Director of Operations
Resume:
Steven Sauers
**** ************ ** **********, ** 27406 C: 336-***-**** email: *****.******@*****.*** Operations Manager/Technical Director
Innovative, results driven manufacturing and installation senior level executive with a diverse track record in building and managing teams to optimum efficiency. Drives continuous lean process improvements, quality standards and fiscal responsibility. True leadership that incorporates effective planning, interdepartmental communication and commit- ment to teamwork.
Expert in large scale projects and change outs with a vast knowledge in a wide array of manufacturing and installation techniques coupled with business practices. Competencies are readily transferable to any fast-paced environment where an emphasis on agile planning, equipment, materials readiness, infrastructure capabilities, process accuracy and staff engagement are keys to success.
Qualifications Highlights
Extensive background in managing large and small teams, to include training and mentoring.
Expeditious employee assessment with formidable
team building outcomes.
Hands on skill-sets in manufacturing and installation with extensive research & development experience.
Strong analytical skills with exceptional anticipatory thought process.
Trained in Lean manufacturing procedures.
Union and Non-Union relations.
Customer service professional.
Hands-on collaborator and leader with optimistic team building perspective.
Advanced Project Management & Sales experience.
Excellent communication and interpersonal relations skills.
Solid understanding of costs and overhead including P&L and Budgets at each level of an organization.
Business process understanding and optimization. Career Highlights
ALLEN INDUSTRIES, GREENSBORO, NC
Director of Operations, Technical Director 08/2011 – current Advanced an increasing number of performance improvements that empowered positive change at five manufacturing and 3 three installation facilities.
Key results/duties:
- Execute audits and cost based performance reports for all locations.
- Implemented company-wide operating procedures to include standardized tracking, scheduling, installation, quality control, shipping and KPI’s.
- Designed company-wide safety programs to follow industry standards and drive down insurance costs. This resulted in a top 3 finishes in our captive group for three straight years.
- Managed and directed a full facility upgrade and expansion from 25,000 sq. ft to 60,000 sq, ft. without negatively impacting production.
- Evaluated and restructured production office personnel/management in all locations illuminating repetitive processes.
- Designed and implemented crating procedures resulting in a yearly freight damage of less than 1% of all products shipped.
- Helped lead a multimillion dollar lean manufacturing overhaul of 3 of our manufacturing facilities.
- Strengthened relationships with multiple strategic partners (including General Electric, Akzo Nobel and Bayer Plastic) through initiating and follow up meetings with senior leadership.
- Currently leading cross-functional team in a Lean review of our system processes. This has identified massive potential for system improvement leading to greater profitability and decreased lead times for clientele. ALLEN INDUSTRIES, GREENSBORO, NC
Production/Installation Manager, 9/2008 - 8/2011
I was promoted to lead both NC facilities. I also maintained responsibilities for the installation teams. Key results/duties:
- Instituted a safety program including PPE requirements, Best Bets, Equipment training, and weekly tool talks.
- Evaluated all direct reports and developed strategies that amplified their strengths and mentored them on their weaknesses.
- Successfully facilitated the replacement and/or repair of dangerous and outdated equipment. I researched, prepared and presented ROI reports based on production, energy savings & safety. This is a continuing process.
- Restructured the production administration to handle a higher volume of product more efficiently.
- Assisted the controller and assistant to utilize and revise existing data system to create & implement company-wide production based reporting systems (Production & Raw goods reports) identifying weaknesses to areas to aggressively pursue change of historically negative inventory.
- Developed cooperation between production, project management and all other departments to eliminate interdepartmental friction.
- Assisted production and estimating to greatly increase the accuracy of BOM in existing item codes over two years. The implemented production process allows us to calculate true yields with accurate inventory counts.
- Researched and modified plant flow to increase production margins and throughput without increasing labor. Newly established vendor relationships assisted with invaluable on-site advice & recommendations. This resulted in a manufacturing lean overhaul at multiple facilities.
- Evaluated purchasing personnel & practices to assist with RFP and vendor accountability requirements.
- Developed a Quality Control Process which proves liable party of damage.
- Initiated and consulted design, art and engineering departments to value engineer programs for fabrication and installation concepts.
Overall Results:
- Highest yielding facility.
- Best safety record with the least amount of lost time incidents per working man-hour.
- Highest bill out per employee.
- Highest percentage of gross sales.
- Highest internal confidence rating in the company. ALLEN INDUSTRIES, GREENSBORO, NC
Installation Manager, 5/2008 - 8/2008
I led a team of 10 installers.
Key results/duties:
- Drove profit margins to over 40% from 5% in 90 days.
- Instituted a safety program that listed PPE requirements and Equipment inspections.
- Expanded our territory by recruiting statewide sub-contractors.
- Coordinated interdepartmental communication processes between project management and production to include project updates and mandatory weekly meetings.
- Assisted design & engineering departments to create installation manuals for existing & new accounts allowing project management to have a more accurate scope of work.
- Implemented a maintenance schedule for 8 vehicle fleet
- Maintained DOT records for all CDL drivers.
H&S IMPROVEMENTS, GREENSBORO, NC
Owner/Operator, 1/2006 - 5/2008
Initiated a small start-up full scale residential Construction Company dedicated to customer service excellence and quality craftsmanship. Having worked on home improvement projects from $500 to $100K handled all duties of a small business owner. Key results/duties:
- Answered all calls and set up schedules for estimates. Discussed ideas, time-lines and products to achieve customer’s desired goals.
- Scheduled employees and jobs.
- Ordered materials and negotiated vendors price points.
- Responsible for all primary electrical needs.
- Drafted plans, obtained permits and scheduled inspections.
- Hired and supervised subcontractors when necessary.
- Handled all legal and financial aspects.
- Effectively managed any challenge.
NYC SIGN HANGER
Installer/Fabricator/Foreman 1/1991 - 1/2006
Key skills:
- Completed NYS five year Journeyman’s Training
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Steel manufacturing and installation
- Blueprint reading.
- Welding certification.
- Manual & Electric scaffold operator
- FDNY certified Torch Operator & Fire Watch
- Detailed surveying
- Drafting
- NYC Licensed Crane Operator
- NYS Licensed Crane Operator
- Class B CDL
- OSHA Certifications
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