Manager Engineer

Bryan Kresak

**** ******** **, ************, ** *2025

Cell: 618-***-****, Home: 618-***-****, Email: ********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly motivated and experienced manager in manufacturing operations and staff roles.

Dynamic leader dedicated to continuous process improvement in the face of rapidly changing market conditions, competition, and regulations.

Results-oriented and dedicated to budget development and management.

Proactive in problem solving, business strategy, and cost control.

Leadership in company transformation through effective communication and implementation.

HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Championed $3.7 million in cost reduction projects in 2015.

Leader of wastewater treatment plant nominated as one of four finalists out of 1,500 water treatment plants in Illinois for the Illinois Water Treatment Plant of the Year.

Successful negotiations with regulatory agencies and environmental groups in permitting new projects including a coke battery, continuous caster, baghouses, and other steelmaking processes.

Record setting performances for groups under responsibility in Safety and Operational metrics.

Advanced from Engineer through Director of Environmental Control and Operations.

EXPERIENCE

Director of Environmental Control and Operations

United States Steel Corporation – Granite City, IL

January 2012 - Present

Champion the environmental performance of a 2,200-person manufacturing facility.

Exceeded company objectives in budget management and cost reduction by over 30%.

Partner with Operations, Labor Relations, Accounting, Business Planning, and other functions to maximize production while operating in compliance with air, water, and waste permits.

Leader of represented and non-represented employees of the wastewater treatment plant nominated as a finalist for Water Treatment Plant of the Year in Illinois.

Strengthened company’s business plan objectives by leading the implementation of recycling of dusts and slag at multiple facilities totaling over $2 million.

Successfully negotiated environmental permits with regulatory agencies to support capital projects to improve the steelmaking process.

Manage a non-hazardous waste landfill with zero compliance issues.

Transformed ISO 14001 program from a non-conforming system to a respected and highly successful program.

Process Manager

United States Steel Corporation – Clairton, PA

November 2008 – January 2012

Managed represented and non-represented employees in leading the water, solid waste, emergency planning, and storage tank programs for the largest coke plant in North America.

Led environmental and construction activities in implementing a capital project greater than $5 million.

Generated cost savings greater than $100,000 annually by eliminating contractor activity.

Consistently outperformed the business plan for the waste transportation and disposal budget of greater than $1 million.

Maximized performance in operations and safety of on-site contractors while reducing the associated costs.

Environmental Engineer

United States Steel Corporation – Pittsburgh, PA

September 2006 – November 2008

Conducted permitting and compliance activities for multiple North American manufacturing facilities.

Led the implementation of global monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions at all production facilities.

Outperformed the budget in managing multiple water treatment facilities and remediation activities.

Completed special assignments as part of teams focused on large capital projects and compliance issues.

Led and served as a team member in performing internal compliance audits for multiple manufacturing facilities.

Operations Engineer

II-VI Incorporated – Saxonburg, PA

March 2004 – September 2006

Managed thirty operators and technicians in the preparation of over 20,000 laser optics per day.

Implemented production efficiency projects resulting in significant cost avoidance and production increases greater than 20%.

Increased quality performance by 15% through advanced analysis and operational enhancement.

Successful implementation of new automated coating line from concept, design, and testing through full production.

Zero safety incidents for all direct and indirect reports.

EDUCATION

MBA: Business Administration

California University of Pennsylvania, 2008

3.9 GPA

Bachelor of Science: Chemical Engineering

University of Pittsburgh, 2003

3.5 GPA

SKILLS

Budget Management, Staff Training and Development, Employee Scheduling, Conflict Resolution, Project Management, Interpersonal Communication, P&L Management, Accounting and Forecasting, Strategic Management

CERTIFICATIONS/AFFILIATIONS

RCRA, HAZWOPER, DOT, Certified Visual Emissions Observer, ACCCI, AIST

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