Manager Plant

Jim Sandoval

*** **** ****** ? Hereford, Texas **045 ? 806-***-**** ?

************@***.***

Plant Production Manager/ Plant Manager/ Operations Superintendent

Manager of Operations with significant accomplishments in team

development and organization of work force. Recognition for strong

adherence to safety, the ability to work well as a team member and

exceptional work ethic. Proven technical, interpersonal communications

and training skills.

Core competencies and professional strengths include:

? EH&S Compliance ? Process Improvements ?

Troubleshooting

? Personnel Oversight ? Capital Administration ?

Contractor Oversight

? Energy Reductions ? Proactive Maintenance ? Team

Building

Notable Accomplishments

V Promoted from entry level position in milling department of corn

wet milling plant to supervising department shifts. Promoted to

utility department operations supervisor then manager.

V Directed energy optimization project as key member of Cargill

SNA Energy Team: Reduced energy needs for high fructose corn

syrup plant in Dimmitt TX. while plant increased production

rates.

V Planned and executed plant utility department daily operations

and maintenance. Scheduled department shutdowns and contract

work.

Key Plant Safety team member and leader.

V Managed operations, organized shift teams and developed

maintenance records for DeBruce Grain Inc. A shuttle train and

truck unloading and loading operation with 12 million bushel

capacity in Amarillo, TX.

V Recruited, hired, trained and developed standard operating

procedures for a staff of 59 employees for a newly constructed

105 million gallon per year ethanol plant in Hereford TX. for

Panda Energy.

V Developed and implemented ethanol plant lay up procedures and

maintained equipment for bank ownership, while providing

technical tours with potential investors.

V Recruited, operations and management staff for Hereford

Renewable Energy, Murphy Oil USA's ethanol plant in Hereford TX.

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Professional Experience

(Sept.2010-Mar.2011) Hereford Renewable Energy, Hereford Texas.

Production Manager

(June2009-Sept.2010) Ethanol Acquisitions, O&M Primesouth Inc. Hfd.

TX. Plant Manager

(Feb.2007-June2009) Panda Energy, Panda Ethanol LLP, Hereford Texas

Production Manager

(Aug.2005-Feb.2007) DeBruce Grain Inc. Amarillo Texas.

Superintendent of Operations

(Feb.1977-April2005) Amstar, American Fructose, American Maize,

Cerestar and Cargill Inc. Dimmitt Texas.

Utility Department Supervisor/Manager

Education

Hereford ISD and Amarillo College Business courses.

Certifications/Training

V 40 hours Hazardous Material Technician Training, Texas Engineering

Extension Service, Texas A&M University

V First Responder and Incident Command Certified

V Cargill Supervisor Training Program

V Cargill Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices 1 & 2

V Cargill Product Development Group Corporate Energy Team Member

V 40 hours Boiler Efficiency School LSU

V 40 hours BAPP Safety Technology (Behavioral Based Safety Program)

V Fall protection, Lockout Tagout, Confined Space, GMP, PSM

Regulations

V Respirators and Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Trained

V Fork Lift and Elevated Platform Trained

V NABC Ethanol Course Certification

V Railroad Operations Certification

Letters of recommendation given upon request

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