Robert J. Van Pelt
Midland, MI 48640
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Objective: Seeking a position as a District Manager, Operations Manager,
General Manager, Department Manager, Administrator or Facilities
Manager. I would like to join an organization in manufacturing,
business, government or education. I have significant experience
an operations manager in facilities management, contract
management, purchasing, conference services and event services
management.
Highlights of Qualifications
> Managed day to day department operations of multiple units.
> Made significant process improvements.
> Managed and maintained multiple supply inventories.
> Supervised, evaluated, and trained employees at various level of the
chain.
> Developed new programs and implemented changes.
> Planned, staged, coordinated and assigned work for multi-task and
responsibility levels.
> Planned and scheduled and assigned maintenance for multi units.
> Supervised and administered contracts and contracted employees.
Communication Skills
> Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization.
> Can write, implement, audit and revise budgets.
> Can write detailed reports and specifications.
> Can effectively write policies, rules and directives.
> Have written training manuals, step by step procedures, catalogs and
employee handbooks.
> Can prepare and write staffing and materials estimates.
> Can present bid proposals and make sales presentations.
> Have written and administered contracts.
Leadership and Team Building
> Twenty years experience leading teams at different levels of
responsibility.
> Initiated quality improvement teams for multiple classifications and
shifts.
> Improved quality by creating inspection programs and training
supervisors to conduct them in a timely manner.
> Held routine management team meetings that focused on team problems
and solutions.
> Worked with insurance companies on ways improve our risk management
program.
Organization Skills
> Have the ability organize people, projects and materials to best suit
the need and function of the job or project.
> Can develop forms, documents and procedures to streamline specific
jobs and operations.
> Have considerable experience developing programs that improve
effectiveness and efficiency.
> Can managed large supply and equipment inventories.
> Can plan and control all phases of operations: business, scheduling,
production and budgeting.
Employment History
04/2006- 12/2007 Site Manager / General Manager (Delphi)
Snelling Staffing Services, Saginaw, MI
08/1997- 05/2005 Custodial Operations Manager
Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI
12/1989- 08/1997 Custodial / Food Services Supervisor
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
12/1983- 02/1989 Custodial Manager
ServiceMaster, Downersgrove, IL
08/1976- 08/1980 Clerk US Army
Education
Bachelors of Arts Business Administration Saginaw
Valley State University, MI
Associate of Arts Business Management Delta
College, MI