Chemicals Professional Management

VICTOR MARTINEZ

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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Results-focused management professional offering 19 years of progressive leadership experience in the Petrochemical,

Oil and Gas Industry. Transforms high-potential staff into outstanding leaders who demonstrate the creativity and savvy

that is critical to financial and operational success. Focused on providing highly effective leadership and using expertise

to bring extensive experience in technical and consultative support for training, design and development in all aspects of

organizational health and safety.

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

Training and Development Bilingual in English and Spanish

Facility Management Departmental Operations Management

Safety Analytical problem solver

Risk Management Excellent time management

Strong Organizational skills Team leadership

Quality Assessment Human Resources

Extensive working knowledge of FDA, DOT, OSHA, Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills

EPA, ADA and other government regulations Performance metrics

Budget analysis Financial statement analysis

CORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Operations Management:

Managed seven locations overseeing operations in Texas and Louisiana.

Handled all functions related to analytical analysis, distribution, safety and production of industrial, specialty

gases and LPG's for Airgas Specialty Gases and Coastal Welding Supply.

Managed monthly P&L Reports and Operation Budget for the plant

Produced and presented monthly report to executive management team regarding the financial outlook for the

plant.

Oversaw the presentation of the key financial indicators for Airgas Specialty Gases and presented in Spanish

while in Mexico visiting Infra S.A. de C.V. and served as an interpreter during the follow up discussions between

Infra and Airgas teams.

Staff Development:

Launched well-received program of professional development courses for all staff.

Mentored and coached employees resulting in a 35% increase in productivity.

Safety/Training

Applied safety procedures and policies as outlined in Department Safety Manual. (as found in applicable OSHA

standards).

Created critical KPIs to track and improve on-time delivery, customer issues and safety statistics.

Created training processes for production, distribution, customer service and analytical departments.

Project Management

Worked directly with upper management to develop Lean and Six Sigma processes to increase performance and

productivity.

Supervision

Supervised teams of between 11 and 85 staff members.

Process Improvement

Created new departmental procedures manuals following ISO 9000 standards for companies in the US and Latin

America and translated and customized the manuals to comply with local laws and regulations per country.

Assessed organizational training needs and maintained up to date training for all employees.

Communication

Developed and implemented an innovative internal communications strategy to improve employee engagement

through strategic messaging.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COASTAL WELDING SUPPLY

Beaumont, Texas

07/2012 to 11/2012

Consultant - Operations Manager

Oversaw operations in seven locations in Texas and Louisiana.

Responsible for production and distribution of products in each location.

Sought out and secured new customers.

Served as primary contact for customers within assigned region.

Collaborated with Safety Manager in order to ensure the organization maintained an exemplary safety program

and met the goal of zero accidents.

Maintained site compliance with FDA, DOT, OSHA, EPA and any other regulatory agencies.

Organized and led monthly, safety meetings at each location.

Designed and implemented programs to improve efficiency utilizing Six Sigma and Kaizen.

Reviewed open purchase orders monthly.

Followed without exception, Coastal's standard operating procedures, including compliance of all record-keeping

requirements.

Applied principles of root cause analysis during Quality Incident Report closures.

Developed long-term corrective action plans to prevent future occurrences.

PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION INC

Deer Park, Texas

02/2011 to 04/2012

Facility Manager

Led a team of 48 employees.

Oversaw all schedules and coordinated overall work priorities.

Developed and implemented annual HSE plan with assistance from Corporate HSE.

Ensured optimal customer relations were met by maintaining continuous communications with customers.

Provided regular monthly written status reports to customers and management.

Complied with customer and corporate policies (personnel, accounting, technical service, safety/health and

ethical conduct) trained subordinates and ensured their compliance.

Ensured that federal, state and local regulatory requirements were met including FDA, DOT, OSHA, EPA,

FLSA, EEO and ADA.

Developed and led monthly safety meetings.

Provided on-going training opportunities for employees through internal Learning Management System (LMS).

Applied principles of root cause analysis during Quality Incident Report closures.

