Jeffery Fetty Sr.
Operations Manager
********@*****.*** • +1-518-***-****
LinkedIn • Catskill, NY 12414
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven professional with proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency, optimizing processes, and driving exceptional team performance.
Qualifications Summary
Ability to consistently deliver outstanding results by implementing strategic solutions, fostering culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring highest standards of quality and safety.
Adept at leading cross-functional teams, managing budgets, and achieving production targets. Demonstrate commitment to driving organizational success through innovation and operational excellence.
Proficient in Kronos, SAP, MSHA inspection management, Kiln Pyro processing, welding and cutting (GMAW, SMAW, FCAW, Plasma Cutting, Oxy Acetylene Cutting), project management, and H&S management. Possess strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, cross-functional, and problem-solving skills.
Career Experience
Heidelberg Materials (Former Lehigh Cement Company) 2018 – Present
Facility Terminal Supervisor/Manager (2018 – Present)
Streamline complex logistics network by orchestrating material transfers and silo allocation of products via various modes, such as trucks, ships, barges, and rail for accuracy and minimal downtime. Manage rail loading and off-loading operations and keep impeccable record of rail infrastructure for uninterrupted operations while minimizing operational disruptions. Lead bulk loading operations with meticulous focus on maintenance for seamless workflow and maximum productivity/reliability. Plan scheduling of packaging operators, maintenance, and supplies to keep workforce operating at peak efficiency. Supervise trucking operations safety, oversee safe traffic and off-loading practices, and maintain equipment for enhanced safety and minimal downtime.
Exhibited prowess in Kovako operations and kept highest standards in equipment maintenance and operation.
Assured uninterrupted plant operations by managing requisitions, orders, and distribution of required plant supplies.
Prevented operational disruptions and decreased downtime by ensuring continuous functionality of all mobile equipment.
Reduced bottlenecks by managing silo transfer systems operations/maintenance and supporting continuous flow of products and materials.
Exhibited unwavering commitment to environmental responsibility, consistently meeting and exceeding emissions and Title-V standards.
Maintained pristine track record with no Lost Time Accidents (LTAs) for 12+ years, consistently upheld MSHA/OSHA safety standards, and ensured well-being of entire workforce.
Drove total facility maintenance and oversaw docks, roadways, water systems, and quarry operations to foster environment of unparalleled operational excellence.
Production, Finish Grinding & Slag Drying Supervisor (2002 – 2018)
Steered team of over 10 production and maintenance employees, designed work scheduled for staff, and increased team’s productivity while promoting culture of safety through weekly activities. Achieved exceptional product quality by meticulously monitoring cement chemistry, maintaining all lab equipment, and ensuring constant supply of essential lab resources. Spearheaded safe and efficient operation and maintenance of Cementon Grinding facility and assured seamless production with minimal downtime. Exhibited exceptional financial acumen by establishing and meticulously adhering to budgets for maintenance, production, and quality departments while optimizing resource allocation and driving cost-effectiveness. Plan and execute annual plant equipment maintenance shutdown, ensuring seamless operations and guiding +30 staff members across three shifts.
Raised plant's responsiveness to market demands by engaging with shipping department to forecast and meet production requirements.
Ensured longevity and reliability of equipment by executing all equipment preventive maintenance activities safely, reducing unplanned downtime and associated costs.
Kept unwavering compliance with plant and state environmental Title-V regulations, as well as MSHA and Lehigh safety policies to promote consistently safe and environmentally responsible work environment.
Additional Experience
Auto Mechanic/Technician – Don’s Auto Care
Records management Officer – Greene County Clerk’s Office
Production Shift Supervisor – Lehigh Portland Cement Company, Catskill Cement Plant
Process Attendant (Vacation Relief) – Lehigh Portland Cement Company, Catskill Cement Plant
Laborer – Lehigh Portland Cement Company, Catskill Cement Plant
Education
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Paralegal Studies
Schenectady County Community College, Schenectady, New York
Associate of Science Degree in Biology
Columbia Greene Community College, Hudson, New York
Licenses & Certifications
Mine Safety and Health Administration Certified Miner, Part 46, Metal/Non-Metal
Confined Space Trained
SMAW (horizontal, vertical, overhead) – Modern Welding School
Cutting of Steel (Oxygen/Acetylene) – Modern Welding School
Professional Training
All Lifts: Rigging and Lifting Training
Lehigh Hanson – Various Supervisory/Management Training Courses
Visible Emissions Evaluator – Eastern Technical Associates and Aeromet Eng. Inc.
CPR Training
PCA Mill Grinding Courses
Records Management Seminars – The New York State Archives & Records Administration (SARA)
Public Notary
Facility Security Officer Training (FSO)
Balmert Safety Training