Manager Plant

JOHN A. BROWNELL, SR.

PO Box ***

Broadway, NJ **808

Phone: 908-***-****

Email: jbrownellsr1@gmail .com

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Attention:

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I am applying for the position of as advertised on and I am enclosing [attaching] my resume for your review.

My enclosed resume demonstrates a career of progressive advancement in areas of project and operations management as well as continual improvement practices in safety and quality. I have a strong work ethic, and am results-driven as demonstrated by favorably exceeding budgetary goals for production and operating costs. Through leadership and cross-training, my efforts have resulted in achieving maximum productivity to an increasingly diverse workforce.

I look forward to further discussing my qualifications at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

John A. Brownell, Sr.

JOHN A. BROWNELL, SR.

PO Box 193

Broadway, NJ 08808

Home Ph: 908-***-****

Cell: 908-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

Site or regional operations manager of aggregate, asphalt, sand and gravel, recycling operation, and heavy equipment shop with emphasis on development and cross-training employees for a company where safety is considered paramount and a results-driven culture is integral to the success of the business.

WORK HISTORY:

2009 – 2015 Hanson Aggregates, Stroudsburg, PA

OPERATIONS MANAGER: Managed day-to-day operations of quarry, asphalt plant, heavy equipment shop, construction equipment shop. This location was responsible for producing 350,000 tons of aggregate and 180,000 tons of hot-mix asphalt.

Met budgeted goals for production and operating costs for over 6 consecutive years

Implemented a formalized training program for a diverse work force of over 30 people where a training program had not existed

Improved company safety program in compliance with MSHA, OSHA, and company standard rules and regulations. Zero reportable incidences during my 6-year tenure.

Increased production tonnage by 25 percent and reduced downtime well below the national standard of 15 percent to 4 percent

Restored failed production equipment that increased productivity by 20 – 25 percent

1991 – 2009 Millington Group/Tilcon New York, Oxford, New Jersey

REGIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER: Responsible for 11 material production locations totaling 4.7 million tons of aggregate, 450,000 tons of asphalt, and 250,000 tons of sand and gravel. Supervised 6 plant managers and over 150 employees.

Planned, developed, and implemented a $9.5 million new-plant installation that reduced head count by 66 percent while maintaining production of 2.5 million tons per year, same as the larger, older plant, completed on time and under budget

Developed and implemented a formalized safety program that included training, committees, bonuses, and safety rewards. Received numerous accolades for zero MSHA citations for many years.

Planned, developed, and implemented a $2.5 million plant addition by adding crushers and conveyors to take a 24-hour-a-day recrush operation and turn it into an 8-hour-a-day and, completed on time and under budget.

Developed yearly financial and production budgets and monthly gap analyses

Transitioned a major plant operation (1.5 million tons of aggregate and 250,000 tons of hot-mix asphalt) from diesel generation to purchased electric (grid) from a nearby

Covanta “energy from refuse” plant.

Single-handedly raised $55,000 (of the $200,000 needed) from vendors for an American Red Cross emergency mobile response vehicle that was destroyed in 9/11.

EDUCATION:

Northampton Community College

NSA and NSSGA courses

Supervisory Training I & II

Material Fines Management

Michelin tire seminar

Operator’s seminar

Numerous in house management training seminars

REFERENCES:

Available upon request

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