Manager Sales

Raymond Budisavljevic

*** ******* **. ** *** *** t Granby, CO 80446

970-***-**** t *******@*****.***

A Recognized Expert in Manufacturing, Sales and Service, Experienced in All Aspects of Operations

A Value driven professional who puts the safety and well-being of his employees above all else. Comprehensive experience driving sales and improving efficiency through proactive process improvement paired with proven track record of enhancing operations by training and developing staff, ongoing monitoring, and cost reduction strategies. Exceptional record of health and safety compliance as well as environmental performance.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Staff Management t Process Improvement t Revenue Growth t Operations Management

Training & Development t Solutions Advice t Cost Reduction t Resource Management t Leadership

t Sales Management t Opportunity Identification t Multi Site Management

EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

CONFLUENCE ENERGY-KREMMLING, CO 2015 – Current

Director of Operations

tManage the health and safety of all employees by empowering employees to make safe decisions and use consequence thinking before acting. Zero accidents during my time here.

tEnsure efficient operations at two manufacturing facilities for a $25M fiber manufacturing and oil drilling services company.

tProvide leadership and support to drive profitable sales and results in operations through analysis, system design, and implementation.

tAssist and support direct reports on how to improve the company’s financial performance.

tEnsure that regular communication occurs with the operations teams to keep them current on expectations and information.

tDevelop monitoring methods to ensure that best practices are being effectively followed.

tOversee compliance with health and safety guidelines and other applicable regulations.

FREEPORT MCMORAN, Parshall, CO 2011 – 2014

Operations & Training Manager

tMet and exceeded all production requirements while overseeing 90 operators and 9 direct reports.

tDeveloped solutions for logistical issues that plagued the site for years.

tConsistently achieved quality specifications and maintained zero accidents with the lowest MSHA citations in all departments.

tDeveloped new protocols in line with best practices in dealing with mill reagents and chemicals.

tShut down operations in my department due to safety issues. I demanded that the situation be remediated. The repair costs were in the millions. After I left the mill, there was a spill at the area, which would have resulted in fatalities if the repairs had not been completed.

tCreated and developed training department and strategically staffed the department with 3 full time trainers and excess manpower from the operations department to achieve cost-efficiency.

tProvided expert advice on technical training development across North and South America.

tDeveloped continuous improvement teams to improve recovery, start-up/shut-down performance and cost reduction with immediate results.

tSpearheaded cost reduction plan that would save $10M for over the next seven years.

tReviewed annual budget and developed five-year and ten-year projections to optimize operations and resources.

tIdentified over $3M in savings on heavy equipment purchases in the 5-year projected budget.

HARSCO, Pueblo, CO 1995 – 2011

Site Manager

tLed a team of 28 hourly employees through three direct reports.

tFully responsible profit and loss and increased revenue from $2.3M in 2003 to $12M by 2009.

tControlled cost and raised EBITA margin from 8% in 2003 to 25% in 2009.

tManaged a best in class safety program that kept the TRIR below the industry average for 10 years. Empowered employees to make safe decisions and led “safety teams” to find solutions to everyday problems.

tManaged an excellent maintenance system that relied on preventive and predictive maintenance practices. Equipment availability and mean time between failure was consistently rated in the top 3 plants in the country.

tImproved environmental performance through workforce educations, best practices development, and implantation of new technology to reduce air emissions.

FORD Motor Company, Oakville, Canada 1987 - 1995

Superintendent

tManaged a workforce of 115 hourly employees through 6 direct reports.

tFast paced, dynamic production environment

tLed department ISO certification team, Ford Q1 certification team.

tReduced manpower by an average of 8% per year.

tReduced quality issues (measured by “things gone wrong”) by an average of 4% annually.

tImproved safety record by using ergonomic specialists and best practices to reduce repetitive stress injuries.

tReduced costs by leading cost reduction teams. Many ideas generated $250,000 in cost reductions in the first year.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, Expected Completion 2021

B.A. Economics, Carleton University, Oakville, Ontario Canada

Professional Manager Designation, Canadian Institute of Management, Hamilton, Ontario Canada

Mining for Non-Engineering Professionals, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

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