Utilized extensive knowledge, skills and abilities in fill plant operations and cylinder distribution processes.

Refer to Customer Service, Plant Efficiency, Accounting and Quality sections below under Airgas.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES GROUP INC

Houston, Texas

07/2010 to 02/2011

Technical Representative

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

Houston, Texas

04/2010 to 07/2010

Regional Sales Representative

Responsible for training clients based in Texas, Arizona, Florida and North Carolina for compliance with OSHA,

EPA, and local environmental commissions.

Compiled lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from various sources.

Pursued and acquired new and competitive accounts with emphasis on environmental compliance business and

service agreements.

Traveled throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers.

Explained service to customers and emphasizes applicable features.

Acted as liaison between customer and company with regard to pricing, delivery information, payments,

service, and inquiries.

Ensured that customer inquiries related to billing problems, scheduled visits and updates were promptly and

courteously handled, provided follow-up as necessary.

Completed and submitted sales-related paperwork, including call reports, month-end reports, expense reports and

mileage reports in a timely manner.

Discussed market and competitor information with supervisor on an on-going basis.

Worked safely and met the requirements of all safety procedures and rules as prescribed by State, Federal, and

the Company.

AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA LLC

Pasadena, Texas

06/2009 to 11/2009

Account Manager

AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA LLC

Pasadena, Texas

08/2007 to 06/2009

Plant Manager (Fill Plant)

Implemented and maintained good overall safety program with Zero Accidents objectives.

Created executive analysis reports highlighting business issues, potential risks and profit opportunities.

Designed and created weekly and monthly spending reports.

Identified operational processes inefficiencies and recommended necessary improvements.

Analyzed utilization and capacity against performance goals.

Developed monthly financial analysis reports and presentations in order to disseminate information on the P&L's

as well as the operation's budget to the executive management team.

Led a team of 85 of employees.

Developed and Implemented (with assistance from Corporate HSE) annual HSE plan.

Followed without exception Air Liquide's standard operating procedures, including compliance to all record-

keeping requirements.

Maintained site's compliance with FDA, DOT, OSHA, EPA and ADA

Developed and led monthly plant safety meetings.

Provided opportunities for on-going training for all employees.

Utilized knowledge, skills and abilities pertaining to fill plant operation and cylinder distribution processes.

Applied principles of root cause analysis during quality incident report closures.

Refer to Customer Service, Plant Efficiency, Accounting and Quality sections below under Airgas.

AIRGAS, INC. (AIRGAS SOUTHWEST)

Pasadena, Texas

07/2002 to 08/2007

Plant Manager Specialty Gas Plant

AIRGAS, INC SPECIALTY GAS PLANT

Pasadena, Texas

04/2001 to 07/2002

Plant Manager Specialty Gas Plant

Customer Service

Sought out and secured new customers.

Served as the primary contact for customers within an assigned geography.

Generated proposals, updated customer information and improved customer satisfaction.

Maintained communication with direct customers in the US and abroad either via phone or facility visits, mainly

Mexico.

Maintained an average 95% on time rate for all open orders to regional companies.

Controlled branch expenses to meet monthly budget.

Reviewed Open Order Reports daily.

Insured regions receive proper order confirmation and status of orders (inform when late). Issued late order

notifications whenever applicable.

Reviewed and communicated lead times for products from national labs.

Maintained already determined inventory levels of stocked products.

Continued the implementation of dock stock tracking for pure gases.

Plant Efficiency

Designed and implemented programs to improve plant efficiency. Initiated techniques derived from Lean

Enterprise such as Kaizen and 6S events.

Set up Kanban bins for full and empty cylinders

Measured efficiency as units filled and/or analyzed per person.

Attended yearly national managers' meetings to discuss plant issues.

Accounting

Created executive analysis reports highlighting business issues, potential risks and profit opportunities.

Designed and created weekly and monthly spending reports.

Identified operational processes inefficiencies and recommended necessary improvements.

Analyzed utilization and capacity against performance goals.

