Manager Plant
Resume:
JASON BORCHARDT
***** *. **** **. *********, Oklahoma 74017
907-***-**** • *.*****@*******.***
Professional Summary
Accomplished Plant and Production Manager forged from facing challenges, willingness to learn and solid
work ethics. Vast experience in every level of industrial production. Attention to detail and problem solving
skills acquired from rising through the ranks of heavy equipment operator to field/plant mechanic and plant
operator has provided the skill set of a successful manager. Motivated by customer satisfaction and team
success accomplished through organization, efficiency and communication.
Work History
Gavilon Grain Catoosa, Ok. 2013 Current
Scale House Operator
Provide accurate data entry and scaling of all in and outbound customers. Direct all trucks to proper
destinations. Customer relations specialist through constant phone and face to face interaction. Monitor
grades and classification of commodities for outgoing barges.
Ensure quality of commodities entering inventory
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Grade incoming commodities to determine buying prices
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Alaska Basic Industries Anchorage, Ak 1991 2012
Plant Manager/Load Master 2001 2012
Oversight of unloading cement cargo ships at the Port of Anchorage. Managed inventory and production to
ensure ships were released before demurrages accrued. Coordinated with sales staff for transfer of materials
through the plant to customers by truck and railroad. Generated all reporting and logistics invoicing for
product cycled through the 20,000 ton storage facility. Managed crews of up to 20 employees working two
12 hour shifts.
Consulted on PLC upgrades on all operating systems
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Reduced labor and material costs through valve upgrades
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Installed invoice zip tube that decreased truck turn around times
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4 consecutive seasons with no demurrages accrued
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Anchorage Sand and Gravel (subsidiary of Alaska Basic Industries)
Block Plant Manager 1996 2001
Set shift scheduling and production plan. Controlled inventory and yard layout. Created and implemented
long term and preventive maintenance plan. Generated yearly maintenance budget and procured all parts
after cost comparison approval. Increased equivalency units ran per shift through coordination with sales
staff by grouping special order block of similar style, color and architectural quality. Set quality assurance
and operating procedure through coordination with Quality Control and Health and Safety departments.
Controlled material resource planning and overall plant organization including forklift and yard crews and
OSHA compliance.
Developed cross training program to reduce down time and maintain efficiency
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Had oversight of plant system upgrade to Programmable Logic Controls
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Purchased new block splitter that reduced waste by 15% and labor cost by 18%
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Fabricated and installed hopper and meter fed material belt to replace skip hoist drastically reducing
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safety hazards and improving efficiency.
Anchorage Sand and Gravel
Plant/Equipment Operator/Field Mechanic 1991 1996
Performed maintenance on operational facilities including rock crushers, screening wash plant, concrete
batch plants, asphalt batch plants, block manufacturing plants. Experienced in fabrication and welding,
heavy equipment operation including front end loader, forklift, skid steer, man lift and cranes. Contributed
in warehouse operations and railroad import departments. Worked with boiler systems for kilns, various
compressor applications mostly through pneumatic convey systems that included valves and bag house
operation.
Recommended and executed quality improvements for production and product quality
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Met aggressive production and safety goals while minimizing equipment down time
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Completed required safety training programs for MSHA/OSHA
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Acquired exemplary relationship skills with all levels of employees, vendors and customers.
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SKILLS
Strong leadership abilities Exceptional interpersonal communication
Problem solving Production line management
Detail oriented Production procedures
Employee scheduling
Highly adaptable and quick learner
Education
University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska & Sierra College Rocklin, California
High School Diploma
Key Strengths
Safety oriented team leader • ERP systems • MS applications • Loyalty
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