

. Quality and Safety Systems . Strategic Business

Planning

. Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt . Financial Analysis

Professional Experience

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Frankfort Ky

Energy Manager / Dept. Military Affairs 2009-Present

Reduce Energy costs at National Guard facilities across the Commonwealth.

Participates in the design of maintenance, renovation and construction of

National Guard facilities to ensure maximum resource efficiency and

building practices. Performs review and design of existing and future real

property (facilities) systems to reduce energy consumption.

* Obtained Design Build Institute of America Associate certification.

* Appointed to Facilities Engineering Advisor Council (FEAC) representing

Region III (southeastern states) for Army National Guard Energy Working

Group.

* Conducts energy surveys, manages databases, determines and recommends

energy cost savings options.

* Manage energy reduction projects such as: Installation of two 110KW

Photovoltaic Systems, New Facility Construction, Installation of DDC

controls, Lighting Upgrade Projects, Cool Metal Roofing Systems, etc.

* Directs and coordinates the utility management program and consumption

database. Provide direct supervision of employees within the Energy,

Safety and Environmental Section.

* Reviews and analyzes utility data. Disseminates reports, conservation

methods and results.

* Analyzes usage and conducts energy audits for National Guard supported

facilities. Develops and implements short and long range utility

management goals and capital expenditures plan.

* Develops and recommends policies and procedures for effective, efficient

economic operations. Coordinates implementation of the utility

management program with all Facility Managers.

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Frankfort Ky

Director of Mechanical Services / Facilities Management 2005-

2008

Responsible for managing mechanical services, capital expenditures and

facilities management for Finance Cabinet owned facilities throughout the

state of Kentucky. Operations oversight of approximately 6 million square

feet of property in 36 facilities.

* Manage a direct staff of 1 Asst. Director, 3 Branch Managers,

Professional Engineers and 80 skilled tradesmen (HVAC, Electrical,

Plumbing & Mechanics).

* Approve all personnel actions for the division such as promotions,

external recruiting / hiring, disciplinary actions, employee appraisals

and employee development training.

* Manage operational budget of $15 million annually. Establish the

priorities by which project funding is requested and allocated for

facility needs.

* Drive continuous improvement in processes through upgrading equipment,

improving sequence of operations and continuing education of staff.

* Oversee Contractors and bid process to continuously upgrade and renovate

mechanical services such as chillers, boilers, electrical services, HVAC

and plumbing in facilities.

* Direct infrastructure installs for special events such as: Derby

Breakfast, Inauguration, Blue Grass State Games, Folk Life Festival, 4th

of July Celebration and other activities.

* Reduce energy costs through standardizing energy management systems,

utilizing BAS (building automation systems) unoccupied set-backs for

utilities and continuous upgrading of mechanical systems.

* Maintain fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems and evacuation plans for

facilities.

* Upgrade computer systems such as work order system, on-line purchase

order system and security software with the goal to improve efficiency of

employees.

* Established service contracts for HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing to reduce

response time of contractors.

* Implemented a Thermal Imagining program to identify equipment failures as

part of our PM program.

Bendix (Honeywell/AlliedSignal), Frankfort KY

Manager Operations Systems and Quality 2003-2004

Responsible for driving and implementing Total Quality, Lean Manufacturing

and 6 Sigma systems across manufacturing operations. Managed product

launches and product transfer projects.

* Decreased defective PPM (Parts Per Million) opportunity by 40% through

defect analysis and implementing process improvements.

* Reduced customer PPM by 46% through utilization of standardized work,

mistake proofing and implementation of visual aide system.

* Implemented Kanban, 5S, and blue line drawings.

* Received the Drive for Distinction Award for managing the valve product

transfer team.

* Steering Committee to convert from QS9000 to TS16949.

Bendix (Honeywell/AlliedSignal), Frankfort KY

Operations Manager 1997-2003

Responsible for all plant operations with sales of 95 million per year.

Directed a staff of six supervisors, three ME's, three QE's, two production

control analysts and 250-350 hourly employees. Directed all aspects of

operations including: financial budgets, staffing, setting and obtaining

goals and objectives, personnel actions, ensured QS9000 compliance, OSHA

and EPA compliance and drive total customer satisfaction.

* Established staffing plans for entire facility. Managed staffing levels

through promotions, hiring, termination and layoffs. Handled all 1st

and 2nd step grievances. Assisted in Union Contract negotiations.

* Implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques: standardized work, operator

certification, direct line delivery, line balancing, SMED, visual work

place and single piece flow.

* Increased output by 10% on all assembly lines.

* Reduced plant operating costs: reduced inventory 35% from $3.8 million to

$2.8 million through direct line delivery, reduction in batch

manufacturing and pull systems.

* Decreased scrap by 30% through SMED and defect analysis.

* Decreased expense tooling 10% through tool trials.

* Reduced overtime by 19% through efficiency improvements.

* Coordinated product transfer from Charlotte and London plant closure and

new product launches.

* Served on the ISO14001 implementation team and Health Safety &

Environmental Steering Committee.

* Successful union contract preparation, negotiations and implementation.

Bendix (Honeywell/AlliedSignal), Frankfort KY

Quality Engineer 1995-1997

Product Planning Supervisor 1992-1995

Material Control Supervisor 1990-

1992

Production Supervisor 1988-1990

Education/Training

B.S., Business Administration, Charleston Southern University, Charleston

SC, 1988.

AlliedSignal Six Sigma Black Belt 1997

Design Build Institute of America Associate certification 2010

Construction Facility Management Office - University 2009, 2010 & 2011

Right Management Leadership Training

ISO14001 / QS9000 Internal Auditor

Total Quality Leadership (I, II, Speed and Maturity Path)

Systematic Layout Planning (SLP)

JIT & Lean Manufacturing Concepts

U of L Leading Teams

References upon request.

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