Manager Chemical Engineering

Radoslav V. Slavov

502-***-**** **********@*****.*** Alpharetta, GA www.linkedin.com/in/radoslav-slavov

Operations Leader

Meet company goals thorough continuous improvement, business sustainability and cost control

Innovative and energetic leader with extensive union relations, strategic growth, safety, and profitability, leading manufacturing excellence. Analytical professional, navigating large and small manufacturing facilities through full regulatory compliance with EPA & MSHA. Collaborative communicator continually focused on building relationships and increasing profitability by achieving stable production levels.

Core Competencies

Strategic Planning

Planning & Implementation

Employee Training, Retention

Time & Conflict Management

Budgeting

Microsoft Office Suite, Project

Negotiation Management

Problem Analysis & Resolution

Professional Expertise

Argos USA, Alpharetta, GA 2017-Present

Operations Manager Martinsburg, WV Operations Manager Terminals

Argos USA acquired Essroc, recognizing my leadership and operational skills I was offered an opportunity as Operations Manager for Martinsburg, WV Cement plant; I lead Terminal Operations team as well

Responsible for safe Plant operation, leading Plant Leadership Team-quality, maintenance, projects, production, quarry and product shipping

Implemented practices to safely operate Terminals network-no injuries or Lost Time Incidents

Operated the network efficiently-10% operating cost reduction compared to previous years for same volume distributed

Implemented cost control practices

Lead team to independently create budgets and complete capital projects

Coordinate international materials trading

ESSROC, San Juan, PR Martinsburg, WV Speed, IN 2006-2017

Plant Manager Production Manager Process-Quality Manager

Promoted employee engagement by improving competences through training and leading with clear expectations while maintaining open door policy for communication.

Oversaw management plans, strategies, scopes, deadlines, schedules, budgets, collaborating with internal and external team members, and ensuring projects are on budget.

Planned, developed, and executed 5S workplace organization concepts, root cause analysis for process "bottleneck" elimination, and implemented complete reporting structure for plant operations.

Conformed products to standards and delivered according to specific customer needs.

Reduced day loss incident rate 230%, decreasing fixed costs 15%, variable costs 8%, and power consumption 6%, while increasing productivity 5%.

FLORIDA ROCK INDUSTRIES, Newberry, FL 2004-2006

Plant Process Engineer Control Room Supervisor

Drove plant improvement projects, negotiated pricing with vendors, and verifying new combustion systems installation.

Established operation training programs while writing employee handbook.

HOLCIM INC., Mason City Plant, IA 2001-2004

Process Engineer

Directed cross-functional teams, implementing plant performance projects, directly impacting plant KPI’s improvement.

Reduced total cost 30%, developing supply chain management system, conducting price negotiations, and researching vendors for materials purchasing.

Additional Work Experience

BELOIZVORSKI CEMENT, HOLCIM INC., Bulgaria, Assistant Production Manager

AMYLUM-BULGARIA, ADM GROUP, Bulgaria, Lead Process Technician Commissioning Engineer

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Technology Management, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering, University of Chemical Engineering, Sofia, Bulgaria

Training

Employee Performance Evaluations Motivational Strategies

Root Cause Analysis Situational Leadership

Six Sigma Total Quality Management

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