Developed monthly financial analysis reports and presentations in order to disseminate information on the P&L's

as well as the operation's budget to the executive management team.

Reviewed open purchase orders, payables and general ledger monthly.

Ensure confirmations on pricing and delivery for vendor orders were received and reviewed by plant personnel.

Standardized cost accounting on items such as freight in, freight out, cylinder maintenance, rental and

miscellaneous expenses.

Identified problem areas and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) written to standardize

processes.

Ensured shipped orders were adequately processed on a daily basis.

Quality

Responded to all complaints dealing with the ASG Houston facility in the Corrective Action Tracking System

(CATS) in a timely manner.

Monitored justified complaints and developed long term corrective action to prevent future occurrences.

Ensured the facility was following standard procedures developed by the Quality Group.

Ensured timely receiving of inventory into the Computers Unlimited (CU) system.

Ensured transactions for inventory were processed daily.

Utilized checklists of monthly transactions to ensure proper monitoring of end of month counts for accuracy.

Provided assistance to plant associates where needed to improve accuracy.

Worked with accounting group to resolve any variance between physical and book values.

SAYBOLT INC.

Pasadena, Texas

01/1998 to 03/2001

Laboratory Manager

01/1996 to 12/1997

Quality Assurance Assistant Manager (Corporate Office)

SAYBOLT INC. A CORE LABORATORIES COMPANY

Pasadena, Texas

07/1991 to 01/1996

Assistant Laboratory Manager

Provided services to clients and management of laboratory personnel, Quality Control laboratory projects (ISO

9002 quality improvement team member), training of incoming personnel on laboratory procedures and use of

instruments.

Ensured that all company policies and procedures were understood and Implemented in their areas of

responsibilities in US and Latin American locations.

Ensured that all laboratory work – functions were completed in the most efficient, productive and quality manner

possible.

Led routine safety meetings monthly.

Utilized knowledge of American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and client-provided methods to

perform analyses of submitted samples.

Directly responsible and available for handling all personnel issues.

Directly responsible for coordinating and performing internal audits in US and Latin American locations, and

assisting with translation of English quality procedures into Spanish.

OXYCHEM

Bayport, TX

08/1989 to 07/1991

Laboratory Chemist

Provided services in Quality control laboratory projects, training of incoming personnel on laboratory

procedures and use of instruments.

Responsible for laboratory in absence of Area Manager / Quality Control Supervisor.

Possessed knowledge of Laboratory Computer System and Certificates of Analysis, was directly responsible for

purchasing and record-keeping of inventory and laboratory documents.

EDUCATION

1988

MS DEGREE: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas

Thesis: Photochemical Kinetics of cis 1, 2-Indanediol Carbonate

Laboratory Teaching Assistant & Research Chemistry Assistant.

MS STUDIES BIO-CHEMISTRY 1986

Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA

Graduate seminars presented: “Chemistry of Vision”, Nov.'85, “Fibrinogen and Fibrin”, Feb.'86.

Laboratory Teaching Assistant & Research Chemistry Assistant

1984

BS: CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY

Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas

Minor in Mathematics, 1984

CERTIFICATIONS

OSHA- 2011

ISO 9000 - 1994

Six Sigma - 2011

Lean Processes - 2001

2011 - Leaders in Praxair, Danbury, Ct

2009 - American School of Gas Measurement Technology Trade Show, GearUp Seminar, BLOOM Seminar, Houston,

Texas.

2004 - Cylinder Fill Plant Safety Seminar, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

2000 - Pittsburgh Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana 1989 to 1994, 1995, 1998, & 1999 - Gulf Coast Conference,

Galveston, Texas.

1996 - ISO 9000 - Lead Assessor Seminar, Houston, Texas.

1991 - OxyQuality Plus Process (QualPro) Houston, Texas.

1990 - Restek Capillary Chromatography Seminar, Houston, Texas.

1987 - The Robert Welch Foundation, Houston, Texas.

1987 - American Chemical Society, 43rd Southwest Regional Meeting, Little Rock, Arkansas.

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