Joseph W. Campbell
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Operations Management Executive
Process Improver . Team Leader . Relationship Cultivator
More than 15 years of operations management experience, leading diverse
teams to deliver high quality projects in efficient, cost effective ways.
Expert in relationship building, project management, and vendor contract
management, ensuring smooth planning and execution of complex projects in
highly dynamic market environments. Outstanding communications, issue
resolution, and problem solving talents combined with success in:
Operations Management New Business Development Client
Relationship Management
Contract Negotiations Project Tracking & Management Continuous
Process Improvement
Quality Assurance Personnel Training & Development Budget / P&L
Management
Professional Experience
Watertown Enterprises Oct 2010- Current
Operation Manager(Contracting Divisions) Lang Masonry, Watertown Steel &
Wolf Creek Contracting
Directed 3 contracting division delivery growth and structure, including
client prospecting, sales, contract negotiations, project execution, and
quality assurance. Managed up to $28MM budget, monitoring costs,
profitability, and resource allocation for various concurrent projects.
Reduced OVHD through cross use of staff. Reduced by 38%
. Developed employee accountability.
. New sales for all 3 divisions totaled $12.4MM
. Introduced WIP, Cost to Completes and Purchase Orders resulting in 9%
GP increase in 6 months
. Restructured company by putting the right people in the right role.
. Lead steel division into pre cast installation resulting 30% market
share increase.
. Developed and implemented DLSR.
. Structured Company growth patterns/plans.
Lucia Inc. - Houston and Dallas, TX Jan 1997 - Jun 2010
Full-service masonry and stone contracting firm serving commercial,
institutional and civic building market
Vice President of Operations (Jan 2008 - Jun 2010)
Directed team of 500 in delivering full lifecycle of operations management,
including client prospecting, sales, contract negotiations, project
execution, and quality assurance. Managed upto $46 MM budget, monitoring
costs, profitability, and resource allocation for various concurrent
projects.
. Reduced annual costs by 40% by reorganizing Logistics Center to enable
better inventory control and re-planning trucking routes to reduce
fuel costs.
. Initiated Employee Education Program (EEP), providing career
development, safety training, and coaching elements that has resulting
in injury reduction, skill improvement, and increased employee
engagement.
. Analyzed and reengineered purchase order process, identifying
redundant purchases and instituting new procedures to streamline
processing.
. Negotiated vendor agreements with preferred pricing, terms, and
conditions including 30% annual savings, extended training provided by
vendors, and fixed pricing for 12 months.
. Developed Project Dashboard to enhance operations management by
enabling improved metrics monitoring, more accurate forecasting, daily
cost tracking, and increased overtime hours visibility.
Area Manager (Feb 2006 - Dec 2007)
Built strong relationships with local businesses and community leaders to
maintain and expand market share through client acquisition and retention.
Oversaw day-to-day operations for Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma territory,
monitoring safety, quality, and productivity for optimal operations.
. Launched new office location, coordinating all logistics,
infrastructure set-up, and employee hiring and training.
. Drove $20 MM market share growth within first year of new office by
establishing relationships with and signing six (6) new premium
clients.
. Created Daily Labor Tracking System, allowing management to better
analyze productivity and labor allocation while ultimately reducing
waste.
. Identified hiring process inefficiencies and formalized central
hiring, reducing manual processing and increasing online, self-serve
documentation completion.
Project Manager (Jun 2004 - Jan 2006)
Initiated and managed all project details including pre-planning,
purchasing, cost controls, and progress monitoring.
. Garnered record-breaking profits through stringent budget control and
price negotiation, delivering profits of $1.4 MM (50% margin), $480 K
(48% margin), and $1.9 MM (45% margin).
. Streamlined proposal submission process to increase efficiency,
creating submission data library, introducing a formal plan /
specification review, and developing a training manual for project
managers.
Safety Manager (Aug 2001- May 2004)
Oversaw all training, enforcement, and communications concerning project
safety regulations.
. Developed and delivered training programs (e.g., scaffold and forklift
operation) to reinforce safety protocols based on safety best
practices.
. Created deficiency tracking process and system to document safety
defects and help in developing corrective action plans.
. Co-authored safety manual setting standards for operations and
distributed throughout organization.
Field Foreman (Jan 1997 - Jul 2001)
Executed daily manpower plan, using masonry construction expertise to
positively impact client projects.
. Completed Projects on time and in budget
Education & Certifications
Associate of Business Administration (A.B.A.) - University Of Phoenix
Construction Management - Masonry Technical Training - San Jacinto College
STP Series 1-12
ABC Board Member 2010-Current (Vice President Candidate 2012)
Additional Information
. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Power Point, Word, Excel, and
Outlook), Oracle, Tradesmen, Timberline, Sage DBO2[pic][pic]