Gary Floit

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Summary of Qualifications

Dedicated, reliable Operations Manager with a proven track record of

generating value in the manufacturing and transportation industries.

Detail-oriented with an aptitude for optimizing production while creatively

generating cost savings and efficiently scheduling deliveries from several

facilities. A highly proficient transportation and manufacturing industry

manager credited with being instrumental in the implementation of lean

manufacturing principles and process improvements that lead to sustained

gains in production efficiencies, lower operating costs, and increased

asset utilization. Works well with staff at all levels and masters new

skills quickly. Has built strong business relationships and is recognized

by customers as knowledgeable and honest.

Professional Experience

Meyer Material (controlled by Aggregate Industries US), Des Plaines, IL

2008 - 2010

Central Dispatch Team - coordinated and managed shipment of daily orders

for 8 delivery locations with a fleet of over 300 drivers, producing as

much as 8,000 yards of concrete daily. Sales area covered 7 counties in

Northern IL.

. Managed daily phone orders for ready-mixed concrete delivery across a

7 county region

. Responsible for regional transportation and delivery operations

. Assumed payroll responsibilities, becoming proficient on the ADP

payroll and reporting systems, allowing the payroll department to be

reduced by three employees

. Authorized credit card sales, generated sales reports and closed the

system daily

. Generated daily, monthly and year-to-date production reports and KPIs

for the Midwest Region i.e.: on time delivery percentage, job

turnaround times, average start-up times, percentage of overtime

hours, average yards per man hour

. Generated individual and company truck tracking reports using the

Trimble Tracking system

. Mastered several new software programs used for dispatching and

reporting daily operations by the new controlling company, including

Command Data dispatch software and Trimble tracking and mapping

software

. Successfully reduced overall unit cost by nearly 20% in a down economy

by managing the daily KPIs along with lean work force scheduling and

accurate job alignment

. Used Motorola Nextel radios for office-to-truck communications

. Operated an 8-line telephone system

Meyer Material, Harvard and McHenry, IL

1996 - 2008

Plant Manager/Dispatcher - directed daily operations for 2 facilities and

40 trucks out of the Harvard, IL location for several years before being

relocated to a new region directing 3 facilities with a fleet of 60 trucks

and covering a sales area of 4 counties.

. Produced up to $20 million in sales on an annual basis

. Responsible for multi-facility manufacturing and delivery operations

. Maintained daily relationships with customers and resolved any

customer complaints

. Mastered dispatching and reporting software unique to the company

. Responsible for the hiring and discharging of personnel for the

facilities

. Preserved facility safety activities, including compliance with

corporate policies and incident management

. Maintained the highest production efficiency rating within the company

for 12 consecutive years

Harvard Ready Mix, Harvard, IL

1993 - 1996

Area Manager - controlled and managed 2 ready mix concrete facilities with

a fleet of over 40 trucks.

. Produced over $15 million in sales annually

. Managed phone orders and dispatch for daily operations

. Procured over 35% of the annual sales

. Collected outstanding bills

. Trained office personnel on computer dispatch programs, phone systems,

and daily activity logs

Huntley Ready Mix, Huntley, IL

1985 - 1993

Owner/Operator - constructed and designed a new concrete facility,

developing a new company that serviced 4 counties in Northern IL.

. Operated a ready mixed concrete manufacturing facility with a fleet of

14 trucks, functioning as the facility manager, plant operator, human

resources, sales, accounts payable, accounts receiving, procurement

and payroll, quality control and assurance

. Responsible for strategic business planning

. Sourcing and supply management

. In charge of budgeting and forecasting

. Created concrete mix designs in compliance with state and local codes

. Designed specialty concrete mixes for complex projects

. Dispatched and scheduled daily operations of the facility

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Floit Sand & Gravel, Sycamore and Marengo, IL

1978 - 1985

Plant manager-in charge of daily production and driver scheduling

. Originally hired to resolve union dispute with the local Teamsters

. Managed Marengo, IL, facility with 8 full-time drivers

. Responsible for sales, dispatch, bill collection and plant operator

functions

. Rebuilt facility and successfully modernized batching operations

Hart, Schaffner and Marx, Rock Island, IL

1977-1978

Production manager- supervising daily manufacturing and job layouts

. Attended training at Kurt Salmon Associates School for time-motion

studies in Atlanta

. Reduced production costs by over 50% after successfully implementing

KSA initiatives at the facility.

. Promoted to Plant Manger in 1977

. Managed a production staff of 35 piece-rate employees, 2 quality

control officers and 4 supervisory and office staff

Education

Augustana College, Rock Island, IL

1972 - 1976

. BA in Business Administration

. BA in Economics

. Strong background in accounting and math

Kishwuakee College, Malta, IL

2010

. Six Sigma Fundamentals

. Supply Chain Fundamentals

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