Matthew Earles
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Summary
Dynamic leader who builds and maintains mutually beneficial business relationships with customers and peers. Experienced in operational project and production management as well as sales in the chemical industry and construction fields.
Skills & Abilities
MANAGEMENT
Responsible for 90 employees, including 3 shifts
Led Union and Non- Union teams
Led data driven projects, including cost reduction, automation, and overtime controls.
Set and collaborated on strategic planning for production and sales for growing ecommerce business.
Increased throughput and built processes in multiple areas within production departments.
Cut lead times by 50% and built appropriate stock levels based on quantitative and qualitative forecasting.
Set and maintained KPI’s for projects and production.
Managed construction projects from $50,000 to $2,000,000. Projects brought in on time and within budget.
Responsible for direct hiring from entry to senior management level positions.
SALES
Experience collaborating with top customers to bring custom products from manufacturing to the market.
Led teams to build and set pricing tiers to be competitive and profitable.
Extensive experience one on one with construction customers to design, build, and deliver custom commercial, industrial, and residential projects.
LEADERSHIP
Worked in leadership development teams to develop junior managers and build programs to promote individual growth and successful onboarding of new employees.
Built SOP’s by working with front line employees to understand constraints from the bottom up.
Coached and mentored new employees and entry level managers.
Focused on people to build better company cultures.
Experience
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS TRUEFORM CONCRETE 2017-CURRENT
Wharton NJ
Responsible for overall direction and execution of plant activities including strategic planning, development of SOP’s, process improvement projects, and mid-level management development. Developed strategic vison and implemented business forecasting for proper planning of materials, manpower, and resources.
PROJECT MANAGER FOR NEW ACQUISITIONS SMOOTH-ON 2016-2017
PRODUCTION MANAGER SMOOTH-ON 2012-2016
Easton/Allentown PA
Started as the 1st shift production Manager overseeing all operations for liquid and powder chemical manufacturing. Helped hire and build 2nd and 3rd shifts including management. Oversaw all 3 shifts before being promoted to Project Manager for new acquisitions in which I transitioned newly acquired businesses into our operations. This included all products, processes, and customers.
PROJECT MANAGER LVBS 2005-2012
Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton PA
Was responsible for the oversight of commercial and industrial construction projects. This included contract negotiations through design build. Managed several projects at once with a team of 10 direct reports.
Education
Patrick Henry Community College- Construction Management
Ambassador Bible Center- Theology
Employment and Salary History
Trueform Concrete
321 Richard Mine Rd
Wharton, NJ 07885
Director of Operations
09/17 to Current
Starting salary: $100,000 plus bonuses and benefits
Ending salary: $100,000 plus bonuses and benefits
Smooth-On
5600 Lower Macungie Rd
Lower Macungie, PA 19062
Project Manager/Acquisitions
11/16 to 09/17
Starting salary: $109,000 plus bonuses and benefits
Ending salary: $109,000 plus bonuses and benefits
Smooth-On
5600 Lower Macungie Rd
Lower Macungie, PA 19062
Production Manager
04/12 to 11/16
Starting salary: $60,000 plus bonuses and benefits
Ending salary: $118,000 plus bonuses and benefits
LVBS
330 Shantz Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
Project Manager
01/05 to 04/12
Starting salary: $40,000 plus benefits
Ending salary: $55,000 plus benefits
References
Trey Bianco
Owner
Smooth-On
5600 Lower Macungie
Lower Macungie, PA 18062
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Relationship: Trey was my direct boss and owner at Smooth-On.
Chris Kline
Production Manager
Smooth-On
5600 Lower Macungie
Lower Macungie, PA 18062
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Relationship: Chris was a direct report at Smooth-On.
Andy Shaver
Co-Owner
LVBS
330 Shantz Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
Relationship: Former boss at LVBS and longtime friend.