Management Manager

Clarke D. Scott

469-***-**** www.linkedin.com/pub/clarke-scott/3/875/9a2/ ******@*********.***

Senior Executive with strong record of achievement in growing sales and improving profitability in highly competitive and challenging industries. An adaptable, creative, effective leader with diverse business experience in construction, chemical, 3PL, facility turnaround and transportation industries. Highly developed strategic planning, change management, leadership, communication, and negotiation. Focused on process improvement, budget administration, and multimillion dollar initiatives throughout North America. I have successfully helped launch new ventures, turned around underperforming operations, and promoted growth. I offer a unique blend of business development, with strong financial acumen, business process improvement, team building, and staff development.

More than 20 years of professional experience with more than 6 years at the senior management level in businesses ranging from start-up companies to Fortune 500 companies.

Implemented staff development programs that resulted in career development for direct reports.

Provide strategic direction and detailed growth plans to corporations that resulted in new guidance and direction for regional management.

Transportation management of company and contracted drivers including DOT and ELD compliance

Multiple locations facility management

Extensive background with transportation management systems including SAP, AS400, and development of propriety software systems.

Strong leadership and communication skills for interaction with vendors, customers, regulatory agencies, employees, and senior leadership.

Experience:

Regional Operations Manager, Airgas Specialty Products, Southwest U.S., January 2015 – Present

Member of the corporate operations management team responsible for strategic planning for all of Airgas Specialty Products.

Operate three RMP (EPA)/PSM (OHSA) and DHS (Department of Homeland Security) facilities in Texas.

Operate DEA and FDA facility in Waxahachie Texas

DOT and ELD compliance and implementation.

Manage three bulk hazardous material distribution facilities with company and contracted drivers.

Redesigned local facility (Waxahachie) which increased net profits by one million dollars.

Implemented regional safety program that resulted in zero recordable injuries for 2015 and 2016.

Streamlined job duties and implemented batch processing and workflow analysis to reduce overtime, saving company $280,000.

Project lead for building a pilot plant for aqua ammonia manufacturing.

Director of Operations, Effective Environmental, Southwest U.S., June 2009 – December 2014

Member of the executive management team that guided the company to more than double revenue in a five year period from 15MM to 45MM, and more than triple in profit over the same time period.

Developed short and long term operating plans to facilitate 5 year plan to grow top line revenue from $45MM to $75MM.

Developed transportation optimization plans that saved the company 4% of total disposal cost in first year of implementation while maintain compliance with DOT regulation and implementing ELD’s.

Provide strategic and operational direction for distribution, logistics, and field project management, which includes technical services, industrial services, and remediation & constructions services.

Reduced fleet hourly operating cost by 9% over a three year period through lane management cost reduction and equipment utilization while at the same time servicing customers at a greater than 99% on time and complete measurement.

Implementing professional development programs for all operations employees and success metrics for all distribution, logistics, and project management employees.

Clarke D. Scott

469-***-**** www.linkedin.com/pub/clarke-scott/3/875/9a2/ ******@*********.***

Effective Environmental Awards

The Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at the Cox School of Business SMU selected Effective Environmental as one of the fastest growing, most dynamic privately held companies in the Dallas area for 2013.

Effective Environmental was named one of the Top Environmental Services Companies on the 2013 Inc. Magazine’s 5000 list. Effective Environmental was also named one of the fastest growing U.S. companies, by revenue by Inc. Magazine.

Logistics/Distribution Manager, CHURCH & DWIGHT INC. WY, May 08 –March 09

Responsible for the capital budget of 250k - 500k and the monthly operation budget of 500k.

Responsible for the pick, pack, and pull function for a 250,000 sq ft warehouse and distribution facility to retail outlets including Wal-Mart, Target and major grocery distribution centers

Developed picking standards and efficiency layouts that increased productivity 10%, saving the company $100,000.

Accountable for the food grade manufacturing facilities (Baking Soda and Medical Grade Sodium Bicarbonate) compliance with USP, ABA, GMP and FDA regulations and audits.

Managed 60 employees including warehouse and office personnel.

Ashland Inc. 1996 -2008, National locations

Plant Manager

Responsible for the chemical manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, and inventory management of product throughout the United States.

In charge of long term facility planning for capital budgeting, ROI analysis.

Recruited, trained, and supervised staff members.

Project leader of Valvoline distribution merger with Ashland distribution facility.

Developed behavior based safety training model that was implemented in all Ashland distribution facilities.

Directed and managed a staff and a unionized hourly labor work force in the receipt, storage, production, inventory and delivery of hazardous and non-hazardous chemical products.

Worked with all government agencies to ensure compliance of all Federal, State, and local regulations. Including DOT, EPA, and RCRA compliance and auditing.

Achieved strategic customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, safety, and profit objectives for three consecutive years.

Managed 3rd party logistics and operations for Intel manufacturing and R&D facilities through Ashland’s electronic and chemical service program.

Outbound Dock Operation Mgr., NATIONS WAY TRANSPORTATION, Portland OR, 1995 to 1996

Managed all of the outbound dock operations for the break-bulk facility.

Responsible for the daily movement (unloading, loading and dispatching) of 40 or more outbound trailers.

Terminal Manager, ROADWAY PACKAGE SYSTEM, National locations, 1990-1995

Managed entire operation; including the sales team, delivery drivers, and dock and management staff.

Major duties included hiring, training and development of all personnel.

Education: Drake University, Des Moines, IA B.S.,B.A. - Major in Corporate Finance

References: Available upon request

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