Project Management
Resume:
Thomas Dietrich
Seattle, WA *8115 ************@*****.***
Facilities Engineering Professional
Facilities Management Quality Improvement Project
Management
Process Design / Validation Construction Management Budget
Management
Regulatory Compliance Safety Training / Audits Contract
Negotiations
External Vendor Management Efficiency Auditing
Plant Engineering and Operations Manager
United Parcel Service, Seattle, WA
November 1999- March 2010
. Managed 52 package distribution facilities across WA, ID, AK, including
an Automated Tilt Tray Distribution Center. 3 airport gateways at Boeing
Field Seattle, WA, Spokane WA, and Anchorage, AK. Over 4.5 million
square feet of facility property.
. Oversaw construction projects including new construction of automated
facilities and multimillion dollar facility repairs of existing
buildings. Led and mentored both internal and external project teams to
keep construction and expansion projects on time and within strict budget
constraints. Proactively communicated work order changes to ensure
project goals were achieved.
. Adapted the facility design scenarios within limited square footage
constraints to meet peak holiday delivery demands.
. Managed facilities training programs including fork lifts, tugs, conveyor
securing, lock out / tag out, PPE, package delivery truck driving, safe
work methods, etc.
. Lead process improvement teams for facilities maintenance and
construction.
. Oversaw the hiring, training, and direct management of 28 skilled
Engineers and maintenance mechanics. Performed annual performance
reviews and oversaw salary increases and stock allowance recommendations.
. Responsible for training and maintaining of the Department in all aspects
of safety and compliance, as well as training the operations personnel in
use of equipment and environmental procedures. 4 years without an
injury. District wide and localized process improvement meetings leading
to additional training and improved safety metrics.
. Responsible for vendor contract compliance and costs for approximately
350 external vendors
. Successfully managed an annual facilities budget of $10 million. Also
managed additional special project budgets of $5 - $10 million per year.
. Planned and designed major facilities projects including facility
expansions, conveyor layout designs, a 1.3 million roof replacement, and
a 1.5 million mezzanine expansion for automated conveyor sort.
. Worked closely with other business functions such as Finance, Human
Resources, Operations, Security and Information Technologies to ensure
consistent and cohesive delivery of UPS corporate strategies.
. Provided monthly project, budget, planning, and financial reports to Sr.
Management and Corporate offices.
. Frequently #1 on National Balance Scorecard for District Facilities
Management. Served as Balance Scorecard mentor to my peers to raise
their scores within the Region.
Plant Engineering Supervisor/Project Management
United Parcel Service, Oklahoma City, OK
February 1990 - 1999
. Responsible for the District's largest hub and 10 package centers. Over
1 million square feet.
. Installed an automated small package sort conveyor line resulting in 40%
efficiency gains.
. Designed, specified, and bid numerous projects and process improvements.
. Hired and trained hourly and management people.
. Ensured safety compliance within the department and the operations
personnel.
Operations Supervisor
United Parcel Service, Oklahoma City, OK
November 1985 - 1990
. Manage and supervised 45 hourly employees.
. Responsible for training, auditing, communication, safety, and execution
of the daily operating plan.
Career Special Assignments Concurrent with On-going Managerial and
Engineering Responsibilities
. Corporate Automation Assignment
Atlanta, GA (1994)
Corporate Automation Lab: Designed package sort automation equipment
and lifecycle tested pneumatic diverters.
. Airport Gateway Construction
Dallas Fort Worth (1993 - 1994)
Concrete airport ramp construction. Building, conveyor, office
construction. Design and construction of life safety systems.
. Regional Facilities Auditor (1995)
Audited districts within the region for compliance with UPS facilities
specifications and procedures.
. Compressed Natural Gas Package Car Fueling System Project
Oklahoma City, OK (1997)
Designed, facilitated, and installed a CNG fueling station for 150
package cars.
. Pacific Facility Automation Project
Pacific, WA (2002)
90,000 square foot automated package distribution facility. Construction
of the facility and installation of the automation equipment.
. Boeing Field Gateway Relocation Project
Seattle, WA (2006)
Relocated the entire UPS gateway facility at the Boeing Field Airport to
the SEA/TAC airport while runway repairs were completed. Returned the
airfield operations to Boeing field two weeks later.
. Region Balanced Scorecard Coordinator
Seattle, WA (2004-2010)
Led Regional process improvement in Balanced Scorecard metrics and
process changes resulting in moving the Northwest Region to #1 in the
country.
Education and Professional Development
Master of Business Administration
Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK
Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
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