JAMES J. GALLAS
Camas, WA *****
**********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent managerial skills to support an existing staff or individual with efficient operation
20+ years experience in successive plant supervisory and managements
Proficient at identifying and isolating root causes of complex issues and obtaining resolution
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with all team members from the VP to the staff
Work well under demanding conditions and willingly take the lead when challenges occur
Responsible, reliable and professional with outstanding presentation skills
In excess of 20 diverse training courses from managerial to computer skills
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
Monitor and approve daily, weekly, and monthly objectives as well as other personnel matters while maintaining departmental goals.
Coordinate regular meetings on purchasing, safety, production, and accounting by utilizing customized reports and information sharing.
Directly responsible for managing over 20 salary and hourly employees while managing multiple tasks with limited staffing
FINACIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Increased profits by 32% the first month, which led to a 37% increase in the first year and continued to increase more then 10% each year thereafter while at David J. Joseph.
Achieved a 50% increase over projected incoming product by continually studying both foreign and domestic market demands while at Schnitzer Steel Products.
Maintain specialized systems and inventories to meet required specifications reducing overhead and maintenance concerns.
Design, implement, and manage cost analyses spreadsheets for assessing, tracking and reporting profitability.
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Establish and sustain excellent customer relationships by interacting with and entertaining outside customers.
Personally examine and investigate current and historical chemistries for accuracy, making any adjustments necessary.
Report and comply directly to the customer and with corporate headquarters in an acceptable method to both.
Employment History
2009-2016 KOSTA’S SCRAP, Portland, OR Manager
2007-2009 SCHNITZER STEEL PRODUCTS, Portland, OR Purchasing/Commercial Manager
1996-2007 DAVID J. JOSEPH, Seattle, WA/Portland, OR Plant Manager/Supervisor
1979-1996 OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC., Portland, OR Steel Processing Supervisor
Education
Camas High School
Camas, WA