Operations Manager
Resume:
ROBERT BOORUM 631-***-**** *******@***.***
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Strategic Leadership Client Focused High-Level of Initiative Dedicated
Career Overview: Highly efficient and self-motivated professional with over 25 KEY STENGTHS:
years of operations management experience. Combines exceptional team Quality Control / Assurance
building and training skills with tactical project management and logistics
Distribution / Logistics
expertise. Extensive knowledge of industry safety standards and regulatory
Training / Development
compliance requirements.
Change Management
Leadership Style: Leads by example with passion for mentoring and Mergers / Acquisitions
motivating others to achieve company goals. Action oriented leader that has high Inventory Control
expectations and is committed to success. Talent for recruiting and building Operational Streamlining
cohesive teams that achieve results.
Supplier Negotiations
P&L / Budgeting
Signature Impact: Strong work ethic; unmatched drive and ambition. Keen
Start-Up Operations
organizational, analytical, problem-solving and decision-making ability.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
M E T R OPOL I T A N R E C Y C L I NG, B r o o k l y n, N Y 2010-2012
Oversaw and directed all operations of Hauling Division. Full-responsibility for hiring, training and managing a
team of 165 which included creating weekly schedules and daily dispatching of drivers. Orchestrated effective loss
control and safety program; established productivity goals and ensured “excellence driven” standards were met.
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Successfully increased productivity and decreased overhead by combining routes and reducing labor hours.
Instrumental in ensuring all regulatory industry standards are met.
Developed strong rapport with customers and local, state and federal employees.
Work directly with General Manager and other department heads to ensure seamless operation of division.
Approved expenses and managed budged which included purchase orders and setting vendor pricing.
E SI E NV I R OSOL T I ONS, I NC, N e w a r k, N J 2005-2010
Full-responsibility for managing a 3000 tons per day transfer station. Led all planning, budget and management of
$48M construction project to transfer station from an open truck hauling to rail served capabilities.
PROJECT MANAGER
Conceptualized, planned and implemented imitative to incorporate new baling and bale wrapping
equipment at main transfer facility.
Achieved significant reduction in operating costs and increased facility productivity from this initiative.
I SL A ND W A ST E SE R V I C E S, H o l t s v i l l e, N Y 2001-2005
Given full autonomy for budgeting, new business development, and customer support for large transfer
station; responsible for $2M monthly revenue. Managed a team of 50.
GENERAL MANAGER
Led negotiations of union contracts and tipping rates.
Coordinated and scheduled maintenance of yellow iron.
Directed all aspects of trucking logistics; set pricing with landfills and transportations rates with truckers.
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W A ST E M A NA GE M E NT OF L ONG I SL A ND, L o n g I s l a n d, N Y 1998-2001
Hired to manage and oversee all ten Long Island transfer stations which included logistics, monthly budgets,
personnel and developing P&L statements.
DISTRICT MANAGER
Managed a team of 150 spread throughout all stations.
Set trucking rates and dump fees.
D E T A I L C A R T I NG C OM PA NY, B o h e m i a, N Y 1992-1998
OPERATIONS MANAGER SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Negotiated dumping fees at various transfer stations; set rates for pick ups.
Coordinated the scheduling of all route trucks.
Oversaw the vehicle maintenance program.
Met with current and past customer to build and develop relationships and resolve open issues.
A C T I ON C ONT A I NE R SE R V I C E, B r o o k l y n, N Y 1987-1992
OWNER OPERATOR
Prospected for new business through cold calling and targeted network marketing.
Assisted with driving trucks on their daily routes.
Managed all aspects of the operating budget with a focus on reducing overall expenses.
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