Director of Operations

Seth Pomerantz

Phone: 503-***-****

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

Management Professional

A hard-working professional with 20+ years of experience in managerial and foreman roles for industrial projects and plant production and operations. Sixteen years’ experience in the labor industry including sales and service in residential, commercial and industrial markets and extensive experience with supply chain solutions and optimization. Able to effectively lead teams to meet goals, organize projects, and coordinate logistics. Oversight skills also include a keen understanding of troubleshooting equipment issues to find timely resolutions. Able to make quick decisions in the line of fire with safety and production goals in mind. Attained Bachelors in Technology Management while working 50 hours a week. Attained M.B.A. in 2017 while providing supply chain solutions for territory consisting of 18 states. Routinely performed quarterly financial reporting for value add services. Six Sigma training, advanced Excel training and skills, and fluent in Microsoft word, outlook, and power point. OSHA 10 & 30 hour certified, CPR and First Aid trained.

Areas of Expertise

Project Management

Staff Oversight & Guidance

Logistics/Purchasing

Interpersonal Communication

Inventory Control Strategies

Staff Organization

Key Decision-making

Supply Chain Optimization

Budget Management

Employee Relations

Safety Regulation Compliance

MS Office Suite Applications

Key Achievements

Routinely provided planning / scheduling / & supervision of no less than 15 employees in a highly industrial atmosphere.

Safety committee member with no injuries over a three-year period in a heavily industrial atmosphere.

Zero loss or damage to multi-million-dollar equipment in a "clean room" environment.

Provide mentorship, guidance, and training programs for employee network of more than 100 individuals.

Professional Experience

PPM TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, LLC. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, NEWBERG, OR, 12/2023- 3/27/2024 Management and oversight of 86 employees within the following departments. Fabrication, all welding, (including Sherwood OR facility), Machining, Electrical Department, Assembly, Service, Warranty & Safety, (for Newberg & Sherwood). Perform strategic Lean initiatives, aid in purchasing advantage programs, govern disciplinary actions and positive growth initiatives for all employees. Develop and push progressive continued education and training programs. Strive for best-in-class TRIR percentages with incorporated safety reward & reporting programs. Develop training programs for each individual department. Coach, leader and mentor.

PPM TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, LLC. SERVICES IMPLEMENTATION MGR,NEWBERG, OR,5/2022- 12/2023 Management of all service, installation, commissioning, and auditing of all equipment, existing and new, within customer facilities across the entire U.S., Canada & LATAM. Including, but not limited to, scheduling, troubleshooting, virtual assistance and contractor negotiations. Manage all Quality Control of new equipment produced by PPM Tech. Manage all warranty service, financials, and successful completion of returning installed equipment up to purchased and agreed upon specifications. Collaboration with cross functional teams, removing siloed communication barriers and implementing training programs and target set points throughout complete life cycles.

WESCO DISTRIBUTION, SENIOR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE, PORTLAND, OR, 4/2018-5/2022

Management over 107 customer accounts. Guidance over 3 Inside Sales Professionals, 5 Warehouse Associates & 3 Operations Leads. Increase sales volume from $2.5 million to $4.5 YOY 2020-2021. Increase of margin sales by 10% YOY 2020-2021. Mentor to new sales associates, warehouse staff & college trainee recruits. Self-taught in WESCO internal intranet and sales/inventory program, WESCO internal operations / accounting programs & multiple supplier / manufacturer online tools and programs. Trained on forklift, grade-all, scissor lift, and telescoping man lift operations.

WESCO DISTRIBUTION, WEST REGION SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST / LEAD RENEWABLES, PORTLAND, OR 4/2017-4/2018

Provide supply chain solutions and optimization products and services for all WESCO Branches within the West Region Territory consisting of 18 states. Perform supply chain presentations, implementations, cost savings analysis and provide financial evaluation and support for supply chain solutions before, during and after implementation.

WESCO DISTRIBUTION, VMI SPECIALIST, PORTLAND, OR 4/2016-4/2017

Supervision of VMI Tech/Associates in the management and direct replenishment of Vendor Managed Inventory for a diverse customer base in the Portland Metropolitan and surrounding areas. Established continued customer relations as well as expansion of new accounts.

ROSENDIN ELECTRIC, General Journeyman Electrician, Hillsboro, OR 9/2013–5/2014 & 11/2014–7/2015

Ensured access to electrical power for high-value equipment while adhering to electrical codes and OSHA standards. Managed the use and allocation of mobile equipment and hydraulic/power tools to streamline work on a new expansion building.

OREGON ELECTRIC, General Journeyman Electrician, Portland, OR 4/ 2013–8/2013

Successfully installed the power distribution cabling between three buildings and coordinated equipment use as well as external communication between large groups across the buildings to increase efficiency and productivity.

GEMCO ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, Foreman Electrician, Portland, OR 8/2009–3/2013

Oversaw the job performance of eight Journeyman Electricians and seven Apprentice Electricians. Managed inventory levels to ensure adequate stocking levels and ensured on-site safety regulations were followed at all times. Supervised the maintaining, repairing, and replacing of electrical equipment in three steel foundry plants.

ATLAS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC., Apprentice Electrician, Milwaukee, OR 7/2004–2/2009

Consistently installed electrical components and equipment in residential, commercial, and industrial atmospheres.

MUNNELL & SHERRILL, INC, Purchase Agent/Key Inside Personnel, Portland, OR 7/ 1997–7/2004

Managed inventories and streamlined the daily operational logistics of the main Portland branch. Also oversaw the Inventory control and shop management for conveyor belt shop in Eugene. Performed inside / outside sales and was on-call 24 hours/day, 7 days/week to attend to any conveyor belt installation needs by clients.

Affiliations

Member, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (I.B.E.W.)

Member Phi Delta Theta Fraternity

Member of Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society

Certifications & Trainings

First Aid / CPR OSHA (10 & 30 Hour) COMET training Steward training NECA/IBEW Training Center

Education

Masters of Business Administration, Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, OR (2017)

Bachelor of Science, Technology Management, Excelsior College, Albany, NY (2015)

Associate’s Degree, Electrical, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR (2012)

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